Sony Xperia 1's Cinema Pro app put to the test: shooting a cinematic video

23 June 2019
This app is "powered by CineAlta" and targets budding videographers, but it may have promised more than it can deliver.

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Shui8, 28 Jun 2019Lol do you even read the post on this exact thread? Cinema ... more1080p video stabilisation is almost perfect so you not need use a gimbal!! While 4K recording stabilisation isn't well but you can use a gimbal for 4K recordings, 4K on other brands also not perfect, a gimbal still needed. Cinema Pro give the user a creative option doing what other can't do, almost fully manually set up the figures for personal taste.

You are the HUAWEI fans, because the Mate 20 music listening isn't better than my Xperia Z2, I have test the music listening for Huawei Mate 20, it can't compete with my Xperia Z2. I post it before but those fans report it. It only show they are bias enough!

    Anonymous, 03 Feb 2020LMAO You bashed Parker Walbeck, but you couldn't take sata... morePlease compare with new phone not my 5~6 year Xperia Z2, but I know you can't do that because you can't even have one latest Xperia!

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      Is it you Pro, 25 Jun 2019If Huawei can capture video with this technology you will b... moreLMAO
      You bashed Parker Walbeck, but you couldn't take satai photo correctly.

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        Is it you Pro, 28 Jun 2019It is like this? The cons is jitters in every steps, please... moreLol do you even read the post on this exact thread? Cinema Pro app cons mentioned on 'The Bad' column. Ok seems to me u just blindly show your fanboyism here without even read the post. Now do u agree with it?

        Nope, 4k video stabilization is bad. Seems like its confuse wether to use OIS or EIS. And i never said bad things about Xperia 1 1080p videography in low lights, u can recheck all of my comments. Only Xperia 1 & Iphone XS got the best non jittery effects on low light video recording. Others are overprocessed, including P30. But Iphone XS got the upper hand, because the stability in 4k are very good, dynamic range better, plus comes with 60fps. I bet u still want to defend the cons on 4k video Xperia 1 taken, pretty much like defending previous single camera, no ois, no oled on previous Xperia, XZ3 curve screen. Its all over the place. When Xperia implement those things on newer phones, then suddenly u praise it. Please, it is so bland. Tone it down please.

        Pretty much everyone knows who u are in this site, vV5.

          Shui8, 28 Jun 2019No. U got it all wrong. I've been talking about facts &... moreIt is like this? The cons is jitters in every steps, please find out the video is capture by Huawei P30 in lowlight.
          Source:
          https://youtu.be/uy-3fdapOEg
          I don't what is the settings for that video maybe they are bias. Just like some reviewer don't enable Stabilization.
          What cons? You have to shown just like you show the Huawei videography at here, you should try harder.

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            • 28 Jun 2019

            Is it you Pro, 27 Jun 2019I thought you remember me even with anonymous "vV5" because... moreNo. U got it all wrong. I've been talking about facts & the truth, not trolling. If the things are wrong, i wont deny it. Please stick comments just base on this thread. I'm not talking about others, as your 'Sony's Vision fanboyism' is everywhere.

            Again, stop with the diversion. Are u agree with the cons of Cinema Pro app that gsma mentioned here?

              Shui8, 27 Jun 2019I bring up because u started it, using 'anonymous' account.... moreI thought you remember me even with anonymous "vV5" because your reply has shown: "Ah vV5. Long time no see. With different username of course" Do you remember that? And I have told you don't trolling me.

              What is you vision, I know you keep repeating the same opinion on Sony threads but you never go watch some where review, they have more detail on how to use Xperia 1. The smartphone still a device the creator are the main soul. You don't nitpicking on Huawei (I have read it your comments history, your comments are more like to support all form of Huawei products) I don't know what is the reason you don't nitpicking on Huawei and keep spend your time to defend it but at the same time giving negative to Sony repeatedly. That's why I can see your "Huawei vision".

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                • 27 Jun 2019

                Is it you Pro, 27 Jun 2019Your Huawei vision is very clear when you spend time to rep... moreI bring up because u started it, using 'anonymous' account. Recheck my first comment please, i didnt bring any Huawei related at all. And whats with this Huawei's vision lol.

                And dont divert the question. Again, do u agree the cons of Cinema Pro app that gsma mentioned here?

