How I Expose & Color Grade Sony Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) - My FAVORITE a7III a7RIII Picture Profile!

[@MEBoisv]

A respected KZbinr just said he sometimes doesn’t use a picture profile? You are a brave man sir. 👏🏻 You are a hero.

[@RichardsWorld]

Don't overexpose yourself in public. People might think you are luts.

[@riddunyra4373]

lut idiots.. stupids spoil our lives with their idiocity

[@isaiahkernisant9505]

Love this joke!

[@Infosmercial]

This is one of the best vids on HLG now. Very clear and easy to understand. Top notch Jason!

[@chirantha]

Checked everywhere for the best picture profile and finally landed here. And then its you as usual with a great vid!

[@droneando]

After 2 days struggling with our new A7C, we finally found your video. Finally the skin tones do not look like sick people in our videos 😃. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. We appreciate it very much ❤️

[@FlowingCamera]

Jason, you are one of my favorites for great tutorials...you present with a fun vibe (not over the top) and you demo and explain your techniques in a way that I really get it ! Thanks !!!

[@ResizeFilms]

Hello. We’ve been testing hybrid log gamma lately and have to say that those colors are very good. Skin tones are pretty accurate without too much tweaking if the white balance was nicely set before shooting. We use mostly HLG 2 over HLG 3 which is quite noisy. We still love S-Log 2 anyway, it really depends of the project. Great video as always Jason, greetings.

[@evzevz06]

Can I ask a dumb question, is HLG2 basically HLG95% and HLG3 HLG100%? I only have HLG87 HLG95 and HLG100 as options to select from

[@latenzcy]

i'v never been to cuba but that car along with the background looks like a counter strike go map

[@blimages2]

So amazing

[@JorgeLopezMedia]

I’m excited about this HLG profile, can’t wait to try it out... glad you put this out 👍🏽

[@godssouljah]

Awesome video as always! Please show us the wedding color grading ! Thanks!

[@trevorhubanks6017]

Wedding color grading please

[@LaraPixels]

Yep, please, it would be so interesting to know how to really achieve that soft but intense pastel dreamy magic feeling!

[@DigitalDezinesCEO]

@@LaraPixels Im trying to figure this out too!

[@robertofurno7677]

Great Video. But what's about zebra setting ?

[@mikebaltierra]

thanks for this video! been using the recommended picture profile setting and the adjustments with premiere - my videos look so much better!

[@BackToFE_OnlyTruth]

GREAT VIDEO JASON! thank you :)

[@oo7jbond]

Really enjoyed your step by step videos, you rock Jason! "Vong!"

[@fugitivephilo]

As far as I understand, from checking a vid on the IRE graphs, noise level really isn't higher on HLG3. Rather, the highlights in HLG2 drop a stop. HLG3 imo gives you the best range with least noise, and ironically is quite close to straight up HLG.

[@clintrea]

Hey Jason, any reason you choose to use 709 instead of 2020? 2020 utilizes a much larger color gamut

[@AlexisABermudez]

Same thoughts over here. Premier Pro does not support the rec.2020 color gamut anyways, but you will get better results converting from 2020 to 709 than using 709 alone; forums.adobe.com/message/10258453#10258453

[@jasong-o2u]

Great videos - you're my main source of info for Sony A7III stuff! How'd you get into videography? I saw your older videos and Kraig's wedding opportunity.

[@JasonVong]

Perhaps I will talk about that stuff either in a future video or a podcast!

[@BoboMedia007]

Thanks a Lut!

[@JasonVong]

ha!

[@JimboSkinner]

Really useful, great approach to grading. I think this is my favorite video. Thanks!

[@stephencleary7717]

Very well put together tutorial. Thanks Jason!

[@CHATHK]

YES YES YESS!!! Make video for wedding LUTS!!!!

[@JasonVong]

haha will do!

[@collegemtl]

Amazing yes yes

[@ksc6000]

Great video Jason, would definitely like to see one with LUTs for weddings

[@derritime]

Great information. Would love to know the wedding profiles as well if you get a chance to make that video 👍🏼

[@WilVidz]

great video! lets see what Lut you use for weddings aswell!

[@theSFCchannel]

JUST got my Sony a6700: Cheers for this, will shoot in HLG , tried slog 3 and got it looking good but its a pain the behind to shoot.

