Cineform 444 on PPC MAC? at DVinfo.net

Tom Rosson · March 23rd, 2008, 06:17 AM

Hi, I have been looking around for a 444 codec that I can use first off with my fcp 2 suite and secondly, across multiple platforms. I hit on the Cineform 444 codec, but seems as if this may only work with intel macs?

If so can anyone recommend a 444 codec for lossless color space to be integrated into a FINAL CUT - COLOR - FINAL CUT workflow? Want to find best option for picture quality and compositing possibilities using a variety of HD/HDV formats.

Thanks in advance!

David Newman · March 23rd, 2008, 09:25 AM

There are none today due to limitation in Color. Color doesn't support any compressed 444 codec, even on the Intel Mac. You can use ProRES if you stay on the Mac, but that is only 422.

Tom Rosson · March 23rd, 2008, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the reply.

If I were to circumvent COLOR in favor of another color correction solution, are there any 444 codecs for PPC Macs/FCP, at least for initial capture?

Thanks,

-Tom

David Newman · March 23rd, 2008, 04:31 PM

Only BitJazz Sheer might fit your needs, the file size is much bigger than CineForm, but it is PPC compatible.

Tom Rosson · March 24th, 2008, 03:53 AM

Thanks for the tip will look into it!

Jason Rodriguez · March 25th, 2008, 07:12 AM

I would look into IRIDAS SpeedGrade HD if you're looking for alternatives to Color . . . it is more expensive though.

Also you could look into Synthetic-Aperture's stand-alone version of Color Finesse. It's not quite as feature-rich as SpeedGrade HD, but it's also not as expensive.

Thanks,

Jason

March 23rd, 2008, 06:17 AM	#1
Tom Rosson New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 22	Cineform 444 on PPC MAC? Hi, I have been looking around for a 444 codec that I can use first off with my fcp 2 suite and secondly, across multiple platforms. I hit on the Cineform 444 codec, but seems as if this may only work with intel macs? If so can anyone recommend a 444 codec for lossless color space to be integrated into a FINAL CUT - COLOR - FINAL CUT workflow? Want to find best option for picture quality and compositing possibilities using a variety of HD/HDV formats. Thanks in advance!

March 23rd, 2008, 09:25 AM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	There are none today due to limitation in Color. Color doesn't support any compressed 444 codec, even on the Intel Mac. You can use ProRES if you stay on the Mac, but that is only 422. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

March 23rd, 2008, 04:00 PM	#3
Tom Rosson New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 22	444 on Mac cont... Thanks for the reply. If I were to circumvent COLOR in favor of another color correction solution, are there any 444 codecs for PPC Macs/FCP, at least for initial capture? Thanks, -Tom

March 23rd, 2008, 04:31 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Only BitJazz Sheer might fit your needs, the file size is much bigger than CineForm, but it is PPC compatible. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

March 24th, 2008, 03:53 AM	#5
Tom Rosson New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 22	444 on Mac cont... Thanks for the tip will look into it!

March 25th, 2008, 07:12 AM	#6
Jason Rodriguez Trustee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,095	I would look into IRIDAS SpeedGrade HD if you're looking for alternatives to Color . . . it is more expensive though. Also you could look into Synthetic-Aperture's stand-alone version of Color Finesse. It's not quite as feature-rich as SpeedGrade HD, but it's also not as expensive. Thanks, Jason