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2 Table of Contents Getting Started LiveGrade - User Interface Overview The Look Library Create Clips, Stills and Looks Slots and Clip modes Slots View Change the Language in the Preferences Grading Modes Grading Modes in LiveGrade Using the CDL Grade mode in LiveGrade Using the ALEXA Looks mode Using the ACES CDL Grading Mode Image Viewer HD-SDI Device Management Device Manager SDI Signal Recording and Frame Grabs HD-SDI Setup for LiveGrade Image View Output to HD-SDI in LiveGrade Pro Setup Pluto for LiveGrade PRO Legal and Extended - SDI-Signals and LUTs in LiveGrade How can I purchase a License for my IS-Mini? Supported HDLink models Supported Pluto Devices Sending Looks to Panasonic Varicam FSI DM250 Support in LiveGrade Teradek COLR Support in LiveGrade Pro Flanders Scientific BoxIO Support in LiveGrade Pro Canon Monitor Support in LiveGrade Pro ARRI Alexa SXT Support in LiveGrade Pro SONY F65 Support in LiveGrade Pro Exporting grades and workflows Exporting Grades Look reports Using automatic naming schemes when exporting grades CDL Server Workflow with Alexa XT & Others Export LUTs for the AJA LUT-box Exporting grades to Scratch via ALE Dailies workflow with LiveGrade and Resolve Dailies workflow with LiveGrade and Scratch Grading Panel Support Tangent Element and Tangent Ripple Setup Tangent Wave setup

3 Avid Artist Color setup Advanced features Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro Professional Video Scopes for LiveGrade Pro with ScopeBox LiveGrade PRO ios Remote False Color mode in LiveGrade User Interface Dimming Color management with ICC profiles in LiveGrade LiveGrade's "Cube-o-Scope" Install of Latest Pluto Firmware Troubleshooting Migrate a license from one computer to another How to reset LiveGrade s Library and Preferences Can I convert ASC-CDL, Alexa Looks, and LUTs Avoiding Banding Artifacts with ICC profiles in LiveGrade Troubleshooting connecting with Pluto Trouble shooting HDLink devices in LiveGrade

Getting Started Getting Started LiveGrade - User Interface Overview In Figure 1 you can get an overview of LiveGrade s main window and its different groups of controls.

In the Grade Library you can save, recall and manage grades in groups. A list of preset grades is available. For more information see The Grade Library.

4 Getting Started Getting Started LiveGrade - User Interface Overview In Figure 1 you can get an overview of LiveGrade s main window and its different groups of controls. Figure 1: LiveGrade PRO s Main window With the Project Manager you can switch projects. With projects you can manage grades independently. In the Grade Library you can save, recall and manage grades in groups. A list of preset grades is available. For more information see The Grade Library. The Grade History stores applied Grades and your modifications for later re-use. If you want to return to previous grading settings just select the appropriate item in the History panel and double click it. The grade settings within the grading window will be reset to the according state without directly affecting any grade in the Grade Library. The Slot Selector lets you manage up to three devices together (LiveGrade Pro version). These devices can be configured in the Device Manager. Each slot displays the grade currently applied to it. In addition, it s possible to show the original signal, by-pass color and apply False Color with the buttons in every slot. You can drag and drop clips from the library to a slot to have an image reference. The Mode Selector lets you chose between the multiple grading modes. Depending on the grading mode, the Grade Controls as well as the filtering of the image will change. For more information see Grading Modes in LiveGrade. The Grade Controls allow to interactively and creatively manipulate the colors of an attached SDI stream. They can be resized by going to the Preferences Menu>General>Grade Controls. The Grade Controls consist of nodes that can be added or removed. The Toolbar lets you enable and disable certain image filtering steps and access to additional tools such as the Cubeo-Scope. The Sunglasses button is used to activate the Low Brightness UI. This is a useful feature for on-set low light environments. The brightness of this mode can be adjusted in the Preferences panel. The Look Report button starts the creation of a PDF document containing a report of all the looks and clips in the current Library folder. The Panel Lock button lets you lock the controls on the 3rd party hardware grading panel. It can prevent accidental modifications of the current grade. 4

Getting Started The Look Library The library in LiveGrade v3 can contain looks and still images or clips with a look applied. All the items in the clip library can be stored in different folders.

Stills or frame grabs and clips can be used as a reference for new grades or just to modify and fine tune already existing looks. Many use cases are covered by the new «Slots mode» and «Clip mode».

5 Getting Started The Look Library The library in LiveGrade v3 can contain looks and still images or clips with a look applied. All the items in the clip library can be stored in different folders. The looks can be exported to be used along the post production workflow. Stills or frame grabs and clips can be used as a reference for new grades or just to modify and fine tune already existing looks. Many use cases are covered by the new «Slots mode» and «Clip mode». The library in LiveGrade can contain these kinds of items: figure 1: clip Library overview Looks: these contain a color grade that can be exported Clips: movie recordings with metadata and a look applied. Stills: still images with a look applied. LiveGrade Pro allows to link slots and sync image processing nodes between slots. Thus it is possible to build two independent processing chains that can contain unique as well as shared processing steps. The basic idea of the Linked Looks feature is to control two slots at the same time. All the details on how to create and export them are in the article Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro. Keeping your grades organized in LiveGrade is easy with the Grade Library. These are the main parts: Projects Projects can be named to display the name on the top of the UI. figure 2: Manage Projects popup 5

Getting Started Folders Grade Folders are the items which directly store grades. You can create them with the «+» button and remove them with a right click and then select «Delete».

6 Getting Started Folders Grade Folders are the items which directly store grades. You can create them with the «+» button and remove them with a right click and then select «Delete». Main Library panel figure 2: Manage Projects popup figure 3: library panel Here you can manage the grades individually: name them, add a description, camera, scene and more information which help in their identification and post production matching. You can use the Search box to easily find a certain grade in your LiveGrade project library. To choose choose which information fields are shown in the Grade Library, click on the gear button in the bottom right corner: 6

7 Getting Started figure 4: available grade information fields Load and Save grades It s possible to load ASC-CDL grades and ALEXA Looks created with a different software into LiveGrade s library. To get a closer look on how to use them, please check the following articles: Grading Modes in LiveGrade Create Clips, Stills and Looks New Look, Apply, Update and Open buttons figure 5: Create, Update and Apply The New Look button saves the current color and 3D LUT settings into a new library look. Apply takes the currently selected grade from the library and puts it into the selected Device Slot. The Update button takes the current color settings and applies them to the selected look on the library. It s also possible to update multiple selected looks. The Open button launches the Image Viewer and displays the saved still with the selected look applied. The metadata information added to the grades can be used to name exported grades with wildcards or to export grades to Scratch via ALE. In addition, you can export a Look Report as a PDF document to communicate your grades to the rest of the team. These UI items are different when switching between the Slots and Clips view modes. You can take a look at the differences between both modes in the article Slots and Clip modes. Locked looks Additionally, you can prevent the accidental modification of looks by locking them. In order to lock any look, just select it and navigate to Project>Lock Selected Looks. Then the looks will show a padlock sign in the library. It s possible to lock/unlock the looks by clicking on the padlock icon. 7

Getting Started figure : Locked looks Update Look and Replace Image It is possible to update a Look or Still in the Library and simultaneously replace the still image that is associated

Select Project > Update select Look and Replace Image or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd + Shift + U: Figure 6: Update selected Look and Replace Image However updating the still image of a

8 Getting Started figure : Locked looks Update Look and Replace Image It is possible to update a Look or Still in the Library and simultaneously replace the still image that is associated with the look. The functionality can be accessed through the Main Menu. Select Project > Update select Look and Replace Image or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd + Shift + U: Figure 6: Update selected Look and Replace Image However updating the still image of a Look in the Library is not possible or meaningful in some combinations. The following table will show you which Look types can be updated: Update to Still Movie Pre-Graded Still Pre-Graded Movie Currently Look Possible Not possible Possible Not possible Still Possible Not possible Possible Not possible 8

9 Getting Started Movie Not possible Not possible Not possible Not possible Pre- Graded Still Possible Not possible Possible Not possible Pre-Graded Movie Not possible Not possible Not possible Not possible Create Clips, Stills and Looks The library in LiveGrade can contain these kinds of items: Looks: these contain a color grade that can be exported Clips: movie recordings with metadata and a look applied. Stills: still images with a look applied. The icon in the Type column will help you differentiate them: Look Still Clip Pre-graded Still Pre-graded Clip Additionally every Type can have a chain icon overlay that symbolizes a Linked Look (e.g. a Still with a Linked Look): Linked Look Still Read more about Linked Looks in the article Linked Looks. 9

10 Getting Started Adding items to the clip library There are different ways to add an item to the library in LiveGrade. The create buttons behave differently depending on the current mode: Slots mode: «New Look» to create only a new grade with metadata «Record» to start recording a new movie «Framegrab» when a video live signal source is attached to store a frame figure 1: new clip Clip mode: «New Still» will duplicate the metadata of the current clip while adding a new still image. Can be used to create a new look with the same source image. «New movie» duplicates the video and metadata of the currently selected clip Importing images from files figure 2: adding items in the Clips mode Additionally, you can import images from.jpeg,.tiff and.dpx files. Still frames can also be imported from.mov files. This way you can use them to create looks on your computer display or as a reference to compare against the live video signal. To import an image into the Library, select File>Import Image Force Color Profile figure 3: importing an image It is possible to enable/disable the forcing of the color profile to Rec.709 of the loaded images. This setting tells LiveGrade not to use the embedded color profile of the imported images and use Rec.709 instead. You can modify this setting in Preferences>Advanced. 10

tab for switching between fields and arrow up and down for incrementing and decrementing values.

recording clips from a live video signal: figure 6: video recording metadata panel Slots and Clip modes There are two view modes in LiveGrade Pro: Slots

11 Getting Started figure 4: Fore Color Profile preferences Metadata quick entry panel When creating a new look, still or clip LiveGrade launches the Quick Entry Panel, which is fully controllable by keyboard shortcuts, e.g. tab for switching between fields and arrow up and down for incrementing and decrementing values. You can add the information of the item at this point: figure 5: metadata quick entry panel On the other hand, there is also a metadata entry panel when recording clips from a live video signal: figure 6: video recording metadata panel Slots and Clip modes There are two view modes in LiveGrade Pro: Slots mode and Clips mode. The Slots mode is based on the devices attached to each slot, where you can control the looks of a live image. On the other hand, the Clips mode lets you review the looks and clips stored in the Library. Switching between the «Slots mode» and «Clip mode» can be done by clicking on mode names: 11

Getting Started figure 1: switching modes Slots mode The Slots view in LiveGrade offers basic information about the connected devices on your setup and lets you create a different look for every slot.

When different devices are assigned to a single slot, they will get the same grade.

This feature lets you easily compare new grades with already existing looks from other clips.

12 Getting Started figure 1: switching modes Slots mode The Slots view in LiveGrade offers basic information about the connected devices on your setup and lets you create a different look for every slot. Each LUT box HDLink, IS-mini has to be assigned to a Slot in order to get a look. The devices can be assigned to a slot by using the Device Manager window. When different devices are assigned to a single slot, they will get the same grade. figure 2: slots mode In addition, you can manage the image sources on the Slots mode by drag&dropping clips from the Library. This feature lets you easily compare new grades with already existing looks from other clips. To get more information about these topics, take a look at the following articles: Slots view Image viewer It s possible to link slots as described in the article Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro. Clips mode In the Clip mode you can load and modify stored clips from the library. When an item from the clip library (look, clip, still) is selected, the clip preview window will show the image of the current selected clip. In addition, the grading area loads the look of the selected clip and the metadata of the image. figure 3: Clip mode The metadata fields shown in the Clips mode are fully editable to easily complete the information for each look or clip. Slots View For a successful and satisfying work with LiveGrade it is important to know how to manage all those devices involved in your workflow. To simplify that task LiveGrade has the Slots mode. You will be able to use it to apply grades to multiple devices at the same time as well as to manage the image sources. 12

Getting Started figure 1: Slots mode The selected slot shown in blue in figure 1 is affected by the modifications on the grading controls, that will be send to the live image on the devices attached

13 Getting Started figure 1: Slots mode The selected slot shown in blue in figure 1 is affected by the modifications on the grading controls, that will be send to the live image on the devices attached to that slot. Slot details figure 3: slot selector detail Each slot offers a customizable Slot title (#1) and shows the applied grade name (#2). The slots are automatically named by LiveGrade by alphabetical order (#6). You can use the image filter buttons (#3) to show the graded image, to bypass color, the original signal and the image in FalseColor mode. Additionally, you can add multiple image sources to a slot to use as a reference for creating new grades. These image sources can be added by drag&dropping clips from the library or by adding a video input device signal. For more details about adding reference clips, take a look at the article: Image viewer In order to remove an image source simply right click on it and select «Remove». The slots also list the LUT devices assigned to them and their connection status. (#5) These devices can be managed by using the Device Manager. You can link slots as described in the article Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro. Warnings 13

Getting Started figure 4: warning icon When a slot detects a connection problem related with on of the devices assigned to it, a yellow warning triangle will be shown.

Change the Language in the Preferences LiveGrade offers the possibility to change the language for the User Interface independently from the setting for Mac OS X.

In the General tab of the preferences you will find the section Language right at the bottom: The dropdown lets you choose between three settings: Fig.

14 Getting Started figure 4: warning icon When a slot detects a connection problem related with on of the devices assigned to it, a yellow warning triangle will be shown. You can hover over the warning triangle to get more information about the source of the problem. Change the Language in the Preferences LiveGrade offers the possibility to change the language for the User Interface independently from the setting for Mac OS X. To do so open the preferences. Go to the Main Menu and choose LiveGrade > Preferences. In the General tab of the preferences you will find the section Language right at the bottom: The dropdown lets you choose between three settings: Fig. 1: The General tab of the LiveGrade preferences containing the language settings. Auto: Selects the language based on the system settings for OS X (English and Japanese available). English: Forces the LiveGrade application language to English. Japanese: Forces the LiveGrade application language to Japanese. After changing the settings LiveGrade will show an alert asking you to restart the application for the changes to take effect. 14

15 Grading Modes Grading Modes Grading Modes in LiveGrade figure 1: The LiveGrade Grading Panel The LiveGrade Grading Panel consists of multiple node controls for manipulating the image filtering: Grading mode selector: You can switch between the different grading modes available on the drop down menu. Grade name: LiveGrade shows the name of the currently applied grade. Grading node controls: Here you find all the nodes for a certain grading mode such as CDL color controls, 3D LUT loading node, saturation etc. Each node can be individually disabled by un-marking the blue check box. Clear buttons: You can clear either the entire look or just the color manipulation (and not LUTs or tone mapping curves) Filter configuration: You can temporarily bypass color or show the original signal (no filtering at all) or enable the false color mode. The Panel Lock button lets you lock the controls on the 3rd party hardware grading panel. It can prevent accidental modifications of the current grade. Additional Options Furthermore there are some additional functions to be found at the bottom of the grading panel (figure 1) Using the «Neutral» button you can reset all settings to a «neutral» state. Using the «Reset Colors» button you can reset the color settings to a neutral state. The command «Bypass Color» allows you to bypass the undertaken settings in the color controls and show the image from your input device with only the 3D LUT (CDL and LUT modes and ACES modes) or the Alexa tone mapping (Alexa Grade mode) applied. By selecting the «Show original signal» button you can replace the graded image displayed on you monitoring device by the original image coming from your camera device. The False Color button displays the false colors within your image on the monitoring device. Grading Modes LiveGrade supports different grading modes designed for specific camera setups and workflow environments. The new node-based design allows you to disable and reorder individual filter nodes to have greater grading freedom. You can disable a certain node by unchecking the blue check box. Have in mind that the processing order is from «top to bottom» when reordering the nodes. Each mode allows different levels of grade customization, as the compatibility of the grades down the workflow creates some restrictions on how the color information has to be processed. For example, the camera compatible grading modes can have the nodes locked in a certain position to ensure the compatibility of the grade when being uploaded into the camera. The grading modes allowing the greatest level of customization are the Advanced and Freestyle modes, which are only available in LiveGrade Pro. 15

Grading Modes figure 2: available grading modes CDL and LUT More information in the article Using the CDL Grade mode. CDL Advanced Allows you to add and reorder multiple nodes on advanced workflows.

