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Juan Salvo

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16x9 image in a 235 matte
by jonathan mecenas 20 hours ago
my image is 16x9, i want to view w a 235 matte.. how do i thanks.
Re: 16x9 image in a 235 matte
by Juan Salvo 16 hours ago
I say just put masking tape on your monitor. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
CS6 installer has changed after the coming of CC
by Morten Ranmar 2 days ago
We have purchased Production Premium CS6 in order to not be dependant on a subscription model - but realized that Adobe has changed the serial numbers, so they do not work with older installers. We ca
Re: CS6 installer has changed after the coming of CC
by Juan Salvo 2 days ago
These "serial" numbers seem to be unique, and could potentially be used to track us! Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
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Davinci resolve 9 Lite 4k render
by thomas ko 6 days ago
Hello, I recently shot a music video with canon 1dc. Sent the edited xml from Premiere pro to Davinci resolve 9 lite to color correct and was trying to render the videos out to 4k but couldn't find th
Re: Davinci resolve 9 Lite 4k render
by Peter Berg 4 days ago
DaVinci Resolve
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Most NVidia cards now work on the mac
by Juan Salvo 1 year ago
NVidia released a new driver today with broad support for their non-mac cards on the mac. http: forums.macrumors.com showthread.php t=1330964 I've tested a GTX 590 standard PC version on a Mac Pro 4,1
Re: Most NVidia cards now work on the mac
by Juan Salvo 5 days ago
Well you kind of know what the performance is for the cards. 570 580 680 690 So just pick the one you can afford. Additional power is a big help. I'd go with a 690 over a 590. Colorist Online Editor P
Noise reduction from ultra light zones of the frame
by Sergey Surin 1 week ago
Does anybody knows what i have to do to aproach this problem
Re: Noise reduction from ultra light zones of the frame
by Juan Salvo 6 days ago
You're on a Mac running 10.7 Go to 10.8.2+. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
What settings for Intensity Pro / Dell U2410?
by Ben Edwards 1 week ago
Hi, I am grading for DVD Web and using a Intensity Pro with a Dell Ultrasharp U2400 and trying to work out what I should be using on Master Import Settings. Trying to work out what settings I should u
Re: What settings for Intensity Pro / Dell U2410?
by Juan Salvo 1 week ago
Out of curiousity what research is leading you to believe adobe RGB should be the best Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
DeckLink 4k Extreme problem (MAC). Davinci Resolve Lite 9.1.3 can't run.
by Serafim Salnikov 1 week ago
Just sold my AJA kona LHi and bought this amasing card to replace AJA in my Color Grading workflow. DeckLink 4k Extreme works perfect in FCP7 (but i confused about the absence of ability to capture pl
Re: DeckLink 4k Extreme problem (MAC). Davinci Resolve Lite 9.1.3 can't run.
by Juan Salvo 1 week ago
Problem is your graphics card. Get a supported graphics card and it will work. Check the Resolve Config Guide for more information. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSal
this is the shift
by keith mottram 2 weeks ago
in color that is between what i can see and what is rendered. this is a problem for a color critical client. enclosed is grab showing render (pr422hq opened in qpx) to left of davinci window. has anyo
Re: this is the shift
by Juan Salvo 2 weeks ago
What are you using for external monitoring Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
random black frames during playback, No news of BM team
by thibault carterot 2 weeks ago
Hi, We are experiencing problems since 2 days. during playback in the color room, black frames appear in both gui interface and 2k BM decklink output. it does that on different kind of projects, proje
Re: random black frames during playback, No news of BM team
by Juan Salvo 2 weeks ago
This issue seems to relate to having LUTs in the node tree, and is more pronounced with larger LUTs. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Anybody else seen this ghosting / ringing issue with Sony F55 ?
by Chris Tomberlin 2 weeks ago
I'm editing and grading some Sony 4K raw footage shot with the F55. On a couple of shots I'm seeing some ghosting around parts of the image. It seems to be happening in shots that are either underexpo
Re: Anybody else seen this ghosting / ringing issue with Sony F55 ?
