Hi everyone.
When I import a file to be converted, D-O-M asks me the color space (in my case 709), then it converts into DCP. Question is: the DCP produced is a rec709-DCP or a P3-DCP? (i.e. does D-O-M convert automatically a 709 file into a P3-DCP?)
Thanks a lot
Rec.709-to-P3 under the hood?
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Carsten
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Re: Rec.709-to-P3 under the hood?
A DCP per definition is always XYZ color. DCP-o-matic does the necessary conversion if you use a supported content colorspace. rec.709 is supported, so all is well.
P3 is not the DCP colorspace, but an RGB display colorspace that is typically being used for DCP grading/mastering and cinema projection. Many people confuse XYZ and P3.
e.g.
source: rec.709
DCP: XYZ
DCI projector: P3
When the server plays a DCP, it will read XYZ from the DCP and usually convert XYZ to P3, then sends P3 to the projector.
- Carsten
P3 is not the DCP colorspace, but an RGB display colorspace that is typically being used for DCP grading/mastering and cinema projection. Many people confuse XYZ and P3.
e.g.
source: rec.709
DCP: XYZ
DCI projector: P3
When the server plays a DCP, it will read XYZ from the DCP and usually convert XYZ to P3, then sends P3 to the projector.
- Carsten
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adrjork
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Re: Rec.709-to-P3 under the hood?
Finally a very clear answer! Thanks so much Carsten!