Workflow Questions
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 5:25 am
I apologize if some of these questions are naive, I tried searching but am having a hard time finding the answers:
Info: I shot a short film on the Blackmagic (4K Prores HQ, Log). I edited in Premiere Pro. Export XML to Resolve to Color grade. Export from Resolve back to Premiere using DNXHR. Exported out of Premiere (DNXHR RGB 444 4K). I am using this to create a DCP.
I need to create a DCP for a festival screening and want to see what the best workflow/export settings are for each stage.
I am really confused by the following: RGB vs YUV and Rec. 709 vs. XYZ. If someone can explain like I'm 5 years old what those are, I would greatly appreciate it. I understand them a little but don't know which one I'm using at what stage.
Examples:
1. When I record Prores HQ Log from my camera is this RGB/YUV Rec.709/XYZ? (Is XYZ the same as log?)
2. When I edit in Premiere from the Prores HQ files, does premiere change any of these values? (How about when I export the XML to Resolve?)
3. When I export from Resolve as DNXHR 444 12 bit (Quicktime, "Full" data levels), do any of these change?
4. When I export as DNXHR 444 RGB 10 bit (mxf op1a) do any of these change?
My main questions are:
1. Starting with Prores HQ Log files, what is the best export settings to go from Premiere to Resolve to Premiere to DCPoMatic (and final DOM ouput settings) to play in a theatre setting?
2. What the heck is RGB/YUV and Rec709/Log and how can you tell when a video file uses one or the other?
3. Is there a quality difference between Quicktime wrapper vs. MXF OP Atom when exporting DNXHR? (out of Resolve)
4. Should I select Rec 709 or XYZ when creating a DCP in DCPoMatic?
Thank you!
Info: I shot a short film on the Blackmagic (4K Prores HQ, Log). I edited in Premiere Pro. Export XML to Resolve to Color grade. Export from Resolve back to Premiere using DNXHR. Exported out of Premiere (DNXHR RGB 444 4K). I am using this to create a DCP.
I need to create a DCP for a festival screening and want to see what the best workflow/export settings are for each stage.
I am really confused by the following: RGB vs YUV and Rec. 709 vs. XYZ. If someone can explain like I'm 5 years old what those are, I would greatly appreciate it. I understand them a little but don't know which one I'm using at what stage.
Examples:
1. When I record Prores HQ Log from my camera is this RGB/YUV Rec.709/XYZ? (Is XYZ the same as log?)
2. When I edit in Premiere from the Prores HQ files, does premiere change any of these values? (How about when I export the XML to Resolve?)
3. When I export from Resolve as DNXHR 444 12 bit (Quicktime, "Full" data levels), do any of these change?
4. When I export as DNXHR 444 RGB 10 bit (mxf op1a) do any of these change?
My main questions are:
1. Starting with Prores HQ Log files, what is the best export settings to go from Premiere to Resolve to Premiere to DCPoMatic (and final DOM ouput settings) to play in a theatre setting?
2. What the heck is RGB/YUV and Rec709/Log and how can you tell when a video file uses one or the other?
3. Is there a quality difference between Quicktime wrapper vs. MXF OP Atom when exporting DNXHR? (out of Resolve)
4. Should I select Rec 709 or XYZ when creating a DCP in DCPoMatic?
Thank you!