@driftwood You have recommended All-Intra 1GOP settings (Moon, Sedna A, etc) for tight, detailed scenes. Which settings would you recommend for wide, detailed landscape scenes?

@Zaven13 Oh I think the error lies in the fact that the L bitrate setting is unbalanced (a small oversight) as its higher than what we originally set in Low Top settings therefore do this to achieve your requirement:-

Leave the top one as it is or if u like enter 90000000 and then enter in 1080p Low Top Setting = 89999 and leave the Low Bottom setting as it is. That should work.

Ill do a small update tomorrow.

Also the L setting is good for 80% mode.

@driftwood. VK trial 2 looks really good. I raised the FH/H by 10MB and it gives me H mode in 45-50 which I like. I also raised 24L to 90 but the max bitrate I get even on the death chart is 51MB. Is that normal?

Taking it to a whole new level, "Cluster X" settings particularly the "VK" setting is just pure madness!!!!!

Don't know what to say, but lemme say THX TO NICK DRIFTWOOD - this man is a genius!!!!!

Thanks Nick for the explanation. I'll try L settings.

@Kolbasa Yep. I know - and I tried editing it down a bit but it blew quality on 24p normal so I left it for now (maybe next trial). Actually, try the L setting for that - see if that works. TBH The 1080i60 and HBR30p modes is very very good.

@kellar42 Its the same except I notched it up 1 more bit as a joke ;-)

Whats improved? The HBR30p/FSH 60i modes are immense. Ditto 720p60, ditto HBR25p/FSH50i. Ditto 720p50

Enjoy!

Lovely pics by the way - loving your footage. Encore!

@matt_gh2 thank you. Just b-roll and need to get better with the jib, but loving the patch.

Did a few quick tests on an ugly overcast day today, not to bore anyone but in case it's of use we have the following all in VK 24p Smooth:

Screenshots: One of direct import into FCPX with Nikon 35mm F2 and La7200 and un-squeezed which I'm not thinking is the best combo after seeing this, the other a Nikon 18mm F 3.5 out of FCPX same way.

And links to download, ten seconds each:

Original .mts of the LA7200 shot: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46430467/00000.MTS 5D2RGB 709 Full Range Same Shot: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46430467/00000.mov

Original .mts 18mm Shot: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46430467/00001.MTS 5D2RGB 709 Full Range Same Shot: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46430467/00001.mov

@driftwood "how does cluster vk gop 1 compare with intravenus I or II?" That is indeed a good question. If one would not want to change settings on set but stick to one "that rules them all".... (as always, speaking about manual lenses and "cinematic" look..).

@matt_gh2 I agree in my testing there is something really different about the look of the VK hack..It almost looks like when people add the pop adjustment in colorista to give footage a more 3D feel but not as harsh..The texture of the images are not like any other setting I have tried,not to mention I didn't have one crash in any mode on a Transcend class 6 card.I only use manual lenses.@driftwood great work!

Looking forward to trying out the new version of VK soon.

"its pretty fucking amazing as it is"

It's funny that this is actually an understatement. Can't wait for the new one Nick. Shooting tomorrow (four days in -30... that'll be interesting). Would love to use the latest if its up in time!

Oh, at @otcx thx for the note on spanning. Will doublecheck VK and report back but its great it will span on the right cards. So long sedna C -- it was fun while it lasted.

@peternap Hi Peter, Just adapting the HBR modes and 720p for stability (and better quality!) It'll be uploading soon. 24p hasn't changed - its pretty fucking amazing as it is.