Mastering S-LOG: Are You Using it Right? Exposing and Color Grading Tips Revealed

[@skymakai]

As someone who already knows all this stuff... This is SO GOOD! Seems like so many people are explaining Log in a way that creates more confusion, then also telling them, "just add saturation and contrast." It's refreshing that you made such a clear and complete tutorial on Log!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much!!

[@marscell151]

for real.

[@davidpoo66]

Ok good job, I'm confused 😮

[@jeromegrier6229]

I thought I was the only 1 hearing that from other videos..

[@metallicakevin1]

As a completely begginer, this is best video i've seen about this topic

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you so much for saying that!

[@neilaldwinnazar4446]

Yes bro, as a beginner, He explained a lot that nobody else.

[@PeterMacphersonpicks]

I agree

[@deardaughter]

This may be the single most useful video on the internet.

[@kevinwhalen9377]

Finally a video with a simple explanation of LOG using graphs and charts instead of having to visualize the whole thing. Nice work!

[@dunnadidit]

Glad to hear it helped!

[@tomdemeo2708]

Simple? I’m dizzy

[@cynthiahanna2276]

I've watched countless hours of video to try to understand SLog3, and this is by far the best tutorial I've come across! You answered so many of the questions I had, and also questions I didn't know I should be asking. Thank you so much!

[@lamarthomas1127]

This is the best video I've seen on understanding log video. As a new aspiring videographer this was great. Thank you for the info!

[@dunnadidit]

So glad to hear that!

[@VisualsByWonga]

NAILED IT!!!! I'm a self taught videographer and photographer and you literally made me understand everything like I was a 5 year old. Super grateful!!!!! This video was super informative. Can't wait to start shooting in Log

[@nitinmeria]

After watching dozens on YT videos on SLOG what I liked about this is : 1. Only you mentioned about Gamma display assist 2. You taught us how to find the correct zebra level for our camera and our pp 3. Explained in a layman way of all the nitty-gritty on log profiles which basically would apply to any camera capable of shooting log. Thank you for doing this wonderful work hope you achieve what you desire. Peace ✌

[@KellieFergusson]

Gosh! I am on day 4 of scanning the internet to teach me how to use my cameras to film my in studio art practice...and wowsers my brain is getting a work out! This video is awesome! So thankyou very much for the detail you have included for someone like me that has absolutely no idea what I am doing. So much to learn and practice. Im going to go scan through your other content now and subscribe. Thanks again

[@paulg3388]

You have just fixed for me a major issue I was having with SLOG3 color grading and exposure. After watching your Video, I purchased Cinematch .. and OMG .. it is PERFECT. I spent hours applying it over my previous conversion LUTs from Sony and other Companies, and this is SO good and much easier to get my footage looking the way I have always wanted. I can't thank you enough !!!

[@dunnadidit]

NICE!!!

[@paulg3388]

@@dunnadidit sorry one question on Cinematch. If you use an Atomos Ninja in your setup, what Gamma would I set as the output format inside Cinematch? I’ve got it working perfectly direct from camera but not sure what the Atomos settings would be, I’m assuming Prores HQ which is what I set on the Atomos for the Codec. No worries if you don’t have an Atomos and thanks again awesome video !! Changed everything for me honestly !!!

[@dunnadidit]

Prores hq should work just fine and dandy. The atomos “shouldn’t” be adjusting the picture at all, just collecting the data that the camera gives it. So technically, the cinematch plug-in should still work just like it would if you were recording internally.

[@paulg3388]

@@dunnadidit thanks once again !! Appreciated !

[@mortystation]

15:20 I was going nuts trying to correct a sunrise shot with a LUT, but tat is the key. Soved. THANKS!

[@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam]

Best summary of this topic on YT. Now I'm ready to buy the ZV E1

[@narcisherrera1178]

Been doing this for a couple of years, but your video made me realize how much more I could do! Thank you so much for explaining it so deeply!

[@grzegorzcaputa]

I am here for the first time! I've been using S-log for years and I know what it is, but I still love this movie. Good job!

[@jeltsephotography]

I mean i knew everything you explained, but the way you explained it is so transparent, perfect for people who're trying to learn more about S-LOG!! Great video

[@agentdvois]

This is the most in depth S-Log video I've ever seen. I'm on my 3rd time watching to fully get it, but very well done

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you so much!

[@matthewosbornmedia8828]

As someone who knows this information but has learnt this through a lot of trial and error and poor tutorial I wish I had this a couple of years ago. Top work as always and this is something I can share now when I get asked

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks dude! Glad to hear you think it’s well put together!

