Driftwood - Experimental Series 2: Low Rider, Cluster v8, V9, Intravenus II, GH3onaGH2, AN, Boom

Zaven13

@WhiteRabbit. Attached is a mind map of all of the settings from past year categorized into specialty all Intra 24p settings vs. all-around longer GOP settings. I have also sub-categorized it by original vs. Cbrandon's 444 matrix. I hope it will help you figure out which setting will be appropriate for you based on your needs. I am not sure whether Low Rider uses the 444 matrix or not.

redbaron

A quick video of the boys playing in the snow on the last day of Christmas Break.

Shot on with Driftwood's Intravenus, Smooth -2 -2 -1 -2

Tripod: Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod

Lenses used: Rokinon 35mm 1.4

Edited with: Premiere Pro CS6

Color Graded: After Effects CS6, Color Finesse & ColorGHear

Zaven13

@xavieramelio. There is a focus control knob left of the pop-up flash with three settings of MF, AFC, AFS. Make sure you did not switch to MF by mistake and keep it on AFC.

xavieramelio

Hello, i am sorry to bother, i had hack the camera many times, always with @driftwood settings with no problems at all. Today I notice taking pictures that the camera was not focusing on auto focus, neither for video (not that I use AF much, but...), as well as the EXtele working only for video but not for picture taking. I reset to factory settings, problem still there. Does anyone experience something like this? Any idea on what to do? I am sorry if I am out of topic, maybe you can direct me to the right topic or send me a PM? Thank you in advance

driftwood

@haarec I stuck a possible answer on Sanity's thread.

weomck

@haarec nope, in the description on vimeo i state that the video was slowed to 1/2 speed using time-stretch with frame blending in after effects..... that would explain the weird frame grabs you have here. guess i should have put those notes here when i first posted it. those weird frames are the frameblending trying to do its best but failing to insert realistic frames in between the real frames. you only really notice it when the bird moves its head very quickly, and since it was shot in 24p the intermediate frames leave a lot to be desired. sorry for any confusion caused by this...

here's the original footage not slowed down, just at a lower bitrate for uploading's sake

password: view

Jim_Simon

@driftwood

Any chance of a detailed explanation in the pg. 1 Low Rider post?

haarec

@weomck Could you please check your original file if you have this anomaly? Here is a bunch of screenshots made frame by frame from what I have downloaded from vimeo.

It looks like a codec bug similar to what @Ralph_B has found in his Sanity 5 and fixed in Sanity 5.1 version. Screenshot here: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/comment/104024#Comment_104024

Video RBNH 12292012 that I took pics from was shot using Intravenus v2 and was originally attached here: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/comment/104016#Comment_104016

jdude

Thank you @Jim_Simon I've using the same Cluster v7 'Apocalypse Now - DREWnet' 12/15 GOP but the sharp2 version because I use the Nokton 25mm/ F0.95 but I haven't shoot a wedding with it. Thanks Jim

driftwood

Guys, try and post a screengrab or photo of subject matter that causes HBR/FSH/720p modes (was it PAL or NTSC) to freeze. Low Rider was Death Chart tested on a pany pancake. Describe situation if u have no inage to show.

Low Rider should give you some of the best Quant results seen to date according to my tests (and hi PSNR).

WhiteRabbit

@Zaven, et al, I have not updated my GH2 since PTool 3.64d and Quantum X v4d Orion 'Dark Matter' V3. I have been reading about the latest patches for a few days and looking at videos, etc. I am still perplexed as to which one(s) to install. I am narrowed it down to soon try Low Rider, Intravenus and Boom, Canis Majoris Night and Sedna. I use old glass, such as MIR-1, Jupiter and have a set of Lomo's, all these are on the softer side, which I like. Further, I have an anamorphic 1.75x attached to the front of a Helios 44-3, and this image also tends toward the softer side, as the added glass and complicated use tends to do.

Criteria include, 1. low light day and some night shoot (seeking best DR), 2. sharper encode, especially for anamorphic, and 3. best quality intra with 32GB San Disk Extreme 30MB/s cards (spanning not required).

I tend to be a 'one patch' for all user. I will not conduct any testing in a repeatable and controlled environment, so I will likely confuse myself, to some extent. Any particular one from the above suggested patches to narrow it down? Thank you.

Zaven13

I have done a quick test of Low Rider, Intravenus and Boom settings in various recording modes. The 24p mode is outstanding in all three settings and if that's what you are interested in then you can't go wrong with any one of them. However, the other modes (HBR, FSH/SH - NTSC), while the quality is very good with high bitrates, they either freeze or stop after a few seconds using 64GB SDXC 95MB Sandisk card. IF you are an amateur like me and are looking for a setting that is reliable in all modes, you may want to take a look at AN Nebula 6GOP 444 Sharp2, FM 2.02 or one of the Valkyrie variations.

rajamalik

@driftwood Wish you a very happy new year. Is it good to use Intravenus II with panny lenses??? what about the profile sir nost -2-2-2-2 or std -2-2-2-2 ??? if its experimental when can we expect final release??? please suggest me some tips sir, i am gonna test invn II from today.

retrospective

@blackspot ah I get ya! :)

lunalobo75

@intheflesh

it's all good. It's one the only ones he made particular for green screen. I've used it and it works really well while pulling a key. Of course, good lighting is key:)

Many of the patches aren't obsolete, just used for situations with specific goals and different limitations.

intheflesh

@lunalobo75

Cheers, I'll check it out :) Wasn't sure if it was now considered "obsolete" with the later patch settings that have been released.

Mariella

LowRider is the nicest 'New year' prezzie i could have. Thx so much Driftwood for your tireless work!

lunalobo75

@intheflesh

go here: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/3945/driftwood-settings-series-6-comp-apocalypse-now-cluster-galaxian-gx1-sedna-canis-etc.../p1

and use the VY canis Majoris Green Screen Matrix

driftwood

Low Rider is out on page 1.

intheflesh

Hey all, new here to both the GH2 and the hack.

I do a lot of VFX work, and while Flowmotion 2 has been a great all rounder, I need something more.

Would Intravenus II be a good match for green screen shooting? My main concern is getting the best quality. File size isn't an issue, but I do need 24p. 720p 50/60 would also be great, but not necessary.

Thanks!

Jim_Simon

@jdude

"witch of these latest Hacks could be the more stable for shooting a wedding?"

I've been using Cluster v7 'Apocalypse Now - DREWnet' 12/15 GOP Soft for my weddings. I've yet to find a patch that does better.

The key is to use only the SanDisk 64GB SDXC Memory Card Extreme Pro Class 10 UHS-I.

Jim_Simon

@shian

Thank you for the tests. My first impressions (part 1) were that Cam 3 looked the best. It just had more detail than the other three, with Cam 4 coming in a close second. Cams 1 and 2 were not in the running.

My second impressions (part 2) were that Cam 1 actually looked better before the grade, so it went up in my estimation seeing the raw clips. (Not sure why you'd want to make the footage looks worse, though.) But Cam 3 still came out as my favorite, with Cam 2 looking just horrible.

Somehow I am not surprised by which camera was which.

On to part 3...

shian

32GB Sandisk EXTREME PRO 95

f1lm3r

@shian what card did you use on the gh2?

blackspot

@retrospective By film"sound" I mean feel of the filmic look and grain ;) heh.

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