by Juan Salvo 2 weeks ago
The sweet spot on the F55 is definitely slightly over exposed. I'd say a half stop over is where you want to be. In that sense it's very much like film. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD
Tesla K20 Windows 8
by John Hamlik 2 weeks ago
I have a Quadro K5000 installed along with (2) Tesla K20 cards and only one of the Tesla cards is recognized by Resolve. Anybody have any clues on this one --John
Re: Tesla K20 Windows 8
by Juan Salvo 2 weeks ago
Rohit will correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe you want to can use gpus in a Maximus config in resolve. Just as you don't want to use SLI. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Autho
need advice.
by paulson lang 2 weeks ago
I graded a commercial in lite. today i bought the full version but after installing it resolve crashing every time i open admin. And strangely i am getting "gpu memory full error" now which i never go
Re: need advice.
by Juan Salvo 2 weeks ago
Lite is limited to HD resolutions. Full is not. The cause of your crashes and the error is that you have a GPU with too little memory. It probably wasn't an issue in lite because you were working in H
GTX 570 fastest according to Barefeats
by John Sellars 2 weeks ago
Not sure how this test compares to standard candle http: www.barefeats.com gpu7950c.html
Re: GTX 570 fastest according to Barefeats
by Juan Salvo 2 weeks ago
The only thing this was a test of was the bandwidth, latency, drive speed and cpu speed. Not a demonstration of card performance at all. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: Ju
eBay deal
by Jesse Glucksman 2 weeks ago
So here's a weird question-while browsing eBay I saw someone selling a Resolve 9 dongle for significantly less than the retail cost. Seems too good to be true--with free upgrades to 10 there's no reas
Re: eBay deal
by Juan Salvo 2 weeks ago
They're guys that bought the camera and don't want the resolve dongle. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
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FCPX-Resolve-Filmconvert Workflow?
by Terry Crist 3 weeks ago
So I've been using (and loving) the new FilmConvert plugin for FCPX. however, I'm wondering if anyone has figured out a god way to integrate it into a FCPX-Resolve workflow. Since Filmconvert manipula
Re: FCPX-Resolve-Filmconvert Workflow?
by Dan Moran 3 weeks ago
Just grade your footage to look like the stock. It's not that hard! I am not impressed with grading LUTs at all. You are limiting your creative control of the footage by using them. -- Dan Moran Colou
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Calibration with X-Rite i1 Display Pro
by Rob Grauert 3 weeks ago
Hi, Has anyone here ever used the X-Rite i1 Display Pro to calibrate their reference monitor Every time I see this product demonstrated they use a computer monitor, which is of course fed the GPU's si
Re: Calibration with X-Rite i1 Display Pro
by Juan Salvo 3 weeks ago
Lion AV is good in the dc area. I'm told. http: www.lionav.com Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Sharpen
by stig olsen 4 weeks ago
Hi, What is your preferable amount of sharpnes on object, environments and faces How do you use it It would be great with some opinions on that. Im mainly working on material shoot with Epic and Alexa
Re: Sharpen
by Paul Provost 3 weeks ago
Nigel tufnel "These go to eleven" http: www.youtube.com watch v=UeOXsA8sp_E www.4Kfinish.com owner-colorist Hollywood, CA www.facebook.com 4kFinish
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Need Assistance with an Effect in Resolve 9
by Patrick Charles 1 month ago
I'm trying to do an effect where the image starts off in b&w and the main character changes back to color while the rest of the shot remains in b&w. Any ideas how to achieve this Thanks! Patrick
Re: Need Assistance with an Effect in Resolve 9
by andrew sableton 1 month ago
It's right next to the "Make my DVI input 2nd Dell monitor a calibrated broadcast video display" setting
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Quality of image
by Jon Felix 1 month ago
Just learning the software ....! I am grading material shot on a Canon MkIII which has been cut and output for me as an uncompressed Quicktime. The picture looks slightly pixilated, especially full sc
Re: Quality of image
by Juan Salvo 1 month ago
Even for the web, you need an external monitor if you want to see an accurate image. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Decklink Extreme HDMI ports - grrrr
by Eric Hansen 2 months ago
I just got a Red Rocket, yeah! But now I have to figure out how to get HDMI outputs from the Decklink Extreme since now all the PCI slots are full. Anyone cutting their Mac Pro cases, or perhaps just
Re: Decklink Extreme HDMI ports - grrrr
by Juan Salvo 2 months ago
Ahhheem http: forums.creativecow.net thread 277 1586 Complete with illustration. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
matchings DSLR video with other more regular HD video....