                  Shui8, 26 Jun 2019Most people make cinematic video using a gimbal, for a prop... moreYour Huawei vision is very clear when you spend time to reply me/post the Huawei video samples. I am not the hilarious person but as you had rise the argue, because of your Huawei's vision.

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                    • 26 Jun 2019

                    Panino Manino, 26 Jun 2019I don't think is the same thing, and TVs have it's own prob... moreIts not just about TVs. If the heavy processing going on in the original video format, it will be the same results. Here's one of the example - https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/motion-blur-ghosting.9041/ And believe me, if the processing got both oversharpen & heavy noise reduction combined, it'll be a jittery mess.

                    So either lower shutter speed, oversharpen image masked with heavy noise reduction, will cause the ghosting/jittery effects.

                      Samath N8 808 owner, 26 Jun 2019My disappointments with this are:- 1. The hardware wasn'... more"and the biggest...
                      3. Now, Samsung, LG, Mi, Huawei and others can copy this feature and I'm afraid, some of them will implement this far better..."

                      See? People here are sick, sick!
                      None of you know/understand that one of the biggest criticism that can be made here is that the competition already offers very good video capture tools? The camera app of the LG V line (that spreed to other top lines) offers much more for years! Proper video controls, and audio too!
                      Log format, "cinematic filters/color profiles), HDR capture, aspect ratios, we already have that, all that in a same package and better implemented. Or at least, the good bits in this are a bit clunky to use and suffer from what is missing at the time.

                        Shui8, 26 Jun 2019That is one of the cause with the heavy sharpening & he... moreI don't think is the same thing, and TVs have it's own problems with mishandling playback and dynamic resolution.

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                          • 26 Jun 2019

                          Is it you Pro, 26 Jun 2019You are totally wrong. They can't get a cinematic's footage... moreMost people make cinematic video using a gimbal, for a proper stabilization. Amateurs using it directly by the phone. Xperia 1 4k video stability is a mess at the moment, only its 1080p are good.

                          I'm done arguing with you. I never bring up any Huawei thing at the first place, but you ask for it. Tone down the fanboyism please. One last question, do u agree the cons that gsma mention about the Cinema Pro app?

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                            Xperia 1 camera destroy To the competition easily.

                            https://youtu.be/6wnF_6UvzdU

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                              • 26 Jun 2019

                              Anonymous, 25 Jun 201990% of s8/s9 are features copied from other brands. Poi... moreWhat a sore Sony fan who doesn't get the point and keeps harping on his original point that has been counter-argued.

                              Who cares who copies from whom? Who does it best is what matters.

                                My disappointments with this are:-

                                1. The hardware wasn't properly utilised.
                                2. The software on the phone isn't the best either,

                                and the biggest...
                                3. Now, Samsung, LG, Mi, Huawei and others can copy this feature and I'm afraid, some of them will implement this far better...

                                  Shui8, 26 Jun 2019Have i said already only Xperia 1 & Iphone XS is the be... moreYou are totally wrong. They can't get a cinematic's footage on a smartphone, only Xperia 1 can makes it happen. The Xperia 1 can capture cinematic focus/defocus panning flawless, how other you say can make the same result? No, they can't. Their technology support is not the same!
                                  Xperia 1 Cinealta also has stabilizer, it is on the right top corner, just set it on, I think most of your sample does not enable this feature.
                                  Source:
                                  https://youtu.be/Tm95CbYZEqM

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                                    • 26 Jun 2019

                                    Panino Manino, 26 Jun 2019Less ghosting because of noise reduction? This makes no se... moreThat is one of the cause with the heavy sharpening & heavy noise reduction.

                                    Tell u what, try play a clear ghosting/jittery effects video on your TV. Then crank the sharpness level & noise reduction to high, u will see the ghosting/jittery effects even it does not have it on the first place.

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                                      • 26 Jun 2019

                                      Is it you Pro, 26 Jun 2019Huawei Mate 20 pro 4K video recording in lowlight. Slightly... moreHave i said already only Xperia 1 & Iphone XS is the best on that regards? Others apply heavy processing on its videos. Which part u did not understand?

                                      But on the final edited cinematic video, every flagship phone will resulting the same, by the skills of the beholder.

                                        Shui8, 25 Jun 2019I already saw that video long time ago. Xperia 1 undeniably... moreLess ghosting because of noise reduction?
                                        This makes no sense for me.
                                        Ghosting is video is caused by a longer shutter speed to capture a visible frame in the dark. You prevent ghosting using a faster shutter speed.

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