[Wilfred Lovell]

Hey Riccardo 😉

So I thought a little bit further … and now I understand your hint regarding the IRE values … if I set the scale to percentage (IRE) … then I can work with a specified percentage value rather I can set my low reference line to that percentage value. And then adjust the color wheels (Lift)? Do I undestand this correctly?

Thanks again

W.

[Wilfred Lovell]

Hi Riccardo,

first of all: I really appreciate your help!! 😊

There is a screenshot attached of one of the scenes the broadcasters complains about. I checked it with the scopes and if I understand it correctly, the black levels are actually clipped.

Also I set the scale (y-axis) [waveform scale style] to mV – so it shows me 0 mV (being black) to 700 mV (white).

In my naiveté and stupidity, I tried to set my (low) reference levels to 0.7 mV – which, hoever, makes no sense at all with a scale of 0 – 700 mV. Because in this case, the line for low reference does not move at all …

Excuse my lack of knowledge, I am a full time video editor and cutter but regards color grading I often reach my limits …

Cheers!

W.

[Wilfred Lovell]

Hi Riccardo!

Thank you very much for your answer!

Actually about the Broadcast color safeness I was aware before I delivered the file to the Broadcaster. I exported it according to IRE 103 (SMPTE) … so i thought Im gonna be fine.

But it seems they are complaining about a few explicit talking head shots … these shots are bit dark but its more a lightning production issue. Anyways the Broadcaster cant except it that way and I think I need to increase the brightness for a few scenes. I am myself a full-time video editor but have to admit my color grading skills are a bit limited.
I would just like to know how to adjust these MV values (and what exactly are MV values anyway?!). And where to adjust them in davinci?

Im thankful for any reply!