by andrew sableton 2 months ago
More and more I am getting multicamera type scenes where there is one DSLR camera mixed with two or three regular video camera sources and can never really get them to totally match. I'm not sure if i
Re: matchings DSLR video with other more regular HD video....
by Robert Ruffo 2 months ago
DSLRS can look OK under very limited circumstances, such as when no grading is done at all, or when virtually nothing is in focus.
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The reason we are NOT buying a full DaVinci control surface is...
by Robert Ruffo 2 months ago
How bad the HSL keyer is. In prosumer Colorista, a clean key is fast and easy. In Davinci it often borders on impossible, or is just plain impossible. In fact, of all the color grading tools - and I'v
Re: The reason we are NOT buying a full DaVinci control surface is...
by Dan Moran 2 months ago
I'm just going to go ahead and say everything in your post is wrong. Seriously 100% wrong in every way. They keyer is great. If it takes you 20mins to pull a key then you just need to practice more. N
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Missing/Dropped Frames - Automator script or ideas to fill in gaps by duplicating other frames?
by Sm Smith 2 months ago
Hey everyone, Been struggling to find a solution to a Blackmagic mag that captured footage with hundreds (thousands ) of dropped missing frames. Davinci Resolve Lite takes forever to load these folder
Re: Missing/Dropped Frames - Automator script or ideas to fill in gaps by duplicating other frames?
by Juan Salvo 2 months ago
To answer your question, is there software to fill in the gaps, the answer is no. And duplicating frames probably isn't a good approach. You'll end up with stutterry playback. I'd say the shot is unus
one question about RED footage - need to decide until tomorrow.
by Laco Gaal 2 months ago
If we grade the source R3D files in Resolve - not converting them to DPX - is there any point to use the Redlogfilm Or simply go with Redgamma, and it will have the same shadow highlight information a
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Re: one question about RED footage - need to decide until tomorrow.
by Juan Salvo 2 months ago
No red gamma will not have same highlight detail. Think of red raw settings as if you were pre rendering that. What you want to start with is all available info. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX
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Video Capture failing with Blackmagic SDI card
by Cody Brewer 3 months ago
I am having trouble with recording using the Blackmagic SDI capture card. I can only record for about 17-20 min before the video freezes, and the once that happens I cant reconnect to that card withou
Re: Video Capture failing with Blackmagic SDI card
by Juan Salvo 3 months ago
What codec What drives What system OS Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Can I continue to use my PVM and BVM monitors with Resolve?
by MichaelMaier 3 months ago
Hi, I want to finally move on to Resolve. But I would like to know if I can use one of my CRT broadcast monitors with it. I don't want to use a computer LCD and I have heard the odd recommendation for
Re: Can I continue to use my PVM and BVM monitors with Resolve?
by Juan Salvo 3 months ago
I don't think the g20 he describes is HD. Also the "auto calibrate with color bars" function, just sets and adjust the input signal... not the display. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD
Boland HDMI 32 Monitor
by Jordan Mena 3 months ago
I'm thinking of taking the money plunge and shelling out for a Boland HDMI 32" broadcast monitor. I am using the BM Ultrastudio Mini Monitor as my I O. Anyone have any experience with this monitor Is
Re: Boland HDMI 32 Monitor
by Joseph Owens 3 months ago
Juan Salvo "There's always the Dolby Reference Monitor, PRM-4200." You're going to hear from the moderators about that one. jPo "I always pass on free advice -- its never of any use to me" Oscar Wild
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GUI gpu in cubix.