16 Grading Modes figure 2: available grading modes CDL and LUT More information in the article Using the CDL Grade mode. CDL Advanced Allows you to add and reorder multiple nodes on advanced workflows. This mode is only available in the LiveGrade Pro version. ACES CDL A mode adapted to the ACES standard. More information in the article Using the ACES grading mode. This mode is only available in the LiveGrade Pro version. ACES CDL Advanced A mode adapted to the ACES standard. Allows you to add and reorder multiple nodes on advanced workflows. This mode is only available in the LiveGrade Pro version. Alexa Looks This mode is designed to create.xml ALEXA Looks compatible with ARRI ALEXA cameras. More information in the article Using the ALEXA Looks grading mode. Amira Compatible This mode is designed to create.aml AMIRA Looks compatible with ARRI AMIRA cameras. Varicam Compatible This mode is designed to create 3D LUTs and looks compatible with Panasonic Varicam 35 cameras.this mode is only available in the LiveGrade Pro version. Freestyle This grading mode has been created to allow complete grading freedom. For this reason, there are some limitations on the available export formats for looks created on this mode. This mode is only available in the LiveGrade Pro version. Freestyle ACES This grading mode has been created to allow complete grading freedom for ACES based workflows. This mode is only available in the LiveGrade Pro version. Node Editing The Advanced CDL compatible and Freestyle grading modes allow you to reorder, add and delete filter nodes. The node editing feature is only available in LiveGrade Pro. To start customizing the grading nodes, you have to click on «Edit»: 16

Here are the new node options: figure 4: additional node options In order to maximize the compatibility of the grades along the production workflow, as well as the ability to export

17 Grading Modes figure 3: «Edit» button detail Once you are in the «Edit» mode, it is possible to reorder the nodes using drag and drop. You can remove a node by clicking on the «x» button. The «+» button allows you to add new filter nodes to the grading mode. Here are the new node options: figure 4: additional node options In order to maximize the compatibility of the grades along the production workflow, as well as the ability to export the grades in a certain format, there are some limitations on how you can reorder the grading nodes. The Freestyle modes do not have these limitations, but you can only export those looks as 3D LUTs and not as CDL files. These are the limitations: * xcdl, xsat, where «x» means multiple nodes. 17

18 Grading Modes * For a list of the Look export combinations available, please check the article Exporting Grades. Available Grading Nodes CDL Node The CDL node contains a color wheel for Offset, Power and Slope. It can be used to adjust the color on the image. figure 5: CDL node ASC-CDL files can be directly loaded and saved to/from the CDL node (supported format: *.cdl). Click the gear button on the left side of the CDL node and select if you want to load or save a CDL. Please be aware that the ASC-CDL specification always includes a saturation value. When one saturation node is present CDLs will be loaded and saved from/to the present saturation node. When multiple CDL and saturation nodes are present you will be pointed choose the saturation node you want to load the saturation to (indicators A,B,C etc.). The size of the color wheels can be adjusted in the Preferences menu. Just choose a size that fits your display resolution. figure 6: CDL controls preferences Additionally there are the Temp and Tint buttons to easily adjust these values. The tint and temp can be adjusted on the Gain (Slope-Based) or on the Printer Lights (Offset-Based), as set on the preferences (figure 6). When set to «printer lights» it is usually used with LUT. On the other hand, when set to «gain» it behaves as a typical white balance filter. The CDL node can be controlled by an external hardware grading panel. To have more information on how to use it, please check the following articles: Tangent Element setup Tangent Wave setup Avid Artist Color setup 18

19 Grading Modes Saturation Node Just drag the slider to either side to increase or decrease the saturation on your look. 3D LUT Node figure 7: Saturation node The 3D LUT node is designed to load your own 3D LUTs by pressing the «Load» button. Alternatively, you can also use one of the available preset 3D LUTs to convert the image to a Rec.709 color space. Supported formats for loading into the 3D LUT node are: Adobe Speedgrade (.cube; size 32,33, 65) Assimilate Scratch (.3dl; size 32) Panasonic Varicam (.vlt) Autodesk Lustre (.lut) Truelight (.cub) 1D LUT Node figure 8: 3D LUT node The 1D LUT lets you load your own 1D LUT file. Click the Load button and select the 1D LUT you want to load to the node. figure 9: 1D LUT Node In contrast to the curve node the LUT in the 1D LUT node can not be edited afterwards. Supported formats are: *.txt channels: 3 range: (float) header: R G B HDLINK GAMMA TABLE entries: 1024 row example: *.data channels: 4 range: (integer) entries: row example: 15040,15040,15040,15040 *.lut channels: 3 (4 columns with leading index ( , R, G, B) range: (integer) header: LUT16 entries: row example: Curve Node 19

Grading Modes figure 10: Curve node The Curve node lets you adjust the 1D LUT curve on the image. If you click on «Edit», the curve editor window will pop up.

20 Grading Modes figure 10: Curve node The Curve node lets you adjust the 1D LUT curve on the image. If you click on «Edit», the curve editor window will pop up. It allows you to precisely grade your footage: To add a point just click on the curve, and in order to modify it s value just drag and drop. To remove a point simply move it out of the curve editor s window. When you move your mouse over the curve editor, the graph shows you the value of the exact point where it is. HHS Node figure 11: Curve editor window The HHS node Hue to Hue and Saturation is a new kind of node that allows you to map a certain hue on the image and replace it by another color with different hue and saturation. Here is an example where the red has been desaturated, but the other colors remain the same: The HHS editor allows you to drag and drop the hue circles to another location on the color space to replace the original color with another one. 20

Grading Modes figure 12: HHS editor Using the CDL Grade mode in LiveGrade figure 1: CDL and LUT grading panel The CDL Grading Mode offers ASC-CDL controls for the use in a wide range of workflows.

In order to support workflows that apply CDL in log gamma as well as in video gamma, the order of LUT and CDL filters can be changed when using the CDL Advanced grading mode.

21 Grading Modes figure 12: HHS editor Using the CDL Grade mode in LiveGrade figure 1: CDL and LUT grading panel The CDL Grading Mode offers ASC-CDL controls for the use in a wide range of workflows. CDL Grade can be used with Rec.709 signals. To be used with other signals LiveGrade allows to import 3D LUTs of choose from 3D LUT Presets e.g. for custom log-to-video conversions. In order to support workflows that apply CDL in log gamma as well as in video gamma, the order of LUT and CDL filters can be changed when using the CDL Advanced grading mode. The color controls for the CDL and LUT grading mode consist of: ASC-CDL controls node: RGB Shadows, Mid-tones and Highlights color wheels figure 2: ASC-CDL controls ASC-CDL files can be directly loaded and saved to/from the CDL node (supported format: *.cdl). Click the gear button on the left side of the CDL node and select if you want to load or save a CDL. 21

22 Grading Modes Please be aware that the ASC-CDL specification always includes a saturation value. When one saturation node is present CDLs will be loaded and saved from/to the present saturation node. When multiple CDL and saturation nodes are present you will be pointed choose the saturation node you want to load the saturation to (indicators A,B,C etc.). Import of 3D LUT node: The grading mode CDL Grade can import 3D LUTs and CDL files and can export ASC-CDL files. 3D LUT Import options with averaged curve displays for each channel Saturation slider node figure 3: 3D LUT node Linked Looks figure 4: Saturation node You may have noticed that on the right side of each node in the grading panel a chain symbol appeared. It indicates the synchronization state of the node: Blue chain button: Node is synced between linked slot (indicated with a red frame) Grey chain button: Node is unsynced between linked slots and therefore controlled independently (indicated with a grey frame) It s possible to switch the linked state of a node by clicking on the chain buttons. For more detailed information about the node synchronization, please check the article Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro. Use cases Some example use cases for camera/workflow setups: Use case A: CDL support for Rec.709 camera Setup: Input for LiveGrade Rec.709 signal from camera. Filtering: ASC-CDL is applied on SDI-signal in video gamma. Workflow: Export of ASC-CDL XML files for exchange with dailies system or post. Use case B: Predefined look with 3D LUT Setup: Input for LiveGrade Signal from camera, 3D LUT with predefined LUT loaded in 3D LUT panel from colorist / post. Filtering: Look refinement with ASC-CDL controls. Workflow: Export of refined 3D LUT file for exchange with dailies system or post. Use Case C: Creating a custom tone mapping 1D LUT Setup: Input for LiveGrade Signal from camera Filtering: Creating a 1D LUT with the curve editor. Workflow: Export as 3D LUT Use case D: Alexa Log-C with CDL support (log or video-workflow) Setup: Input for LiveGrade: Log-C signal from ARRI Alexa; load ARRI Log-C to Rec.709 LUT in LUT panel of CDL Grade mode. Always use the EE variants of 3D LUTs from the ARRI LUT Creator. Filtering: Depending on the order of filter panels the ASC-CDL is applied on SDI-signal either in Log-C or in video gamma. Workflow: Export of ASC-CDL XML files or combined 3D LUT for exchange with dailies system or post. Use case E: Sony S-Log with CDL support (log or video-workflow) Setup: Input for LiveGrade SLog signal from Sony camera (e.g. PMW-F5/F55); load Sony SLog to Rec.709 LUT in LUT panel of CDL Grade mode. 22

Grading Modes Filtering: Depending on the order of filter panels the ASC-CDL is applied on SDI-signal either in SLog or in video gamma.

Using the ALEXA Looks mode figure 1: LiveGrade grading node Alexa mode The grading node Alexa Looks (figure 1) offers the color controls as specified by ARRI for the Alexa camera.

The color controls for the grading mode Alexa Looks consist of: RGB Printer Lights applied in Log-C A Saturation scale Editable Tone Mapping curve from Log-C to Rec.

23 Grading Modes Filtering: Depending on the order of filter panels the ASC-CDL is applied on SDI-signal either in SLog or in video gamma. Workflow: Export of ASC-CDL XML files or combined 3D LUT for exchange with dailies system or post. For more information about grading modes of LiveGrade, please see Grading Modes in LiveGrade. Using the ALEXA Looks mode figure 1: LiveGrade grading node Alexa mode The grading node Alexa Looks (figure 1) offers the color controls as specified by ARRI for the Alexa camera. It is designed to be used with Log-C SDI signals coming from an Alexa camera. The color controls for the grading mode Alexa Looks consist of: RGB Printer Lights applied in Log-C A Saturation scale Editable Tone Mapping curve from Log-C to Rec.709 RGB Shadows, Mid-tones and Highlights applied in Rec.709 The Alexa Looks grading mode can import and export Alexa Look XML files, which then can be uploaded on ARRI Alexa cameras. For more information about CDL compatibility, please check the article Can I convert ASC-CDL, Alexa Looks, and LUTs. Note: The Alexa mode doesn t have a completely neutral setting. A neutral Alexa Look Log-C to Rec709 is always applied by default. For more information about Alexa Looks please visit ARRI s website on Alexa Looks. Using the ACES CDL Grading Mode figure 1: ACES grading controls The ACES (Academy Color Encoding System) grading mode has been upgraded with LiveGrade Pro v3. 23

Grading Modes Different versions of the ACES workflow are available from the Preferences panel: v 1.0.3 (ACEScc and ACEScct) v 1.0.2

24 Grading Modes Different versions of the ACES workflow are available from the Preferences panel: v (ACEScc and ACEScct) v v v v v v These ACES versions have different IDTs (Input Device Transforms) and ODTs (Output Device Transforms). Please make sure that the ACES version used in LiveGrade Pro matches the one used during the post production process for maximum color accuracy. The grading nodes displayed in the ACES mode are divided in two parts: ACES color transformation panel CDL controls Additionally, LiveGrade Pro offers the ACES CDL Advanced grading mode. This grading mode lets you add multiple grading nodes between the IDT and ODT for advanced workflows. You can take a look at how to use the advanced modes in the article Grading Modes in LiveGrade. Managing ACES Versions In the LiveGrade preferences you can manage the available ACES versions and transforms: figure 2: preferences panel The dropdown lets you select the ACES version for new looks. Every new look will be initialized with the ACES version selected in the dropdown in the preferences. That means that every look in the library made with an ACES grading mode has an associated ACES version (you can find that version in the ACES Mode column). Saving looks with different ACES versions to the library will make it easy to compare the look of different ACES versions effortlessly. In the section Available ACES Transforms you can find the available ACES versions and its associated transforms. The icon in the status bar will either signalize an available set of transforms (green checkmark) or a set of transforms that can be downloaded from the servers (download icon with downwards arrow). 24

25 Grading Modes Click the button Check for New Versions at the bottom of the preferences window to see if new ACES versions are available to download from the Pomfort servers. Devices and Utilization With LiveGrade Pro the ACES grading mode can be used in different setups, e.g. with LUT-Boxes such as the Teradek COLR, FSI BoxIO or Fujifilm IS-Mini or directly with a monitor such as the Flanders Scientific DM250 broadcast monitor, that has processing capabilities included. LiveGrade provides the necessary IDTs for various log signals such as ARRI Alexa Log-C or ACESproxy signals. To learn more about the hardware setup of LiveGrade Pro see the article about HD-SDI setup for LiveGrade. Supported ACES IDT and ODT Transforms Before starting to create your grades, select the correct IDT (matching your camera system) and the ODT (matching the output display color space) from the color transformation panel. LiveGrade Pro currently offers the following set of IDTs and ODTs: ACEScc v IDT ARRI Alexa Log-C EI1000 v3 Alexa Log-C EI1280 v3 Alexa Log-C EI160 v3 Alexa Log-C EI1600 v3 Alexa Log-C EI200 v3 Alexa Log-C EI2000 v3 Alexa Log-C EI250 v3 Alexa Log-C EI2560 v3 Alexa Log-C EI320 v3 Alexa Log-C EI3200 v3 Alexa Log-C EI400 v3 Alexa Log-C EI500 v3 Alexa Log-C EI640 v3 Alexa Log-C EI800 v3 Academy ACESproxy Reverse Rec.709 (ODT) Canon EOS C100 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C100 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 Tungsten v1.1.1 Panasonic V35 v070 Sony F35 S-Log1 S-Log2 Daylight S-Log2 Tungsten S-Log3 S-Gamut3 S-Log3 S-Gamut3.Cine ODT AMPAS P3 ST2084 D nits P3 ST2084 D nits 25

26 Grading Modes P3 ST2084 D nits P3 RGB Monitor 100nits (dim) RGB Monitor D60 100nits (dim) Rec nits (dim) Rec.2020 ST nits Rec nits Rec.709 D60 100nits ACEScct v IDT ARRI Alexa Log-C EI1000 v3 Alexa Log-C EI1280 v3 Alexa Log-C EI160 v3 Alexa Log-C EI1600 v3 Alexa Log-C EI200 v3 Alexa Log-C EI2000 v3 Alexa Log-C EI250 v3 Alexa Log-C EI2560 v3 Alexa Log-C EI320 v3 Alexa Log-C EI3200 v3 Alexa Log-C EI400 v3 Alexa Log-C EI500 v3 Alexa Log-C EI640 v3 Alexa Log-C EI800 v3 Academy ACESproxy Reverse Rec.709 (ODT) Canon EOS C100 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C100 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 Tungsten v1.1.1 Panasonic V35 v070 Sony F35 S-Log1 S-Log2 Daylight S-Log2 Tungsten S-Log3 S-Gamut3 S-Log3 S-Gamut3.Cine ODT AMPAS P3 ST2084 D nits P3 ST2084 D nits P3 ST2084 D nits P3 RGB Monitor 100nits (dim) RGB Monitor D60 100nits (dim) Rec nits (dim) Rec.2020 ST nits Rec nits Rec.709 D60 100nits ACEScc v

27 Grading Modes IDT AMPAS ACESproxy v1.0.1/1.0.2 Reverse Rec.709 (ODT) v1.0.1/1.0.2 ARRI Alexa Log-C EI1000 v3 Alexa Log-C EI1280 v3 Alexa Log-C EI160 v3 Alexa Log-C EI1600 v3 Alexa Log-C EI200 v3 Alexa Log-C EI2000 v3 Alexa Log-C EI250 v3 Alexa Log-C EI2560 v3 Alexa Log-C EI320 v3 Alexa Log-C EI3200 v3 Alexa Log-C EI400 v3 Alexa Log-C EI500 v3 Alexa Log-C EI640 v3 Alexa Log-C EI800 v3 Canon EOS C100 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C100 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 Tungsten v1.1.1 Panasonic V35 v070 Sony F35 Slog1 F55/F65 Slog2 Daylight F55/F65 Slog2 Tungsten ODT AMPAS P3 ST2084 D nits v1.0.1/1.0.2 P3 ST2084 D nits v1.0.1/1.0.2 P3 ST2084 D nits v1.0.1/1.0.2 P3 v1.0.1/1.0.2 Rec nits (dim) v1.0.1/1.0.2 Rec.2020 ST nits v1.0.1/1.0.2 Rec nits v1.0.1/1.0.2 Rec.709 D60 100nits v1.0.1/1.0.2 ACEScc v IDT AMPAS ACESproxy v1.0.1 Reverse Rec.709 (ODT) v1.0.1 ARRI Alexa Log-C EI800 v3 Canon EOS C100 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C100 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 (A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 (A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) Tungsten v1.0 27

28 Grading Modes EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 D55 v1.1.1 EOS C500 DCI-P3 Tungsten v1.1.1 Panasonic V35 v070 Sony F35 Slog1 F55/F65 Slog2 Daylight F55/F65 Slog2 Tungsten ODT AMPAS P3 v1.0.1 Rec nits (dim) v1.0.1 Rec nits v1.0.1 ACESlog v IDT AMPAS ACESproxy (ACESlog v1.0.0) Reverse Rec.709 (ODT) (ACESlog v1.0.0) Alexa v3 EI800 (ACESlog v1.0.0) Canon EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 BT2020(B) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog2 CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog BT2020(D) Tungsten v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) D55 v1.0 EOS C300 mkii CanonLog CinemaGamut(C) Tungsten v1.0 EOS CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.1 (ACESlog v1.0.0) EOS CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.1 (ACESlog v1.0.0) EOS DCI-P3 D55 v1.1 (ACESlog v1.0.0) EOS DCI-P3 Tungsten v1.1 (ACESlog v1.0.0) Panasonic V35 v070 (ACESlog v1.0.0) Sony Slog1 (F35) (ACESlog v1.0.0) Slog2 (F55/F65) Daylight (ACESlog v1.0.0) Slog2 (F55/F65) Tungsten (ACESlog v1.0.0) ODT AMPAS P3 (ACESlog v1.0.0) Rec nits dim (ACESlog v1.0.0) Rec nits (ACESlog v1.0.0) ACESlog v IDT Alexa v3 EI800 (ACESlog v0.7.1) Canon EOS CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.1) EOS CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.1) EOS DCI-P3 D55 v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.1) EOS DCI-P3 Tungsten v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.1) Panasonic V35 v070 (ACESlog v0.7.1) Sony Slog1 (F35) (ACESlog v0.7.1) Slog2 (F55/F65) Daylight (ACESlog v0.7.1) 28

29 Grading Modes Slog2 (F55/F65) Tungsten (ACESlog v0.7.1) ODT AMPAS P3 (ACESlog v0.7.1) Rec nits (ACESlog v0.7.1) ACESlog v IDT Alexa (ACESlog v0.7.0) Canon EOS CinemaGamut(A) D55 v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.0) EOS CinemaGamut(A) Tungsten v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.0) EOS DCI-P3+(A) D55 v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.0) EOS DCI-P3+(A) Tungsten v1.1 (ACESlog v0.7.0) Panasonic VariCam 35 (ACESlog v0.7.0) Sony F35 (ACESlog v0.7.0) F55 Daylight (ACESlog v0.7.0) F55 Tungsten (ACESlog v0.7.0) ODT AMPAS P3 (ACESlog v0.7.0) Rec.709 (ACESlog v0.7.0) ACESlog v IDT Alexa (ACESlog v0.2.0) Sony (ACESlog v0.2.0) ODT AMPAS P3 (ACESlog v0.2.0) Rec.709 (ACESlog v0.2.0) The CDL controls behave the same way as in the CDL Grade mode and can also be exported as usual from a saved grade. ACES grades can also be exported as 3D LUTs, including the CDL values, IDT and ODT. Image Viewer The image viewer in LiveGrade Pro can display clips from the Library or the live video signal captured by the input SDI card connected to LiveGrade. The necessary setup for SDI video capturing is described in the article SDI recording and frame grabs. 29

Grading Modes figure 1: the image viewer Additionally, LiveGrade Pro comes with HD-SDI output to mirror the Image Viewer to HD-SDI via supported third party devices.

More information in the article Image View Output to HD-SDI in LiveGrade Pro.

