8 bit vs 10 bit rendering?
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Shane Ross
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Well, you SHOULD be converting it to ProRes, which is 10-bit. And edting in a ProRes timeline...which is 10-bit. You SHOULD NOT be editing the H.264 files that the camera produces...
I have a workflow tutorial on this: http://library.creativecow.net/ross_shane/tapeless-workflow_fcp-7/1
I have a workflow tutorial on this: http://library.creativecow.net/ross_shane/tapeless-workflow_fcp-7/1
Thank you for the link and post. I convert the files to Pro Res and then drop it in the timeline. When I choose to render in 10 bit it takes longer compared to 8 bit. Also on a older computer I had I use to render in 8 bit because certain effects could not be done in 10 bit.
So I understand Pro Res is 10 bit, but what will happen or happens when I render in 8 bit? All I noticed was that the effects are less vibrant compared to 10 bit, but to me that's not really a bad thing.
So if you can share your expertise with what exactly happens if I render my graphics in 8 bit but work with 10 bit footage timeline
thank you
RocanLover163
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Is there a big differenece in render time?
On my current machine I would say yes. If I color correct 4 -5 different clips it might take my current iMac about 1-2 minutes to render in 8 bit , if I set it at 10 bit it takes about 3 minutes. So while not drastically longer that extra minute on top of the 1-2 is something I do not like dealing with.
So I choose to render everything in 8 bit and it allows me to work faster.