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New Super Histogram, Free Plug-in
Hi Everyone,
Walker Effects has just released a new free plug-in, Super Histogram. This new plug-in can be used to inspect color channel data and is a powerful aid to color correction. The inspiration for this plug-in came from frustration in using the standard Levels histogram, where the histogram is so small that it is hard to make accurate judgments. Now with Super Histogram you can simultaneously view all the channels together with the ability to freely pan and zoom.
Please visit Walker Effects online for more information about Super Histogram:
https://www.walkereffects.com/Sincerely,
Steven J. Walker
Walker Effects
st***@***********ts.com
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Hi Steven,
Great work again. I’ve added a view lines in the comments field for the download request, maybe you’ll give the matter some consideration.
Cheers
Mylenium
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What is the use of a tool like this?
Something that pops in my head. Would it be possible to select a range? Like SoundKeys? And use that data for other effects?
A.b.
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The main use of Super Histogram is to take a close look at image data and discover what your eyes alone can’t see. The histogram will tell you what the lowest black point is, what the highest white point is and a lot more. If you are worried about clipping colors, smooth gradations and such, having a tool like this is helpful.
A case in point, I have worked on several film projects that dealt with subtle color banding issues, especially in the dark blue and green hues. It may ‘look fine’ on your computer screen, but when it goes out to film you get an awful surprise. So having a way to check that your colors are not getting stepped on prematurely is a good thing. Most often the culprit is some color adjustment done somewhere along the pipeline that has crushed the color, or an 8bit filter was used.
For other people not doing color-sensitive work, Super Histogram is more a point of curiousity and way to explore the color space of images. It may even be helpful to people doing green screen work as you can select ranges of the histogram in a multitude of channels, allowing you to find the best channel for pulling a matte.
Hopefully that answers your question. As far as adding keyframe generators like sound keys, this was in fact a feature I planned on adding to Super Histogram, but it will have to wait until the next version.
Best Regards,
Steven Walker
Walker Effects
http://www.walkereffects.com
steve@walkereffects.com
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