Adjusting your camera's image settings is crucial for achieving the desired look and feel of your video production. Hive provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to easily access and modify various image settings, regardless of the make and model of your camera. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of adjusting your image settings in your studio, ensuring you have complete control over your camera's capabilities.
Hive organizes image settings in a consistent order across all makes and models of cameras in order to make it easy to quickly identify settings. The order is as follows:
Exposure
Detail
White Balance
Picture
Gamma.
Accessing Image Settings:
Navigate to the right-hand tray in your studio interface.
Locate and select the "Image" tab, located next to the "Controls" tab.
Upon selecting the "Image" tab, you will see the five nested categories holding your Image options.
Adjusting Individual Settings:
To adjust a specific setting, simply select it from the list.
Use the provided slider, dropdown menu, or toggle to modify the setting as desired.
The changes will be immediately visible in your video canvas, allowing for real-time color correction.
Resetting Image Settings:
To reset all image settings to their default values, click the "Reset All" button at the top of the "Image Settings" tray.
To reset an individual setting, hover over the setting name and click the reset arrow that appears as seen below.
Using Image Settings Presets:
To save a collection of image settings for future use, click the "Presets" button at the top of the "Image Settings" tray.
The presets tray will open, allowing you to manage your saved presets.
Click the frame with the 'preset' icon to save a snapshot of your current Image settings. You may save additional snapshots by clicking the '+' icon below the frame.
To load a preset, click the frame with the settings you wish to use.
For more information on using image presets, please refer to Image Presets for more information.
Limitations/Restrictions:
The number of supported image settings may vary depending on the specific camera make and model.
Ensure that you have selected the correct make and model of your camera in the source discovery flow to access the full range of settings.
Tips and Best Practices:
Take advantage of our custom-built drivers, which provide 100% setting compatibility with your camera, unlike generic joysticks or camera control tools.
Experiment with different image settings to achieve your desired look and feel for your video production.
Use the normalized values of image settings across different camera makes and models to simplify color correction.
FAQs:
Q: How do I access the image settings in my studio?
A: You can find the "Image Settings" tab in the right-hand tray of your studio interface, located next to the "Controls" tab.Q: What if I don't see all the expected image settings for my camera?
A: Ensure that you have selected the correct make and model of your camera in the source discovery flow. If you still encounter issues, contact Hive support at [email protected] for assistance.Q: Can I reset individual image settings to their default values?
A: Yes, hover over the image setting name and click the reset arrow that appears to reset that specific setting to its default value.Q: Are the image settings consistent across different camera makes and models?
A: normalizes the values of image settings across various makes and models, allowing you to use the same sliders, toggles, and controls for every camera.Q: How can I save a collection of image settings for later use?
A: Click the "Presets" button at the top of the "Image Settings" tray to open the presets tray, where you can save and manage your image settings presets.
Use Cases:
Color correction: Adjust exposure, white balance, and picture settings to achieve a consistent look across multiple cameras.
Creative control: Experiment with different image settings to create unique visual styles for your video production.
Standardization: Use image settings presets to maintain a consistent look and feel across different projects or scenes.
Adjusting your camera's image settings is an essential part of creating high-quality video content in your studio. For any issues or missing settings, contact Hive support at [email protected] as we constantly work to improve and test our drivers.