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Workflow Question
by Jordan Mena 1 week ago
I'm going to be coloring a one hour doc. The edit is coming from premiere as a flat prores file and EDL's. I'm expecting revisions(not ideal obviously). What's the best way to flow my grades downstrea
Re: Workflow Question
by Laco Gaal 2 days ago
what if you use Colotrace in manual mode It would be still faster than applying grades from stills.
Epic
by Jesse Glucksman 2 days ago
I'm grading 5k r3d footage from a Red Epic for the first time, and my poor, solitary ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB is not happy with me right now. Is there any version of reality where it makes more sens
Re: Epic
by Laco Gaal 2 days ago
for 5K footage you need a lot of processing power for debayering (means CPU power) or Red Rockets as Peter explained. After that you will need a fast GPU - this is for grading the footage, look for th
Redcine settings into Resolve?
by andrew smith 1 week ago
I have never attempted this nor do I know if its even possible but after some research I am still wondering if in the latest version of Resolve I can somehow import the adjustments that were made on s
Re: dcine settings into Resolve?
by Laco Gaal 1 week ago
If you have the RMD file, absolutely.
Split or Trim Alexa Footage from XML?
by Desmond Ford 2 weeks ago
Is there a way to split or trim footage from an XML I mean, besides Red footage. Basically, I have a job with 1TB worth of Alexa footage that I conformed, but I don't won't to work from the external h
Re: Split or Trim Alexa Footage from XML?
by Laco Gaal 2 weeks ago
the used clips are around 1TB, or the full source footage is around 1TB If the full, than simply copy the used clips to your drive. If this is not possible - and you don't mind converting the footage-
Naming on Delivery
by William Edwards 3 weeks ago
Seems like I'm missing something I want to export with the source file name, and add a suffix to the renders, but I can't seem to be able to do this. Rendering out from and to TIFF sequences. Anyone r
Re: Naming on Delivery
by Laco Gaal 2 weeks ago
AFAIK you can only chose "source name" or give a name yourself. Also you could use "source name" and after render - if you're on Mac - use a renamer tool like http: renamer.com
Turning show mask on/off
by Ben Edwards 3 weeks ago
I must of pressed a key by accident and now rather than seing the footage I see a grey area showing where the mask is selected. How do I tun this off, google and manual have not helped. Ben -- Ben Edw
Re: Turning show mask on/off
by Laco Gaal 3 weeks ago
Shift-H should do the trick
Extreme difference between color in Resolve and exports?
by Brenna Perez 3 weeks ago
Hi all, I've recently run into a weird issue with my exports from DaVinci Resolve 9 (full version). I'm not sure if a random setting got switched, but I'm not really sure what to look for... Lately, I
Re: Extreme difference between color in Resolve and exports?
by Laco Gaal 3 weeks ago
Brenna, are you allowed to send a few seconds from the project
MacPro Hardware for DaVinci Resolve
by Jonas Jäggy 3 weeks ago
Hello, I'm a DP planing the postproduction for a feature length documentary for cinema I shot for a small production company here in Switzerland. We are planing to set up a Resolve system for the futu
Re: MacPro Hardware for DaVinci Resolve
by Laco Gaal 3 weeks ago
why the JVC DT-V20L3D
Keyframing Sizing For Digital Zooms
by Jared Zammit 3 weeks ago
Hi all, I'm nearly finished grading a 14 minute short shot on the RedOne at 4K. In the edit, the director added a couple of digital zooms and pans that he wants to retain. The only problem is I only h
Re: Keyframing Sizing For Digital Zooms
by Laco Gaal 3 weeks ago
yes, you can do it in Resolve. Right click on the timeline, on the PTZR track (last one). Then click to "add dynamic keyframe", and at the end of the zoom right click, and "add static keyframe". After
GTX 285 GT120 card for Resolve and FCP X
by Joseph Murray 3 weeks ago
I'm using the flashed 285 120 card combo for Resolve but FCP X is practically unusable with these cards...stuttering, freezes, etc. Is there a newer card that will handle both programs or do I need to
Re: GTX 285 GT120 card for Resolve and FCP X
by Laco Gaal 3 weeks ago
Have you bought it I've ordered it through ebay, but it was a fraud so I'll have to find another seller in EU
Mac book pro retina and external monitor
by chris larsen 3 weeks ago
Hi, I am running resolve 9 lite (for now) and I want to get a calibrated monitor that will work with my Mac book pro (core i7 with 16 gb memory). For now lite is sufficient for my output needs. But I'
Re: Mac book pro retina and external monitor
by Laco Gaal 3 weeks ago
why don't you go with the thunderbolt equipped Ultrastudio cards http: www.blackmagicdesign.com products ultrastudiothunderbolt techspecs#27527 http: www.blackmagicdesign.com products ultrastudiothund
Video level shift after render?
by Laco Gaal 4 weeks ago
I've imported a DPX sequence into premiere. Monitoring the DPX on the waveform it looks like this: http: d.pr i WN5M After rendering out to Prores, or MXF, it looks like this: http: d.pr i H3UH Even i
Re: Video level shift after render?
by Laco Gaal 4 weeks ago
Yes. 10bit DPX, or 10bit Prores to 8bit MXF.
