X-RiteColorcheckervideoxlIntroduction
SolvingtheProblemWhenthedistancebetweenthecameraandthesubjectistoogreattoeffectivelycaptureastandardorpassportsizeoftheColorCheckertarget,challengesoccurwithresolution,lighting,andfocallengthsforoneormultiplecameras.Alargertargetisrequired.ShotExamples:LargeSetProductionforCine–WideShotsLandscape,Cityscape,CustomSetsEventFilmmakingConcerts,Churches,Sports,StageAerialFilmmaking–Drones
Introducingcolorcheckervideoxl21”/53.3cm14.75”/37.5cm
TARGETaudienceFILMMAKERSEvent–Wedding,Church,SportsCorporate–Product,Production,StagePresentationIndie–Documentary,ShortFilmAerial–DroneoperatorsDITsEDITORSCOLORISTS
XLtargetcanbecapturedfromagreaterdistanceto:IncreasecaptureresolutionforpostShootinsamelightingconditionfallingonsubjectEliminateneedtomovecameracloseroradjustfocallengthoflensMinimizecolorcastingfromsurroundinglightMoreaccurate/efficientfor:Checkinghighlights,shadowsandmid-tonesatcaptureUtilizingvectorscopeprimariesandskintonesatcaptureand/orinpost-productiontoestablishidealcolorbalanceMatchingmultiplecameras-exposureatcaptureandcolorinpostValueproposition
THREEconfigurationsTargetSleeveTargetOnly123TargetCarryCase
CommentsfromProfessionalsRobertStarling,SOC“Largertargetsmeanwedon’thavetoflyandmaneuversocloseinordertogetaquickshot.Timeismoneyinproduction,butalsomeansbatterylifechallenges.Usingjust90secondstolaunch,findandfocusandshootacardisa10%lossof15-16minflighttime.”RaleighChadderdon,SidecarProductions“Thelargertargetwouldmakeiteasiertogetthetargetintheshootandnothavetoadjustthefocus.Wearestartingtoworkwithtargetsandhavecometorealizetheimportanceoftheminourworkflowandneedtofindwaystoeasilyworkthemintotheshoot.”EddieTapp,ProfessionalPhotographe