Why does YOUR 8-bit footage look like sh**?

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Your friendly neighborhood colorist helping you fix your 8-bit footage.
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In this video we will discover what makes certain type of 8-bit footage so horrible and how to fix it.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - What to expect?
0:15 - 8-bit vs. 10 bit
1:00 - Color Sampling
2:07 - Why did I only upload 5 videos in 5 months?
3:09 - Node Tree breakdown
4:35 - Banding Fixer
9:56 - Working with 8-bit 4:2:2 footage
11:52 - Outro
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I'm Waqas Qazi, founder and senior colorist at Qazi & Co. I have worked with PRIME VIDEO, ADIDAS, TOYOTA, VIZIO, etc. My mission is to share industry secrets by making fun and practical videos on color grading.
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@TheL1nkin Ай бұрын

As a professional editor for over 15 years, you made me fall in love (no bs) with color grading. Can't wait for this toolkit (can we beta test it?), and a LUT is always welcome obviously 🥰

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Much love bro. There will be a free demo with no expiration.

@sane7798 Ай бұрын

I found that transcoding h.264 to prores reduces the blockyness(?) which shows up when picking and altering certain color. I used this technique every time I edit 8 bit footages. I also watched your previous 8 bit editing videos in the past, because I only had cameras that shoot videos in 8 bit. They helped me a lot!! Good to see you updating 8 bit tips up to these days.

@lpiazzetti Ай бұрын

Thank you, those are great tips! I have been using the "common" selector tool to separate the sky, and applying "Color compressor" to the sky to get rid of the banding. But I'm bringing your tips into my workflow and there are cases where on tool works better than another. And you still can combine both.

@dukecha 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Qazi. You continue to teach me new things about DaVincini Resolve and give me confidence in my videos when in 8 bit!

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Happy to help bro

@alphan_101 2 ай бұрын

I’ll never stop leaning from you. You are my mentor. Thanks a lot.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

LFG 🔥

@kblamo 2 ай бұрын

Videos like this highlight just how bad KZfaq compression is. I can imagine the night and day difference you're seeing but it's not that clear here on KZfaq. They really need to do something about it. In comparrison Vimeo always looks great. I did consider turning this video into a drinking game. Take a shot every time Qazi says it's KZfaq compression 🤣

@ryanreedgibson 2 ай бұрын

I can see it but maybe it's a Premium issue.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Hahaha. Lots of people will get hammered.

@martinwoodfilms Ай бұрын

I saw it

@xyrean 2 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. I'm very curious about QT... Could be EXACTLY what I have been looking for.

@toosaintofficial Ай бұрын

thank you for always sharing new techniques for us to get better. Please will love to sample this lut on my 8 bit footage as well, if possible.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@ChusmaChusme Ай бұрын

This seems clutch. What I usually do is a very broad stroak with a qualifier, only using 1 or 2 channels max, to the portion of my video with a banding issue. Then sometimes, a tracked power window as well. It works great for banding issues with the sky and not that intensive on my system. There are definitely scenarios where this approach doesn't work, but depth mapping seems like a great alternative.

@nebelung Ай бұрын

Great tip and also thanks for the LUT. If the rest of the Toolkit is on the same level as that LUT, sign me up! Pretty impressive what it does to the skin tones and color separation.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the LUT but it's not even scratching the surface. You'll love QT

@TheAFreeLife 2 ай бұрын

Been learning color grading from this man since day one... this is CRAZY! Thanks Bro! ~ AFree

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Much love bro. ♥️

@urwaeid319 Ай бұрын

yes bro ! you make my day, banding always annoying me I was using masking ang blurring, but this of course much better

@femur52 Ай бұрын

Would love to work with the LUT. Longtime admirer of your work. I always learn much from your videos.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@DavidWinstead 2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this video! I use to have huge banding issues when filming the sky on my Sony A73 8-bit 4:2:0, now I use an A74 with 10-bit 4:2:2! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!

@theqazman Ай бұрын

10 bit is a non negotiable for me and ty for the love bro.

@MustafaBerkeGureltol Ай бұрын

Could you increase contrast with an additional node towards the end of the node tree so that we can clearly see the banding vs. no banding in future videos?

@AyushSharmaa Ай бұрын

The QAZMAN's back with a bannger! It'll help a lot for GoPro as well Also, throw the LUT if you can. I'm here to catch it😁

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Always love hearing from you brother. Lfg 🔥

@vipandeepsingh5117 2 ай бұрын

I am encountering issues with color accuracy during the color grading and rendering process of my project. When I color grade and render in an uncompressed format like ProRes 444, and deliver it to the client or import it into editing software such as Premiere Pro, I notice discrepancies in luminance or contrast values within the editing software. These differences persist even after rendering the final output. If there are specific settings or steps required to ensure accurate color representation post the grading process, I would greatly appreciate your guidance.

@real.samad_ Ай бұрын

How to get the best quality footage from a7iii generation cameras: Choose either the slog2 or slog3 profile. Change colour mode itu709 matrix. This will give you good colour to grade in the post! Happy shooting!

