Calibrate Your Computer Monitor For Web Video and Photo with the X-Rite i1 Display Pro

For a long time I’ve felt like I was fighting to get the color in my videos to look right. I'd get things looking right on my computer, upload, and then when I viewed from another computer, YUCK! In this episode we cover how to calibrate your computer monitor to get more consistent results. In this case, I use the X-Rite i1 Display Pro colorimeter.

This episode is NOT intended for serious color critical decision making nor for professional color grading. Monitoring for pro work like that is far more expensive than most of us hobbyists can afford. But the calibration we cover here is a nice first step for someone on a very tight budget.

Come on over to http://LearnLightAndSound.com to check out our upcoming episodes and ongoing projects

This episode shot with the following:

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X-Rite i1 Display Pro Colorimeter:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/798930-REG/X_Rite_EODIS3_i1Display_Pro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/XREODIS3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xXREODIS3

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X-Rite i1 Display Pro Colorimeter Plus ColorChecker Passport (just a little more money for a professional color chart):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1075761-REG/x_rite_i1display_pro_colorchecker_passport_kit.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/XREODIS3CCPQ/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xXREODIS3CCPQ

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Fhugen Honu V2.0 Camera Cage for the Panasonic GH4 & GH3, Sony A7s (Cage and HDMI clamp, no handle):

https://geni.us/sDBoU

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Fhugen Honu V2.0 Camera Cage for the Panasonic GH4 & GH3, Sony A7s (Cage, HDMI clamp, handle):

https://geni.us/ainYK

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Tascam DR-60D Audio Recorder

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/929347-REG/tascam_dr_60d_4_ch_track_linear_pcm.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR60D/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60D

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Audio Technica AT4053 Hypercardioid Microphone:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/642499-REG/Audio_Technica_AT4053B_AT4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT4053B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT4053B

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Photoflex Starlite QL Softbox Kit:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/132309-REG/Photoflex_FV_SL1622KIT_Starlite_QL_SilverDome_1.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PHSLSDSK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPHSLSDSK

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Limo Studio 650 Watt Fresnel (kicker light):

https://geni.us/GQEa

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Westcott Photo Basics 5-in-1 Reflector (Fill):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501357-REG/Westcott_301_5_in_1_Reflector_Disc.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/WER5140.5/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xWER5140.5

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Gray Card--Lastolite EZ Balance:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330874-REG/Lastolite_LL_LR1250_EZ_Balance_Grey.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/LAEBGW12/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xLAEBGW12

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Panasonic GH4 (Talking head main camera):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 micro 4/3 Lens:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B

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Atomos Ninja II HD Recorder:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/759460-REG/ATOMOS_ATOMNJA003_Ninja_Video_Hard_Disk.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ATN2Q/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xATN2Q

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2011

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