[@EVOlutionHTC4g]

I just switched from Panasonic to Sony and I’m glad I looked at this video, because you simplified the whole thing for me.

[@southflcc]

This is quite possibly the most clearly informative and well organized explanation of the entire process, thank you. I have been confused for ages and never found true answers until now

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@MakeLoveWithMusic]

Best video on youtube

[@AlexInF1]

I am Literally just now getting into photography and videography, so to just have this video come out before my first camera (a7iv) even before it ships is a blessing!

[@dunnadidit]

Ayyyyy! So exciting the a7iv is fantastic!

[@matthewjamesduffy]

THIS is the video I needed haha. I really like how you explain WHAT IS S-LOG and not just how to edit it, as I am a total noob with colour grading. Super helpful thank you!

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! This is exactly the response I was hoping for!

[@TheKommode]

Thanks

[@geodude4real]

I watched hours of videos to learn so much of this over the last week and a half. I wish I'd watched this first. You explained it with all the examples and "why"s and "because"s that all the other videos left me wondering. Such a perfect video

[@becamilano]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE EXPLANATION AND EXAMPLES. LEARNED A LOT.

[@mediabykim]

Echoing all the comments. Finally a simple and straightforward learning format. Thanks for thinking like a beginner when creating this video!

[@ottokite]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. That's the first time anyone has explained this so clearly.

[@EddyBeats6]

Video was so great , the histogram trick completely helped with the noise

[@Danscapee]

Perfect breakdown, love it. New to Sony, and wanted to ensure I'm understanding it more than just "having the right settings"!

[@dunnadidit]

Definitely more than just a "one-and-done" settings kind of thing. Glad to hear the video was helpful for you!

[@arranpbrown]

This video was EXCELLENT, Dunna! So well put together, and simply explained. I feel like I’m 90% of the way there with S-LOG footage, but this just added that remaining 10% of missing knowledge! I hope this video gets the love it deserves! 👏

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much!!

[@jackfisher7274]

I'm brand new to log... like 3 hours brand new! Super helpful video... Thanks

[@PaperKittenProd]

This!!!!! This is by far the best video on this subject, specially the last part. Congrats man!

[@filmsbyxanny]

Bro made it so simple for us to understand! Legend

[@levelupwithmikenewman]

This is absolute gold. I started to get serious about my channel for gear reviews a little over a year ago. I have a Sony ZV-E10 with sigma 16&30mm lenses. I have struggled to get a handle on the s-log, color correction since jumping into a Sony Camera and using it outside of my studio. Your video is beyond helpful!!! So digestible! If you would ever have the time to jump into a podcast in the future to help explain this to my viewers (how to level up for beginners) it would be awesome. Regardless, your channel is outstanding, presentation amazing, digestibility of your information you give - amazing. Thank you!

[@donovanoosterbaan340]

You are one of the few Sony shooters that can create a normal/healthy looking skintone. Good job!

[@igorpapana1875]

You're really good at explaining how things works, you make your audience to really understand what are you talking about.👍

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks Igor!

[@jonathanellis5811]

So anyway: I think I’ll stay just a photographer for now.

[@craigmawanga8353]

😂😂😂. I'm on video number 5 now trying to understand S-Log

[@pushdword]

@@craigmawanga8353 S-Log is a gamma profile that compresses the dynamic range of the data captured by the sensor, allowing for more detail to be preserved in highlights and shadows. This data is then adjusted later during editing. In post-production, you can adjust colors, exposure, shadows, highlights, and more. Without using S-Log, you are limited to the dynamic range visible at the time of recording, which is typically around 6-8 stops with an 8-bit codec, which is also what most monitors display by default. When using S-Log, you can adjust different parts of the dynamic range based on the scene. For example, in a night scene, you can recover detail from the shadows and push it into the midtones, while in a very bright scene, you can pull down the highlights into the midtones. Without S-Log, you are largely committed to the exposure settings at the time of recording, with much less flexibility in post-production.

[@pushdword]

@@craigmawanga8353 Imagine looking at a bright landscape with your eyes squinted: you're able to see both the bright sky and the shadows because your eyes are limiting the extreme brightness and compressing the range of light you're seeing. Later, you open your eyes fully, and the scene becomes more vivid, allowing you to fully appreciate all the details. S-Log works similarly: it compresses the light range from a scene so the camera can capture everything, and in post-production, you can ‘open it up’ to reveal the full range of details in the highlights and shadows.

[@prasadchundi]

please create a video for phantom luts node tree and color management. Also how can we add creative looks over phantom luts.