However, keep in mind that the setting «Displays have separate Spaces» on OS X s System Preferences>Mission Control has to be enabled.

30 Grading Modes figure 1: the image viewer Additionally, LiveGrade Pro comes with HD-SDI output to mirror the Image Viewer to HD-SDI via supported third party devices. The current Image Source in the Image Viewer is mirrored to the HD-SDI output showing the image in full-screen and 10 bit color depth. More information in the article Image View Output to HD-SDI in LiveGrade Pro. In order to optimize the computer display space, it s possible to move the image viewer to a secondary display and make it full screen to see all the details in the image. However, keep in mind that the setting «Displays have separate Spaces» on OS X s System Preferences>Mission Control has to be enabled. When the Clips mode view is active, you can display a library item on the image viewer by clicking on the «Open» button on top of the UI or hit O. Saving Stills figure 2: UI buttons You can save stills from the arrow in the HUD control panel that appears in the Image Viewer: You can choose between three formats for the export: TIFF 16 Bit TIFF 8 Bit JPEG figure 3: Saving stills from the Image Viewer The save panel will allow you to use wildcards for the naming of the export. Therefore you have to first save a look to the library to feed it with the according metadata. Then in the save panel you can choose the combination of metadata that should define the name: 30

Grading Modes figure 4: Saving a still with wildcard naming There are also shortcuts for the export: Cmd + G: Export current Image Source opens up the save dialog from the Image Viewer.

31 Grading Modes figure 4: Saving a still with wildcard naming There are also shortcuts for the export: Cmd + G: Export current Image Source opens up the save dialog from the Image Viewer. Cmd + Shift + G: Export current Image Source with last Settings will directly export the image in the Image Viewer with the last directory and wildcard settings you used. You will see a HUD that indicates saving success. You will find the Main Menu entries for the mentioned shortcuts under Project. References Recorded clips or frame grabs can be used as reference to compare them side by side with the live signal or other clips. You can set a reference to the live video stream by dragging the clip from the Clip Library onto the image source in the slots view. To remove the reference image, just right click on it in the «Image Sources» section. To add a second live signal as reference image perform a right-click on the second image source to use it as reference for the current image source. 31

Grading Modes figure 5: using a clip as a reference It s possible to move the split bar to show more area of one of the clips by dragging it over the Image Viewer.

32 Grading Modes figure 5: using a clip as a reference It s possible to move the split bar to show more area of one of the clips by dragging it over the Image Viewer. You can remove the reference image by clicking on the «gear» button and selecting Remove Reference LiveGrade also offers the possibility of exporting the image by clicking on the «gear» and selecting Export Image. You can export the image as a JPEG, 8 bit TIFF or 16 bit TIFF. See Matching LiveGrade s Image View with a broadcast-video display to learn how to ensure the correct display of images in the Image Viewer on different monitors (e.g. broadcast-video displays). 32

HD-SDI Device Management HD-SDI Device Management Device Manager The Device Manager recognizes the devices connected to your computer (figure 2) and lets you group them into different slots.

33 HD-SDI Device Management HD-SDI Device Management Device Manager The Device Manager recognizes the devices connected to your computer (figure 2) and lets you group them into different slots. It s possible to name each slot to easily recognize it in the Slot Selector. Slots can be created with the «Add Slot» button (figure 2 #6) and deleted with the «Delete Slot» button (figure 2 #7). To add a connected device to a slot you can just drag&drop it. Click on the «Add Device» button (figure 2 #1) to add a CDL server or setup a Pluto device. To set device specific options click on the «Config» button (figure 2 #2). Additionally, you can link slots as described in the article Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro. Each device can be color managed with ICC profiles (figure 2 #8) or specify if the in- and outgoing signals need to be converted to Legal or Extended (figure 2 #5). To refresh the ICC profile list click on the «Refresh ICC Profiles» button (figure 2 #3). figure 2: LiveGrade Pro Device Manager By clicking the «Blink» button (figure 2 #9) you can recognize which device in the Device Manager refers to each input device. A click on that button causes a simple visual signal to your output device. With the buttons at the bottom of the Device Manager (figure 2 #4) you can refresh the application for recognizing new connected devices and new ICC profiles. Additional image sources When a still image, clip or video live signal is assigned to a grading slot, you are able to also drag and drop them between slots on the Device Manager. 33

34 HD-SDI Device Management SDI Signal Recording and Frame Grabs LiveGrade Pro 3 supports the display and capturing of live HD-SDI signals. With this feature and the proper video capturing hardware you can watch the live video signal on your computer monitor. How to use the image viewer to compare different image sources is explained in the article Image viewer. Once the setup is complete, it is possible to record clips on the HDD or grab frames for grading reference. The supported Blackmagic Design capture hardware are the following SDI recording devices: Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder Blackmagic Design DeckLink Cards How to properly setup your HD-SDI viewing environment with LiveGrade is described in the article HD-SDI setup for LiveGrade. Adding a Video Capture Device In order to add a video capture device, you have to select Main Menu -> Devices -> Add Video Stream. A wizard will appear, where you can select the connected device and the input video format: 34

HD-SDI Device Management figure 1: adding a video stream The type of capture source you have to choose depends on your setup and the incoming signal.

35 HD-SDI Device Management figure 1: adding a video stream The type of capture source you have to choose depends on your setup and the incoming signal. Choose between : Direct camera output: This setting is needed if you capture the original camera signal without prior look-up in LiveGrade (often a logarithmic signal). LUT box output (graded): This setting is needed if you capture an already graded (pre-graded) signal in LiveGrade. In case that a black image is displayed, please check that the video input format is correctly set on the Blackmagic Desktop Video Manager. Additionally, you can check that the «Use PsF» check box is unmarked. Once you click on «Open Stream», the stream will be associated to a grading slot. The grade applied to that particular slot will be the one applied to the live video stream. Any modification of the grade will be immediately shown on the live video stream. Recording Clips Now that the video signal is being fed into the computer, you can use LiveGrade to record clips or create frame grabs for future reference. Both recordings and frame grabs are saved as the original image source. However, they are saved in the library with their look associated. This way the look will be applied during playback of the clips and frame grabs. figure 2: record and grab frames To start a recording click on the «Record» button on the top left of the UI (figure 2). This action will start to record the video feed on the computer HDD, under the folder /User/Movies/LiveGrade Recordings. The clip recordings folder can be modified on the Preferences>General menu. Additionally, the video recording HUD will appear during the clip capture. Here you can customize the metadata of the clip currently being recorded, for further reference in the Clip Library: 35

HD-SDI Device Management figure 3: video recording HUD Framegrabs You can grab frames from the video signal by clicking on the framegrab button.

36 HD-SDI Device Management figure 3: video recording HUD Framegrabs You can grab frames from the video signal by clicking on the framegrab button. This takes a frame from the video stream and saves it on the Clip Library with the associated grade for further reference. When creating frame grabs you can also enter custom metadata: Framegrabs from Pre-Graded Image Sources figure 4: framegrabs 36

37 HD-SDI Device Management Pre-graded image sources have special characteristics. A grey Type icon in the look library will appear to mark a frame grab from a pre-graded image source. The look of pre-graded frame grabs in the look library can not be updated as there is no original signal available. To update the framegrab and the grade of a Look/Still in the library use the Main Menu entry under Project > Update selected Look and Replace Image or alternatively use the shortcut Cmd + Shift + U. This will update still image and grade of the Still in the Library. Please see the article Create Clips, Stills and Looks for more information about updating Looks and Replacing Still Images. Please be aware of other special characteristics throughout LiveGrade Pro (e.g. in Clips mode) based on frame grabs from pre-graded image source that due to there origin cannot change the look of their associated still image. Recording options There are several recording settings that can be modified on the Preferences menu: 37

HD-SDI Device Management figure 6: Recording options Record format: lets you choose the quality level of the ProRes compression Record action: Current image source: only records the live video signal

Auto Record: when enabled, LiveGrade listens for a record flag on the SDI that is sent by the camera and starts a recording in LiveGrade automatically.

38 HD-SDI Device Management figure 6: Recording options Record format: lets you choose the quality level of the ProRes compression Record action: Current image source: only records the live video signal from the selected slot. All image sources: records all the available live signals. Auto Record: when enabled, LiveGrade listens for a record flag on the SDI that is sent by the camera and starts a recording in LiveGrade automatically. figure 7: auto record options Record folder: you can choose the destination folder where the clips and frame grabs are saved. HD-SDI Setup for LiveGrade To properly setup your HD-SDI viewing environment with LiveGrade there are some things to consider depending on your setup. The following figure shows an example of a setup with a HD-SDI signal coming from a camera going to a monitor with HD-SDI input: 38

HD-SDI Device Management figure 1: basic SDI setup Additionally, figure 2 shows the SDI setup needed for the recording and frame grab features in LiveGrade Pro.

39 HD-SDI Device Management figure 1: basic SDI setup Additionally, figure 2 shows the SDI setup needed for the recording and frame grab features in LiveGrade Pro. In this case, a second SDI cable from the camera is connected to the Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio card. This transfers the video signal over thunderbolt into LiveGrade, where you can grade the image at the same time as the LUT is loaded into the LUT Box, or record clips and framgrabs. All the settings needed for capturing an SDI signal are described in the article SDI signal recording and frame grabs. In order to get an SDI-Out signal from LiveGrade, please follow the directions as described in the article Image View Output to HD-SDI in LiveGrade Pro. figure 2: LiveGrade Pro SDI setup If your reference monitor has both SDI and DVI/HDMI inputs, the live video image can be sent via DVI or HDMI to it as an external secondary monitor. It s possible to attach both signals and switch between them when creating your grades and recording the live image. In order to match LiveGrade s Image View with a broadcast-video display, you may want to disable ColorSync and use video gamma for the Image View. See Matching LiveGrade s Image View with a broadcast-video display for further details Legal and Extended SDI Settings 39

HD-SDI Device Management figure 2: SDI setup for Legal/Extended settings The orange Legal or Extended labels indicate that cameras and monitors can be configured with different settings for HD-SDI

40 HD-SDI Device Management figure 2: SDI setup for Legal/Extended settings The orange Legal or Extended labels indicate that cameras and monitors can be configured with different settings for HD-SDI input/output: Legal Range: Code values for luminance range from 64 to 960 in a 10bit (0 1023) signal. This is the common setup and usually the default setting for HD-SDI signals. Extended Range: Code values for luminance range from 0 to 1023 in a 10bit (0 1023) signal. This is a special setting useful for certain workflows. HD-SDI signal sources and destinations can usually be configure to output / expect legal or extended range code values. Figure 2: HD-SDI output configuration in the ARRI Alexa menu structure Depending on these settings LiveGrade has to be configured accordingly to handle incoming and outgoing signals. You can set the Legal / Extended range settings for each attached device in the Device Manager screen. 40

HD-SDI Device Management Figure 3: HD-SDI setup in LiveGrade s device manager If the code value ranges of signal source (e.g. camera) and signal destination (e.g. HD-SDI monitor) don t match, you can even use Pomfort LiveGrade to convert one code value range into another.

Figure 4: Converting code value ranges from Extended to Legal To see the color transformations made by LiveGrade on SDI-Out, please make sure, that the Send to all video outputs checkbox is set in

41 HD-SDI Device Management Figure 3: HD-SDI setup in LiveGrade s device manager If the code value ranges of signal source (e.g. camera) and signal destination (e.g. HD-SDI monitor) don t match, you can even use Pomfort LiveGrade to convert one code value range into another. For example to convert an Extended range signal coming from a camera to a Legal range signal for a HD-SDI monitor, set the HD-SDI settings as follows: Important Note for Blackmagic HDLink Users: Figure 4: Converting code value ranges from Extended to Legal To see the color transformations made by LiveGrade on SDI-Out, please make sure, that the Send to all video outputs checkbox is set in the BlackMagic HDLink Utility (the software comes with the devices). Without this checkbox checked HDLink will only display modified colors on the DisplayPort, DVI, and HDMI ports. Figure 5: Setting up the SDI-Out of HDLink for color transformations from LiveGrade For more information about compatible HDLink devices, see Supported HDLink models. 41

HD-SDI Device Management Image View Output to HD-SDI in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro comes with HD-SDI output to mirror the Image Viewer to HD-SDI via supported third party devices.

Supported Devices To enable the HD-SDI output you need one of the following devices: AJA T-TAP AJA KONA series AJA Io series Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Products Blackmagic Design Mini Monitor

42 HD-SDI Device Management Image View Output to HD-SDI in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro comes with HD-SDI output to mirror the Image Viewer to HD-SDI via supported third party devices. The current Image Source in the Image Viewer is mirrored to the HD-SDI output showing the image in fullscreen and 10 bit color depth. Supported Devices To enable the HD-SDI output you need one of the following devices: AJA T-TAP AJA KONA series AJA Io series Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Products Blackmagic Design Mini Monitor Blackmagic Design Decklink Cards Attach the according interface to your Mac (Thunderbolt or PCIe) and connect the HD-SDI output of the device to the selected destination. Figure 1: Schematic presentation of a LiveGrade setup with HD-SDI output Please be aware that the Ultrastudio Express can only be used either as an input or as an output to or from LiveGrade. It can not be used as in- and output at the same time. This is due to hardware limitations of the product. The output will show the loop through of the signal that is not equal to an output out of LiveGrade that mirrors the Image Viewer and can contain looks or a reference image. Drivers In order to use the supported devices you have to install all drivers and necessary software provided by the the manufacturer. For Blackmagic Design devices that is the Desktop Video software you can download in their support area. For AJA Devices that are the AJA hardware drivers included in the latest AJA software installers also available in their support area. External Video Preferences To enable the HD-SDI device in the preferences. Go to Preferences>External Video. Choose the intended device from the dropdown. You can disable the use of the device from the same menu in case another application demands its use (i.e. parallel use of the hardware with other software). If you have multiple output devices attached, you can select which one to use by choosing it in the drop down menu: 42

HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 2: LiveGrade External Vido Preferences Additionally you can choose to release the device when LiveGrade Pro is in background.

43 HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 2: LiveGrade External Vido Preferences Additionally you can choose to release the device when LiveGrade Pro is in background. By default it will be kept even if LiveGrade Pro is in background. Mirroring the Image Viewer Including References The HD-SDI output will display the Image in the Image Viewer. The Image Viewer has to be opened in order to send an image to the HD-SDI output. You can set a reference for the current Image Source to attain a split screen to compare two looks or stills. The reference will also be visible on your external HD-SDI reference monitor. Fig. 3: LiveGrade Image Viewer with a reference image set in split screen. Learn more about the Image Viewer and References from the article Image Viewer HD-SDI Features and Quality Characteristics 43

Pluto for LiveGrade PRO Important Before running LiveGrade PRO with Pluto, please make sure that you are using the latest Pluto firmware.

44 HD-SDI Device Management Color Reproduction HD video matrix and gamma (ITU-R BT.709; ITU-R BT.1886) Timing Sync to closest matching video frame rates Code Values 10-bit legal range YCbCr output (internal 16-bit RGB processing) Embedded Audio Not supported Metadata Output Not supported Setup Pluto for LiveGrade PRO Important Before running LiveGrade PRO with Pluto, please make sure that you are using the latest Pluto firmware. Check out the knowledge base entry Install of Latest Pluto Firmware for more information. Connecting with your Pluto Device 1. Open the Device Manager and create a new grading slot: figure 1: empty grading slot 2. Hit the «Add Device» button (figure 1) and select the option «Add Pluto»: figure 2: adding a Pluto device 3. The Pluto Device Configuration window will appear. Here the IP Address has to be introduced, and in case of dual head mode choose the desired side. Choose the «Default Slot» where the Grade should be uploaded on your Pluto device (this is optional and only used when permanently storing grades ). Figure 3: Pluto Device Configuration 44

45 HD-SDI Device Management 4. Press Connect to establish a connection. The Pluto will become active if the connection was successful, and you are ready to grade: LiveGrade PRO Setup Figure 4: Pluto device connected The following scheme (see fig. 5) shows an example of a setup with a HD-SDI signal coming from a camera going to a monitor with HD-SDI input. Please refer to the article HD-SDI setup for LiveGrade for more information. Figure 5: HD-SDI setup with Pomfort LiveGrade Legal and Extended - SDI-Signals and LUTs in LiveGrade HD-SDI signals Devices supporting HD-SDI (YCbCr) signals can be configured to carry either legal range signals (which is a standard use case for most of all HD-SDI signals) or extended range signals (which is only used in special, rare use cases). A 10-bit digital signal can theoretically carry code values from 0 to A legal range signal only uses code values 64 to 940 (for the Y channel) while an extended range signal uses code values 4 to 1019 (for the Y channel). 3D LUTs 3D LUTs are applied on RGB images. In post production systems, RGB images are usually using all the code values available so for example a 10-bit RGB image uses code values 0 to This means that lookup tables made for post production systems expect that code values 0 to 1023 should be transformed with that LUT. Processing chain in LiveGrade To be able to compute color manipulations in a defined code value range, LiveGrade converts incoming signals so that code values 0 to 1023 are used (see Figure 1). So the processing chain of LiveGrade simulates a post-production pipeline for color processing. This means that LiveGrade s CDL mode always will expect regular, extendedrange lookup tables (3D LUTs). Please note that the order of CDL and LUT can be changed. Please see KB 435 for more information about the CDL grading mode. 45

HD-SDI Device Management Figure 1: Color processing in Livegrade The HDLink device doesn t know what kind of signal is coming in (legal or extended), so LiveGrade takes care about this and converts

So as long as you properly specify in the device manager which kind of signal you re feeding in, the look (e.g. CDL and and imported LUT) will always be applied correctly.

