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Offbeat Bryce Productions
Inspiring
March 4, 2018
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transcoding 8 bit to 10 bit suddenly will improve color correction?

  • March 4, 2018
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I keep reading articles all over the web claiming that if someone transcodes their 8 bit camera footage to 10 bit it somehow magically makes the colors pop and color correction is easier. I don't see how this is possible when the original is already 8 bit. The only thing I do know transcoding does is it creates timecode, smoother playback and sometimes faster renders

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Correct answer excited_Genie16B8

You won't improve the original.  But the effects you use may produce better results when used on 10 bit footage.

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excited_Genie16B8Correct answer
Legend
March 4, 2018

You won't improve the original.  But the effects you use may produce better results when used on 10 bit footage.

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Offbeat Bryce ProductionsAuthor
Inspiring
March 5, 2018

so once I have my picture locked should I export it to say Cineform then do the effects?

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Offbeat Bryce ProductionsAuthor
Inspiring
March 5, 2018

IF you need to use digital intermediate files, then yes, a 10-bit such as Cineform or I think HQ file flavors of the DNx codec would be the choice.

Some workflows based on heavy effects as a regular thing such as video noise reduction or Warp Stabilizer benefit from doing that bit then exporting a DI file to work with in the main project.

Many workflows and projects get by fine with using the small Cineform proxies just for easier playback.

Neil


What exactly is a DI file? is that the term for Cineform or DNXHD? Just so I'm clear do you reccomend I use my native media such as AVCHD and then export the sections I want to apply certain effects to as Cineform or DNXHD then apply the effects or can I apply the effects then export as either of those formats?

Also how do I know which type of effect I should be exporting to those formats? I assume just basic color is fine with my native footage by using an adjustment layer in premiere by using lumetri color.

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