[@thisiserich]

My man, you just made all of this click for me. I’m a novice at filmmaking and I had bits and pieces of knowledge for shooting in s-log3 but I was never quite sure why, or what it meant to do so. You just made it all make sense and now I know what to do. I was shooting a frontier life festival this past weekend and it was my first time out with my new A7IV and my first time shooting in log. I shot it at 800 iso, 24p, 1/50 shutter speed, with a variable nd filter on my lens. My problem was that I didn’t know if I was exposing it correctly, so I just guessed based on if I thought it looked okay or not. The sun wasn’t helping me see my lcd screen either. But now I know if I use zebras and the histogram, I could probably get pretty good results as long as I can see those items while shooting. So, seriously, THANK YOU! You just changed the way I will do things from here on.

[@dunnadidit]

So glad to hear that it helped!!

[@thisiserich]

@@dunnadidit Just reviewed my footage and somehow about 80% of it was exposed correctly. Phew!

[@adrianhermosillo2001]

Literally the same as other people have said FINALLY. A video that clearly explains all about slog I’ve seen a lot of videos and still left unclear But this video makes me feel ready to go out and know what I have to do , we’ll done

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much Adrian!

[@mattlau]

Wow, thanks for such a detailed explanation on S-Log in 15 minutes. So much covered in so little time. Amazing!

[@easybreezy5820]

Great video! I loved starting with the basics and the step-by-step tutorial! Awesome work! Thank you!

[@jonathanshilton]

Hands down the best video on S-Log. I’ve watched tons of videos and this simplifies it, but doesn’t lack detail. I started shooting video for clients a couple of years ago. I’ve been avoiding shooting S-Log because of the exposure and editing difficulties and for fear of messing up the shoot. I’ve tried several other profiles, but with real estate being my main subject, I need the best dynamic range, so I’m gonna have to bite the bullet and get on with it. This video has really given me the confidence to do it. Thanks!

[@pauldicarlo3057]

Wow. Excellent video. I was trying to get my head around my new ZVF1 and SLog. Very clear, understandable, and informative.

[@MiggyBars]

I've been struggling so hard with getting into the in's and out's of LOG in general. You helped me sooooo much in my understanding and comprehension. This stuff can be very intimidating straying away from standard picture profiles. So thanks for helping me jump in full force!! 🙏 Great content man.

[@HarrisonFamilyValues]

I just started shooting log footage. Learning a lot but still have a ways to go till I get comfortable.

[@boutthere3374]

Finally a video that ties everything together for me.Thanks

[@dunnadidit]

Happy to hear that!

[@singaporedan7701]

Thanks for taking the trouble for preparing this extensive and simple to understand video on S Log. You have put in alot of effort. I appreciate it

[@sanketnawle]

Brilliant video!! I had asked for it on Instagram. This man doesn't disappoint!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha glad you’re happy!

[@felixs.8905]

Shot my Videos before in LOG, but without realy understanding how to professional deal with it. I realy love your Videos, their are so easy to understand, funny and i like the look of your videos. Keep going :D

[@Daibutsumusic]

Just started with my FX30, and wanted to know all the things you've mentioned in this video. I'm going to be doing a lot of low light (nightclub environments) video work, and want to make sure I understand how (and when!) to use SLog3. This was amazingly easy to understand and follow. I'll be coming back for more info. Thanks Dunna!

[@Trevellian]

Great overview. Have you considered creating a series of videos on this topic, each a deeper dive into one particular area? Scopes, color grading, 3rd party LUTs.

[@dunnadidit]

Not yet! But I’ve got a list I’m working my way theough

[@FightingMSA]

I was so used to being filmed for the 2 documentaries about my rare and terminal illness that I got brave enough to buy my own camera (which I call Augie) I admit I am still a complete newbie, but liked the way you explained it. Thank You. Austin Crawford

[@PREPPERINES]

Man this is very well done. I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed lately man. Being a beginner and learning as much as I can I’ve been scared of slog. Not only did this video chill me out with the awesome music, but it was very informative my guy. Thank you so much!!!

[@xxxxHerculesxxxx]

When you deliberately over expose and introduce clipping so that you can properly expose your subject (e.g. your face in front of the window), how did you determine the exposure level for your face? You mentioned that knowing all of the tools and when to use them would help you in this situation, but which tool did you use? ETTR wouldn't work, Zebras wouldn't work (not the ones configured to S-Log3 anyway) and the Gamma Assist would just be eyeballing it, right? How would you accurately expose your face in S-Log 3 in that scenario?