46 HD-SDI Device Management Figure 1: Color processing in Livegrade The HDLink device doesn t know what kind of signal is coming in (legal or extended), so LiveGrade takes care about this and converts the signals accordingly as part of the color processing depending on what is set in the device manager. So as long as you properly specify in the device manager which kind of signal you re feeding in, the look (e.g. CDL and and imported LUT) will always be applied correctly. See KB 238 and KB 216 for more information about the device manager. Another example shows a situation, where the input signal is an extended range SDI signal, LiveGrade (as always does the color manipulations in RGB ( full range ) and converts the signal in a way that the HDLink device sends it out as a legal-range SDI signal (Figure 2). Figure 2: Color processing with Extended-IN and Legal-OUT settings NOTE: A situation where you would use a legal range 3D LUT is when you want to load it directly into HDLink with the HDLink Utility application for use with legal SDI signals. Then the LUT will have to be suited to the signals coming in. In LiveGrade only full range 3D LUTs are used, as in most post production tools. How can I purchase a License for my IS-Mini? The IS-mini device is only supported by the Pro version of LiveGrade. In order to use an IS-mini with LiveGrade Pro, it is necessary to purchase an IS-mini device license file. The IS-mini device license file is provided by Fujifilm Corporation, but you have to acquire it within LiveGrade Pro. 46

The IS-mini device should appear in one of the slots with an orange dot: Purchase an IS-mini Device License figure 3: unlicensed IS-mini Click on the «Config» button and then on «Buy Device License

47 HD-SDI Device Management figure 1: IS-mini device In addition to the regular LiveGrade Pro license key, an IS-mini device license file is needed. figure 2: IS-mini device licensing in LiveGrade s Device Manager To start the process connect your IS-mini to the computer and open LiveGrade s Device Manager. The IS-mini device should appear in one of the slots with an orange dot: Purchase an IS-mini Device License figure 3: unlicensed IS-mini Click on the «Config» button and then on «Buy Device License File for IS-mini» as shown in figure 2 #1. This will redirect you to Fujifilm s store to purchase the license for your device. You may need the device identifier (figure 2 #4) in order to purchase the license file. Please be aware that the licensing process can take from a few minutes to several hours due to time zone differences. Installing an IS-mini Device License Once you receive the IS-mini device license file from Fujifilm, click on Install License File (figure 2 #2) and navigate to the location of the file. Load it and LiveGrade will check it. If the License File is valid, the connection status light should turn green with the message Licensed. The Manage Installed devices button (figure 2 #3) will let you copy or delete the stored IS-mini device license files. Supported HDLink models IMPORTANT WARNING Do not upgrade your system to the latest OS X El Capitan when working with HDLink devices. Blackmagic Design hasn t updated the drivers to sustain compatibility with OS X yet. Blackmagic-Design s HDLink devices had a major update over the time. Due to their different technical capabilities, only the latest models are supported by LiveGrade. You can easily distinguish the models by their housing: 47

HD-SDI Device Management Different model families of HDLink devices Note: The displayed devices are

All models of the latest series of HDLink devices are supported by LiveGrade.

19 rack model or rugged model) with a NID Chip firmware higher or equal to 38.

All installed licenses on your Pluto device don t matter to LiveGrade Pro.

so you don t need a CDL license for the CDL grading mode in LiveGrade PRO.

48 HD-SDI Device Management Different model families of HDLink devices Note: The displayed devices are only examples, there are different models within the family of HDLink devices. All models of the latest series of HDLink devices are supported by LiveGrade. Supported Pluto Devices LiveGrade PRO supports all models (e.g. 19 rack model or rugged model) with a NID Chip firmware higher or equal to and for the A065 Chip at least the version All installed licenses on your Pluto device don t matter to LiveGrade Pro. Our support for Pluto works independent from your installed licenses.so you don t need a CDL license for the CDL grading mode in LiveGrade PRO. So no extra license fees for you with using LiveGrade PRO! Where to find your Firmware No. 1. To find out the actual firmware of your Pluto device please open up your Pluto Software.2. Click in the Pluto Menu on Node and select (see fig. 1) Firmware (see fig.2) to open up the information. figure 1: Pluto Node Menu Node figure 2: Pluto Firmware Window 48

HD-SDI Device Management figure 3: Pluto Node Menu Window For more information how to connect your Pluto see Setup Pluto. Sending Looks to Panasonic Varicam Since version 2.

LiveGrade Pro can send CDL values and 3D LUTs that are applied on the live image and recordings in the camera using a network connection (LAN and WiFi depending on camera hardware and setup).

49 HD-SDI Device Management figure 3: Pluto Node Menu Window For more information how to connect your Pluto see Setup Pluto. Sending Looks to Panasonic Varicam Since version 2.2 LiveGrade Pro comes with support for the new Panasonic Varicam 35. LiveGrade Pro can send CDL values and 3D LUTs that are applied on the live image and recordings in the camera using a network connection (LAN and WiFi depending on camera hardware and setup). Setting up the camera In order to receive look information from LiveGrade Pro the Varicam needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where LiveGrade is running on. The grading mode on the Varicam 35 has to be enabled. SETUP NETWORK Go to Varicam Menu -> Peripheral -> Network Sel. Choose Lan or Wlan depending on your setup Go to Varicam Menu -> Peripheral -> Lan Property to see the IP Address if using DHCP or set an IP Address if DHPC is disabled (see Picture) Note the IP Address. We will need it later in LiveGrade ENABLE GRADING figure 1: Varicam 35 network settings From the home screen press the Color button (upper middle) The final settings are shown in figure 2 Set the main color to V-Log by pressing the upper left button until Main Color reads V-Log Turn on grading by pressing the Grading SEL (upper middle) button until it reads On 49

HD-SDI Device Management If CDL grading is Off, enable CDL grading by pressing the CDL button (lower middle) and pressing the upper right CDL button until the title reads On => go back to the color

50 HD-SDI Device Management If CDL grading is Off, enable CDL grading by pressing the CDL button (lower middle) and pressing the upper right CDL button until the title reads On => go back to the color view. Set the 3D Lut setting to V-709 (for other setups see advanced Lut modes below) by pressing the lower left button. In the 3D Lut view press the upper left button 3D Lut Sel until it reads V-709 Back in the grading view press Mon Set (lower right) to configure on which output you want to see the graded image instead of the log image. For example to see the graded image on the Mon Out 1, press the Mon Out 1 (upper left) button until it reads Graded ADVANCED LUT MODES There are three 3D LUT modes you can use. figure 2: enabling grading on the Varicam Off: no LUT is applied to the V-Log image (not recommended) 2. V-709: the default log to video LUT is applied by the camera (recommended) 3. Loaded File: the LUT can be configured in LiveGrade (more flexibility but slower) 50

figure 5: Device Manager Open the device manager Click on the Add Device button and choose Add Varicam Enter the ip address of

51 HD-SDI Device Management figure 3: Advanced LUT modes on the Varicam 35 The LUT mode you want to use depends on your workflow and needs to be specified in the LiveGrade PRO device configuration: Setting Up LiveGrade Pro figure 4: Varicam 35 settings figure 5: Device Manager Open the device manager Click on the Add Device button and choose Add Varicam Enter the ip address of the Varicam as well as user name and password Optional: choose the LUT mode if you want to use an advanced LUT mode Click on Add Varicam 51

HD-SDI Device Management figure 6: Varicam 35 configuration LiveGrade will check the connection and show a green connected message if the camera was successfully added.

While using the default LUT workflow option the 3D LUT section in LiveGrade shows the default V-709 LUT applied by the camera.

52 HD-SDI Device Management figure 6: Varicam 35 configuration LiveGrade will check the connection and show a green connected message if the camera was successfully added. You can now use the CDL grading mode of LiveGrade to control the live image of the Varicam Mon Out 1. While using the default LUT workflow option the 3D LUT section in LiveGrade shows the default V-709 LUT applied by the camera. If you want to use a custom LUT or want to add a custom curve you will have to set the camera to loaded file and change the setting using the device manager. FSI DM250 Support in LiveGrade LiveGrade Pro comes with support for the Flanders Scientific FSI DM250 monitor.* With these features you can send looks as 3D LUT to be applied on the image in the monitor by using a network connection (LAN and WiFi depending your setup). Additionally, it s possible to get frame grabs of the graded image shown in the FSI DM250 monitor. This way you can include the graded frame grab to the Look Reports. Furthermore, you use the FSI DM250 s image source as an image reference on the Image Viewer, allowing the fine tuning of the looks. Adding the FSI DM250 Monitor as a Device In order to receive look information from LiveGrade Pro the FSI DM250 monitor needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where LiveGrade is running on. Once the network connection has been established, you can check the IP address of the monitor. figure 1: finding the monitor s IP address 52

HD-SDI Device Management In order to find the monitor s IP address: Go to the Main Menu -> System

We will need it later in LiveGrade Setting up LiveGrade Once you have the IP address from the monitor,

figure 3: adding the DM250 as a device Enter the IP address of the FSI DM250 monitor Click on Add FSI

LiveGrade window, the FSI DM250 is now displayed in the corresponding grading slot as a device, as well

53 HD-SDI Device Management In order to find the monitor s IP address: Go to the Main Menu -> System Status -> IP address Note the IP address. We will need it later in LiveGrade Setting up LiveGrade Once you have the IP address from the monitor, launch LiveGrade and you can proceed to add the monitor as a device: After that, a wizard window opens: figure 3: adding the DM250 as a device Enter the IP address of the FSI DM250 monitor Click on Add FSI Monitor Getting the Monitor s Image in LiveGrade figure 2: entering the IP address In the main LiveGrade window, the FSI DM250 is now displayed in the corresponding grading slot as a device, as well as the Monitor Image as an Image Source of the slot: figure 5: Grading slots You can open the Image Viewer to display the image by double clicking on the «Monitor Image» thumbnail. 53

HD-SDI Device Management figure 6: the FSI DM250 monitor s image In case that the live image has changed, you can update the image shown in LiveGrade by clicking on the «Refresh Image» button.

54 HD-SDI Device Management figure 6: the FSI DM250 monitor s image In case that the live image has changed, you can update the image shown in LiveGrade by clicking on the «Refresh Image» button. After that you will have the latest frame of the live image. You can generally check if the FSI DM250 is properly connected by going to the Device Manager. A green indicator shows a positive connection status. You can use the «Blink» button to send a red-green-blue screen flash sequence to check if the FSI DM25o is ready for the use with LiveGrade. How to store a Framegrab You can take frame grabs from the video signal by clicking on the Framegrab button. This takes a frame from the video stream and saves it on the Clip Library with the associated grade for further reference. figure 7: record and grab frames More about this setup in use can be seen in FSI s video FSI DM250 OLED and Pomfort Live Grade Pro Integration [via Flanders Scientific, Inc.]. * LiveGrade Pro also supports Flanders Scientific s BoxIO LUTbox device currently in single channel mode. Teradek COLR Support in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro comes with support for Teradek COLR. The Teradek COLR is a LUT-Box that can be controlled wirelessly by LiveGrade Pro and offers a LUT size of 33 x 33 x 33. For general information about setting up LiveGrade with HD-SDI devices please refer to the article HD-SDI Setup for LiveGrade. 54

HD-SDI Device Management Adding the Teradek COLR as a Device In order to exchange look information with LiveGrade Pro, the Teradek COLR needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where

In order to wirelessly connect LiveGrade Pro to the Teradek COLR you have to choose the wireless network the COLR is producing from the list of networks: Figure 1: Choose the wireless network of the

55 HD-SDI Device Management Adding the Teradek COLR as a Device In order to exchange look information with LiveGrade Pro, the Teradek COLR needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where LiveGrade Pro is running on. In order to wirelessly connect LiveGrade Pro to the Teradek COLR you have to choose the wireless network the COLR is producing from the list of networks: Figure 1: Choose the wireless network of the Teradek COLR from the list of networks. Alternatively the COLR can also be connected via USB or Ethernet for a tethered connection. Once the network setup is finished, you can add the Teradek COLR from the LiveGrade menu Device->Add Device - >Add Teradek Device (see figure 2). After that, a configuration window opens: Figure 2 : Choose the Teradek Device from the list of devices 55

HD-SDI Device Management Figure 3: Add Teradek Device By hitting Refresh you can search for compatible devices connected to your network. All devices found will show up in the table view.

If you want to add devices by a certain IP-address rather than letting LiveGrade search for them in your network you can hit the button Custom IP to reveal a text field where you can enter the

56 HD-SDI Device Management Figure 3: Add Teradek Device By hitting Refresh you can search for compatible devices connected to your network. All devices found will show up in the table view. Select the intended device and click Add Device to add the device to the selected slot. If you want to add devices by a certain IP-address rather than letting LiveGrade search for them in your network you can hit the button Custom IP to reveal a text field where you can enter the IP-address of the chosen device. If connected properly the Teradek COLR will show up as a Device row in the Device Manager with a green button indicating a positive connection status : Figure 4: The Device Manager shows a properly connected Teradek COLR. By clicking on the button Config an info window opens where you can see all information available on your device: Figure 5: Teradek Device Info The Teradek COLR has a web interface where you can make changes to the configuration of the device. You can access the web interface by clicking on the button Show Web Interface. There you can e.g. alter the name of the Teradek COLR as shown in the Device Manager. Working with the Teradek COLR in LiveGrade In the main LiveGrade window, the Teradek COLR is now displayed in the corresponding grading slot as a device. After selecting the correct grading slot you will be able to adjust the look that is sent to the COLR by modifying it in the Main Window of LiveGrade. Note: The Teradek COLR can be used with different grading modes such as e.g. CDL and LUT, CDL Advanced or 56

Other more complex grading modes may interact a bit slower. You can permanently store up to 32 looks on the Teradek COLR.

preset or overwrite an existing preset: Figure 6: Permanently store a look on the Teradek COLR. You can also manage the looks (rename, delete) in COLR s web interface.

57 HD-SDI Device Management ACES CDL. The interaction speed may vary in different modes: As the COLR device natively supports CDL plus LUT grading modes, a setup with CDL plus LUT node in this order will interact fluently. Other more complex grading modes may interact a bit slower. You can permanently store up to 32 looks on the Teradek COLR. In order to store a new look on the COLR perform a right click on a look from the Look Library and choose Permanently Store Look on -> Teradek Device at A Colr - > to either add the look as a new preset or overwrite an existing preset: Figure 6: Permanently store a look on the Teradek COLR. You can also manage the looks (rename, delete) in COLR s web interface. Above all, a look can also be applied to the HDMI output of the Teradek COLR. That even allows a conversion from HD-SDI to HDMI containing looks. Flanders Scientific BoxIO Support in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro comes with support for Flanders Scientific s BoxIO LUT box. FSI BoxIO For general information about setting up LiveGrade with HD-SDI devices please refer to the article HD-SDI Setup for LiveGrade. Adding the FSI BoxIO as a Device In order to exchange look information with LiveGrade Pro, the FSI BoxIO needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where LiveGrade Pro is running on. The default IP address for BoxIO can be found on the bottom of the device (e.g ). Once you obtained the correct IP address, launch LiveGrade and you can proceed to add the BoxIO as a device: Fig. 1: adding the BoxIO as a device 57

HD-SDI Device Management After that, a wizard window opens: figure 2: entering the IP address Enter the IP address of the BoxIO Click on Add FSI Device Single- vs.

You can learn more about the different modes on the FSI web page. You can change the mode of the device via the BoxIO utility provided by FSI.

58 HD-SDI Device Management After that, a wizard window opens: figure 2: entering the IP address Enter the IP address of the BoxIO Click on Add FSI Device Single- vs. Dual-Channel Mode The BoxIO possesses two separate processing chains and can be used in so called single- or dual-channel mode. You can learn more about the different modes on the FSI web page. You can change the mode of the device via the BoxIO utility provided by FSI. In single-channel mode LiveGrade will use BoxIO as a usual device and will add it to a slot: Fig. 3: BoxIO in the Device Manager in single-channel mode. In dual-channel mode BoxIO will generate two device instances named with Ch. 1 (Channel 1) and Ch. 2 (Channel 2) that will be added to successive slots in the Device Manager: 58

HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 4: BoxIO in the Device Manager in dual-channel mode. Please be aware that you will have to re-add the BoxIO device after changing modes.

59 HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 4: BoxIO in the Device Manager in dual-channel mode. Please be aware that you will have to re-add the BoxIO device after changing modes. When you changed the mode hit the refresh button in LiveGrade and see the device name indicate the status: Fig. 5: Grading slots While transitioning from single-channel to dual-channel mode delete the BoxIO from the slot and add it again to see two channels populate. While transitioning from dual-channel to single-channel mode simply erase the second device (Channel 2) from the slot. When initially connecting the device in dual channel mode you can switch back and forth between the two modes while always refreshing the devices. Switching into single-channel mode will activate channel one to work solely while channel two will immediately work again when switching to dual-channel mode and refreshing the devices in the slots in LiveGrade. Getting the FSI BoxIO Image in LiveGrade BoxIO is capable of taking a frame grab from the SDI signal that is connected to it. In the main LiveGrade window, the FSI BoxIO is now displayed in the corresponding grading slot as a device, as well as the FSI BoxIO image as an Image Source of the slot: 59

clicking on the «FSI BoxIO Image» thumbnail.

60 HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 5: Grading slot A with FSI BoxIO Image from Channel 1 You can open the Image Viewer to display the image by double clicking on the «FSI BoxIO Image» thumbnail. figure 6: The FSI BoxIO s image in the Image Viewer In case that the live image has changed, you can update the image shown in LiveGrade by clicking on the «Refresh Image» button. After that you will have the latest frame of the live image. Controlling the SDI Signal Range Through LiveGrade 60

61 HD-SDI Device Management LiveGrade allows to control the SDI signal range through the device manager. When controlling the SDI signal range through the BoxIO application, LiveGrade will display the selected range in the Device Manager: Fig. 7: The signal range set through the BoxIO app. Click the Advanced button (see fig. 7, highlighted) to enable the signal range control by LiveGrade: Fig. 8: Controling the signal range through the LiveGrade Device Manager. You will now be able to control the signal range inside of LiveGrade. Please refer to the article Legal and Extended SDI-Signals and LUTs in LiveGrade to learn more about the range control in LiveGrade. You can generally check if the FSI BoxIO is properly connected by going to the Device Manager. A green indicator shows a positive connection status. You can use the «Blink» button to send a red-green-blue screen flash sequence to check if the BoxIO is ready for the use with LiveGrade. FSI BoxIO can also be connected via Wifi. For best performance concerning fluid look interaction and frame grabs we recommend a tethered ethernet connection. Canon Monitor Support in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro comes with support for Canon broadcast monitors. You re able to send looks to be applied on the monitor image by using a network connection (LAN or WiFi depending on your setup). Additionally LiveGrade Pro is capable of taking a frame grab from the monitor that can be saved to the library as a reference along with the look. In Dual Mode the monitors are capable of grading only one input. Supported monitors are: Canon DP-V2410 Canon DP-V3010 Adding the Canon DP-V2410 Monitor as a Device Based on the example of the Canon DP-V2410 it will be demonstrated how to add a compatible Canon monitor as a device. In order to receive look information from LiveGrade Pro the Canon DP-V2410 monitor needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where LiveGrade Pro is running on. Once the network connection has been established, you will be able to connect the monitor to LiveGrade. Go to the menu bar to add the Canon DP-V2410 monitor as a device. Click Device->Add Device ->Add Canon Monitor (see figure 1). 61

62 HD-SDI Device Management After that, a configuration window opens: Figure 1: Adding the Canon DP-V2410 as a device. Figure 2: Add Canon Monitor By hitting Refresh you can search for compatible monitors connected to your network. All monitors found will show up in the table view. Select the intended device and click Add Monitor to add the monitor to the selected slot. Working with the Canon DP-V2410 in LiveGrade Pro In the main LiveGrade window, the Canon monitor is now displayed in the corresponding grading slot as a device. After selecting the correct grading slot you will be able to adjust the look that is sent to the monitor by modifying it in the Main Window of LiveGrade Pro. As the monitor permanently stores the last look that was sent, there is no need for the Permanently Store Look on Device functionality of LiveGrade Pro. The Canon DP-V2410 and DP-V3010 support a LUT size of 17 x 17 x 17. Checking the Connection Status in the Device Manager 62

HD-SDI Device Management To learn more about the connection state of the Canon monitor you can open the Device Manager by clicking on the button Devices above the Grading Slots view: Figure 3: Open

Manager shows a properly connected Canon DP-V2410.

