Best Setting for Camera and Video (if not doing any Post Work)

mosszaphod · Mar 25, 2017

Hello,

I just bought my Mavic Pro (I currently own a Phantom 3 Adv) and I love it. I flew it for the first time today. I was not very happy with the pictures & Video compared to my Phantom 3. The color does not look sharp, but looks dull and kind of blah. I have watched a ton of videos on YouTube, but most tell the best way to set up your camera / video for if you plan to do POST work later on. I would like to know the best settings for someone who wants the best possible color / sharpness / White Balance, etc WITHOUT having to do any Post work and that look the best.

Any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks everyone!

4wd · Mar 26, 2017

None setting can look fine in good light, beware of under-exposing.
To me it often looks too contrasty and saturated so maybe drop those down a point in the style settings
Cinelike is often recommended but I find it can look strangely purple and green shades are not quite right either.

Cyberpower678 · Mar 26, 2017

I recommend using MWB and the D-Cinelike color settings. Using ND Filters and manual shutter speeds to get a great image.

mosszaphod · Mar 29, 2017

Cyberpower678 said:
I recommend using MWB and the D-Cinelike color settings. Using ND Filters and manual shutter speeds to get a great image.

Do you like D-Cinelike if you are not doing any Post Editing though? As I thought most who want to do post do D-Log or Cine?

Cyberpower678 · Mar 29, 2017

mosszaphod said:
Do you like D-Cinelike if you are not doing any Post Editing though? As I thought most who want to do post do D-Log or Cine?

I find it has a fantastic color profile that's good enough to not need color grading.

ckizer · Mar 29, 2017

I thought the new firmware update 2 weeks ago completely fixed D-LOG format? Also did you make sure you tapped to focus?

mlaczek · Mar 29, 2017

mosszaphod said:
Hello,

I just bought my Mavic Pro (I currently own a Phantom 3 Adv) and I love it. I flew it for the first time today. I was not very happy with the pictures & Video compared to my Phantom 3. The color does not look sharp, but looks dull and kind of blah. I have watched a ton of videos on YouTube, but most tell the best way to set up your camera / video for if you plan to do POST work later on. I would like to know the best settings for someone who wants the best possible color / sharpness / White Balance, etc WITHOUT having to do any Post work and that look the best.

Any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks everyone!

hi mosszaphod,

my opinion is:

very important: never use auto WB! never! if the weather condition is sunny, choose sunny. if cloudy, choose cloudy. auto WB is a ****.

i saw some videos from Ed "starred-eyes" Ricker on the youtube and i followed his advice. i do not regret

in premiere pro i just cut the raws, never touch the colors, sharpness, contrast, etc.

but it is just my opinion. everybody have to choose the best settings what is nice for himself