The Canon 7D doesn’t just spit out the best looking image for post-processing, so, as a result, we want to flatten the picture profile. Basically, this creates a flat image that is optimal for color grading in post.
Above Video Table of Contents:
00:00 – Introduction
00:33 – Setup Custom Photo Preset
06:50 – Setup Custom 1080P 24FPS Preset
10:03 – Setup Custom 720P 60FPS Preset
12:00 – Edit, Fast Forward, and Rewind
13:28 – Conclusion
Examples of what this color preset does:
- Remove contrasty video tone
- Creates a more dynamic range
- Pull out extra highlight detail
- In sharpening artifacts, these settings reduce the moiré effect
As defined by DPreview.com the moiré effect is:
If a scene contains areas with repetitive detail which exceeds the resolution of the camera, a wavy moiré pattern can appear.
These videos show some great examples of what we are trying to do with these custom picture styles:
Lastly, as always, a good resource is the Cinema5D forums.
