Why Shoot D-Log? - DJI Drone Settings Tutorial 

Thank you for that explanation. I had no idea what D-log was used for, because every time I selected it looked like crap. So never used it, now I know better and will use it more often.

Really useful video! I've watched a bunch of videos about colour grading today and still didn't really understand what was wrong with just using the (non-Log) presets but this video has made it really clear. Thanks!

Have been a stills guy for sometime, video gave me anxiety. This is a great video for the neophyte videographer. The application of Luts has also finally come full circle in my understanding. I will definitely start recording in Dlog on my P4. I'm also using Davinci, so your upload was even that more helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain it.

YOU SAVED ME WITH THE FREE LUT!!!! I had color None footage I was trying to match to edited d-log and it was taking forever!!!!!!!!!! With the lut and a tweak it looks awesome!

Awesome! I just purchased the Phantom 4 and wondered about the color mode and what to shoot in. This helped tons!

Thanks Casey, very clear, concise, and helpful.

Great explanation of why D-Log is so powerful when utilized correctly. Thanks!

Nice. Shooting a feature this year using an OSMO and a Lumix G7. Definitely going the -3 -3 -3 route. Best way to get the most detail from the footage I'd say. Thanks!

After watching this video always shoot in d-log, much better results, thanks

This is incredibly useful - especially with the explanation WITH the visuals of the scopes!

Wow! What a good tutorial. Now I understand why. Many thanks.

Nice video. I have a short noob question. If you only color grade in Resolve and edit in FCPX, what format should you export your 4k footage to so that you can keep working with it in FCPX for best quality result?

Best comparison would be on a cloudy day. The default colors will have a burnt out sky, while the flat profile will have some information, that you can use and grade in sort off HDR style.

Very helpful. I'm still trying to figure out how to upload LUTS to my FCPX. Do I need an installer or some other plug in to do that?

Thank you for another greta video! I would love if you could do a Resolve troubleshooting video as well. The most common problems you come up with the software and how to solve them. Thank you!!

Log settings are great if you have the processing power to lift the footage back but most standard lap tops dont have that ability and cause major problems in post.

Do you run your d-log footage through the DJI Transcoding program before colour correcting them?

Thanks for the awesome videos! Very helpful.

Great tutorial! Thank you 🙏💜

could you make a vid about how to read and understand color graph etc?

I am not big on color grading. does it have any Luts that I can use to get the footage looking great?

Obviously you are a working Pro. However, I am trying to get to the best solution for GOP artifacts in P3 footage. In this video, the Author , Chris Bottrell, claims that shooting D-log may render detail "Uncorrectable" in post. This is a limitation of the log format in 8 bit. color space. He says it can turn areas into "Mush". I'd love your comments as to the best practices with this wonderful tool that unfortunately is limited by being 8 bit and low data rate. I've only had my drone a week and all I do is test. Have you noticed "Mush" in your footage? Thanks for your work.

Do you recommend transcoding footage before importing into a video editing program for color grading?

Doesn't -1, -2, and -3 (sharpness) mean Software-Noise-Reduction built into the Drone?

Do you find that with the phantom you have to really nail exposure? I took some underexposed shots and found that to get my highlights right that either the blacks were gonna be crushed or look lifted.

thanks, Casey

Very helpful and informative - thank you :)

Hello Drone Community, I have a certain question about filmed Material in D-Log. I’m a noob in the drone game and wanted to get in touch with post color grading…so I ended up using D-Log and my laptop can’t really display it without stuttering. I use Premiere Pro for the moment but don’t know how to display the data in a format to reduce the stuttering image. Sorry for my English, it’s not my main language, obviously. Is there a quick possibility to convert the material in another format or is the reason that my laptop is too weak to display it properly? Beste regards A Noob in Need 😅

Thank you for the free samples, also went ahead and purchaed one of the sets. Does anyone have tips for D-log over the ocean and tropics? Using the Mavic 2 Pro, my attempts on land seem to get me footage that is darker than I want. Thank you

Does the free version of davinci resolve have the ability to edit DLOG footage?

Great info. keep up the good work!

D-Log is Raw format of capture?

very good review.

Are u using DJI software for post?

nice video....thank you

What if i shoot dlog in -3 sharpness, -3 contrast and 0 saturation. Does reducing saturation help us in any way? While shootin with saturation -3 you can barely see on the screen what you're shooting.. Is reducing saturation crucial to maintaining information for further grade?

very helpful. thanks pal

Very informative, well done! Thanks

Really helpful and interesting video. Thank you for taking the time. Curious what editing software you use? You answered one really important point that I found particularly helpful...the color grading. I never wanted to take the time so I never film in Dlog, but to simply use a LUX makes it much more manageable. Thx again!

Great videos. just subscribed!

Your channel is amazing, subbed !

I wonder why a lot of people recommend for dji phatnom 3 d-log settings sharpness-2, contrast -3, saturation-2 and not everything to -3 ? Also there's topic that it's better to use NONE instead of D-Log but can;t find out what color saturation and sharpness settings to use with it.

Helpful tutorial! Really well explained : )

what app are you using to edit this mavic video

Hey, Casey. Do you know how I should expose the new D-LOGM on the Mavic 2? Over? Under? Or just in the middle? Thx.

Great explanation my friend! Keep up your good work!:)

how to shoot in D-log in drone dji phantom 4?

Hello I have question! What is the better way to shooting with Canon c100 Mark ii ?

How would ND/PL filters affect color correction or shooting modes?

The way D-Log SHOULD have been implemented was similar to the way Sony does SLog-2. It should have taken the entire sensor's range and mapped it to 0-255 for 8bit. There should not have been any extra unused headroom like this. Instead, DJI dumped a 7 or 8 stop sensor (or 10 with the P4p) and dumped it into a 15 or 16 stop curve. (like Cineon) This is such a waste and puts WAY too much stress on this 8bit CODEC when normalizing it to rec709 contrast. It's pretty ridicules, really.

What about the rendering ?

I just looked at the free luts page that the free DJI log is missing

Superb.

Does this work in Imovie and how ?

You're the best!

Reminds me of Loudness wars ;)

do you shoot using dlog profile for image too?

Awesomne!

is it adobe pr

Nice

WOW! I am shocked! So Log is like raw. I have a parrot anafi and it has P-LOG. I'll start capturing in P-LOG then :)

Does anyone of you guys know how to get Mavic Pro footage visible, or be seen in resolve.... The files are ok in Premiere CC 2017, but resolve does not want to know anything about it.....

It seems to me that shooting in D-Log has better color, but for some reason has less detail. Almost like it's shooting in a lower resolution.

Will this work on an Osmo x3?

Of course that is possible if you can afford a software such as the one you are using, some of us can't afford a software program like that and also don't have a clue on how to use it also. Thanks for the video.

👍- thanks for the video.

What is a Lutz??

dlog is way to flat for an 8 bit image only works well with 12 or 14 bit frames

5:54 I've flown my drone there too

D-Log is way to flat, we need a full spectrum "High Dynamic Range" setting to use the full spectrum of the censor not just the middle of the curve. Sure U can expand to the edges but this only works well in RAW formats. Your histogram during exposure should spread all the way to the right with no climbing the right side, the middle is mostly contrast or mid tones. Video exposure is no different than shooting stills - always expose to the right...

Who else was waiting for the rest of Billie Jean from MJ at the intro?

This is terrible. The default stuff for DJI is insanely dark. It almost makes it look like nighttime. :(

Great tutorial, thank you so much!