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 Laco Gaal 1 month ago
Render out the video, and play it outside Resolve, full screen. It should be the same as your source footage.
Tracking 3D camera, but placing objects in the mirror?
by Laco Gaal 2 months ago
I have a shot where there is a mirror visible. I can track the camera movement using PFTrack, or the built-in camera tracker, but the problem is that I will have to place an object in the mirror. Do I
Re: Tracking 3D camera, but placing objects in the mirror?
by Laco Gaal 2 months ago
thanks, I've uploaded it here, because it's bigger than 100MB: http: carousel.hu stuff mirrorAE.zip
No reply from davinciheelp email?
by Laco Gaal 3 months ago
In the past few weeks I had major hiccups with Davinci 9, I always sent an email to davincihelp at blackmagic-design, but I never got a reply. Davinci 9 doesn't allow me to playback Prores footage rea
Re: No reply from davinciheelp email?
by Laco Gaal 2 months ago
You can try playback even with a single GTX570. If it's not flashed (not from macvidcards) you won't see a boot screen, but otherwise it will be fine. I use it on 10.8.2
Can't export more than 1 minute with Da Vinci Resolve Lite, is this normal???
by Nick Natteau 2 months ago
I downloaded Da Vinci Resolve Lite to try out the software. But it doesn't let me export more than a minute of footage, is this a limitation of the free version
Re: Can't export more than 1 minute with Da Vinci Resolve Lite, is this normal???
by Laco Gaal 2 months ago
no it shouldn't be like this maybe download install again.
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 Laco Gaal 2 months ago
Thanks Juan for the fast reply. Set all footages to Redlogfilm, and applied a LUT on a node. Hope this helps getting all the info:)
for Panasonic BT300 plasma users
by Laco Gaal 3 months ago
I know that this is not a Davinci-specific question, but I know that a lot of BT300 users are here. When you got the unit, did you "break it in" with some slides charts, or you just started using it r
Re: for Panasonic BT300 plasma users
by Chris Hall 3 months ago
I used these provided by evangelos angelides, and they worked very well: http: www.eaprogramming.com downloads download_main.htm ran the stills for 100 hours cycling through each one for about 5 secon
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Canon 1D C review, and test files available to download
by Laco Gaal 3 months ago
I don't know if it's against the forum policy or not, but I've just finished a review of the 1Dc, and shared my thoughts, and files here : http: carousel.hu 1Dc In case you have questions about the ca
16 disk RAID - what kind of controller?
by Laco Gaal 4 months ago
so if I have a 16 disk enclosure with 4 Mini-SAS ports, should I buy two Areca 1882x, or is there a card with 4 external mini-SAS ports thank you
Re: 16 disk RAID - what kind of controller?
by Laco Gaal 4 months ago
Thanks for the fast reply Alex. It's simply an enclosure only, without any RAID capability, so I'll look into SSF-8087 to SFF-8088 adapters (didn't know they exist) Thank you!
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Window Outline shortcut strangeness - and feature request
by Laco Gaal 5 months ago
I have Davinci Lite 9.0.4 installed on a Mac Pro, where the Cmd-Shift-C shortcut doesn't work I have Davinci Lite 9.0.4 installed on a Retina Macbook Pro, where the Cmd-Shift-C shortcut works. This al
Re: Window Outline shortcut strangeness - and feature request
by Rohit Singhal 5 months ago
The Window outline shortcut has been changed to option-H. You can switch to Resolve 8 shortcuts by going to Config- Editing. Please find the updated shortcuts list here http: www.blackmagicdesign.com
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Ultrascope problem
by Laco Gaal 6 months ago
I'm trying to install the Ultrascope on a Windows machine. The problem is that at first it doesn't appear anywhere in the Device Manager, even if I scan for new hardware. If I unplug, and reattach the
Re: Ultrascope problem
by Laco Gaal 6 months ago
Bob, you weren't attacking me, you were pointing me to the right direction:) I just wanted to use my "old" pc for the job, but given the list - I've read it already, but somehow missed the motherboard
Installing New Mac Pro System Disc with Exisiting Raid
by peter tours 11 months ago
Bob Zellin will jump all over me again for using the Mac Raid Card, but I can take it ;) I want to replace my system drive as it is the end result of too many migrations and has too many quirks to iiv
Re: Installing New Mac Pro System Disc with Exisiting Raid
by Laco Gaal 10 months ago
Bob, is this also true, if I have a 4-disk software RAID0 in my Mac Pro, in bays 1-4, and have an SSD with the OSX on it under the optical drive I actually only want to upgrade to Mountain Lion on the
disable x, z orientation, keeping y?
