From: Dave Bittner <dave@pixelworkshop.com>
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Subject: HDR-esque technique for high-speed footage
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:13:00 -0500
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I've got some footage from a Photron high speed camera that's presented =
an interesting challenge to me. The camera records a sequence of images =
that have a 48 bit depth, which is a large dynamic range. On export to =
QuickTime, however, you are forced choose a bracketed range of 8 bits. =
After multiple exports, I'm left with a movie that's underexposed, one =
that's properly exposed, and one that's overexposed. I want to combine =
then, HDR-style, to show the details in the highlights. (The footage is =
a series of explosions, so there's a lot going in the highlights.)

Any tips for stacking the footage in AE?

Thanks!

Dave Bittner - Pixel Workshop Inc.
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