[Sean Perry]

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I tried deleting the Scale/Position keyframes and applying the “Transform” video effect instead, but before I even attempted the zoom, the color space changed with just the effect applied.

Weird.

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[Sean Perry]

Interesting update, Oliver!

I remember trying to adjust the denoiser via the RAW control panel, but for some reason, Premiere wouldn’t accept the adjustments (the slider would immediately slide back to zero). However, after clicking multiple times for some odd reason, the slider remained and…

…voila!

A LOT of the chroma noise disappeared which DRAMATICALLY affected the image quality, almost of the point of completely pleasing my obsessive eye. In fact, it almost increased the image quality so much that I’m debating even applying Neat Video at all. I’ll at least wait to see how the final render plays out.

Thank you so much, Oliver!

[Sean Perry]

Hahaha. DING! DING! DING! Tero wins.

[Sean Perry]

This is incredibly helpful information, Oliver. Thank you very much.

I think I have a plan of attack, but I just want to consult you and Tero with one more thing: is the BEST workflow at hand here (aka highest quality preservation, not concerning render times) for me to export the source .R3D with the noise reduction FIRST, then apply my color grading for final export? Or should I export source .R3D with color grading first, then apply noise reduction? Or will each process yield the same results?

Once again, thank you all for your support. Means the world!

[Sean Perry]

I’d like to think of it more like timeline “treats,” just a massive overindulgence. Ha!

Maybe it’s just simply time for me to bite to Resolve bullet and see what everyone’s been talking about for the last ten years. Haha.

Resolve’s built-in noise reductions seems to work well from your experience?

[Sean Perry]

I was really, really hoping that someone would have a magic answer involving this. I’ll be the first to admit that the footage is SLIGHTLY underexposed, but should not warrant such a massive, unacceptable noise level that I’m currently dealing with.

I’ve researched the topic via RedCINE-X without much luck, hence my using RG Denoiser. But if someone knows that magical button I need to press in RCX, I’d be more than happy to press that sucker.

[Sean Perry]

Hmmm. Interesting. I’m just starting to read about this workflow, especially regarding the feature world.

Do you have any experience with this? Obviously, quality must not be sacrificed, hence my worry of two exports.

Is there a particular codec that won’t sacrifice quality with the two renders/allow the Denoiser to work more efficiently?

[Sean Perry]

I appreciate your empathy! Certainly plenty to work with.

I’ve considered Neat Video, but from my research, Denoiser III’s render times are allegedly faster (plus, I already own the software).

I’ve previously exported the entire timeline for my mixer (will of the aforementioned layers EXCEPT the Denoiser) with manageable times. Granted, it was only a 720p file, but still…I’m fairly certain the issue stems from the Denoiser.

[Sean Perry]

Thank you very much. And I’ve just realized that my work has finally come to that point; where a professional needs to be hired, rather than me playing around.

Then again, I did hire an amateur of a DP…me! Haha.

Thanks again.