A question about 16bpc editing at DVinfo.net

Jeremy Lee · February 2nd, 2015, 11:12 AM

I am wondering if someone could look at my workflow and let me know if it looks right. I did post this in the Adobe forum but have yet to get a response. Thanks..

I edit the master sequence in Premiere CS6
I then group the entire sequence and REPLACE WITH AFTER EFFECTS COMP
In After Effects CS6 I work in 16bit and do all my coloring and effects.
Going back into Premiere I now have a Premiere Sequence that is ready to be mastered out.

Does this look right to everyone?
Thanks
JDL

Adrian Tan · February 2nd, 2015, 12:45 PM

Looks good to me, but I don't know that much about AE. I'm pretty sure that if you work in 16 bit in AE, you'll preserve some of that detail even if you output to 8 bit.

In terms of rendering times, I don't know. It might be better to not convert the entire thing to AE comp, but just the parts you want, and otherwise do as much within Premiere as possible. Worth a test...

Also, to be picky, I don't think you need to group everything. Just marquee select everything.

February 2nd, 2015, 11:12 AM	#1
Jeremy Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 30	A question about 16bpc editing I am wondering if someone could look at my workflow and let me know if it looks right. I did post this in the Adobe forum but have yet to get a response. Thanks.. I edit the master sequence in Premiere CS6 I then group the entire sequence and REPLACE WITH AFTER EFFECTS COMP In After Effects CS6 I work in 16bit and do all my coloring and effects. Going back into Premiere I now have a Premiere Sequence that is ready to be mastered out. Does this look right to everyone? Thanks JDL

February 2nd, 2015, 12:45 PM	#2
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: A question about 16bpc editing Looks good to me, but I don't know that much about AE. I'm pretty sure that if you work in 16 bit in AE, you'll preserve some of that detail even if you output to 8 bit. In terms of rendering times, I don't know. It might be better to not convert the entire thing to AE comp, but just the parts you want, and otherwise do as much within Premiere as possible. Worth a test... Also, to be picky, I don't think you need to group everything. Just marquee select everything.