[@Dardjiskien]

Thanks Jason.

[@alijatt2020]

Your Hong Kong cinematic video is still best on internet.

[@conqueringryan]

New to Sony - this is so helpful!

[@JasonVong]

Awesome!!

[@mpsinghphotography1]

I am new to videos and just bought SONY A7 III, helped me kickstart just by watching your videos. Great content. Please do share the LUTs you use for weddings. thanks, ton.

[@andregant9980]

Good look for uploading this brosky. I was wondering about HLGeezy

[@danielszimuly]

Thanks A9! ✌🏽

[@sjcampbl]

Thanks! I'd definitely love to see a video about your wedding LUTS! Also, any FCPX training you may be able to offer.

[@roberto-maddaloni]

Super helpful!

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

hi Jason i have one question. . . the "Detail" you keep it a 0 ? ive seen people on youtube they have it at -7 and apply sharpness in post thanks for the video !

[@vidaencamara]

I have the same question, if someone could answer, I see that many occupy different adjustments in sharpness

[@funkievoodoo5022]

Hi🤓 What is your metering mode set on when you said you over expose by roughly a stop?

[@theantoniosilva]

FUNKIE VOODOO would also like to know

[@thibaut1987]

So do I 😊

[@IchinShek]

Would love to see your wedding stuff and what luts you use =)

[@shresthastudio7331]

it makes so easy to use HLG damn good.

[@wnburns1076]

great video thanks for the help!

[@TLOverlander]

You're an slog3 convert now, right??

[@michaelyoutube2025]

Awesome... super helpful

[@JasonVong]

Thanks Michael!

[@mazinio81]

Thanks SO much for this video. One question. Do you keep the detail setting at 0 in camera or down to -7 when shooting HLG2? Much appreciated

[@EUCitizenFedUpWithAllThisCrap]

+1 wuestion

[@myhomes2891]

+1

[@calvincornel]

I would love to see how you color grade for weddings plz

[@ToastedSynapseGaming]

What screen recorder do you use, just out of curiosity. Great vid BTW

[@ajmagnus825]

Thank you for sharing. More power sir. Please do more wedding tips and videos.

[@Zebrajellyfishphoto]

So on my Sony a7iii, shooting a talking head with lights indoors, do you suggest these settings: Creative Style set to Standard Dynamic Range on Auto

[@JasonVong]

I would totally do the same.

[@Zebrajellyfishphoto]

@@JasonVong thanks

[@mauriciodasilva8582]

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[@dennisryckman5210]

Hi Jason, thank you for all the great vids! I have the ZV-1. I started using Cine2 to shoot video, and I have been impressed with how much I can clear up the shadows and pull detail out of the highs. I also want to try HLG to see if it's even better. The majority of my shooting is done in high contrast areas, forest settings, with darker shadow areas and bright sky and sun peaking through. I understand the differences between HLG 1,2 and 3 now from this video (thank you), but I'm uncertain as to whether 2 or 3 is better for my application. Im leaning towards HLG2. Your opinion? Thx.

[@JonesHess]

Jason! Great video! Are you going to do one on the 2.0 firmware update? I have heard some bugs with in camera shading compensation. Specifically on the 24-105mm. Would love to hear your thoughts before i update :)

[@ResizeFilms]

Jonas Hesselmark Already updated to 2.0 firmware, works perfectly for us.

[@guerrerosdigitales]

Jason, are you familiar with Leeming LUT? and if yes, would you say it is necessary or I can just do what you doing here and get the colors to look great? also, you don't add any sharpness in post?

[@rsmith02]

Leeming LUT is great for quickly taming colors. You can always shoot a color chart yourself and correct using a vectorscope.

[@AaronMello]

Awesome video, helpful to try out the different PP's on my A7R3. What about a PP for shooting on cloudy days or even night shooting?

[@irlcoach]

Would you expose the same for HLG3?

[@zipp4everyone263]

Thanks man :D

[@dspoet1]

What made you switch to Premiere? Do you have issues with premiere crashing?

[@sandhuipst]

Please show us some picture profiles for indoor events /wedding. Thanks for sharing lot of information

[@kathenamarie]

youre amazing

[@michelleguntonphotography23]

Thank you for video, yes please do wedding lut edit

[@BearRara]

Do you have a wedding lut link ?