63 HD-SDI Device Management To learn more about the connection state of the Canon monitor you can open the Device Manager by clicking on the button Devices above the Grading Slots view: Figure 3: Open the Device Manager If connected properly the Canon monitor will show up as a Device row in the Device Manager with a green indicator confirming a positive connection status : Figure 4: The Device Manager shows a properly connected Canon DP-V2410. By clicking on the button Config an info window opens where you can see all information available on the connection of LiveGrade Pro with your monitor: Figure 5: Canon monitor configuration window By hitting Disconnect you can temporarily disconnect and reconnect the selected monitor. Adding a Canon Monitor by Using a Custom IP Address If you want to add devices by a certain IP address rather than letting LiveGrade search for them in your network you can select the checkbox Use Custom IP Address to reveal a text field where you can enter the IP address of the chosen device (see figure 6). 63

HD-SDI Device Management Figure 6: Use a custom IP address to add a monitor You can find out about the IP address of the monitor in the menu of the Canon monitor (see figure 7).

64 HD-SDI Device Management Figure 6: Use a custom IP address to add a monitor You can find out about the IP address of the monitor in the menu of the Canon monitor (see figure 7). In order to find the monitor s IP address: Figure 7: Finding the monitor s IP address Go to the Main Menu of the DP-V2410 by hitting the physical button Menu on the monitor Switch to the System Information tab by using the control knob of the monitor Note the IP address and insert it into the Use Custom IP Address text field in LiveGrade Grading on a Specific Input in Dual Input Mode When adding a Canon monitor to LiveGrade you can select a certain input when the monitor is running in Dual Mode. Choose the according radio button to add the left or the right input as the desired target (see fig. 8). 64

65 HD-SDI Device Management Figure 8: An additional panel when adding the monitor as a device lets you control the input selection in Dual Mode, the enablement of a frame grab and the frame grab input source. Enabling the Frame Grab The supported Canon monitors are capable of taking a frame grab from the screen. To enable the frame grab make sure to have the Enable Framegrab checkbox set when adding the Canon monitor as a device (see fig. 8). The Framegrab Input dropdown lets you select the input the frame grab is taken from (see fig. 8). In the main LiveGrade window, the Canon monitor is now displayed in the corresponding grading slot as a device, as well as the Canon monitor image as an Image Source of the slot: 65

figure 10: The Canon Monitor Image in the Image Viewer In case that the live image has changed, you can update the image shown in LiveGrade by clicking on the

66 HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 9: Grading slot A with Canon Monitor Image You can open the Image Viewer to display the image by double clicking on the «Canon Monitor Image» thumbnail. figure 10: The Canon Monitor Image in the Image Viewer In case that the live image has changed, you can update the image shown in LiveGrade by clicking on the «Refresh Image» button. After that you will have the latest frame of the live image. Select the monitor image and click the Framegrab button on the top right of the LiveGrade task bar. This will send a look to the library that includes a reference still. ARRI Alexa SXT Support in LiveGrade Pro 66

67 HD-SDI Device Management LiveGrade Pro comes with support for remote look control of the ARRI Alexa SXT camera. With this feature set you can send looks to be applied on the outputs of the camera by using a network connection (LAN or WiFi depending on your setup). Additionally, it s possible to get frame grabs from the current live image of the ARRI Alexa SXT camera. This way you can include the graded frame grabs to the Look Reports. Furthermore, you can use the Alexa SXT s image source as an image reference in the Image Viewer, allowing the fine tuning of the looks later even if the camera is not available. Adding the Alexa SXT Camera as a Device In order to exchange look information with LiveGrade Pro, the Alexa SXT camera needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where LiveGrade is running on. In order to connect LiveGrade to the Alexa SXT you have to enable the Camera Access Protocol in the Alexa SXT network menu at System -> Network. You can also set a password there to protect access to the camera. Make sure that you have set the monitor output to Look File in the camera s Color menu, in order to have the look applied to your monitor out. Once the network setup is finished and the camera access protocol is running, you can add the Alexa SXT from the LiveGrade menu Device->Add Device ->Add Alexa SXT (see figure 1). After that, a wizard window opens: Figure 1: Adding Alexa SXT 67

HD-SDI Device Management Figure 2: Add Alexa SXT wizard Choose your Alexa SXT from the list of automatically discovered cameras by clicking on the entry in the Found Cameras box Alternatively you can

68 HD-SDI Device Management Figure 2: Add Alexa SXT wizard Choose your Alexa SXT from the list of automatically discovered cameras by clicking on the entry in the Found Cameras box Alternatively you can enter the IP address or the camera s serial number based host name (e.g. serial number: > host name: alexa6712.local) manually. To do so click the checkbox Use Custom IP Address and fill in the information in the text field that appears. Enter the password for that camera (if you set any in the network settings of the camera) Enter a client name that should be shown in the camera menu (e.g. your name) Click on Add Alexa SXT You can enable / disable, if you want to receive frame grabs from this camera by checking the «Enable Framegrab» checkbox. Working with the Camera in LiveGrade Pro In the main window of LiveGrade Pro, the Alexa SXT is now displayed in the corresponding grading slot as a device. On connect, LiveGrade will load the look currently selected in the camera. Furthermore if you change the selected look in the camera, LiveGrade will load the new look automatically. Once you alter the initial look loaded from the camera the Alexa SXT will show a * next to the look name to indicate that it is changed. When creating new looks in LiveGrade you can choose if they should be stored to the camera as well. While the current active look settings will be added as metadata to the recorded clips, you have to store the look to the camera in order to change the look name displayed on the camera and written to the metadata. Getting the Camera s Image in LiveGrade Pro If frame grabs are enabled the Camera Image will be shown as an Image Source of the slot: 68

HD-SDI Device Management figure 3: connected Alexa SXT with Image Source You can open the Image Viewer to display the current image by double clicking on the «Alexa SXT Image» thumbnail.

After that you will have the latest frame of the live image. You can generally check if the Alexa SXT is properly connected by going to the Device Manager.

69 HD-SDI Device Management figure 3: connected Alexa SXT with Image Source You can open the Image Viewer to display the current image by double clicking on the «Alexa SXT Image» thumbnail. In case that you want to display an updated live image, you can perform a frame grab in LiveGrade by clicking on the «Refresh Image» button. After that you will have the latest frame of the live image. You can generally check if the Alexa SXT is properly connected by going to the Device Manager. A green indicator shows a positive connection status. How to Store a Frame Grab You can take framegrabs from the video signal by clicking on the New Look button. This takes a new frame from the camera and saves it to the Clip Library with the associated grade for further reference. 69

HD-SDI Device Management figure 7: record and grab frames SONY F65 Support in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro comes with support for remote look control of the SONY F65 cinema camera.

70 HD-SDI Device Management figure 7: record and grab frames SONY F65 Support in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro comes with support for remote look control of the SONY F65 cinema camera. This feature enables the user to control the ASC-CDL values inside the SONY F65 that affect the look of the SDI1 output signal of the camera. LiveGrade Pro is connected to the SONY F65 via a network connection (LAN or WiFi depending on your setup). Content This article will tell you how to set up the network settings in the camera to connect to LiveGrade Pro. point out how to set the look configuration in the camera to work with LiveGrade Pro. guide through the process of adding the SONY F65 as a device in LiveGrade. describe how to export a compatible 3D LUT from LiveGrade and load it into the F65. Setting Up the SONY F65 Network Connection In order to exchange look information with LiveGrade Pro, the SONY F65 camera needs to have a working network connection with the Mac where LiveGrade is running on. The SONY F65 is capable of using DHCP to set its IP address automatically. Go to the Network settings of the camera and enable DHCP: Fig. 1: The network settings of the F65. If not using DHCP, configure the IP and subnet mask manually for the Mac and the SONY F65 to be in the same network. The shown IP address in the network settings of the camera (in this case , see fig. 1) will be used in LiveGrade to connect to the F65. Setting Up the Look Configuration of the SONY F65 In order for the interactive control of the ASC-CDL values of the camera to work the color control of the SDI1 output of 70

71 HD-SDI Device Management the F65 has to be set to a certain state. The camera settings can be reached either directly on the camera to be output through the SDI or you can access them via a web interface. If the network settings are set up correctly you can access the web interface by entering the IP address of the camera into a web browser and hitting enter. Please note that those interfaces may have slightly different appearance. In order to set the look settings of the camera for the use with LiveGrade Pro follow these steps: 1. Access the settings of the F65 2. Navigate to the section VF / SDI 3. Navigate to the page SDI1 Look : Fig. 2: VF/ SDI > SDI1 Look 4. From the Select dropdown choose 3D LUT : 1. Fig. 3: Select > 3D LUT 5. Make sure the Process is set as 1DLUT CDL 3D LUT 6. At the entry 3D LUT choose the intended 3D LUT (in this case called red, see fig. 3). Scroll down to learn how to load a custom 3D LUT to the camera. 7. Make sure the ASC-CDL is set to On 8. Make sure the dropdown at CDL is set to Edit Mode Please note that due to hardware limitations LiveGrade Pro is not capable of controlling the 3D LUT inside the SONY F65 as it is possible with other integrated devices in LiveGrade. Please read on to learn how to load a custom 3D LUT into the SONY F65 (see section Export a Custom 3D LUT from LiveGrade to Load it to the SONY F65 ). Adding the SONY F65 Camera as a Device 71

HD-SDI Device Management Once the network and SDI look setup is finished you can add the SONY F65 to LiveGrade. Choose Device->Add Device ->Add SONY F65 : Fig.

Enter the IP address of the camera as displayed in the camera settings. Hit Add F65 Camera.

6: The SONY F65 is connected to LiveGrade. LiveGrade Pro is now able to control the ASC-CDL values of the camera SDI1 output.

72 HD-SDI Device Management Once the network and SDI look setup is finished you can add the SONY F65 to LiveGrade. Choose Device->Add Device ->Add SONY F65 : Fig. 4: Adding a SONY F65 to LiveGrade A window will appear that asks for an IP address of the camera to add it as a device: Fig.5: Enter the IP address of the camera. Enter the IP address of the camera as displayed in the camera settings. Hit Add F65 Camera. Open the Device Manger in LiveGrade by clicking the button Devices on the left side of the LiveGrade user interface. The Device Manager will show a connected SONY F65 camera: Fig. 6: The SONY F65 is connected to LiveGrade. LiveGrade Pro is now able to control the ASC-CDL values of the camera SDI1 output. Please refer to the article Using the CDL Grade Mode in LiveGrade for more information on grading controls in LiveGrade Pro. Export a Custom 3D LUT from LiveGrade to Load it to the SONY F65 Please note that due to hardware limitations LiveGrade Pro is NOT capable of controlling the 3D LUT that is set inside the camera. However it is possible to load a custom 3D look up table to the camera via an SD card. LiveGrade Pro is able to export a 3D LUT that is compatible with the SONY F65 (*.cube). Please refer to the article Exporting Grades to learn how to export 3D LUTs from LiveGrade. You will find an entry in the list called SONY F65 (*.cube) : 72

HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 7: Exporting a 3D LUT compatible with F65. Now you can copy the 3D LUT to the SD card to load it to the camera. First format the SD card inside the camera: 1.

73 HD-SDI Device Management Fig. 7: Exporting a 3D LUT compatible with F65. Now you can copy the 3D LUT to the SD card to load it to the camera. First format the SD card inside the camera: 1. Put the SD card in the SD card slot of the F65 2. Go to the File menu of the camera settings and select Media Format Fig. 8: File > Media Format 3. In the Media Format page select M.S./SD Format. This formats the card with the needed SONY folder structure: 1. Fig. 9: Formatting the SD card Put the SD card into your Mac. Inside the folder structure on the SD card copy the LUT you exported from LiveGrade into the F65 folder that should be located inside the PRIVATE/SONY/PRO/CAMERA/ directory. Insert the SD card into the camera again. You will be able to import the 3D LUT from the File > 1DLUT/3DLUT File Menu: 73

74 HD-SDI Device Management Fig 10. : Import the 3D LUT into the F65. After a successful import the imported 3D LUT will be available from the 3D LUT dropdown of the SDI1 Look settings (see fig. 3) 74

Exporting grades and workflows Exporting grades and workflows Exporting Grades LiveGrade offers multiple options when it s time to export your looks to be used in post.

75 Exporting grades and workflows Exporting grades and workflows Exporting Grades LiveGrade offers multiple options when it s time to export your looks to be used in post. They can be exported as a 3D LUT, as an ASC-CDL file or a camera format like ALEXA Look and AMIRA Look. Additionally Pomfort offers two formats to transport grading information between LiveGrade and Silverstack: Pomfort Looks and Pomfort Look Archives. Each one of all these formats has its own characteristics. Exporting a Look from LiveGrade To export a look from the LiveGrade library perform the following steps: 1. Select one or multiple looks from the library: Figure 1: Multiple looks selected 2. Go to the Main Menu. Choose File>Save selected Looks as to export the selected looks (you can also use Shift+Command+S as keyboard shortcut): Figure 2: The «File» menu You can also select File>Save current Look as to only export the look that is currently applied. 3. In the export wizard you will then be able to select the desired format for your export: 75

Exporting grades and workflows Figure 3: Choose the desired format for the export You can export to: 3D LUTs for Software: includes the CDL values and the Log to Rec.

Multiple export formats are available, which are described below. Pomfort LiveGrade (33x33x33, RGB order,.cube file) Pomfort Silverstack (33x33x33, RGB order,.

76 Exporting grades and workflows Figure 3: Choose the desired format for the export You can export to: 3D LUTs for Software: includes the CDL values and the Log to Rec.709 conversion LUT when created on the CDL Grade mode. If it has been created on the ACES mode, it has the IDT and ODT embedded in addition to the CDL values. Multiple export formats are available, which are described below. Pomfort LiveGrade (33x33x33, RGB order,.cube file) Pomfort Silverstack (33x33x33, RGB order,.cube file) Adobe Speedgrade (32x32x32 3D LUT,.cube file) Assimilate Scratch (32x32x32.3dl file) Autodesk Lustre (33x33x33.lut file) Colorfront OSD (17x17x17.3dmesh file) Convergent Design Odyssey (17x17x17.cdlut file) DaVinci Resolve (33x33x33 3D LUT,.dat file) DigitalVision Nucoda (17x17x17.cms file) Filmlight Baselight (32x32x32.cube file) REDCINE X PRO (33x33x33, rgb order.cube file) 3D LUTs for Devices: includes the CDL values and the Log to Rec.709 conversion LUT when created on the CDL Grade mode. If it has been created on the ACES mode, it has the IDT and ODT embedded in addition to the CDL values. Multiple export formats are available, which are described below. BlackmagicDesign HDLink Legal to Legal (17x17x17.cube file) BlackmagicDesign HDLink Extended to Extended (17x17x17.cube file) AJA Lut box (17x17x17.cube file) Panasonic Varicam (17x17x17, rgb order.vlt file) Teranex Mini (33x33x33, rgb order, with float values RGB full range,.cube file) Pomfort Look Exchange Format (*.pfl): It creates a.pfl file that can be used to transport looks to another LiveGrade or Silverstack instance. You can learn about transporting looks from LiveGrade to Silverstack in the article Transferring Looks from LiveGrade Pro to Silverstack. 76

Exporting grades and workflows ASC-CDL: it creates a.cdl file containing the color values as specified by the ASC-CDL standard. It does not include the Log to Rec.709 conversion LUT.

77 Exporting grades and workflows ASC-CDL: it creates a.cdl file containing the color values as specified by the ASC-CDL standard. It does not include the Log to Rec.709 conversion LUT. If you select the according grading modes the export options will also include: ALEXA Look: a.xml file that can be loaded on ARRI ALEXA cameras or used in post production tools. It includes the standard LogC to Rec.709 conversion LUT and the color values used on the ALEXA Look mode. AMIRA Look: an.aml look is created, which can be loaded on ARRI AMIRA cameras. It can be saved from grade created on the CDL Grade mode. It includes the cdl values and a neutral LUT. A custom LUT is included instead if a different one than the AMIRA LUT is used or the 1d LUT filter is modified. 4. Choose your desired destination on your hard-drive and hit Save. For more information about using naming schemes, please take a look at the article Using automatic naming schemes when exporting grades. 5. You can also export the still images associated with a certain look. Simply mark the check box on the export dialogue: Export a LUT Package of the Selected Look figure 4: still image export With this option, you can export a look to every available 3D LUT format. Just select the grades you have to export and then click on File>Export a LUT package of the selected Grade. Finally choose the save destination and a naming scheme (more information on Using automatic naming schemes when exporting grades). LiveGrade will create a folder with all the LUT formats of that grade. Custom grading modes limitations When using the Advanced grading modes available in LiveGrade Pro, some looks will have limitations regarding the available export formats: 77

Exporting grades and workflows Exporting a Look Archive from LiveGrade figure 5: grading mode export format limitations A Look Archive can contain one or multiple looks along with all the further

Perform a right click on that folder and choose Export Look Archive from the context menu: Figure 6: Exporting a Look Archive from LiveGrade Pro Save the resulting.

