8bit vs 10bit for filmmaking 

Great Explanation, I use a combination of 10 bit 4.2.2 from an A7SIII and 8 bit 4.2.0 from an RX100 VII. I use S-Log 3 on both and over expose on the multi meter to between 1.7 and 2.0 stops over. This means instead of going up and out in grading, I'm going down and in if that makes sense. The result of which is a very consistent and similar result from both cameras. For this reason I often use both camera types together on the same shoot. So far of all the paid client work I have done, nobody has been able to tell the difference. Matt Whois Matt Johnson does a fantastic video on exposing S-Log 3 correctly, which is by and large the method I follow, Ta, Peter.

Great video, here’s a subscribe. I used to see all those youtubers shooting Log and thought that’s what I needed to do. I was so glad after I eliminated 10 bit from my process - smaller filesizes, actually opens in free version of Resolve, and Panasonic’s natural color profile actually looks great. This has brought back joy in making youtube video since I’m more productive. If I’m filming a movie, I of course do it in Log, but the realization of getting things right in camera was my greatest breakthrough last year.

Your channel just came up on my feed and I love it! Your content and delivery is fantastic; I am “one of your people” 😆! I’m still testing my FX30 at the moment, working out which settings I like, but this video makes me want to try out 10-bit. I’m still at the bottom of a massive learning curve right now.

Hands down, the best explanation I've seen! well done sir!

Underrated video! here's my subscription!

good job ! thank you sir ! this helped me very much

I think the opposite, you should use SLog on 8 bit codecs. Using SLog2 is the key. 0th rule - choose the best bitrate available in your framerate/resolution 1st rule - expose to the right using zebras at 100+ setting (expose as high as you can but don't clip something important) 2nd rule - use PP7 set to default (SLog2 SGamut). If you expect highly saturated result in your final image, just add +1 saturation in the picture profile and that's it. 3rd rule - adjust and set your white balance in camera But you should avoid using SLog2 on 8 bits in two situations: 1) Green screen 2) really low contrast and neutral washed colors in your scene (fog or smoke, white or grey plain walls etc) Also you can fix your artifacts using a little bit of noise reduction or even conventional blur on your color subchannels. And in color grading when you correct your white balance don't forget to clean your blacks correcting your black balance too

I am here to hear from people who disagree, the whole of not shooting in S-Log when you have a 8-bit camera is a new take and I want to hear from the folk who disagree as well because I do not agree solely based on the fact that when you shoot in log you capture more detail?

I rarely subscribe but you are amazing and I need to see more of your videos.

Love your content. Feels like I'm in some kind of film school or art school. :)

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I really like your channel and your approach.

Mark, great video! I have a question... I am doing my first music video and I got a bunch of B-Roll from Storyblocks that will work perfectly, but when I analyzed all of those files they were all 8-bit 4:2:0. For my footage, my A7SIII was set to S-Cinetone 10 Bit 4:2:2 so the video should be good right out of the gate... I'm not much into color grading. After watching this video and trying to combine 8 and 10 bit; 4:2:0 and 4:2:2, I think my understanding of what you said is that the 8-bit would start to fall apart if I render in 10-bit 4:2:2. In this scenario would I be better off shooting in 8 bit 4:2:0? Thank you

Awesome channel… Just subscribed and watched some good videos… and will watch the others later… But in relation to this video, which profile would be good for ZV-E10 to match afterwards with A7IV Slog3???

Gastelum here one more time haha. Again with an iPhone 11 Pro Max question. Using Filmic Pro, you can choose to film on Log V2. (I know, I know... it's and iPhone). But my question is, this model shoots 8-bit, but with the information you gave in this video, would you recommend shooting in 1. Normal, 2. FLAT or 3. Log V2 format. I'd also like to color correct and grade what I film. Also learning those steps, so material that would give me "a lot" to experiment with would be appreciated. Thank you!

Most people view things now on grease covered thing that Might be called a phone. They cant tell if the pic was taken with a real DSLR or a Cheeseburger. I gave up on Photography years ago because of this fact.

Explained very well. Are you a teacher? Just curious. Do you have videos explaining filming techniques?

I was actually amazed with how my ZV1 Sony 8bit can actually do at 60mbps. I still use 10 bit when I can thoug.