Video recording has never been better for consumers, and with C-Log and C-Log 3 configurations on some Canon cameras, you have access to footage that’s more malleable in post-processing. However, when you look at the preview of the footage, it looks like it’s sitting underneath the high pass filter in Photoshop, so how do you properly expose it?
As Todd Dominey immediately pointed out, this video is just a beginner’s guide, but I will add that it is a valuable video. There’s a lot in photography that goes directly to film, and if you’re making the transition or you want to add that medium to your repertoire, you’ll have a solid foundation. That said, there’s also a lot of nuance – especially if you want to achieve commercial-standard results – and one of those areas is the color profile.
C-Log is, for all intents and purposes, a popular Canon color profile in the film industry because of its high dynamic range and preservation of detail through it. When shooting high-contrast scenes, where there are a large number of stops of dynamic range between the darkest and brightest areas of the frame, C-Log can be invaluable.
In this guide, Dominey will walk you through the basics of how to set up your Canon camera to shoot with C-Log or C-Log 3 and then properly expose for that configuration. , despite the confusing and sometimes misleading previews.
