Looking for Beta-Testers for a Color Grading App for iOS.

[jeromedewhurst]

Hi, I'm looking for people to help beta-test and provide feedback on ColorTime, a color grading app for iOS.

If you're interested in having a go at color grading your video and stills, preferably on iPad, it would be great to hear from you.

To sign-up go to: http://eepurl.com/KR-Iv

You'll be testing version 2.0 (Requires iOS7)
For further information you can read about version 1.0 on our website: http://www.photographica.co.uk

Thanks for reading,
Jerome.

 

[ChrisA]

Hi, I'm looking for people to help beta-test and provide feedback on ColorTime, a color grading app for iOS.
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On IOS. Are those screen even color accurate? Can they be calibrated?

 

[jeromedewhurst]

On IOS. Are those screen even color accurate? Can they be calibrated?

Good question!

Yes and no.
In my experience the retina iPads measure very close to the sRGB / rec709 primaries out the box with no additional calibration. Luminance is not locked down - but you don't want it to be on a consumer device - because the viewing environment changes.
There is no 'OS level' color management.

Of course the iPad is no replacement for a broadcast video monitor in a calibrated environment.
But it's very well equipped for typical consumer video applications - which is ColorTime's target audience. For example people that use iMovie on their iPad.

Having said that, I have tested ColorTime outputting 1080p to a calibrated 2k DCI compliant projector in a grading theatre. Similarly, you can connect the iPad via HDMI to a calibrated professional display. You'll only be getting 8bit precision though.

In my tests I've seen great results ingesting 1080p video from a Nikon D800 to the iPad (using the camera connector kit). Then applying a grade to select shots in ColorTime - then exporting to iMovie to edit. The app supports fairly high data rate encoded H264s.

I hope this answers your question?
So in a nutshell - the aim of the app is to get more consumers experimenting with color grading technology. It is not targeted for high-end professional use though.

Jerome.