How I Color Grade My Panasonic Lumix GX85 Footage

[@AdventureTimeLoui]

Thanks for this! I own a g85 and have been making videos with it for over a year now, but now it’s time for me to step in my game and start color grading more professionally! Would love more videos about color grading, cinematography, and story telling if you’re up for it!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Absolutely, that is the plan with this channel. Thank you so much!

[@jyangphotoatx]

That’s the video I am waiting for! Good video bro!!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Haha! Thank you my brotha!!

[@dominic-ryan]

Nicely done Spencer. I like that you point out that GX85 footage (and perhaps most 8-bit footage regardless of camera) can't be pushed around too much in post before falling apart a bit. When I had my GH5 I used 10-bit 4:2:2 almost all of the time and found it was a bit more forgiving. Natural follow on from this is the importance of nailing exposure in camera.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much brother! Exposing correctly in camera is very important, over and under can really shift the colors.

[@CanAesthetic]

@@SpencerWhiteman how do expose in gx85 correctly ? 1 stop overexpose ?

[@valentinogarrycinematograp2297]

Wohoo!! thanks for making this video bro, you've made my day, hope your channel will soon reach 1 Million subscriber and more, because you are a real deal man, i've been watching your works on wedding video too, and it's amazing!! thanks Spencer

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much for all the love my friend!!!!!

[@rolandguilford8301]

Hi Spencer. I own a GX85. I’m a total beginner. Your footage is glorious and an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I’ve just subscribed now. All the very best by to you. Rolz.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much Roland, I appreciate the kind words and the sub! :)

[@icyearth]

Just bought your Dekko LUTs as a way to say thank you while trying to learn more about color grading. Really enjoying Dekko 1 and 3 so far.

[@shamsuriazmi]

Hi. I really love your gx85 tutorial and footage. You have shown me what gx85 capable of. Might wait some more result and footage of gx85 from you

[@gaarax0x]

I own a GX85 , love this little camera.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

It's a beauty for sure!

[@riverastudiosEC]

Awesome video! It helped me to see a new perspective on LUTs. Added to my grading playlist.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

So awesome! I'm glad you liked it my man!!

[@thestarvingstudentreviews622]

I just found your videos and they are super helpful man! Thanks so much for making this content for us Panasonic users.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much for the love my friend!

[@aytacyariktas2389]

I am a photographer mostly. Encountered with your works while looking for some video skills. Very good works Spencer. Bought your luts to support you!

[@jakevacanti7775]

Come back to KZbin! These videos are incredible and inspiring.

[@cesargabrielgomez9540]

This is the first video I liked before watching. I knew it was gonna have good content. Thanks. I'm getting the 25mm 1.7 cuz of these videos. 👍🏼

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Haha thank you for the love Cesar, I appreciate it my man!

[@Danobot11]

Would love to see how you grade a much flatter V-log profile on a 10-bit capable camera.

[@MattWetherill]

Great video :) I've just got started with video on my GX85 and am new to serious grading - this is really helpful. Subscribed :)

[@SpencerWhiteman]

That’s so great to hear man, thank you so much!

[@e.remsak]

Thanks a lot, greeting from Greece 😃

[@phoebealcarde1920]

Hi could you also make a tutorial custom video settings for Lumix Gx85. Would love to see it from you.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Hey Phoebe! I do touch on that a bit in some of my other GX85 videos!

[@lovefirst6157]

amazing work, just as I would of thought. Nice and simple .

[@SpencerWhiteman]

You are the best! Always supporting, thank you!

[@paulinebruns7280]

i really really like your videos and especially your work! i love the colors! thanks for inspiring me, keep doing such great work! greetings from germany

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Pauline, thank you so much for the kind words!

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.

[@syahirakbar]

you got a new subscriber today!

[@noopynnus]

More GX85 content please! More GX85 workflow related videos please

[@SpencerWhiteman]

For sure man haha!

[@myxomatosisity9977]

I get a fair amount of noise in my footage and I CANT figure out why. WHY is your footage so much better? lol

[@svn7something205]

This video rlly help me,thanksssss!!

[@oworthington]

Amazing work man, are you filming the talking head shot for this video with the GX85 too? 👍

[@hai.d.nguyen]

Can you do a short video showcasing your dekko luts? i'm on the fence and ready to pick them up but would like to see it applied on some footage.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Hey Hai! That's a great Idea, I'll put something together!

[@wolfshootproductions2392]

great content!!!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much!

[@renmau_]

thanks for your help!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Not sure why my Quicktime screen recording was so buggy and glitchy, does anyone have a solution to this?

[@vladoklepac3577]

I would really like to see your editing workflow or filming techniques:)

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Hey Vlado! I'm sure I will cover some of those in a future video, thank you for asking about them! :)

[@mkfilmmakerpro1919]

Hi, thank you for this quality video, I have 2 questions: - what are your profile settings and adjustments? - the lut fuji pro 400 fpe comes from which folder I know it is from impulz but in which folder rec709 generic? I think it's important, thank you very much

[@jaahcalilung2349]

Can you creAte a video guide for your video settings when using gx85

[@SpencerWhiteman]

That is the goal for my next video, thanks man!

