S-Log 3 vs S-Cinetone - What to choose and how to expose

Which picture profile do you choose? A flat dull log profile or a vibrant ready-to-go profile like S-Cinetone?
It will always come down to experience and also the output. Do you know how to grade S-Log 3? Do you need extra dynamic range? Do you need a faster output?
These are massive factors you need to consider before hitting that record button.
I really hope this video helps someone specially when it comes to exposing for s-log 3 and s-cinetone. Using the zebra tools and false color has been crucial in exposing on my sets.

Timecode
00:00 Intro
00:44 What is S-Cinetone
01:12 What is S-Log
01:57 S-Cinetone baked in color
02:17 How to select S-Cinetone
02:42 ISO performance
03:14 How to expose
03:58 Exposure tool- Zebras
04:57 S-Log 3 41% exposure on skin tones
05:18 Exposure tool- False color
05:55 Why choose S-Cinetone?
06:32 Exposing S-Log 3
07:12 Under-exposing
08:07 Color in S-Log 3
09:15 Why I chose to use S-Cinetone over S-Log 3
10:03 Conclusion

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[davidmassena]

On a lot of News media shoots, we do S-Cinetone for the press kit just because we don’t have time to grade. We’re editing a package within an hour of receiving footage and sending it off. So that’s where I love S-Cinetone:)

[joshua]

It’s crazy how my path in learning photography and video has gone hand in hand with the content you produce. Every time I reach a wall in the technical aspect of Sony cameras, you basically upload a video about it weeks later. Thank you for the content you make!

[Pfagnan]

BIG FAN - Extremely well explained dude!!!
I use S-Cinetone almost exclusively on my a7Siii and it is almost miraculous the way it delivers a perfectly exposed filmic-cinematic look EVERY TIME. I am way too busy doing audio and lighting while running and gunning to do S-log and colour grade in post. Giant waste of my time when Sony offers me a beautiful baked-in look right out of the box and not having to calculate exposure for every scene. I too set my zebras to 90% so I know immediately I am near the clipping point. It gives me great dynamic range still with nice natural roll-off on the highlights. As long as the exposure meter gives me ‘zeros’ I am perfectly exposed with no math needed. Oh and lights in the scene have a beautiful filmic glow. NIRVANA!!

[OriginaldoBo]

One thing I love is that your final grades always have this rich vibrant feeling. So glad you pave your own path with grading. Keep up the amazing work dude

[harryvuemedia]

I prefer S-cinetone when it comes to client work such as wedding, parties or events. Easy to color grade or no need to color grade at all. Reason why for me is because S-cinetone gives me a fast turnaround time. I only use Slog3 for personal projects or if Im working with clients in control environments like music videos, documentaries and short films. For my youtube video where i just rant, I use the standard colors as I dont have a lot of time to color grade. And the sony standard colors is great enough since most of the times, people will listen to your rant rather than watch the videos haha.

[DN-lifestoriescaptured]

The whole purpose of s-cinetone is to provide a pleasing cinematic look. Cinematic footage doesn’t need masses of dynamic range! Also, the lighting and scene should be controlled. People tend to jump away from s-cinetone the moment they have clipped highlights, rather than spending time to consider the scene. For unique situations like weddings and external real estate, then it’s probably safer in log. But for simple cinematic footage, just practise and experiment with it before giving up! Also, a little grading with the blacks can very nicely contrast with any slight overexposure of the highlights!

[thepathofbri]

Just a quick note to say appreciate you. Enjoy and learn every time. Good luck on the 100K, I know you can do it.

