The new Sony picture profile S-Cinetone has been getting a lot of attention. Here's what it is and why filmmakers should care. With the expansion of Sony's Cinema Line, one feature that's made its way into each camera model as well as their popular Alpha mirrorless cameras is S-Cinetone, a picture profile based on the color science of Sony VENICE that's been engineered specifically for video production. Picture profiles have been around for decades and are incredibly valuable for shooters working on a variety of different projects. In a very basic form, a picture profile is how an image looks in terms of its color, tone, brightness, and contrast. One common picture profile is Rec.709. You can think about a picture profile as a way to dial in a specific "look" for the image. But don't get them confused with LUTs. Those are completely different. You can read more about what a LUT is here. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 9 April, 2021