by Paul Provost 3 months ago
Just got 3 gtx 680 for my cubix desktop 4. I put my ati 5770 in the cubix as well as I have a new sas hba that needs 16x slot. Is it bad to have my monitor gpu in the cubix along with the cuda cards W
Re: GUI gpu in cubix.
by Juan Salvo 3 months ago
If you put say 16 high performance ssds you could saturate the 16x bus, but you'd actually need four SAS channels, not two to do that. But honestly the Mac Pros are so slow now you probably would not
3G from decklink to monitor - does it work?
by Paul Provost 3 months ago
I have been trying to send a 3G signal (444 RGB 23.98) from Resolve to my Oled pvm 2541 using decklink hde3d+, and now the new 4K. No Luck. Single link, using 4.5Gig rated cable, monitor is capable, i
Re: 3G from decklink to monitor - does it work?
by Juan Salvo 3 months ago
Yes. I have. I'll check my config for you tomorrow. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Dropping Frames with DeckLink Extreme 3D+ in FCP 7.
by Brandon Kraemer 7 months ago
Note: I have submitted this to tech-support but so far I have heard nothing other than it's a throughput issue (hard drives) which it is almost certainly not. Recently I replaced my Kona 3 with a Blac
Re: Dropping Frames with DeckLink Extreme 3D+ in FCP 7.
by Juan Salvo 3 months ago
What are you using for your GUI card Is it a gt120 by any chance Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Out of Memory conundrum
by Chris McElroy 3 months ago
I have a small project using video shot by someone in Europe at 25 fps. I have several still images, but the whole video is only 2.5 minutes and not very complex. I've loaded this same project on 2 di
Re: Out of Memory conundrum
by Juan Salvo 3 months ago
Use photoshop to convert all the images to png in RGB space, with the smallest possible resolution that allows them to look good. As in, if you have a 1080 sequence, and a 3600x1800 pixel image that y
Blackmagic Ultrascope and Teranex 2D
by Bob Zelin 4 months ago
It works - here is how to get it to work, even thought it is NOT described in any manual. 1) you need a Mac Mini running OS X 10.8, a Teranex 2D and a Thunderbolt cable running between the Mini and th
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Re: Blackmagic Ultrascope and Teranex 2D
by Juan Salvo 4 months ago
New macs have usb3. Would be nice if BMD updated ultrascope drivers with USB3 support for macs. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
ultrascope software via thunderbolt
by Ramil Pasibe 4 months ago
Hi Guys, our blackmagic cinema camera just arrived and I managed to test the ultrascope software on a 13 inch macbook pro. The problem is that I cannot display all 6 displays for monitoring because of
Re: ultrascope software via thunderbolt
by Juan Salvo 4 months ago
Not just 15, but retina 15. Need 1920x1080+ for 6 up display, Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Ultrastudio 3D SDI loop-through
by Barend Onneweer 4 months ago
Hi, I'm awaiting delivery of an Ultrastudio 3D to hook up to a Mac mini to use with Scopebox. I'm wondering: is there SDI loopthrough from the SDI input directly to SDI output Without going through th
Re: Ultrastudio 3D SDI loop-through
by Juan Salvo 4 months ago
Yes. Does seem to go directly through. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Is it possible to get this to work?
by Johan Windh 4 months ago
Hi there, I currently work on the following system: CPU 2 x 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon RAM 8 GB 800 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM GPU ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB OS X 10.8.2 (12C60) Decklink Studio Video Card H
Re: Is it possible to get this to work?
by Juan Salvo 4 months ago
This app is only testing your disk speed. Want faster performance, get faster drives. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Hyper Deck Shuttle Quality Of video compared to HDV
by Alvin Lowery 4 months ago
Is the quality recording onto a Hyperdeck Shuttle via hdmi out a lot better than recording to HDV tape After apply a few effects to HDV I notice degradation in the video.