[fredkampinos]

Great video. As always. I have used S-Cinetone once at wedding ceremony, but very harsh sunlight changing every few minutes just ruined my footage. If I would use Slog-3 instead I could fix some of them, but..to late. That is why the best dynamic range is so important. Thanks again for your effort, time and shared video, Jason. One of my favourite youtube channel. 👌👌👌

[biopharmedia]

Nice video Jason - I use an FX3 and a lot of projects I've been shooting this year are "run and gun" events where I am the audio guy, director, gimbal and camera operator! Therefore, for me using S-Cinetone works well, I have a couple of customised LUTs that I apply in post at 20-30% just to make it pop a little, I then use the monochrome waveforms to check my highlights aren't clipping above 95 and my blacks sit just above 0. It's enabled me to turnaround projects super fast, and most importantly it's allowed me to capture the shot on the day without worrying too much about exposure and settings. That said, I have a series of corporate interviews coming up where it makes sense to shoot in S-LOG3 to push the boundaries of colour with my FX3.
Keep up the great work buddy - Subscribed

[TechWandererYT]

Most underrated advice. S-Cinetone is just not okay, unless you're in controlled light environment. Outside I ruined SO many shots due to exposure.

[OffKadenceOfficial]

One of my favorite YouTubers as of lately thank you for this beautiful video super comprehensive and I really took away so much in this short time I just got an fx6 to suit my fx3 and have been expirmenting with s cicerone in very controlled lighting spaces as in my YouTube studio doesn't really need extra room for dynamic range as I don't reveal any windows showing exterior highlights so this video helped me understand how to properly expose. I learned to expose traditionally for S LOG and when I was in s Cinetone exposing for 1.7+ on the exposure multi meter I was noticing my highlights were beyond blown out so thank you for assuring me that 0 is now the correct general area to be around!

[BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

*No Lie here, as I started learning about S-Log when I got my Sony ZV-1 & Then A6400 & Now My FX30 I only knew about S-Log of course I used S-Log 2 on My ZV-1 and I tried using it on the FX30 and I found that S-Log 3 to be Better for me then Log 2. I find it's easier too color grade as far as just to post for Videos on YT and It's just simple for me but the Zebra I learned that awhile ago but still learning lmao as No one has all the knowledge but with channels like yours it makes it easy too understand w/o having over simplify it*

[tudoriustin]

I just got the Sony FX6 as my first cinema camera and upgrade from the ZV-1 and I using S-Cinetone all the time when shooting and to be honest, not only it speeds up my workflow since I'm not a color grading professional but it looks straight up amazing, I shoot all of my shots in XAVC-I 4K24P internally.

[B-Moye]

Love that S-Cinetone vs Slog Chart for all Sony models. Thanks for presenting that

[ChuckFigueroa]

Awesome tips! I'm still new to the FX30 and have only been shooting with SLog3 (and loving the results). But I can see where S-Cinetone can be useful for quick turnarounds and handoffs to other editors or clients. I'll have to experiment with it so I can add it to my workflow. Thanks for the clarity.

[techtrx]

very true. I used cinetone is I found that its so hard to edit. especially for beginners like me

[INFOXlive]

Good explanations. Every technology comes with caveats. This applies to s-log and s-cinetone as well. S-log isn’t magical tool. Actually on those mirrorless cameras, quality of s-log can be worse than s-cinetone. The problem is noise, colour anomalies etc. S-log requires a lot of expertise and very powerful computers to use in your workflow. It seems that colour grading has become certain hype, often evangelised by people who are selling LUT’s etc. So be careful before jumping to shoot in s-log, this might become very expensive. Both tools are good to have, just do the math before choosing which to use. Most freelance videographers can’t afford s-log. It’s great that Sony made s-cinetone available in new mirrorless cameras.

[AhmedAlaaofficial]

Man, you deserve the best. Your videos are very good 👍👏

[dakotavoight]

Your luts/grading look absolutely beautiful. About to upgrade to the A7iv from my A7iii and can't wait to have 10bit recording. Will defiantly be picking up your luts off your link! Best channel for Sony video I've found.

[austinzarnick]

youre videos are so helpful!! I haven't even gotten my fx30 yet but I've been watching your videos to help answer my questions ill have in the future! thank you