[@vincentkeenaniii1756]

Do you have a video showing how to match multiple different scenes to make it look the same

[@CarloTimothy]

great tutorial. wedding luts pls. plssss. my backlog is lit

[@23ygskateboardscuba4]

cubaaaaa yessss

[@talking_mudcrab]

Would you recommend this for travel videos showing landscapes and architecture? Thanks.

[@mathieupsyche]

Hi Sidney, what is your Zebra setting for HLG2 please ? ;)

[@Calebpeace5]

thank you sir

[@NicoManansala]

hi, can share some slog footage Sony a73 for test grading

[@jefferson.castillo]

Do you recommend these settings + Luts for A66K?

[@fomoontech8217]

So do you have a video about why you use Premiere instead of FCP or Resolve?

[@denisodariuc6591]

What a brilliant video , thank you Jason . 1000 likes for that. My only question what audio recording do you use for 1)Your Tube outdoors video s? 1) Wedding videos 3) KZbin indoors videos . Regards..

[@hzubovi1]

What level do you set your Zebras to when shooting in HLG? 100 or 95?

[@tokwatsarjo]

zebras for hlg should be at 95+

[@mjpeake1]

When shooting hlog what creative style are you using? Standard? Neutral?

[@twomeyconsulting]

Great video - thanks Jason! With this PP10 HLG2 picture profile it seems like setting the zebra level to 100 should properly indicate over-exposure (as determined with an external monitor with waveform). Is that right?

[@twomeyconsulting]

Another thing I'm noticing with this PP10 HLG2 picture profile is that when exposing to the right, the histogram doesn't actually bump against the far right side of the graph. Instead, the histogram starts to bunch up into a vertical clipped line that is offset a bit from the far right side of the graph.

[@Metherience]

Yes, wedding color grading please!

[@DocRock]

Aloha Jason, I’m shooting my a6400 in PP10 HLG and converting with Leeming LUT One HLG to Rec.709. Is there a way to run and gun with 1/50 and auto ISO but make it shoot in a +0.3 bias? My GF is not fluid enough with the camera to make ISO and Aperture adjustments in her head like us. Paul Leeming suggests the +0.3 exposure to ETTR. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@mauriciodeer]

Hi man! One question, do you always have to convert HLG to 709? Or you can just get away with it like Jason here who color corrects straight from clip source? Thanks!

[@DocRock]

@@mauriciodeer In theory no. But you'd need a HDR Monitor to see proper colors when editing. KZbin actually does the conversion for you when you upload but I trust my self more than KZbin. that being said I'm still learning this. You can also convert without any Commercial LUTs but I find the time savings was worth the $30ish bucks for the Leeming Luts as it is specifically for my Sony's vs generic conversion from HLG to Rec.709.

[@mauriciodeer]

@@DocRock thanks man!

[@rsmith02]

Sure, just sent exposure compensation to +.3 with auto ISO. This assumes that you have a ND on, otherwise even the lowest ISO will need a very small aperture on a sunny day.

[@MUTABAZISTUDIOS]

Is that your new Razer 15 4k in the background? When are u show it to world especially editing performance?

[@JasonVong]

I like it. It is loads better than the 14. In terms of performance, I don't really see a huge difference but it's likely Premiere not utilizing all the powers of the laptop

[@ALPHA-ue7zf]

HI jASON.. WHAT WILL BE THE BEST S-LOG SETTINGS FOR WEDDINGS AND OUTDOOR VIDEOS?

[@zuesh]

Hi, what's the difference between BT.2020 and 709? If it converts on camera at 709 I loose quality? Or it's just better to save a step in editing?

[@mexmax1657]

Great video. Why you change the Color Mode from BT2020 to 709? Is there any advantage / change that happens? Sorry, I'm a complete beginner in videography. Started with it 2 days ago. ;)

[@szatek16]

You said that you overexpose by +0.7 or +1.0 but what is your metering mode? Because i can get different values on different modes. And why not bt.2020 ?

[@BOTG_Adventures]

In premier don't you need to click the HDr tick box in left hand panel??

[@takeone22]

hi jason love your videos! why dont you use bt.2020 and you use 709 ?