78 Exporting grades and workflows Exporting a Look Archive from LiveGrade figure 5: grading mode export format limitations A Look Archive can contain one or multiple looks along with all the further metadata acquired in LiveGrade Pro. To export a Look Archive put all the desired looks into one folder in the LiveGrade Look Library. Perform a right click on that folder and choose Export Look Archive from the context menu: Figure 6: Exporting a Look Archive from LiveGrade Pro Save the resulting.pfla (Pomfort Look Archive) file to the desired destination. Importing a Look Archive into LiveGrade To import a Look Archive into LiveGrade go to the Main Menu. Choose File > Import Look Archive and select the desired look archive from the Finder. The look archive will be imported as a folder in the LiveGrade look library. You can learn how to handle look archives with Silverstack from the article Transferring Looks from LiveGrade Pro to Silverstack. Look reports Look reports can be exported as a PDF document containing the thumbnails and the metadata of each library item 78

Exporting grades and workflows look, still or clip. This feature can be very useful to communicate the different grades of a shooting day for example.

the Look report are based on the metadata columns shown in the Library. You can set which columns are shown by clicking on the «gear» icon on the top right of the Library.

79 Exporting grades and workflows look, still or clip. This feature can be very useful to communicate the different grades of a shooting day for example. In order to create a clip report, select a folder from the library and click on File > Export Folder Report (PDF): Customizing the Look report figure 1: exporting a PDF Look report The contents of the Look report are based on the metadata columns shown in the Library. You can set which columns are shown by clicking on the «gear» icon on the top right of the Library. figure 2: customizing the information on the Looks report Using automatic naming schemes when exporting grades Different metadata information can be added to each grade through the Grade Library panel. Adding this information can be helpful to identify your grades and to automatically match them to clips using Assimilate Scratch. When these grades have to be exported, LiveGrade offers the possibility to name them using a combination of the metadata fields. This way, grades can be easily identified along the post workflow. The naming schemes are also available when saving grades or exporting the LUT package. You can learn about the general export process from the article Exporting Grades. In order to export a look, go to File > Save selected Looks as : 79

presets are shown (figure 2), but you can create a custom file naming scheme by clicking on Custom

80 Exporting grades and workflows Figure 1: Exporting a look A dialogue will open showing the destination options, format options and Naming Scheme: Figure 2: Wildcard setup Some wildcard presets are shown (figure 2), but you can create a custom file naming scheme by clicking on Custom in the drop down menu. After clicking on the appearing button Customize, the naming scheme editor window will appear: 80

Exporting grades and workflows Figure 4: Naming scheme editor Here you can edit the naming scheme by replacing the original wildcards with the available ones.

However, have in mind that LiveGrade can only use information already added to the grades, otherwise a placeholder will be written in its place.

In addition, a forward slash «/» can be used to create a folder structure.

81 Exporting grades and workflows Figure 4: Naming scheme editor Here you can edit the naming scheme by replacing the original wildcards with the available ones. Simply drag and drop them on the «Name» box to create the custom name. However, have in mind that LiveGrade can only use information already added to the grades, otherwise a placeholder will be written in its place. You can see if a grade has a certain information in the «Availability» column. Note: wildcards are usually separated by an underscore sign «_». In addition, a forward slash «/» can be used to create a folder structure. Here you can see an example: figure 5: result of using an underscore sign figure 6: result of using a slash sign CDL Server Workflow with Alexa XT & Others Overview Some onboard Recorders such as the CODEX M, or cameras like the ARRI Alexa XT family with the integrated XR module have an integrated CDL capture that stores ASC Color Decision List in metadata. 81

Exporting grades and workflows Figure 1: Codex Workflow with LiveGrade PRO These devices can be connected via Ethernet to LiveGrade and then give you the ability to capture CDL (color decision list)

The above scheme shows a typical setup on set. Setup a CDL Server Using a CDL Server, LiveGrade can provide CDL values for a CODEX recorder.

82 Exporting grades and workflows Figure 1: Codex Workflow with LiveGrade PRO These devices can be connected via Ethernet to LiveGrade and then give you the ability to capture CDL (color decision list) values at the time of recording. These settings then travel via metadata with the image files and can then be applied to your deliverables via the Codex Virtual File System (VFS). The above scheme shows a typical setup on set. Setup a CDL Server Using a CDL Server, LiveGrade can provide CDL values for a CODEX recorder. When configured, the recorder will automatically use the CDL values to apply the grade to the recorded clips. You are able to set up to three different servers simultaneously in each LiveGrade grading slot. To connect a Codex Recorder with a CDL Server follow this steps: Setting up LiveGrade 1. Start LiveGrade PRO. 2. Open the Device Manager and create a new grading slot: figure 1: empty grading slot 3. Click on «Add Device» and choose the «CDL Server» item (figure 2) to setup a CDL Server. figure 2: adding a CDL server 4. Once the virtual device has been added, click on «Config». Here you can define and enter your port if you are considering to setup a different port than default value The allowed port range is from 1024 till Alexa XT cameras only accept the default 6666 port. 82

Exporting grades and workflows figure 3: CDL server configuration figure 4: running CDL server Once a CDL server is running on a slot it is automatically locked (figure 4) and you cannot switch back

83 Exporting grades and workflows figure 3: CDL server configuration figure 4: running CDL server Once a CDL server is running on a slot it is automatically locked (figure 4) and you cannot switch back into the Alexa or ACES grading modes. Configuring and connecting the CODEX recorder Set Codex to receive CDL values figure 5: CDL mode locked 1. Connect your running LiveGrade PRO machine with the CODEX recorder via Ethernet. Make sure a connection is established. You can use for e.g. the CODEX UI Tool 2. Telnet to your Codex recorder via the Terminal command line. 3. Insert the line FilmlightCDLEnabled in /etc/codex/sysconfig On the Codex recorder 1. Set in the menu of your CODEX device the IP address and port 6666 from LiveGrade (e.g :6666 ) as the CDL server address in the System menu. 2. You are ready to record a clip and the current grade of the configured slot in LiveGrade PRO is written to the recorded clips. Multiple CODEX CDL server With LiveGrade you are able to set up to 3 different CDL servers using CODEX recorders. If you want to have different CDL values for each recorder, please configure different ports in the Codex CDL Server configuration, but please note that this can t be done with the Alexa XT. The Alexa XT will always connect at port

Exporting grades and workflows figure 6: multiple CODEX CDL servers Error Handling If you are having trouble connecting to your CODEX device make sure it is set-up properly.

84 Exporting grades and workflows figure 6: multiple CODEX CDL servers Error Handling If you are having trouble connecting to your CODEX device make sure it is set-up properly. For more information on how to do that, please refer to the chapter Enabling the Codex machine for CDL Data recording of the CODEX manual available under: If you are using a port number that is not allowed, the «Start» button will be greyed out. If you assign a server to a slot which is currently in Alexa or ACES grading mode LiveGrade will ask you to switch to CDL mode. This warning appears so you have the chance to save your current Alexa gradings before switch to CDL mode. Setup the Alexa XT figure 7: Warning Alexa Mode to CDL Mode Using a CDL Server which ships automatically with the Alexa XT while recording in ARRI Raw, LiveGrade can provide 84

Exporting grades and workflows CDL values for the camera. When configured, the recorder will automatically use the CDL values to apply the grade to the recorded clips. After setting up LiveGrade.

85 Exporting grades and workflows CDL values for the camera. When configured, the recorder will automatically use the CDL values to apply the grade to the recorded clips. After setting up LiveGrade. to connect a Alexa XT in RAW Mode with a CDL Server follow this steps: Configuring and connecting the ARRI Alexa XT Set Alexa XT to receive CDL values 1. Switch the Alexa to record in ARRIRAW Mode, and make sure the Alexa XT is connected with the Ethernet port and the same sub net mask of your computer with LiveGrade PRO. 2. You can check if the network connection between the computer with LiveGrade PRO and the Alexa camera works by typing «ping [IP Address Of Alexa]» (for example: ping ). If you get replies, the connection works. 3. In the Alexa User menu press the Color Button of the User Interface and then as shown in figure 5 press the Set Look option 4. There you can set your IP address for the CDL Server (in that case the IP address of the computer running LiveGrade PRO) like in figure 6 5. Press the Save button in the lower left corner of the camera user interface 6. The User Interface menu will jump back to the previous menu, there you can activate the CDL mode Error Handling The most common issue connecting to your ARRI Alexa XT is a wrong network configuration. Make sure you are using the same network range and set the same IP address of both Alexa XT and your mac accordingly. You can use the Network Utility tool to figure out the IP address of the computer running LiveGrade. You will be notified if you are using a port number that is not allowed. 85

Exporting grades and workflows Export LUTs for the AJA LUT-box Due to the design of the AJA LUT-box LiveGrade is not able to use it for real time color grading.

86 Exporting grades and workflows Export LUTs for the AJA LUT-box Due to the design of the AJA LUT-box LiveGrade is not able to use it for real time color grading. However a 3D LUT can be created with LiveGrade and exported and uploaded onto the AJA LUT-box. In order to be able to upload a LUT into the AJA LUT-box, you have to export it from LiveGrade into a specific format. To do so select it form the Grade Library and go to File > Save selected Looks as: figure 1: exporting a 3D LUT Then on Look format, you have to select «AJA LUT Box» on the drop down menu: figure 2: LUT format selection Once the format has been selected, the LUT export wizard will display the format specifications. Now you only have to save the grade to the specified location. figure 3: AJA LUT Box format Finally, the LUT has to be uploaded into the AJA LUT-box device using the MiniConfig software downloaded along with the hardware drivers. 86

Exporting grades and workflows figure 4: MiniConfig software UI To upload a LUT the user needs to select 3D-Lut from the main menu and the choose the slot he wants the LUT to be written on: figure 5:

87 Exporting grades and workflows figure 4: MiniConfig software UI To upload a LUT the user needs to select 3D-Lut from the main menu and the choose the slot he wants the LUT to be written on: figure 5: Mini Config menu Then an open dialog is shown where the LUT that has been exported from LiveGrade has to be selected. Exporting grades to Scratch via ALE LiveGrade offers the possibility to transfer CDL grades to Assimilate Scratch through an ALE file. This feature will help you to match the grades with each clip automatically using their metadata information. In addition, there is the advantage of having all the grades in one single ALE file. As long as camera and scene information are entered for each grade in LiveGrade, the exported ALE file will transfer the metadata along with the CDL values to automatically apply the grades to each clip in Scratch. There are some considerations to have in mind when using this feature: it only applies to grades created in the CDL or ACES grading mode the 3D LUT information is not included (i.e. a LogC to Rec.709 LUT). Only the CDL information and the LUT name is transferred. The same LUT has to be applied down the post workflow camera and scene information has to be properly set on the grades In order to start the ALE export, you have to select the Grade Group from the LiveGrade library. Then select File>Export grade Group for Scratch (ALE) as shown in figure 1. 87

Exporting grades and workflows This will bring you to a save destination dialogue: figure 1: exporting grade group as an ALE file figure 2: save destination selection Once the ALE file has been

Dailies workflow with LiveGrade and Resolve Using look information from set for the creation of dailies saves time and communication efforts. Blackmagic Design s DaVinci Resolve (http://www.

88 Exporting grades and workflows This will bring you to a save destination dialogue: figure 1: exporting grade group as an ALE file figure 2: save destination selection Once the ALE file has been saved, you can load it into Assimilate Scratch to match the grades with the clips. Dailies workflow with LiveGrade and Resolve Using look information from set for the creation of dailies saves time and communication efforts. Blackmagic Design s DaVinci Resolve ( is a powerful and widely used software to create dailies on or near set. This article shows how color information from LiveGrade can be used to save extra grading time in Resolve by using the looks created in LiveGrade. CDL Grade mode LiveGrade s CDL-Grade mode lets you export ASC-CDL files of current color settings in LiveGrade. These CDL files can be used in various dailies and post-production tools. To transfer ASC-CDL files to Resolve or Resolve Light follow these steps: 1. Export ASC-CDL file from LiveGrade Make sure that your are in CDL Grade mode in LiveGrade. Do so by switching the grading mode above the color controls or apply a grade from the grade library of the type CDL Grade 88

Exporting grades and workflows Choose File -> Save current Grade as or Save selected Grade as and save the.cdl file. You can open this file with a text editor and see the typical ASC-CDL XML syntax.

In the Stills panel right-click and choose Import. Select CDL files (*.cdl) at the bottom of the Open Dialog and navigate to the CDL files just saved in LiveGrade.

Right-click the new Still and choose Add correction in the context menu.

89 Exporting grades and workflows Choose File -> Save current Grade as or Save selected Grade as and save the.cdl file. You can open this file with a text editor and see the typical ASC-CDL XML syntax. Hint: To simplify matching of the CDL files with the clips you can use an automatic name scheme when exporting. 2. Import ASC-CDL file in Resolve In Resolve go to the Color room. In the Stills panel right-click and choose Import. Select CDL files (*.cdl) at the bottom of the Open Dialog and navigate to the CDL files just saved in LiveGrade. A new Still with the name of the CDL file will appear in the Stills panel. Select a one or multiple clips in the timeline that you want the CDL apply to. Right-click the new Still and choose Add correction in the context menu. You should see the controls in 3-WAY COLOR of the selected clips be set according to the CDL values initially coming from LiveGrade. 3.Applying a lookup table (3D LUT) If you are using a 3D LUT in the LUT panel of the CDL grading mode in LiveGrade (for example as a preview LUT for log-material), make sure that this LUT is also used in DaVinci Resolve. Depending on the order of filter panels in LiveGrade you might configure Resolve for Loading a 3D Input Lookup Table or a 3D Output Lookup table in the Config room. If in LiveGrade the CDL controls are in the upper slot, the LUT is applied after the CDL values and you need to set the LUT in Resolve as output LUT. If in LiveGrade the CDL controls are in the lower slot, the LUT is applied before and you need to set the LUT in Resolve as input LUT. Learn more about LiveGrade s CDL grading mode. Alexa Look mode 89

Exporting grades and workflows Resolve doesn t support the import of Alexa Look files (xml) directly, but you can instead export a 3D LUT in LiveGrade and import that on a per-clip base into Resolve.

90 Exporting grades and workflows Resolve doesn t support the import of Alexa Look files (xml) directly, but you can instead export a 3D LUT in LiveGrade and import that on a per-clip base into Resolve. 1. Export 3D LUT from LiveGrade Make sure that your are in Alexa Look mode in LiveGrade. Do so by switching the grading mode above the color controls or apply a grade from the grade library of the type Alexa Look Choose File -> Save current Grade as 3D LUT or Save selected Grade as 3D LUT and save the look as a DaVinci Resolve.dat file. Hint: To simplify matching of the LUTs with the clips you can use an automatic name scheme when exporting. 2. Install.DAT files for Resolve In Finder navigate to /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/LUT/Arri Copy the created.dat files into this folder. Either restart Resolve or click on Update Lists in the LUTS tab of the Config room. 3. Choose 3D LUT In Resolve go to the Color room. In the Clip panel right-click the node and navigate to the right LUT Dailies workflow with LiveGrade and Scratch Using look information from set for the creation of dailies saves time and communication efforts. Scratch is a powerful and high performance software tool that helps you out to create dailies, additionally primary and secondary grading, sound syncing and much more. For additional information take a look at This article provides you with information about how to transfer your pre-grades made with LiveGrade on set to Asssimilate Scratch, to save you some extra time with creating dailies by the end of a hard day on set. Note: There are various approaches to apply a LUT & CDL grades in general, accordingly also in Assimilate Scratch. The steps below describe a typical DIT workflow, which we also recommend. This article describes a manual matching process, if you want to match grades in Scratch automatically you please see: Exporting grades to Scratch via ALE Using an automatic name scheme when exporting CDL or 3D LUT files CDL Grade mode LiveGrade s CDL-Grading mode lets you export ASC-CDL files of current color settings in LiveGrade. These CDL files can be used in various dailies and post-production tools. To find out more about CDL please take a look on the ASC Society Website. To transfer ASC-CDL files to Assimilate Scratch follow these steps: 1. Export ASC-CDL file from LiveGrade 90

Choose a camera preset or load a custom log-to-video 3D LUT 3. Select Export current Grade as 3D LUT. 4. In the Save To dialog menu choose Assimilate Scratch LUT as the desired format.

In our example the CDL Grade is applied before an Alexa Neutral 3D LUT camera preset like in figure 2. In this article we illustrate how to create this same order of operations in Scratch.

91 Exporting grades and workflows Choose File -> Save current Grade as or Save selected Grade as and save the.cdl file. You can open this file with a text editor and see the typical ASC-CDL XML syntax. Hint: To automate matching of the CDL files with the clips you can use an automatic name scheme when exporting. 2. Export log-to-video LUT separately 1. Set your grade to neutral (see figure 1.) 2. Choose a camera preset or load a custom log-to-video 3D LUT 3. Select Export current Grade as 3D LUT. 4. In the Save To dialog menu choose Assimilate Scratch LUT as the desired format. Order of Operations Figure 1: Set Look Up Table to Neutral Note: To receive the desired result it is necessary to keep the same order of operations in LiveGrade and Scratch. In our example the CDL Grade is applied before an Alexa Neutral 3D LUT camera preset like in figure 2. In this article we illustrate how to create this same order of operations in Scratch. Figure 2: Order first the CDL Grade then the 3D LUT Import ASC-CDL file in Scratch At first you will apply a CDL look for every clip. Then you can add the log-to-video LUT in an Output Node for your whole construct, assuming you used the same 3D camera preset LUT in LiveGrade. If you have different LUTs applied for different scenes you must apply the 3D LUT separately to every clip. Therefore you can use the copy & paste tool from Scratch. You can also apply a CDL to every clip in you scratch construct by simply copy paste. Set Color Settings with CDL file Switch to your matrix tool set inside your desired CONstruct Load the exported CDL from LiveGrade by clicking load Select CDL files (*.cdl) at the bottom of the Open Dialog and navigate to the CDL file just saved in LiveGrade. Figure 3: Select CDL Set 3d LUT if you use a 3d LUT Presets for log-to-video in output node Switch from the Timeline to the Output mode like in figure 4. Add a Single Output and enter the new node Under the FX Ctrls hit Insert and add a new Plugin From the Plugin Dialog choose your desired dailies output format Switch to the Matrix with a right click Load the exported 3d LUT or Camera preset from LiveGrade by clicking load like in Figure 6 91

Exporting grades and workflows Set 3d LUT Formats filter at the bottom of the Open Dialog Select the desired.cube file from LiveGrade and press Load.

Alexa Look mode Figure 6: Load exported.

