Ultimate Exposure Guide: Getting Low Noise Video with HLG & S-Log2

Complete guide to shooting & grading video for the lowest noise possible. Exposure tools (false color, waveforms & zebras), picture profile comparisons, & camera tips. 🔗 Check out Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/Undone 🛒 X-Rite Colorchecker Passport Video: https://geni.us/fZBj 🛒 Atomos Ninja V: https://geni.us/mMb23 🛒 Gear I Use to Make Videos: https://bit.ly/3RlRmgx ============================= Relevant Videos: ============================= 📼 Previous HLG/Grading Tips: https://youtu.be/9E8doNzDymo 📼 Comparing Sony Picture Profiles: https://youtu.be/D2iqEDUe1qg Complete guide to shooting & grading video for the lowest noise possible. Exposure tools (false color, waveforms & zebras), picture profile comparisons, & camera tips. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - The Problem... 1:04 - A Word from Today's Sponsor (Storyblocks) 1:28 - The Test Setup 2:04 - How to Expose to the Middle 2:22 - How to Use Zebras, False Color, & Waveforms 3:52 - Why Underexposing HLG is Bad 4:50 - How to Correctly Overexpose HLG 7:50 - The Risks of ETTR (Exposing to the Right) 9:36 - Expose for the Subject! 11:25 - Exposing HLG for Different Skin Types 12:12 - Using Zebras as a Meter 12:53 - HLG Skin Exposure Level Cheat Sheet 13:18 - Differences Between the HLG Versions 13:32 - How Detail & Crispening Affect Noise 15:05 - Why S-Log2 Has the Best Low Noise Potential 15:37 - How to Expose S-Log2 to the Middle 15:54 - S-Log2 Recommends 32% Middle Grey (Don't Do This!) 17:37 - How Far Can You Overexpose S-Log2? 19:08 - Ideal S-Log2 Overexposure 19:59 - S-Log2 Skin Exposure Level Cheat Sheet 20:13 - Comparing the Cine Gammas for Overexposure Potential 21:58 - Quick Tip about Zebras on Sony Cameras 24:56 - Why Cine4 Is Best for Noise Suppression 25:29 - Evaluating the Movie Gamma a.k.a. PP Off 27:02 - Comparing the Samples in Resolve 27:15 - Basic Grading Tips for HLG with Colorcheckers 27:20 - How to Correct an Image Using Waveforms 30:01 - Comparing Underexposed HLG to Middle Exposure 30:19 - Lowering Noise in Post with Basic Corrections 31:01 - HLG Noise Comparison (Under vs Middle vs Over) 31:12 - Underexposed S-Log2 vs Underexposed HLG 31:23 - S-Log2 Noise Comparison (32% vs Middle vs Overexposed) 31:37 - Cine4 Low Noise Grading & Evaluation 31:58 - Cine4 vs S-Log2 Noise Comparison 32:09 - Conclusion: Never Underexpose, but Overexposure Has Diminishing Returns ============================= Gear I Use to Make Videos: ============================= https://kit.co/GeraldUndone/youtube-video-gear ============================= Music: ============================= I use Artlist for my background music needs. Use this link to get two extra months when signing up: http://bit.ly/2TV5sYT ============================= Follow Me: ============================= Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeraldUndone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geraldundone Discord: https://discord.gg/xT2HNKw ============================= Affiliate Links: ============================= Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase. If you have a different purchase in mind, you can also use these storewide links below. 🛒 Amazon: http://geni.us/1m1G32 🛒 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/2MYRKBE 🚩 If you're a fellow YouTuber, I highly recommend you try TubeBuddy. It's helped my channel immensely: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=Undone ============================= #exposure #lowlight #sonyvideo