Camera “Log” Signals in Production: Part 2 – Typical Use Cases For Working With “Log” Signals 7 min read
Part one of this article discusses the origin and ideas behind "log" images as produced in almost every camera system in digital cinematography. In this second part we want to take a closer look at how you work with these images – be it as the "log" live output of the camera as an HD-SDI signal, or as the "log" footage recorded on camera media. We will discuss how to benefit from typical look workflows on set within the camera department and beyond. As the setup for dealing with log signals on set varies with the expected level of interactivity, we illustrate the benefits in five scenarios.