Today’s guest will probably be familiar to many of you.
Steve Shaw and his company Light Illusion are well known in the world of calibration and color grading.
I chatted to him about his work with Quantel and other companies in the past. Also, film emulation over the years and the current products and services that Light Illusion offers.
We discuss:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:13) - Interview starts
- (01:36) - Starting at Quantel
- (06:08) - Quantel as pioneers
- (12:38) - Quantel IQ and Pablo
- (16:03) - DI and film emulation
- (20:46) - Film Lab Profiling Service
- (24:53) - Light Illusion's film profiles
- (27:21) - Origins of Lightspace
- (34:35) - Film emulation vs film looks
- (39:20) - Film meets HDR and HDR limitations
- (41:35) - Image vs reality. Marketing bollocks!
- (42:06) - Resolution
- (45:59) - Why we calibrate
- (48:04) - Compounding error
- (59:32) - Calibration interval
- (50:14) - Client education and support
- (53:39) - Calibration process
- (58:47) - Manufacturer auto-calibration
- (01:00:37) - Display linearity
- (01:01:50) - Probe calibration and probe matching
- (01:04:54) - Checking linearity
- (00:01) - 06:03 Heat stability
- (01:09:30) - Video and full levels
- (01:11:58) - System delay
- (01:15:43) - Signal path and system setup
- (01:19:55) - Custom patch sets
- (01:23:56) - Linear and log data compression
- (01:26:11) - Visualizations in Colorspace
- (01:28:31) - Zero-1 range and negative values
- (01:30:44) - Six Primary color systems
- (01:32:57) - Colorspace for color science
- (01:35:06) - Image sequence probe and virtual studios
- (01:36:21) - Broad spectrum white LED’s for virtual studios
- (01:38:23) - Multi language interface
- (01:39:53) - P-generator
- (01:42:08) - Third-party software development
- (01:43:37) - Manufacturer integrations
- (01:46:36) - Viewing angle
- (01:49:14) - Sign-off
- (01:49:35) - End logo
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Paul hanrahan interviews film industry professionals about the art and science behind color grading and image making in general.