@theqazman Ай бұрын

When given the choice always choose slog3 over slog2. Slog2 is much harder to grade. Slog3 was built off of logC.

@sufy.r 27 күн бұрын

why did you adjust the gain in LINEAR ? what is the difference between linear and 'use time-line' ?

@afkaralhamid5599 Ай бұрын

Can you do a video on color noise/pixelling next?

@chrissnyder4439 2 ай бұрын

Great way to prevent these issues is to simply stop shooting in S-Log3 in 8-bit

@rishyachanda5805 2 ай бұрын

Then slog2?

@AABB-px8lc 2 ай бұрын

@@rishyachanda5805 same. One can try to use external recording to counter 8 bit XAVC compression banding especially in gradient/flat areas but it is so messy heavy and help a bit but not enough.

@chrissnyder4439 2 ай бұрын

@@rishyachanda5805 Better if you have situations with high dynamic range, but under controlled circumstances, or maybe an overcast day outside, HLG works great

@DrummerTSherry Ай бұрын

@rishyachanda5805 im shooting with 4:0:0 8bit footage. I found that HLG 3 with bt.2020 works perfect for grading. obviously you cant push it too the max. But if you expose correct and use certain tricks in resolve, i almost never get banding

@genericgymvlogsph9739 Ай бұрын

@@DrummerTSherry The problem with HLG3 is their is not a direct CST transform for it. You can get it close but at the end of the day it'll be guess work.

@hoodaud Ай бұрын

If i use 10bit video and then render it to 8bit for youtube video, is the color banding not visible?

2 ай бұрын

I don't understand when you have an HDR monitor or even the Sony VR glasses you see bands, it always bothers me, because that means that there is compression somewhere and that what you see is no longer 10bits

@asaadyt Ай бұрын

its a good idea to have a free trail for the Qazi toolkit the same as dehancer tool thanks for the video, I think that depth map is for paid davinci right? your viewer from Oman sony zv e10 s-log 3 shooter

@alex_videomaker Ай бұрын

It's hard to explain about differents in 4:2:2 and 10 bits when it looks the same on KZfaq

@lilvartdesign Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I have this problem with the 10-bit Canon C70 C-log. As a newbie, I suffered the learning process with my first feature film. Usually, the worst was with indoor shoots. I tried to change camera settings, lights, etc, but nothing worked, so I thought my gear was faulty. As it came, some extra like chromatic aberration? and noise, I began to use noise reduction as the first node, then deband with masks as the second, after I did the CSTs. I am not a technical person, so I find it very painful to learn 😂😂 I will try this, if it works better. I put my heart and money into this film; I want it as good as possible. Thank you for sharing it with us, Have a lovely evening.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

It can be very frustrating. Good luck. ♥️

@lilvartdesign Ай бұрын

@theqazman Thank you. It is, but I won't give up, so one day, I will know what I did wrong 🤣.

@dineshfilms566 Ай бұрын

Can we get Hollywood range colours to our theatre film using benqpd2706u hdr10 wide colour gamut srgb95% 4k monitor along side lg CD hdr oled tv as secondary display pls say

@cmorellato 2 ай бұрын

wow, can't wait for the QT :)

@mishukx 2 ай бұрын

GREAT.. as usual..

@jasonmambosa5991 Ай бұрын

Bro Can you put out the extraction look ? Thanks for the amazing video but

@moveditor 2 ай бұрын

8bit like another videos from this channel talk about like 8bit! the subject never dies!

@thegreatestband5745 Ай бұрын

BlessUp bro❤

@fashionportrait Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video) Wanna try your lut)

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@surajkafle2028 2 ай бұрын

Can u please explain all about nodes for beginners??there is no such good video for understanding nodes in KZfaq plz..u r amazing brother❤❤

@crookedfilms4190 2 ай бұрын

Check the description of this video he has a free webinar where he tells all about it.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Video on that drops next week.

@terekhov Ай бұрын

There is clear banding in all your examples where banding is supposedly absent. If KZfaq spoils the video anyway and returns banding, then why all these manipulations?

@nonyab3237 Ай бұрын

Me too. I saw no difference on a 4k HDR monitor (not saying that this video is in HDR format). I would think that adding thicker grain would be one of the better solutions for banding.

@jurajbeno8556 Ай бұрын

Because these projects are not for youtube, just the tutorial.

@Cine.Flavors Ай бұрын

Hey, Can I have the LUT by any chance? I am having real issues with banding in slog2 and slog3 both, thanks for the tutorial it's working good for me but not cleaning up the whole banding, got the footage better by 60-70%

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@Cine.Flavors Ай бұрын

@@theqazman great thanks

@Zartholomew 2 ай бұрын

I'd love to know more about the QT Lut!

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@ifell3 Ай бұрын

That's actually a nice lut.