[@grayisagirl]

Can you try to review Tokina Firin 20mm F2 AF ?

[@JeffCreates]

Nice tutorial. But what's the point of the saturation? In both examples you start by taking the saturation up, only to take it back down again at the end. Why not just leave it where it is?

[@addam-media]

Great video Jason I've been waiting for this video from you for some time. I have a question about white balance. Is HLG picky about white balance or does it work well with Auto?

[@JasonVong]

Haha always better to have a WB set!

[@addam-media]

@@JasonVong awesome thanks for your reply

[@TheHDReleaser]

What about dynamic rang? Is it off? Auto?

[@anandasama]

@Jason Wong Awesome! HLG is getting more traction. I started using it myself and I really love the soft look it gives and the colours and tone is amazing, almost reminding me of cinema cameras. Sony is really stepping up their game. By the way I shoot in 2020 because I want to keep all the colour information. Then I convert to 709 in post and grade from there. I am probably imagining having more information to work with a 2020 file that has more data. 😂

[@CommiePinko101]

I'm curious, which application are you using to convert and grade the footage?

[@anandasama]

@@CommiePinko101 Davinci Resolve 15. You just import the clip and even tho it lopks okay the colors are slightly off on a 709 monitor. So in the open fx section in the color panel you apply Color space transform function to a node. You select your input and output Gamma and Color space. I changed the color space from rec2020 to rec709. I apply this before the grade which i build on top of it.

[@spirosfilmmaking]

@@anandasama What do you choose for input and output gamma and color space? Rec 2020 input color and what do you choose for input gamma? Because there is a HLG 2100 option but not HLG 2020??

[@anandasama]

@@spirosfilmmaking Input Color Space: Rec2020 Input Gamma: Rec.2100 HLG Output Color Space: REC709 Output Gamma: REC709 Tone Mapping : Luminance Mapping

[@dubiousjesse]

Does Sony use different lens mounts on their cameras like Canon? I currently own a 5D Mark IV, but I am slowly dipping my feet in Sony waters. Great tips for beginners.

[@Vincent520charmaine]

Jason, I would like to ask what is your zebra level setting in HLG 2?

[@petercerrato8447]

Hi Jason! When you put the dynamic range on auto.... will it shift while you are recording?

[@hakangencdal]

Exposure in hlg2 shot expose +1 +2 zebra ? how should it be ?

[@SweetSourTravel]

Great just what I need to confirm :-)

[@LM-ib6xf]

What is the native ISO for HLG 2? Is there a list for the native ISO and overexposure for each picture profile or how can I find that out?

[@whotippedmycows]

I shoot underwater with my a7iii. Any tips on which profile setting to use?

[@JasonVong]

Sorry man, I have not shot under water with my camera before but check out Stan Moniz! He does a lot of that kinda stuff!

[@wolfberlin]

hi, to be absolutely sure: when you talk about color profiles you mean jpeg stills? Or rather raw too?

[@JasonVong]

RAW

[@wolfberlin]

Jason Vong ah, thank you. So what you are saying is: with another color profile there is less post tweaking of raw photos in whatever post processing software. I am asking because I seem to be less advanced than others and because post processing of raws is most often a lengthy endeavor anyway but also dear to once’s heart.

[@JasonVong]

The HLG profiles would not affect RAW. It would only impact the JPEGS. If it's just photos, you're better off just working with the RAWs as there are much more info to work with than you would with a LOG video.

[@s3cr3t_channel]

Why did you choose the 709 BT.2020 despite BT.2020 has more wider color gamut?

[@HueyPProductions]

What do you set your zebras to?

[@fivezeroniner]

1 reduce more noise, narrower DR 2, balance DR, best pick? 3, wide DR, higher noise

[@thefrenchexpedition]

What does the Leeming Lut do that's different from this?

[@aldovalencia6539]

i just love the dr in your shots. I just sold all my Canon DSLRs and finally jumping to the Sony a7III!

[@JasonVong]

Nice!!! Welcome !

[@aldovalencia6539]

However, still hesitant to sell my Canon L lenses in case I change my mind lol! 😉

[@vcnetworks8763]

What is the lens are you using for this video? I am looking a len for my Sony @7iii

[@seba6722]

Wedding Luts FTW