[Declan Smith]

The Plugin can be downloaded from Canon, If you go to https://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#DriversAndSoftware

then select Mac OS/X as your operating system you should get the plugin. As for pluraleyes:
https://www.singularsoftware.com/pluraleyes.html

And yes, it syncs audio as well which is how I use it. Capture sound in both 7D and H4 and use pluraleyes to do the hard bit. You should try and get half decent camera sound though even if you are mastering off a second device, as this gives the software a better chance of syncing.

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS5 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

[Declan Smith]

Hi

I put this up on youtube which shpws some of the features. Personally, I have swapped my magic mouse for the trackpad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYS3jDSoQWM

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS5 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

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[Declan Smith]

Another thing you could try is to create your first nested sequence (called Intermediate) with program in it and then add a slug as long as the nested sequence, and re-order so that the slug is on the bottom. Then create your timecode sequence and nest the intermediate one in there, then add the timecode reader to that. It’s a bit messy in that you have to make sure that the length of the slug is the same as the program sequence, but then if you change the color from black to something a bit brighter, you can also easily spot the gaps in your original sequnce, so to speak.

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS5 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

[Declan Smith]

When you shoot your part 2, increase the shutter speed in camera. This will help avoid the motion blur you are seeing. It\’s best to do some experimental shots to get the right setting if at all possible.

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS5 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

[Declan Smith]

Good point! On it. In fact , it could do with an action sequence 🙂

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS5 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

[Declan Smith]

Try this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nGyRQHP6pI

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS4 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

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[Declan Smith]

Maybe this may help, released yesterday:

https://www.phyxware.com/NI_Cleaner_01.html

It claims to fix gradiant banding.

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS4 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

[Declan Smith]

Thanks David & Michael for your comments. I will try some of the other tools and see if that makes a difference, given the source material. I also have the same issue in after effects with the same kind of footage (i.e. 7D H.264 -> prores converted, with graduated areas). Is there any pre-processing / conversion process that can be applied to minimise this effect?

It’s a really nasty type of artifact as I never really know when it’s going to turn up (mostly shot dependent) and sometimes it doesn’t appear until the final encode (either back to h.264 or other delivery codec).

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS4 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

[Declan Smith]

Hi
I have just read the article on prores, but I don\’t think this is affecting the issue I am facing as I do see the same issue with standard prores. To answer the other points, I am using simple brightness / contrast to make adjustments (to make clouds look more stormy), and monitoring via fcp canvas window. Even when rendered out and played full screen the same issue is present. Also I have used the scopes within fcp to monitor levels and the histogram goes from smooth transitions to being choppy as I increase the contrast.

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS4 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

[Declan Smith]

If you mean creating a backup of your CF card, then maybe this will help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHKTl7U-SBo

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
FCS3 / After Effects CS4 / Combustion / Canon 7D / Canon XL2

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