@GOWithAHAD Ай бұрын

Quazi brother I need the lut. ❤️

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@melsmotovlog00 2 ай бұрын

hi bro how to get the LUT? for Sony slog 2 thx bro

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@SimeonKolev Ай бұрын

1:40 but why the A7IV and A7III shoot different 8 bit footage. Both 4:2:0 8 bit 100mbit 4K and the A7IV has way less banding :). My theory - the 10bit camera is processing better the footage and it is smoother even if it is saving it in 8bit 4:2:0.

@thegeniusdirector Ай бұрын

My coach. I need the lut too

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@apxumar Ай бұрын

Спасибо мужик. Это как раз то, что мне было недавно нужно. Ты вовремя!

@martinwoodfilms Ай бұрын

8bit is fine with a less flat format like standard. Slog requires too much pushing to make it look normal

@cine-droneuk Ай бұрын

Hey dude, Have you ever graded Z cam footage? there is no colour input space for the camera but would be good to see you have a go at z cam. I have a z cam if you want me to send you some footage. Raw pro res

@theqazman Ай бұрын

I have a while back. You should look it up on my channel.

@cine-droneuk Ай бұрын

@@theqazman I cant find it dude, do you have a link?

@JuliusUndAnna 2 ай бұрын

Hey man, that LUT would be awsome, can we arrange that?

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@Razertw 2 ай бұрын

I saw somewhere that if you scale down 4k 4:2:0 footage to 1080p, you get 4:4:4 color. Is that true?

@primermag 2 ай бұрын

When you downscale a 4K video with 4:2:0 chroma subsampling to 1080p, you don't get 4:4:4 chroma subsampling. Here's why: In chroma subsampling, the numbers represent the ratio of luminance (brightness) to chroma (color) samples. The first number refers to the number of luminance samples, while the second and third numbers refer to the chroma samples. - **4:4:4** means each pixel has its own color information: 4 luminance samples and 4 chroma samples. - **4:2:0** means the color information is reduced: 4 luminance samples, but only 2 chroma samples horizontally and none vertically. When you downscale a 4K 4:2:0 video to 1080p, the resolution decreases, but the way the color data is stored (chroma subsampling) remains the same. You still have fewer color samples compared to brightness samples. To get true 4:4:4, the original video must be in 4:4:4 format, as downscaling can't create additional color information that wasn't there initially.

@Razertw 2 ай бұрын

@@primermag Ok thanks for the explanation 👍

@sureshbankar5958 Ай бұрын

I just change ur like number 786 to 787 superb change in clip

@shayrealestatephotography Ай бұрын

When you said "no banding" at around the 2:00 mark, it looked horrendous. Like you said, probably just YT compression, but just wanted to ensure solid feedback.

@konstantinmuller4081 Ай бұрын

How much do you charge for a 1:1 coaching for an hour, i cant see the price on your website.

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Reach out to me thru a link in description.

@josuethefilmaker 2 ай бұрын

How can I get the lut? 🙏

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@wedworkflow 2 ай бұрын

Do you know same trick in Premiere?

@theqazman Ай бұрын

if you have a similar plug-in in Premier, then yes, similar rules will apply

@contentbytrent 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Brother

@theqazman Ай бұрын

FCM Fam✊🏽

@mrshaheedmalik 2 ай бұрын

That's a great tip.

@sombatpan1675 Ай бұрын

Both are log profile?

@theqazman Ай бұрын

Yes

@ShotByTay 2 ай бұрын

👏👏👏

@JsnMusicProduction 2 ай бұрын

@pradeep77665 Ай бұрын

❤

@nicolmicah 2 ай бұрын

Yo, ill take the luts and the toolkit

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@betafreal 2 ай бұрын

the LUT is needed please

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@Saimonthobias Ай бұрын

I love lut

@theqazman Ай бұрын

You get the lut as a ty when you sign up for the Waitlist.

@afrogenix17 2 ай бұрын

First here🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥

@mohammadj.jaradat8076 Ай бұрын

,شكرا وقاص

@kelvinmurage Ай бұрын

Please send me to tool

@grungebox Ай бұрын

I just throw grain on it. Done in no time. :)

@theqazman Ай бұрын

That works most of the tbh

@_Drab 2 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@abnerandophir4057 Ай бұрын

Khurram gill from Pakistan. Thanks and love

@SuzzyGrace-ko4mc 25 күн бұрын

LUTS

@fredeearonkahit8118 Ай бұрын

Watching this video at 360p 😢

@earthpond8043 2 ай бұрын

Cool fix but I’d rather my clients just stop sending me 8bit and upgrade their cameras, they have the money. One of my clients used to send me immaculate stuff and for whatever reason they downgraded and now it’s all rubbish for the last year 😭😭

@biswajit07 2 ай бұрын

they send 8 bit footage they get 8 bit worth of grading quality as simple as that😹

@earthpond8043 Ай бұрын

@@biswajit07 haha exactly.

@vaisakhvasudev6411 2 ай бұрын

Secound here

@denimcowboy Ай бұрын

if a creator is shooting 8-bit 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 and youtube's compression is going to destroy the footage anyway, why bother ever uploading to youtube? it seems like the full solution for shooting 8-bit is to take your advice AND to upload exclusively on other platforms.