DJI Mini 4 Pro HLG 10-bit Color Profile

The log is a very widely used flat color profile

It is the one supplied with the magic tree. The idea behind the fat profile is to produce low contrast footage

by reducing the difference between the highlights and the shadows for better results in high dynamic range situation

A good dose of contrast will be added while added. while editing with more control on the brightest and darkest areas

Since the original footage has very little processing applied, there is more room to modify the colors to adapt it to different projects

The mod supplies with the Mini 4 Pro is D-Log M, a simplified version

not as flat as the true D-Log and easier to edit. When this color profile is selected, the image on the screen looks quite flat, making it difficult to find the correct exposure

But it is possible to select the option Color Assist Display in the white balance window to add contrast and saturation

For processing flat profiles, lats are in most cases used. DGI supplies a free lat made for DIGLog with a mini log with a Mini 4 Pro I will post a link to download it on my website It can be found on Google VIC VideoPic DJI Mini 4 Prophiles

There are several trades on specialized forums with users disappointed with the result obtained with Delog

saying that this mode is simply a rebranded version of this in alike

the 10-bit mode of the Mini 3 Pro, without major improvement. I find that this mode works well in easy daylight conditions and responds well to post-processing with ample possibility to modify the colors

I will very soon make a video comparison of the two DGI light weight models, but on first impression I must agree that I don't find major improvements compared to this in a like

in the Mini 3 Pro. But it is only the first version and DJI will probably improve it via firmware updates

as it is often the case. HLG stands for hybrid loggam

It is another 10-bit profile for extended dynamic range, maintaining more detail in the shadows and in the highlights

Beginner often get confused between the HLL and the H mode that is applied only to the normal 8 mode It is in theory meant for HDR displays like a few models of latest generation TVs and some recent high smartphones

But it is also possible to use it in standard displays. This is what I will be doing here

I don't want to get too technical as it would easily get boring, but HLG is meant to be used

with a specific color space, instead of the more common REC709. Most video editing programs like Premiere Pro and Final Cut support both color spaces

When using footage shot in different modes or with other cameras, it is better to set the working

color space to REC709. When importing a video clip shot in HLG into the timeline, it looks unnatural

and way overexposed, with the highlights completely blown out, as most computer monitors are unable to interpret the color space correctly

To fix it, we simply right-click on the icon of the clip

choose Modify, then interpret footage, and at the bottom click on the option, ColorSpace override

choosing REC-709. Now the clip looks as it should. In Earth HLG is my favorite mode with excellent detail and outstanding colors

After playing around with it a bit and trying different exposure and color grading values, I can say the same for this profile in the Mini 4 Pro

There is plenty of the tainting in the shadows and the colors are sensational

Night footage is quite magic. Color grading in HLG is a joy

Some user may find a look a bit oversaturated, but it is easy to tone it down

Noise is rarely an issue, unless in extreme low light, but I don't worry about it

as I use the excellent denoiser knit video. knit video you will find info about need video in the description you can watch

my video about it by clicking on the link on the screen using LATs is not a must

although it would be helpful if DGI supplied a specific one for this mode I have

used the DGi LUT for the LODog M for the Mini 4 Pro as a starting point with

good results one thing to notice is that HLG is very demanding in terms of computer resources