92 Exporting grades and workflows Set 3d LUT Formats filter at the bottom of the Open Dialog Select the desired.cube file from LiveGrade and press Load. Hit the Add to Queue and switch back to your construct to start the Queue process by hitting the Process button to start the rendering of dailies figure 4: Output mode Figure 5: Output Node View Alexa Look mode Figure 6: Load exported.3dl file from LiveGrade Scratch does not support the import of Alexa Look files (xml) directly, but you can instead export a 3D LUT in LiveGrade and then import it on a per-clip base into Scratch. More information about the LiveGrade s Alexa Look grade mode. Export 3D LUT from LiveGrade Make sure that you are in Alexa Look mode in LiveGrade. Do so by switching the grading mode above the color controls or apply a grade from the grade library of the type Alexa Look Select all the grades you want to export to Assimilate Scratch. Choose File -> Save current Grade as 3D LUT or Save selected Grade as 3D LUT and save the grades as a Scratch LUT File file. Hint: To simplify matching of the 3D LUTs with the clips you can use an automatic name scheme when exporting. Import LUT to Scratch Switch to your matrix tool set inside your desired CONstruct and navigate to a certain clip Load the exported LUT in Scratch by selecting (*.3dl) at the bottom of the Open Dialog and navigate to the LUT file which you just saved in LiveGrade. 92

Exporting grades and workflows Apply to all your clips by using the Copy Paste Feature If you use the same baked LUT for more than one clip you can use the

93 Exporting grades and workflows Apply to all your clips by using the Copy Paste Feature If you use the same baked LUT for more than one clip you can use the copy/paste feature as follows in Figure 7 and 8. Figure 7: Load Baked Alexa 3D LUT from Livegrade Figure 8: Copy Paste Feature to apply baked 3D Lut to other clips 93

Grading Panel Support Grading Panel Support Tangent Element and Tangent Ripple Setup LiveGrade Pro supports the hardware grading panels Tangent Element and Tangent Ripple.

For the use with Tangent Ripple please refer to the section about the element-tk control panel that works similar to the Ripple.

94 Grading Panel Support Grading Panel Support Tangent Element and Tangent Ripple Setup LiveGrade Pro supports the hardware grading panels Tangent Element and Tangent Ripple. This article describes the use with the Tangent Element series in detail. For the use with Tangent Ripple please refer to the section about the element-tk control panel that works similar to the Ripple. Tangent Element LiveGrade allows you to connect hardware grading panels, including the Tangent Element, to precisely and physically manipulate your grades. The Tangent Element offers a variety of controls, ranging from Color Balls, Color Wheels, Command Keys to Precision Knobs. The controls utilized by LiveGrade are depicted below. The element-tk control panel figure 1: Tangent Element tk. 1. The Page Button allows you to cycle through different configurations of the Color Wheels. Depending on the grading mode and active the page, the wheels/balls control different aspects of your grade. 2. The Status Display shows which values can be manipulated using the respective controls. 3. The Color Balls manipulate the Hue and Saturation values of their respective color ranges. 4. The Color Wheels manipulate the Level value of their respective color range. 5. The Ball/Wheel Reset buttons reset the values of the Ball/Wheel right next to it. 6. The Node Button «A» lets you switch the panel between the CDL nodes if there are multiple, i.e. in the Freestyle grading mode. Additionally, LiveGrade Pro lets you map different actions for the Element-Tk panel using the Tangent HUB mapper. The element-mf control panel 94

Grading Panel Support figure 2: Tangent Element Mf 1. The Status Display shows which values can be manipulated using the respective controls. 2. The first row Command Keys perform the following commands from left to right: 1.

Update Grade: Updates your current adjustments to the selected grade in your library 4.

The second row Command Keys perform the following commands from left to right: 1. Bypass Color, Show Original Signal and Enable False Color. 4.

95 Grading Panel Support figure 2: Tangent Element Mf 1. The Status Display shows which values can be manipulated using the respective controls. 2. The first row Command Keys perform the following commands from left to right: 1. New Grade, Update Grade and Apply Selected Grade. 2. New Grade: Adds a new grade in your LiveGrade Grade Library 3. Update Grade: Updates your current adjustments to the selected grade in your library 4. Apply Selected Grade: Apply the selection from your Grade Library to your actual grade. 3. The second row Command Keys perform the following commands from left to right: 1. Bypass Color, Show Original Signal and Enable False Color. 4. The third row Command Keys perform the following commands from left to right: 1. Set To Neutral, Next Device, Previous Device The element-kb control panel figure 3 : Example Tangent Kb in CDL Mode 95

Printer Lights. 2. The Page Buttons allow you to cycle through different configurations of the Precision Knobs. Depending on the Grading Mode, the knobs control different aspects of your grade. 3.

96 Grading Panel Support 1. The Precision Knobs each (depending on the grading mode) manipulate one specific aspect of your grade, such as Saturation, Shadows (RGB channels), Midtones, Highlights or in Alexa Mode also the Printer Lights. 2. The Page Buttons allow you to cycle through different configurations of the Precision Knobs. Depending on the Grading Mode, the knobs control different aspects of your grade. 3. The Status Display shows the meaning and value of multiple controls. It is split into three rows and three columns. Depending on grading mode the first line is either empty(alexa Grading Mode) or setup with Saturation. Saturation is on the first page in both grading modes, only one knob is assigned to saturation. The second line displays the meaning and value of the respective Precision Knob above, such as Shad R for Shawdows Red or Mid R, standing for Midtones Red and so on. The element-bt control panel figure 4: The Tangent element Bt panel got the same functionality like the element Mf. Connecting your Element Please follow these steps to get LiveGrade up and running with your Tangent Element panel: 1. Connect the Tangent Element panel to your Mac. 2. If you did not installed your Tangent Element Device Driver yet, then this would be a good moment.you can find on Tangent Support website. 3. Start LiveGrade. 4. Wait until the panel is recognized, indicated by a blue glow at the lower left of the main window. 5. You are ready to grade! Preferences for your Tangent Element Device 1. Choose Preferences from the LiveGrade Menu Bar (see fig.5) or use the keyboard shortcut +, figure 5: Preference Selection 96

97 Grading Panel Support 2. You can customize the level of sensitivity for your panel by using the slider depicted below. figure 6: General Preferences figure 7: Hardware Panels Sensitivity Additionally, you can use the software Tangent Mapper to assign different actions to the buttons on your Tangent panel. These are the actions that can be mapped: Apply Look Select Look 1 6* Node Selection Select CDL Node 1-2 Select previous node Select next node Temperature Increase Temperature Decrease Temperature Tint Increase Tint Decrease Tint SlotSelection Select Slot 1-6* *1-6 means that there are 6 actions the first one applies the first and so on. Tangent Wave setup 97

Grading Panel Support Tangent Wave panel LiveGrade allows you to connect hardware grading panels, including the Tangent Wave, to precisely and physically manipulate your grades.

98 Grading Panel Support Tangent Wave panel LiveGrade allows you to connect hardware grading panels, including the Tangent Wave, to precisely and physically manipulate your grades. The Tangent Wave offers a variety of controls, ranging from Color Balls, Command Keys to Precision Knobs. The controls utilized by LiveGrade are depicted below. Tangent Wave 1. The Precision Knobs each manipulate one specific aspect of your grade, such as Saturation or Midtones Red. 2. The Page Buttons allow you to cycle through different configurations of the Precision Knobs. Depending on the page, the knobs control different aspects of your grade. 3. The Status Display shows the meaning and value of multiple controls. It is split into two lines and nine columns. The first line displays the meaning and value of the respective Precision Knob above, such as Saturation of Mid R, standing for Midtones Red. The second line displays the meaning of the respective command button below. 4. The Command Keys perform the following commands from left to right: New Grade, Update Grade, Apply Selected Grade, Bypass Color, Show Original Signal, Enable False Color and Set To Neutral. 5. The Color Balls manipulate the Hue and Staturation values of their respective color ranges. 6. The Color Wheels manipulate the Level value of their respective color range. 7. The Wheel/Ball Reset buttons reset the values of the Wheel/Ball right next to it. Connecting the Tangent Wave panel Please follow these steps to get LiveGrade up and running with your Tangent Wave panel: 1. Start the LiveGrade software 2. Connect the Tangent Wave panel to your Mac 3. Wait until the Artist Color panel is recognized, indicated by a blue glow at the lower left of the main window. (see below) 4. You are ready to grade! Preferences for your Tangent Wave Device 1. Choose Preferences from the LiveGrade Menu Bar (see fig.5) or use the keyboard shortcut +, 98

99 Grading Panel Support figure 5: Preference Selection 2. You can customize the level of sensitivity for your panel by using the slider depicted below. figure 6: General Preference figure 7: Hardware Panels Sensitivity Avid Artist Color setup Avid Artist Color panel LiveGrade allows you to connect hardware grading panels, including the Avid Artist Color, to precisely and physically manipulate your grades. The Avid Artist Color offers a variety of controls, ranging from Color Balls, Soft Keys to Precision Knobs. The controls utilized by LiveGrade are depicted below. 99

Grading Panel Support Euphonix Artist Color 1. The Precision Knobs each manipulate one specific aspect of your grade, such as Saturation or Shadows Green. 2.

100 Grading Panel Support Euphonix Artist Color 1. The Precision Knobs each manipulate one specific aspect of your grade, such as Saturation or Shadows Green. 2. The Page Change buttons allow you to cycle through different configurations of the Precision Knobs. Depending on the page, the knobs control different aspects of your grade. 3. The Knob Display shows the meaning and value of multiple controls. It is split into two lines and six columns. The first line displays the meaning of the Color Balls and Wheels, such as Midtones L. The two left columns represent the left Color Wheel and Ball and so forth. Once you turn a Wheel or Ball, it s value is displayed instead of its meaning. The same holds for the second line, which displays the meaning and value for the corresponding Precision Knob below. 4. The Soft Keys perform the following commands from left to right: New Grade, Update Grade, Apply Selected Grade, Bypass Color, Show Original Signal, Enable False Color and Set To Neutral. Please read section Configuring the Soft Keys below, on how to change the default assignment. 5. The Color Balls manipulate the Hue and Staturation values of their respective color ranges. 6. The Color Wheels manipulate the Level value of their respective color range. 7. The Wheel/Ball Reset buttons reset the values of the Wheel/Ball right next to it. Connecting the Avid Artist Color panel Please follow these steps to get LiveGrade up and running with your Avid Artist Color panel. Please refer to the Euphonix Artist Color User Guide on how to connect your Artist Color panel to your Mac. 1. Connect the Artist Color panel to your Mac 2. Start the EUControl software 3. Start the LiveGrade software 4. Click the refresh button at the lower left of the LiveGrade main window (see below) 5. Wait until the Artist Color panel is recognized, indicated by a blue glow. 6. You are ready to grade! Configuring the Soft Keys The Avid Artist Color is equipped with nine Soft Keys (see screenshot). The commands performed by these Soft Keys can be freely assigned by you. Please follow these steps to configure the Soft Keys according to your needs: 1. Start the LiveGrade software 2. Start the EUControl software 3. Switch to the Soft Keys tab 4. The EUControl software should show LiveGrade as the active application and should display the default Command / Soft Key mapping (see screenshot below) 5. Select any of the Soft Keys 6. Click the Command button 7. In the command window select the command you want to assign to the selected Soft Key 100

Grading Panel Support 8. Close the command window 9. Once you re done, click the Save button EUControl LiveGrade Commands Preferences for your Avid Artist Color 1.

101 Grading Panel Support 8. Close the command window 9. Once you re done, click the Save button EUControl LiveGrade Commands Preferences for your Avid Artist Color 1. Choose Preferences from the LiveGrade Menu Bar (see fig.5) or use the keyboard shortcut +, figure 5: Preference Selection 2. You can customize the level of sensitivity for your panel by using the slider depicted below. 101

102 Grading Panel Support figure 6: General Preference figure 7: Hardware Panels Sensitivity 102

103 Advanced features Advanced features Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro LiveGrade Pro allows to link slots and sync image processing nodes between slots. Thus it is possible to build two independent processing chains that can contain unique as well as shared processing steps. Content Sections: Basic Principles Linking Slots Syncing Nodes Saving Linked Looks to the Library Creating Individual Looks from a Linked Look Exporting Linked Looks This article will help you understand the basic principles of Linked Looks in LiveGrade Pro. teach you how to link slots and sync nodes. give you insights how to handle Linked Looks in the library and for export. Basic Principles If you are not familiar with the device manager and the basic use of slots in LiveGrade please visit the article Slots View and Device Manager. The basic idea of the Linked Looks feature is to control two slots at the same time. Also important is being able to adjust parts of a look separately and other parts simultaneously. While two or more devices are involved you can adjust certain parameters of the look simultaneously for all devices while other parameters can be set uniquely for each device. Basically that will be achieved with two simple steps: Linking slots Syncing and unsyncing nodes between the linked slots By linking slots you decide which two or more slots will synchronize nodes between each other. Then you can decide which nodes to sync and which not to sync. Linking Slots In order to link two slots, open the Device Manager via the Devices button on the left side of the LiveGrade main window: 103

From the dropdown choose Link with slot which will also contain the according letter of the other slot you link with:

104 Advanced features Fig. 1: Open the Device Manager Inside of the Device Manager look for the Link Slot dropdown in one of the slots. From the dropdown choose Link with slot which will also contain the according letter of the other slot you link with: Fig. 2: Linking slots in the device manager After successfully linking the slots a chain symbol will appear next to the dropdown. Additionally the slot characters of the slots that are linked appear next to the chain icon: 104

105 Advanced features Fig. 3: Two linked slots A and B for BoxIO in dual channel mode. The slots view on the left side of the main UI of LiveGrade will also show the chain icon accompanied by the slot characters of all the slots that are linked. Here is an additional example showing that more then two slots can be linked as well. With a FSI BoxIO in dual channel mode plus a Teradek COLR, the Device Manager screenshot shows three slots that are linked and therefore can sync nodes: Syncing and Unsyncing Nodes Fig. 4: Three linked slots with three devices A,B and C. Close the Device Manager to go back to the main window of LiveGrade. You may have noticed that on the right side of each node in the grading panel a chain symbol appeared (see yellow frame): 105

slots and therefore controlled independently (indicated with a grey frame) You can switch the linked state of a node by clicking on the chain buttons.

106 Advanced features It indicates the synchronization state of the node: Fig. 5: Nodes showing the chain indicator for connected processing Blue chain button: Node is synced between linked slot (indicated with a red frame) Grey chain button: Node is unsynced between linked slots and therefore controlled independently (indicated with a grey frame) You can switch the linked state of a node by clicking on the chain buttons. You can now switch between the two slots to build your look with synced and unsynced nodes. If you have a node unsynced and change its setting, it will only change in the edited slot. If you then click the chain icon to sync it with the linked slot the settings of the node will simultaneously be applied to the according node in the linked slot. Important When you connect slots they will always keep the same grading mode and exact same node structure in the grading panel. If you delete a node from one slot it will also be deleted from the linked slot and vice versa. The same behavior takes effect when adding nodes. Saving Linked Looks to the Library By clicking the New Look button in the toolbar of LiveGrade you can save looks to the Look Library: Fig 6: Creating a new Linked Look in the library. You will immediately recognize a Linked Look by the chain symbol overlay in the Type column of the library: 106

them. If you apply a look from the library that was saved in linked slot configuration it will restore the same node structure and the same sync status and setting of the nodes and slots you

107 Advanced features Fig. 7: Linked Look Type in the library When you have two or more slots linked the stored look will contain the node structure for both slots in the exact configuration at the point of time you stored them. If you apply a look from the library that was saved in linked slot configuration it will restore the same node structure and the same sync status and setting of the nodes and slots you configured before. The Linked Slots Column You will be able to identify linked looks by taking a look at the Linked Slots column. It contains the information about the linked slots. It is easily detectable of how many independent looks the linked looks persists of and from which slots they were saved. Fig. 8: Linked Slots column Depending on the setting for Look Creation in the preferences that chooses the automatic camera value, the Linked Slots column is either filled with the slot character or the slot name: 107

108 Advanced features Figure 9: The Look Creation settings affect the Linked Slots column Here s an example of the Linked Slots column filled with slot name: Creating Individual Looks from a Linked Look Fig. 10: Slot name in Linked Looks column. You can split linked looks up into their separate, standalone looks. The Linked Look consists of several standalone looks that come from the different slots. For each slot a standalone look is stored as part of the linked look. The number of standalone looks that will be created is easily predictable by the number of slots the Linked Look possesses (see also Linked Slots column). The Linked Look stays in the library unaltered. To create individual looks from a Linked Look select the Linked Look in the library and then perform a right click on the linked look: 108

The name of the standalone looks will be extended with Slot and the character or name of the slot it is coming from (depending on the settings in the preferences): Fig.

109 Advanced features Fig. 11: Context Menu of a Linked Look From the context menu choose Creating Individual Looks from a Linked Look. You will then receive two or more standalone looks depending on the number of linked slots. The name of the standalone looks will be extended with Slot and the character or name of the slot it is coming from (depending on the settings in the preferences): Fig. 12: A Linked Look with the standalone looks it consists of. The example in fig. 12 shows a Linked Look ( Linked Look 2 ) and the result of creating individual looks from it. The resulting standalone looks receive individual thumbnails and the slot name from the Linked Nodes column. Therefore the Linked Slots column is empty, which is always the case for standalone looks. Exporting Linked Looks 3D LUT, ASC-CDL, Pomfort Look There are several possibilities to export a look: 3D LUTs: Linked Looks will be exported to all LUT formats by splitting up the Linked Look into its different standalone looks. ASC-CDLs (.cdl): For each standalone look one.cdl file will be exported. Pomfort Look (.pfl): As for the 3D LUTs the look will be split into its standalone looks. Similar to creating individual looks from Linked Looks the export functionality with linked looks will always add Slot and the character or slot name (depending on preferences) to the end of the file name. Pomfort Look Archive A Pomfort Look Archive can be exported including Linked Looks. A compatible version of LiveGrade will be able to import the Look Archive again including the intact Linked Looks. Importing the Look Archive into Silverstack will result in standalone looks in the Silverstack Look Library. Learn more about exporting a Pomfort Look Archive from LiveGrade and the look transfer to Silverstack from the article Transferring Looks from LiveGrade to Silverstack. Professional Video Scopes for LiveGrade Pro with ScopeBox You can use ScopeBox by Divergent Media for software-based waveform and video scopes LiveGrade Pro s Image View. ScopeBox offers a variety of waveform monitors and video scopes that enable image analysis and color control of the content in the LiveGrade Image View. You can receive information about how to download, setup and license ScopeBox software on Divergent Media s Website. To use the integration of LiveGrade Pro in ScopeBox you have to run version or later of the ScopeBox 109

DivergentMedia s ScopeLink technology. To enable ScopeLink open the ScopeBox application.