by Laco Gaal 10 months ago
I have tracked a camera in AE, got a camera with keyframed position, and keyframed orientation values. I would like to disable to position movement (deleted all the keyframes), and all the orientation
Re: disable x, z orientation, keeping y?
by Dan Fredley 10 months ago
You could do it a couple of ways, but one way would be to set this expression for both position and orientation: x = 0; change this to your desired x value y = value 1 ; DO NOT CHANGE z = 0; change th
AE CS6 - strange mouse behavior
by Laco Gaal 10 months ago
System: Mac Pro 2009 Bluetooth turned off Three video cards (Nvidia GT120, Nvidia 285GTX, BlackmagicDesign Decklink SDI) Logitech wireless mouse (has it's own wireless dongle) After Effects CS6 The pr
Re: AE CS6 - strange mouse behavior
by Erik Waluska 10 months ago
It's probably just hungry, give it some cheese! Just kidding, I have no idea why it' doing that.
Ultrascope Build
by Matthew Riggieri 11 months ago
Hey Guys I just wanted to let everyone have a little insight on the UltraScope Build i just completed. It went flawless and is working great. I love UltraScope, just wish they gave us the I-Line and o
Re: Ultrascope Build
by Laco Gaal 11 months ago
Thank you Matt!
RAID, or Fibre Channel server?
by Laco Gaal 11 months ago
I'm looking for a RAID5, or RAID6 setup for a Mac Pro, I'm looking to get 1-2 streams of uncompressed HD, or 2K video playback. As for the Raid controller - Disk Enclosure setup I think I searched for
Re: RAID, or Fibre Channel server?
by Laco Gaal 11 months ago
Thanks guys! One more thing is a factor here, I'm located in Europe:) This complicates this purchase a bit. Anyway I found that I could easily buy an Areca 1223x here (first I wanted to buy Rocketraid
Grading suite lights
by Laco Gaal 12 months ago
I've read Hurkman's book, and it details the lighting setup for a grading room too. I've got only two problems questions: - the two companies he mentions for buying tubes from (Sylvania and CinemaQues
Re: Grading suite lights
by Robert Houllahan 12 months ago
Take a look at coollights.biz they have some nice DIY style kits with fluorescent tubes and ballasts for film production and the ballasts will drive two tubes which you can get in daylight or tungsten
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ultrascope: difference between GUIs
by Laco Gaal 1 year ago
is there a difference between the 1920x1200, and the 1920x1080 GUI using ultrascope I'm looking for a monitor, and need to choose according to this.
Re: ultrascope: difference between GUIs
by Laco Gaal 1 year ago
thanks for the reply Juan!
Canon C300 review, and files to download
by Laco Gaal 1 year ago
Hi, I wrote an article about the C300, and also posted some original footage to play with. review: http: carousel.hu c300 files to download: http: carousel.hu c300 page_id=233 enjoy!
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Powergrades in all databases?
by Laco Gaal 1 year ago
is it possible, to see the saved powergrades in all databases For example if I create a "vignette" preset, how can I see it in all of my databases
Re: Powergrades in all databases?
by charlie edison 1 year ago
Not directly, You'll have to export what you want from the Powergrade or Still tab and then re-import into your new database.. Export as DPX into a folder, you'll notice another file that turns up the
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Laco Gaal liked this 1 year ago
compression artifacts kills my shot, I'm open to any solution:)
by Laco Gaal 1 year ago
I'm working on a movie, that has been shot on the 5D. I saw some compression artifacts here and there, but until this shot it wasn't a big problem. So behind the actors, the background is a gradient o
Re: compression artifacts kills my shot, I'm open to any solution:)
by Roman Belov 1 year ago
Try to use 5DtoRGB befor AE for accurate subsampling decoding. In AE you can try to add feathering to this gradient. Do not use cinemastyle while shooting. And use Magic Lantern to increase bitrate in
Wave panel - displaying current value?
by Laco Gaal 1 year ago
Hi, is there a way to get the Wave panel to show these values with Davinci Or am I missing something http: provideocoalition.com images uploads Wave_0108_displays.jpg thank you
Re: Wave panel - displaying current value?
by bernard james 1 year ago
the picture shows color rooms !! What do you mean
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Decklink Extreme SD-HD simultaneously?
by Laco Gaal 2 years ago
Hi, is it possible to output an HD image through Hd-SDI, and an SD image to S-video through a BMDDecklink HD Extreme card I want to output Davinci Resolve's image to two displays. thanks
Re: Decklink Extreme SD-HD simultaneously?
by Joshua Helling 2 years ago
On the Decklink HD Extreme 3, 3D, and 3D+ this is possible. But not on our other boards. So check your serial number (if you have a board already). If not and you are looking to purchase, then you'll


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