See more video production work at http://www.vantagepointvisual.com A demonstration video comparing the gamma curve adjustments in video cameras that control the contrast of the recorded image. Joshua Pardon compares test footage shot with the "Cine 1" and "Cine 4" Gamma settings on the Sony FS-700 camera. Test footage was filmed during an interview shoot at Trattoria Stella in Traverse City, Michigan for the "State Hospital Project" Documentary Film. This is *not* a technical comparison - this is an aesthetic comparison. For a great technical explanation of Cinegammas on the FS-700, please check out Art Adams' Sony FS-700 Dynamic Presentation at Pro Video Coalition: http://provideocoalition.com/aadams/story/cameras_sony_fs700_dynamic_range_presentation This article from XDCAM-User.com on Understanding Gamma, Cinegamma, Hypergamma and S-Log addresses Cinegammas in a broader context: http://www.xdcam-user.com/2011/01/understanding-gamma-cinegamma-hypergamma-and-s-log/ Noah Yuan-Vogel has his own nLOG setting for the FS-700. This is some higher-level stuff, so make sure to do some test shooting first before using these settings in the field: http://noahyv.com/v2/fs700-picture-profile-guide/ Please feel free to leave a comment! Feel free to email video@vantagepointvisual.com to start a conversation about how Vantage Point Visual can partner creatively with you to tell your story.

Shooting for the State Hospital Project documentary film - Joshua Pardon compares test footage shot with the "Cine 1" and "Cine 4" Gamma settings on the Sony FS-700 camera. Test footage was filmed during an interview shoot at Trattoria Stella in Traverse City, Michigan for this documentary film project.

This is *not* a technical comparison - this is an aesthetic comparison.

For a great technical explanation of Cinegammas on the FS-700, please check out Art Adams' Sony FS-700 Dynamic Presentation at Pro Video Coalition.

This article from XDCAM-User.com on Understanding Gamma, Cinegamma, Hypergamma and S-Log addresses Cinegammas in a broader context.

Noah Yuan-Vogel has his own nLOG setting for the FS-700. This is some higher-level stuff, so make sure to do some test shooting first before using these settings in the field.

Please feel free to leave a comment!