[@abdelrahmanshahein1446]

Thanks for sharing your color grading workflow, I think its far superior already from other tutorials. Would you consider making a Udemy course, there arent many color grading courses in general as much as editing

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much my friend! That's an interesting suggestion, what is a Udemy course?

[@antoniokabbabe1175]

I really like your videos!!! Can you please Tell wich camera is better for film look between Gx85 and G95? 🙏 Thanks!!!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Good question, depends on your shooting style. The G95 has a mic jack so you can plug in a mic, the GX85 does not. The GX85 is much smaller and stylish. Both cameras are great, I just love the look & feel of the GX85 body :)

[@petrjanek7763]

you do amazing stuff

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much Petr, that means a ton!

[@aldosayangbati6768]

Thank you for making this vid man! Could you please make also specifically for the exporting process from premiere to youtube? that bypassing youtube compression that you said.

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Hey man, thank you for watching! It's possible that I do one of those videos. If you're interested in seeing my export settings I can dm you a video clip of my export settings through Instagram!

[@aldosayangbati6768]

Spencer Whiteman yes that'd be great! I'll dm you so you'll know

[@Lp-ze1tg]

Do you think gx85 low bit rate per second is good enough for small budget green screen production?

[@nickwerber8286]

Yay!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Haha whoop whoop!

[@1995.photohmo]

do you recommend this camera over the sony a6000 for video?

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Absolutely! This definitely is a better video shooter than the a6000, however the photo capabilities are better on the a6000.

[@FilmSpook]

👍🏾 This is excellent; thanks for sharing your process with us, brother! Best Wishes to you and your family. :)

[@mar_celll]

hey Spencer! can I ask you what is your experience with still photography with gh5/gx85? do you enjoy it? do you think it lacks compared to other camera systems? amazing grading tips in this video, by the way!

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you Marcel! I actually have a lot of experience with shooting photos on both systems. I really love them both, I feel like the audience that uses those systems for Photo work never really have the best work to show for them lol! Obviously the sensor is much smaller than most professional still camera systems, but I've still been able to achieve beautiful DOF/looks with the m43 cameras for photo work. I'd be happy to send you a few photos I've taken with them!

[@mar_celll]

@@SpencerWhiteman that would be awesome, thanks a lot! would you rather send them by email or instagram?

[@edocantona3195]

How do you toggle on/off the LUTs?

[@SpencerWhiteman]

In premiere there is a global FX button that is displayed under your viewer. If it's not there, you can add it to the toolbar under the viewer. Or you can go into the effects panel and toggle on an off your LUT under the lumetri color effect inside the effects panel.

[@geoff0707]

Is there anyway to get a look color wise similar to an Alexa while using the natural profile? I know there are luts for vlog for an arri look but those are mainly for 10 bit footage so the gx85 tends to fall apart using those

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Hey Geoff! Hmm, I think what can get you there is using curves in post to give that subtle roll off transitions from Highs to mids to lows. I like making 3 points and on the highlight portion I drag it down a bit to give that softer roll off effect. I also think filters and lens choice will play a big role on achieving that look. Vintage lenses and even a simple ND filter can soften up the look a bit since it's just another glass element in front of your lens. You could also look into some other type of softening/contrast reduction filters to achieve that look such as Tiffen Black Pro Mist, Moment Cinebloom, Dream FX. Those are the more inexpensive softening filters.

[@geoff0707]

@@SpencerWhiteman thanks for the response! I'm switching from the a6500 to the gx85. Just got it in the mail and now I'm waiting for a speedbooster to arrive lol I do have the tiffen 1/2 so I am excited to test that out. Also if you did make a arri lut style for this profile I would be happy to purchase it, with that being said I'll be purchasing your current lut pack sometime next week. Not many great gx85 footage out there but you've showed this camera can produce a beautiful image in the right hands 👍 keep up the content

[@beezdaksinematics3516]

Because of this video we decided to buy GX85 with an existing lens of 42.5mm f1.7 ...

[@isart3757]

iam happy with my G85🙏

[@someoneunknown1714]

Hi I am pretty late heh but does the gx85 shows screen lag while shooting in low light?, And I heard it has RGB tearing in viewfinder Pls advise, I am thinking of buying it

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Hey man! I have never encountered screen tearing within the viewfinder or lcd screen!

[@someoneunknown1714]

@@SpencerWhiteman oh thanks

[@yakosti]

Who said you need big bucks for sick videos?

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Thank you so much man haha!

[@dialac1]

Subscribed

[@anizoohang5408]

What is wrong with that 1 thumb down?!🙄.. 🙂

[@SpencerWhiteman]

Anizooh Ang I think I have a hater out there haha! Some of my videos only have one dislike on each and I’m guessing that’s what it is!