This is for all those DPs out there who don’t trust their editors.
Look, we get it. If you’re a talented DP or videographer, you have high expectations for what the footage you shoot in camera is going to look like in the final version of the video once it’s been edited and shared. There are times when editors don’t always do your footage justice.
So, if you do find yourself in one of these situations where the color and editing of your footage are out of your control, what do you do?
You can endlessly bug your producer or editor directly to make sure they’re doing your footage justice. Or, if you happen to be a Sony camera user and simply want to force the issue, you can bake in a LUT which should help guarantee that your footage will look the way you want it to.
Why You Might Want to Try This Technique
Let’s take a look at this—somewhat controversial—technique which has to do with how Sony cameras work with Cine EI mode and explore when, if ever, this might be the right trick for you.
Author: Jourdan Aldredge
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