[@dunnadidit]

This is a friggin GREAT question. 2 ways... 1. You can use the gamma assist or LUT feature depending on which camera you're using and dial things in to taste. This is the less technical way, but it's quick and easy and gets the job done. 2. You actually can use zebras to get the skin tones. Sony Cine suggests skin tones between 48-52% exposure which should give you skin tones of between 55-65% after a rec709 conversion. So in this situation, you could set a zebra range and set it to 50+/_ 2 and then expose for the skin tones. (This is all for S-LOG 3 based on this article - sonycine.com/articles/how-correctly-expose-s-log3---a7s-iii---fx3---fx6---fx9/ ) Hope that helps!

[@starskymedia]

This should have millions of views! Incredible and simple explanation, great video mate

[@_FullerFYI]

This made things much clearer. Thanks!

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!

[@samhodde]

Best visual representation of dynamic range I’ve ever seen 👏

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you!

[@Ricky-vz2xn]

Thanks Dunna, I'm an experienced photographer used to shooting in raw but a video newbie. Your vid gives me a good basic overview to start shooting in S-Log, without confusing the concept with lots of tech info. I had a basic grasp of why I should use log, but thus far had never ventured beyond using S-Cinetone. I just never quite got around to understanding the specific settings to use in practice, so this helps demystify things and gives me a base to start growing my practical and theoretical understanding. Things differ slightly from model to model. Picture 'profile 8' isn't shown in the menu on my FX3, but this looks to be set via the 1st menu, 1st sub item (Image Quality/Rec) then 4th lower menu (Log Shooting Settings). I see I can switch off or select between 3 options (Flexible ISO / Cine EI Quick / Cine EI). I know Cine EI just gives ISO options of 800 and 12800 only. This may be a good choice when I better understand it, but I'm going to start experimenting with 'Flexible ISO' and look at grading within DaVinci (something else I need to spend time learning how to use). One general 'thing' I find confusing with Sony menus is a tendency to 'grey options out' and declare something like "This operation or setting not available as follows" then reference one of the earlier settings, already selected, without much (well any) real explanation of the what and why. But I'm slowly getting there.

[@dafe3707]

That gamma display trick is a lifesaver!! thank you!!

[@t4llv377]

Thank you so much for this video. I was struggling with shooting in SLOG on my A7III because all my clips had so much noise but this video explains what I was doing wrong. Very helpful and will defnitely try again after this video. Hope this video does well and gets to those who needs it!

[@SilverLiningCinemas]

My a7iii clips also I e a ton of noise. Was it because you were not exposing for the subject? I’m still a bit confused.

[@t4llv377]

@@SilverLiningCinemas pretty much. I underexposed a lot when I shot SLOG for the first time but I took the video's advice and exposed to the right. While it might look bright on the monitor, when converting it with a LUT, there were barely any noise in the clips.

[@juliantheeditor]

This is exactly what I needed to grasp S-Log much easier. Thanks a bunch for posting! Great videos!

[@gekalskip]

your explanations are the best out there, the way you start with the simple basics and progress the complexity later on is amazing for amateur-professionals like myself. Thanks a lot!

[@Lennen-N-Motion]

Excellent S-Log explaination. Explaining light capture properly can take you way down a rabbit hole and you did a great job. Most users will never use this shooting mode, but if they want to dip their toes in the image grading waters, at least you explained how deep the water can get. Your video might also help many to understand why movie credits have so many names, most of those individuals are pros at each part of everything you described. Thanks again. Now, are there tools to shoot S-Log in the field, transfer the footage to iPhone15 Pro, color grade, then upload to social media.

[@ShuriBear]

OMG I missed the V-LOG joke in the intro when I watched it for the first time. I am currently switching to S-LOG so I am happy to learn!

[@sebastienlarrivee2492]

Wow O Wow! Super video, thank you for all the information!!!✌️

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for watching

[@SethFox94]

Incredibly powerful video, tons of knowledge compressed in a way that's easy and quick to understand and apply. SOLID work man.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danyhocine]

I can't believe this is free, thanks!

[@AaRi3Lf]

Thank you so much for that well needed video!!! Very clear and it has all the information I needed. :D will check other videos , thanks!

[@alvinantonio]

I had totally given up on Log footage but I'll give it another go. Thanks Dunna

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! Hope it works out!

[@sambrad94]

Thought I knew enough about S-Log 2 footage turns out I don’t 🤣 thank you for this brilliant video! So helpful!

[@simontchoukriel]

Sick. Thank you for sharing such great tips on how to properly expose and color grade. Keep it up!

[@JosephValenti]

This video comes at perfect timing for me man, thank you. Will probably watch it several times to finally learn this haha

[@dunnadidit]

Great!! Glad to hear it!