Re: Hyper Deck Shuttle Quality Of video compared to HDV
by Juan Salvo 4 months ago
Yes. hdv is much heavier and lossier compression than the prores DNxHD of the hyperdeck. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
iPad output to DVI extender?
by Warren Morningstar 4 months ago
Is it possible to use the DVI Extender with an iPad If so, how Thanks,
Re: iPad output to DVI extender?
by Juan Salvo 4 months ago
Ummmm well no. It's not a DVI device is it You may be able to accomplish what you want using an appletv and AirPlay. Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Decklink Extreme 3D not capable of recording Voiceover thru XRL input
by Chris W. Hill 4 months ago
I've discovered something really annoying about using the Blackmagic Decklink card. The inputs only work when your'e sending in a video source. I was trying to set up my Avid so that I could record VO
Re: Decklink Extreme 3D not capable of recording Voiceover thru XRL input
by Juan Salvo 4 months ago
You are correct that the card can't do this without input video. Might I suggest looping the output video into input, or alternatively purchasing an inexpensive USB audio preamp and using that. Colori
Blog: Are Software Certifications a Complete Waste of Time?
by Kylee Wall 6 months ago
Occasionally I'll find myself in a discussion about FCP or Avid or Adobe certifications, typically on Twitter because where else do I ever talk to anyone Usually a younger editor is asking about a spe
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Re: Are Software Certifications a Complete Waste of Time?
by Juan Salvo 6 months ago
Some jobs. Particularly those in a corporate environment do prefer applicants with certification. Mostly cause it takes the load off some poor hr person trying to hire someone qualified in a field the
Article: The Blackmagic Cinema Camera: In Production and Comparison
by Marco Solorio 8 months ago
Blackmagic Cinema Camera The Blackmagic Cinema Camera: In Production and Comparison Calling the Blackmagic Cinema Camera "eagerly anticipated" is an understatement. This camera priced at on
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Re: The Blackmagic Cinema Camera: In Production and Comparison
by Juan Salvo 8 months ago
Amazing work Marco! Thanks for sharing your insights. This great info! Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com
Baselight for Avid: who's tried it?
by Daniel Frome 8 months ago
I like resolve, but I am lazy. I don't like taking my work out of Avid if I don't have to. Baselight for Avid "looks" pretty good, but I don't have much experience with it. Cost aside, has anyone work
Re: Baselight for Avid: who's tried it?
by Juan Salvo 8 months ago
Ive been playing with it for a while. As I was on the beta. It's quite nice. Tools are very different from resolve, but just as powerful for most 2d video tasks. Only limitation is just quirkyness of
Article: Taking a Bite out of Cookie Monster with Resolve 9
by Juan Salvo 9 months ago
DaVinci Resolve Taking a Bite out of Cookie Monster with Resolve 9 When directors Josh and Jason Diamond called Juan Salvo to color and finish Share it Maybe, the music video spoof of the pop hit Cal
Re: Taking a Bite out of Cookie Monster with Resolve 9
by Juan Salvo 9 months ago
They are a happy, good looking bunch. ;) While the Sesame Street cast and crew were in the video that production was done by The Hidden Fortress a production company in NYC, and directed by Jason and
Workflow status?
by Nicole Elmer 9 months ago
Hi all, So it seems after poking around different forums, that the most talked about workflow for the BMCC requires Davinci Resolve. However, what about some of us that have older Mac Pro stations I o
Re: Workflow status?
by Juan Salvo 9 months ago
Hahaha! Thanks buddy! Good to see. Can't wait to see what you're shooting! Colorist Online Editor Post Super VFX Artist BD Author http: JuanSalvo.com


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