Choose Add ScopeLink Source > Pomfort LiveGrade from the context menu: After that the source should show a pending image: Figure 1: Add

110 Advanced features application. Connecting LiveGrade and ScopeBox via ScopeLink LiveGrade sends the current image of the player directly to the ScopeBox application by DivergentMedia s ScopeLink technology. To enable ScopeLink open the ScopeBox application. Click in the upper left area of the ScopeBox main window to set a new source. Choose Add ScopeLink Source > Pomfort LiveGrade from the context menu: After that the source should show a pending image: Figure 1: Add Pomfort s LiveGrade as a source. Figure 2: ScopeBox waiting for the LiveGrade connection. If not already open, now open LiveGrade. Open the Image View. Make sure that in the preferences of LiveGrade under External Video the checkbox Connect to ScopeBox is enabled. You reach the preferences from the Main Menu by choosing LiveGrade > Preferences : 110

Advanced features Figure 4: ScopeBox Preference in the External Video tab There you can also choose if you want to reduce the number of updates per second.

When you switch to ScopeBox you should then see the default view including an image preview of the image showing in the LiveGrade Image View: Figure 3: The ScopeBox UI showing the image of the

111 Advanced features Figure 4: ScopeBox Preference in the External Video tab There you can also choose if you want to reduce the number of updates per second. Checking this box reduces the required computing resources for the ScopeBox integration. When you switch to ScopeBox you should then see the default view including an image preview of the image showing in the LiveGrade Image View: Figure 3: The ScopeBox UI showing the image of the LiveGrade Image View and scopes. Please be aware that the LiveGrade Image Viewer has to be open to send the current image to Scopebox. Closing the Image Viewer in LiveGrade will continue showing the last frame in Scopebox. When reopening the Image Viewer, Scopebox will refresh the input with the current image from LiveGrade. Learn how to use ScopeBox with this tutorial (from Divergent Media): 111

the source files). LiveGrade PRO ios Remote Along with LiveGrade PRO 2.0, the LiveGrade PRO Remote ios app has been released.

112 Advanced features Find more tutorial videos from Divergent Media about ScopeBox here. Because of LiveGrade s internal RGB processing, signals from of YCbCr based clips sent to ScopeBox via ScopeLink don t contain code values outside the legal range (even if they might be present in the source files). LiveGrade PRO ios Remote Along with LiveGrade PRO 2.0, the LiveGrade PRO Remote ios app has been released. This app will let you use any ios device to remotely control basic functions like applying grades form the library, showing original signal, bypassing color and showing False Color while away from the computer. figure 1: ios Remote In order to use the remote, open LiveGrade s Preferences panel and check the «Enable LiveGrade Remote Access» check box as shown in Figure 2: figure 2: Remote preferences At this point, any ios device with the LiveGrade PRO Remote app connected to the same wireless network will be able to control LiveGrade PRO. For this reason, we recommend to set a password in the Preferences panel. The LiveGrade PRO ios Remote is available from the App Store. False Color mode in LiveGrade LiveGrade has two False Color modes, which show areas of a certain brightness with different colors. These modes are called «Ranges» and «Gradient». To switch between both False Color modes, users have to modify LiveGrade s preferences as shown in figure 1: 112

Advanced features Figure 1: False Color Mode preferences With the Ranges mode, LiveGrade displays four different colors: Blue: Colors near black clipping Green: Colors around 18% medium grey Pink:

113 Advanced features Figure 1: False Color Mode preferences With the Ranges mode, LiveGrade displays four different colors: Blue: Colors near black clipping Green: Colors around 18% medium grey Pink: Colors around one stop over 18% medium grey (Caucasian skin) Yellow: Colors near white clipping All other areas are shown in black and white for better perception of the highlighted areas. The Gradient mode shows a continuous range of video brightness levels from 0 to 100 IRE. The range starts from blue for clipped shadows (0 IRE) to white for clipped highlights (100 IRE). NOTE: These values are chosen to help determine the exposure of an ARRI Alexa Log-C image. For other cameras with other response curves there might be deviations. An example can be found in Figure 2: 113

Advanced features Figure 2: False Color with LiveGrade showing the «Ranges» and «Gradient» modes You can enable the false color mode in the bottom bar of the LiveGrade main window:

114 Advanced features Figure 2: False Color with LiveGrade showing the «Ranges» and «Gradient» modes You can enable the false color mode in the bottom bar of the LiveGrade main window: Figure 3: Enabling False Color mode in LiveGrade. User Interface Dimming The user interface has been refined with LiveGrade v3 to meet the needs of on set low light environments. 114

Advanced features figure 1: sunglasses button In addition to the

by clicking on the Sunglasses icon (figure 1).

the setting defined in the preferences panel.

115 Advanced features figure 1: sunglasses button In addition to the darker interface, users are able to enter the Low Brightness mode by clicking on the Sunglasses icon (figure 1). This will decrease the brightness of the entire user interface to the setting defined in the preferences panel. figure 2: preferences panel To modify this value, simply use the Dim Mode slider under the UI Appearance section. 115

Advanced features Color management with ICC profiles in LiveGrade For a color managed workflow for displaying digital images on a monitor, the color profiles of the source image data as well as the

116 Advanced features Color management with ICC profiles in LiveGrade For a color managed workflow for displaying digital images on a monitor, the color profiles of the source image data as well as the display device must be known. Source images Images sent as SDI Signals usually conform to the Rec.709 color space. So for example the Alexa s output can be set to Rec.709 directly or the LiveGrade application converts the Log-C signal from an Alexa to a Rec.709 signal. Display devices Reference monitors with SDI inputs usually come with their own calibration tools so that they always conform e.g. to Rec.709. When you use the HDLink devices to transform an SDI signal to HDMI, DisplayPort or DVI, you will have a monitor attached, that is most probably not calibrated to the Rec.709 color space. Color management For computers color management takes care about the proper transform of image data so that it is displayed properly on a certain device. So for example on Apple s OSX the ColorSync system transforms the image before it sent to the monitor in according to the monitors characteristics. This is done by using ICC profiles to characterize image sources such as QuickTime clips as well as display devices such as monitors. LiveGrade LiveGrade can use the ICC profiles available for a certain monitor to do the same color management. For more information on how to set up the ICC profiles in the device manager see the article DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort setup for LiveGrade. In figure 1 you can see the color pipeline for ARRI Alexa that LiveGrade sets up to apply it to images going through a HDLink box: ICC profiles for your monitor Figure 1: Color pipeline for Alexa with LiveGrade There are two possibilities for getting the right ICC profile for use in LiveGrade. Either the ICC profile comes with the display or is downloaded from a database of such profiles (e.g. ), or you create it yourself by using a color probe and a profiling software. To give you an idea, here are the basic steps needed to create an ICC profile for example with the I1 Display Pro probe by X-Rite: 1. Attach the DVI/DisplayPort/HDMI monitor that you want to use with LiveGrade and HDLink later to your computer. 2. Start the profiling application (e.g. the i1profiler application that comes with the i1 Display Pro probe). 3. Attach the color probe to your monitor. The probe is a small device that measures the colors displayed by the display. 4. Perform the profiling. The profiling application will display a bunch of colors on the monitor, the probe will measure these colors and from this information an ICC profile is created. 5. Save the resulting ICC profile for the monitor. 6. Remove the monitor from your computer and attach it to the HDLink box. 116

117 Advanced features 7. In LiveGrades open the device manager and load the freshly created ICC profile for the attached monitor / HDLink. Note: If you experience banding artifacts in the image while using ICC profiles you can limit the use of ICC profiles to display curves in the preferences. You can find more info and examples here Conclusion The resulting color reproduction will be much closer to what you would see on a reference monitor as without the profile. Computer monitors come with all kinds of wide gamut and super contrast panels that are far away from the way smaller color space and gamut of Rec.709. Your image will in almost any case look way too saturated and crunchy without the ICC profile. This can finally be corrected by using ICC profiles for HDMI/DisplayPort/DVI monitors with LiveGrade. LiveGrade's "Cube-o-Scope" LiveGrade offers an unique visualization of the resulting lookup table (3D LUT) of all color transformations. It assists in interactively manipulating colors of an SDI signal and visualizes the changes in code values. The Cube-o-Scope displays entries of a 3-dimensional lookup table in their source color and their destination position. So for example if you change the highlight values to a more greenish color, you will see all corresponding color values move to the green corner; if you change the saturation, the color values will move the central, neutral position of the 3D cube. The visualized 3D LUT includes all color transformations of the SDI signal such as: Legal / extended range SDI settings (if applied), ICC profiles (if applied), and the color transformation of the current grading mode. Cube-o-Scope has two display modes: It can display in an RGB cube (figure 1) and in an HSV cylinder (figure 2). Use the selector buttons (yellow rectangle in figure 1+2) below the visualization to change the display mode. To inspect all aspects of the lookup table properly the visualization (cube or cylinder) can be rotated around by clickdragging on the visualization. figure 1: The visualization of a 3D LUT in LiveGrade s Cube-o-Scope panel RGB 117

Advanced features figure 2: The visualization of a 3D LUT in LiveGrade s Cube-o-Scope panel HSV Install of Latest Pluto Firmware ** Please note that this article targets only LiveGrade PRO users **

118 Advanced features figure 2: The visualization of a 3D LUT in LiveGrade s Cube-o-Scope panel HSV Install of Latest Pluto Firmware ** Please note that this article targets only LiveGrade PRO users ** In order to get a good performance and experience with LiveGrade Pro and Pandora Pluto it is necessary to have the latest firmware update on your Pluto device. In order to get that you need to install the latest Pluto software that checks automatically for the latest firmware. You can find that software on the Pandora Support Website. Please download version 1.27 for Mac, which is required as a minimum. If you have any further question please contact support@pomfort.com. We are pleased to help. 118

119 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Migrate a license from one computer to another You can move a license of a Pomfort product from one computer to another. This may be useful if you move from an older Mac to a new model. There are two activities involved: Unregistering the license from the old computer and registering the license on the new computer. Please note, that you need an internet connection for the following steps. 1. Unregistering the license from the old computer You now have to perform the following steps: Open the License Panel by choosing Licenses from the application menu. Click on Deactivate License. The Pomfort application will stop working on this machine and the license is free to use on another machine. 2. Registering the license on the new computer Let s assume you already have the application installed on your new computer. You now have to perform the following steps: Open the program, the License Panel will appear. If not, choose Licenses from the application menu. Click on Add License and insert the license key you received after purchase. How to reset LiveGrade s Library and Preferences In the unusual event that LiveGrade is not able to launch, you will have to reset its Library and Preferences. Warning: This can t be undone, deleting the library will delete the grading history, preset grades and grade groups. Reset LiveGrade s Library To reset the Library, please follow these steps: 1. Quit the LiveGrade app 2. In Finder press G and copy&paste the following line in the dialog box: For LiveGrade v3 ~/Library/Application Support/Pomfort/LiveGrade3 3. Rename the LiveGradeMaster.psdb file to LiveGradeMaster_old.psdb and back it up afterwards. All the grading history, preset grades and grade groups will be backed up in the old database. 4. Open the LiveGrade app again. It will automatically create a new library. Reset preferences In order to reset LiveGrade s preferences, open a Terminal window. Then copy and paste the following line: For LiveGrade v3: defaults delete com.pomfort.livegrade3 Press return and the preferences will be reset. Now LiveGrade should start as usual. 119

Troubleshooting Can I convert ASC-CDL, Alexa Looks, and LUTs This article tries to clarify the conceptual differences between LUTs, ASC-CDL and Alexa Look files and answers the question if and how

120 Troubleshooting Can I convert ASC-CDL, Alexa Looks, and LUTs This article tries to clarify the conceptual differences between LUTs, ASC-CDL and Alexa Look files and answers the question if and how these formats can be converted between each other. Parameter files: ASC-CDL and Alexa Look files ASC-CDL and Alexa Look files contain parameters color transformations specific to each format. Behind both color transformations there stands a well defined mathematical formula. Both ASC-CDL files and Alexa Look files store the parameters in a custom XML format. ASC-CDL For example the formula for CDL consists of some multiplication, addition and power functions and a saturation function. The notations is read as follows: Figure 1: Formula for CDL F is the name of the formula, with the followinng intput values: t is the input RGB triple o is the offset or shadows values for each color channel p is the power or midtones values for each color channel s is the slope or highlights values for each channel, sat is the saturation value, t is the output RGB triple, and F Saturation is the formula for saturation. Alexa Looks The formula for Alexa Looks is a bit more complex, it consists of several functions such as matrix, a curve and also similar elements as the CDL formula. The formulas of ASC-CDL and Alexa Looks are different in a way that you can t convert the parameters for the ASC- CDL color transformation to Alexa Look values or vice versa. Lookup tables: LUT files A LUT file is a representation of a color transformation. Such a color transformation can be any modification of colors. So a LUT can represent for example a simple color transformation such as an overall slight rise in brightness as well as a much more complex transformation with a luma key that desaturates the blacks. To create a LUT the given color transformation is applied to a fixed (usually large) set of colors. In the following example (figure 2) we apply a brightness transformation to a very small, fixed set of 27 colors. Figure 2: Creation of a simple LUT from a brightness transformation The left color patches are the fixed set of input values, the resulting LUT contains the color values of the right color patches. A typical LUT doesn t contain just 27 values but usually tens of thousands of values to cover more different colors. To apply a LUT to an image, the color of each pixel gets looked up in the set of input colors (in the example the patches on the left) and is replaced by the corresponding color of the LUT (in the example the patches on the left). If a color can t be found in the input colors, the resulting color has to be interpolated between similar colors. 120

121 Troubleshooting For LUT files several proprietary formats exist, but all consist on a huge set of numbers. Transforming ASC-CDL and Alexa Look files into LUTs Both ASC-CDL and Alexa Look files can be transformed in to LUT files. Figure 3 illustrates that with an example 3x3x3 (27 element) LUT. A typical (33x33x33) LUT would contain much more (35.937) elements. Figure 3: Creating LUTs from example ASC CDL and Alexa Look Transforming a LUT into Alexa Look or ASC-CDL values? The way back from a LUT file to Alexa Look or ASC-CDL values is generally not possible. As an example figure 3 shows a LUT that leaves all colors the same except that it replaces the green color by a medium blue. Figure 4: There is no generic method for deriving a color transform and parameters from a LUT This given example LUT can t be represented by a ASC-CDL or a Alexa Look color transformation. Even if a LUT might not include such exotic color transformations as in our example, you cannot find parameters for the ASC-CDL or Alexa Look formulas that matches a given LUT. Depending on the software and the color controls that created the given LUT, you can t even get close. The only exceptions are LUTs that already have been create from an Alexa Look or ASC-CDL but even then there is no common algorithm to get these parameters back. Avoiding Banding Artifacts with ICC profiles in LiveGrade For use in the HDLink box LiveGrade transforms ICC profiles into 3D LUTs together with all other look processing. Due to the limited number of nodes in the HDLink s 3D LUT support (17 x 17 x 17 nodes), some ICC profiles may produce colored banding when used in LiveGrade. 121

Troubleshooting Figure 1: Sample images of colored banding when using ICC profiles. You can limit the use of ICC to display curves, which in most cases avoids banding artifacts.

122 Troubleshooting Figure 1: Sample images of colored banding when using ICC profiles. You can limit the use of ICC to display curves, which in most cases avoids banding artifacts. You can set that in the Preferences dialog of LiveGrade: Figure 2: Configuring ICC processing of LiveGrade Switching this setting on has the cause that only the response- or gamma-curve of the ICC profile is applied, but the matrix for the primary colors is skipped. Troubleshooting connecting with Pluto ** Please note that this article targets only LiveGrade PRO users ** In case you have trouble connecting to your Pluto device you can try one of the following steps: Restart your Pluto Device Manager application and LiveGrade PRO. Restart your Pluto Device. Check if your device is connected via Ethernet. Open your Pandora Pluto Device Manager again and check if your Pluto device is listed. 122

123 Troubleshooting Please be aware that it might take a while till the list Pluto Device Manager refresh. To make sure your network connection to your Pluto device is still alive you can use the command line tool to prove that. Steps: 1. Open a Finder window and hit Cmd+Shift+U on your keyboard 2. Open the Terminal application 3. Type in the command line tool ping and the IP address of your Pluto Box e.g. ping If you receive a similar screen like above you should check, Ethernet connections on the device, the network cable, network hubs and other possible cause of defect. 5. Try to restart the Pluto device. Please remember that the Network controller of the Pluto takes a little bit longer to boot, than the signal processor. If that solved the problem your screen should look like the screen below. 123

Troubleshooting If your problem still exists try to restart LiveGrade PRO and send us a detailed bug report (Menu -> Help -> Send Bug Report ). We are pleased and do our utmost to fix the problem.

Blackmagic Design hasn t updated the drivers to sustain compatibility with OS X 10.11 yet. LiveGrade is made to control multiple HDLink devices.

124 Troubleshooting If your problem still exists try to restart LiveGrade PRO and send us a detailed bug report (Menu -> Help -> Send Bug Report ). We are pleased and do our utmost to fix the problem. Trouble shooting HDLink devices in LiveGrade IMPORTANT WARNING Do not upgrade your system to the latest OS X El Capitan when working with HDLink devices. Blackmagic Design hasn t updated the drivers to sustain compatibility with OS X yet. LiveGrade is made to control multiple HDLink devices. With LiveGrade you can switch between attached devices, manage them in the device manager, and control the selected one with the color controls independently. The attached HDLink devices should appear in one of the grading Slots. If they don t show up there or in the device manager, please press the «Reload button»: figure 1: reload devices button Press the Reload button besides the Manage Devices button to search for devices. If you still have problems with controlling HDLink devices, please check the following things: Restart (power-cycle) all devices Make sure the latest firmware is installed on the HDLink devices.you can download and install firmware on the HDLink devices through the HDLink Utility provided by Blackmagic Design: Can you control each of the devices alone (without the others attached via USB)? 124

ARRI Look Creator. Quick Guide / Release Notes for Open Beta Test v1.0

ARRI Look Creator. Quick Guide / Release Notes for Open Beta Test v1.0 ARRI Look Creator Quick Guide / Release Notes for Open Beta Test v1.0 Introduction Starting with ALEXA Software Update Packet (SUP) 4.0, ARRI ALEXA cameras can apply userdefined looks to customize the