[@irlhomie1983]

This video was amazing!!! Made thing a 100% more clear.

[@FishplateFilms]

YOU SIR ...are a god damn life saver...LOL . I've just bought a very tidy , low hour FS5 , and want t to upgrade my skills from my HXR-NX3 .The gamma assist and Zebra (which I use on the NX3)will make it a lot easier to try S-log. Yes I've said what the F%$k is S-Log , and now I know thanks to your excellent "beginners guide" . As a old "sound guy" , it;s a bit like recording a band and then putting the music through a mixer to bring oout the best sound. Thanks again from Down Under. GRegg 🙂

[@dunnadidit]

Glad to hear it was helpful!!

[@davinshi.visuals]

GOOD STUFF! I’m a Canon shooter and I’m glad you said “this applies to majority of log footage”. Seems like not a ton of info is out there for Clog but there is a ton for Sony since it’s video first. Thanks for this!

[@rav_666_]

So much effort was put into this video and as a newbie, I appreciate the clear explanation and visual presentation!

[@abhishekbajpai4936]

I have subscribed to you today, I'm lucky enough to find your video first while looking to learn S-Log, I'm new to this and will start shooting in S-log now and hopefully your channel will help a lot. You are doing a great job.

[@SecdumSociety]

FINALLY !!!!!!! Thank you so much. Simple but detailed . Thanks bro !

[@Brian444]

Awesome video. You’re a really great content creator and I always look forward to your newest vids. Keep it up 🤙🏽

[@dunnadidit]

I appreciate it!

[@adventure_photo]

Best explanation I’ve heard yet! Thanks, just what I needed to start using S-Log. 👍

[@angelthman1659]

Great video! The best and clearest I've seen on this topic.

[@rkivlogi]

Far the best video on Log. I just hit the like button 15 times just because the video was so so good. (As always) Thanks!

[@divides_by_zero]

Great video. Very educational. You packed so much useful information into a short video. I've been wondering what all this S-LOG stuff is about, but I didn't want to take a bunch of time going down the KZbin rabbit hole to figure it out. Thanks!

[@dunnadidit]

Glad to hear you say that! I worried I was skipping over too much, but the this was what I thought was the most important stuff

[@MauriceMercado]

This was very helpful I am new to Sony and recently started using the A7IV For work. I came from Nikon DSLR. Needless to say it’s been a big learning curve for me. I am now a hybrid shooter. And I’ve had a difficult time wrapping my head around S log in general. Thanks for making this video congrats on all of your channel success. Like many others you are an encouragement to a smaller channel like myself.

[@islandskateboarding2709]

Man your channel is my new favourite when it comes to these things, it's helped me a lot !!

[@AustinJamesJackson]

So incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@theJoeFagan]

Great information here! I alternate between SLOG3 and SCinetone. These techniques will definitely help me get more out of log profiles.

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!

[@petaren]

Thank you for this video! Very well explained. Definitely a Video I needed to watch, but did not know how to phrase and search for.

[@dunnadidit]

That’s great to hear!

[@Glen.Danielsen]

To me this is a landmark video. Thank you Dunna! 🙏🏽

[@dunnadidit]

Glad you enjoyed it! You're welcome!

[@eamonshields2754]

Super helpful, awesome stuff thanks!

[@CoffeeScribe]

Wow! I thought I knew more about S-log, but now I realize I didn't --- as I was so impressed how you explained it so simply! This helped me so much. And you're right, my mother wouldn't want me using words like the bleeps. 😁

[@dunnadidit]

Glad to hear you found it helpful!

[@gedreeves]

Great video Dunna. Have been shooting s-log3 for about 6 months now and having this video would have helped me learn it a lot quicker back then 😂😂 I am finding a lot of luck with the Phantom and Victor Laforteza S-log3 LUTs, would definitely recommend anyone to check them out!

[@omarortizytc]

finally something simpler and easy to understand! thank you Dunna!

[@AlexKovshovik]

Again, excellent and very practical! Thank you!

[@davidandresgarzonvelasquez3229]

Hey man ! Thank you a lot, such a good video . You explained very clear.

[@TheSangjy]

Great visual representation.. this is new cool

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks!!

[@lammai8886]

amazing videos Dunna, i'm just starting to learn this and yours are the best out there.

[@TravisMThompson]

I applied all your tips to my Sony A7C thanks for the informative video! Loving the zebra display!

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

S-log 3 with phantom luts … muuuaaahhh … just love the Arri type look 👀 i get from my A7SIII. Love how the phantom luts produces the sweet skin tones and get rid of the horrible yellowish green skin tones we get from sony cameras. Great informative video Dunna