#1 Log Video Test....harder than it looks! (Lumafusion)

[GusB]

Decided to try out some LOG video recording whilst walking the dog today... The video below is purely to test it, and to start learning how to edit etc. hopefully I can post my progress and improvements....

I wanted to shoot in 4k 24fps (pro video) but my biggest mistake was locking the shutter speed at 1/50 (following the 180 rule) but totally forgot to use an external/clip on ND filter to compensate! So the highs are completely blown out and some footage straight up looks RUBBISH, but this is my user error.

I hope to test further to improve my skills...any advice welcome.

Editing App: Lumafusion 

Log to rec 709 - quick manual adjustments

Creative LUT: 'Joker'

https://youtu.be/XGZJNpLHX0o?si=cR3DWgvfP3AYSbNF 

[GusB]

One of the issues I found with LOG in Lumafusion is that you cannot use a Log>rec709 colour preset + a creative LUT... You have to manually colour correct FIRST (which...can be tricky if you don't really know what you're doing, like me) then load a creative LUT.

Alternatively, you could load a preset LUT to adjust colours in one step, but no others LUTs can be applied

[GusB]

I should have watched this first 😂... Never mind...I'm learning

https://youtu.be/vAF1-LrHmXw?si=pCJyY4RtKzw58YeH

[UNKNOWNUSERNAME]

Hey! As someone who does quite abit of photography/videography id love to start experimenting with LOG video. Do you know of any free editing software that would be good to use with it?

[GusB]

Well join in the learning fun with me!

Not sure if Adobe Rush allows it?

Lumafusion is currently on sale in Galaxy store for about £7...you might have a promotion voucher for galaxy store for £5 off...so that's well worth it.

[GusB]

(it's also worth noting that I'm aware Samsung has a built in colour preset for log videos in the gallery app, but chose not to use this)

[UNKNOWNUSERNAME]

I see the voucher for the £5 off, but how do I activate it? I'm as blind as a bat😂

[GusB]

Try just going through to payment and see if a voucher shows

[Joeeye]

I'd like to point out many YouTubers keep saying log video is only available in pro video, but that simply isn't true. If you go into your video camera settings, there's an option to enable it in both standard and pro modes.

[Ibiza Polar]

I've been experimenting alot with LOG too for a while now, and after watching numorous YouTube videos on the subject, I think I've found the perfect settings that I want to share:

For recording in LOG mode, switch to Provideo and set the following:
1. Set to ISO to MANUAL, and set it to the lowest setting, which should be 50. This eliminates digital noise.
2. Set SPEED (shutter speed) to the double of the fps you're recording. So if the footage is recorded in 30 fps, the shutter speed should be 1/60s. If you're recording in 24 fps, choose 1/50s. This is for optimal light conditions. If you're recording in very lit conditions, like on a sunny day, try set it to AUTO and back to MANUAL when it has found the optimal shutter speed by itself.
3. Set Focus to whatever you like. Personally I prefer Centered.
4. Set WB (white balance) to AUTO and let it adjust itself. When done, set it to MANUAL so it's locked.
5. You can set a zebra pattern so it will display where some objects are overexposed. It's the icon with a circle and 3 stripes. Set the value to 90 or 95. You can then adjust your shutter speed to eliminate the overexposure.

Next is colorgrading the footage. Forget about Samsungs own LUT. I'm using DaVinci Resolve (it's free) with a Power Grade from UMARNAQ (Umar Naqshbandi on YouTube). You can download it for free in his webshop at: https://umarnaq.sellfy.store/p/samsungs25log-rec709/
When downloaded, copy-paste the file into: C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\LUT
In DaVinci Resolve, after you've imported your footage and inserted it to the timeline, choose Color in the bottom, click Gallery in the top-left corner, right-click on Stills 1 and choose Add PowerGrade Album.
Click on PowerGrade 1, and in the empty box on the right, right-click and choose Import with Output LUT. Browse to the folder where you copy-pasted the .drx-file, and import it.
Now, click on the clip in the timeline below the preview, and right-click on the 'GalaxyS25LOG_Conversion.drx' and choose Apply Grade.

You're welcome.

If you want to view the videos on how I learned all this, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW8jca2ZZyQ and this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11gtcVPxK8