![]() In the video below we explore a few different options to “take the edge off” an over-sharpened drone shot. The techniques we explore apply to any over-sharpened footage that needs help fitting into a project. These techniques and tools aren’t limited to only drone footage. ![]() One oversharpened shot can easily ruin a sequence. As colorists, we know that the flow from shot to shot is crucial for getting the most effective grade. Shots with heavy sharpening, when put in context with shots that don’t have heavy sharpening, can stick out like a sore thumb. In this Insight, I specifically tackle the sharpening issue. Footage is often excessively sharpened in camera.Small sensors and lenses make for low image quality. ![]() These cameras suffer from a lot of challenges, including: Instead, prosumer drones with built-in or small action cameras are seeing a lot of use in the TV world. While productions love to use drone footage for the unique perspective it can add, very few productions can afford a heavy-lift drone carrying an Alexa or RED camera. While the technology has developed a lot, and people have come up with many creative uses for drones and drone footage – one major problem still plagues colorists and post-production professionals: These drones usually have utter garbage for cameras! These days it feels like everybody has a drone – even me! The problem In the world of documentaries, reality TV, and non-fiction TV – almost every show uses drone footage these days. Over the past decade, drones have gone from developing technology and niche use-case to an incredibly common tool used in filmmaking worldwide. Tutorials / Marathon Series / 2019 New Year Marathon / Handling Over-Sharpening: How to Soften Footage Without Losing Detail Seriesĭay 2: 25 Insights in 25 Days 2019 New Year Marathon! The Curse Of The Drone: Over-Sharpening In-Camera
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