Convert to Cineform to provide more depth when editing? at DVinfo.net

Jim Snow · November 17th, 2013, 05:08 PM

When editing footage which needs extensive color correction, is it beneficial to convert it to Cineform 4:4:4 prior to color correction? I realize this isn't the same as shooting in 4:4:4, that it it doesn't create more color information. But does it allow converted footage to be pushed farther when color correcting before it breaks down?

David Newman · November 22nd, 2013, 11:24 PM

You don't need to convert to 4:4:4. The systray CineForm controller has the menu Decoder Settings->Filter 4:2:2 to 4:4:4, this does the equivalent upon decode, saving you more disk space.

Jim Snow · November 22nd, 2013, 11:41 PM

Thanks David.

November 17th, 2013, 05:08 PM	#1
Jim Snow Trustee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,104	Convert to Cineform to provide more depth when editing? When editing footage which needs extensive color correction, is it beneficial to convert it to Cineform 4:4:4 prior to color correction? I realize this isn't the same as shooting in 4:4:4, that it it doesn't create more color information. But does it allow converted footage to be pushed farther when color correcting before it breaks down?

November 22nd, 2013, 11:24 PM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Re: Convert to Cineform to provide more depth when editing? You don't need to convert to 4:4:4. The systray CineForm controller has the menu Decoder Settings->Filter 4:2:2 to 4:4:4, this does the equivalent upon decode, saving you more disk space. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

November 22nd, 2013, 11:41 PM	#3
Jim Snow Trustee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,104	Re: Convert to Cineform to provide more depth when editing? Thanks David.