Color grading quicktime reference files at DVinfo.net

Christian Butler · May 5th, 2010, 05:34 PM

I've noticed on these forums that people recommend not to grade the M2T HDV files but rather to transcode them to a more robust codec. I was wondering if anyone had tried grading with quicktime reference files. I use AVID and also Vegas, depending on what job I have on. I like the range of color grading tools in Vegas, so I am thinking of exporting my Avid sequence as a quicktime reference file, which I can finish in Vegas. Has anyone tried this?

Thanks,
Chris

Edward Troxel · May 6th, 2010, 07:53 AM

I tend to just drop mts files direct to the timeline, do whatever I need to do, and render out to my desired format.

May 5th, 2010, 05:34 PM	#1
Christian Butler New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5	Color grading quicktime reference files I've noticed on these forums that people recommend not to grade the M2T HDV files but rather to transcode them to a more robust codec. I was wondering if anyone had tried grading with quicktime reference files. I use AVID and also Vegas, depending on what job I have on. I like the range of color grading tools in Vegas, so I am thinking of exporting my Avid sequence as a quicktime reference file, which I can finish in Vegas. Has anyone tried this? Thanks, Chris

May 6th, 2010, 07:53 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I tend to just drop mts files direct to the timeline, do whatever I need to do, and render out to my desired format. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters