Does Raylight (or Cineform)...recompress 720p or whatever?
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Barry_Green
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Raylight can export the exact same data as the MXF; it only adds a proxy codec for low-res/high-speed viewing.
Cineform always recompresses at least once; it transforms DVCPRO-HD data into Cineform HD codec data.
Cineform always recompresses at least once; it transforms DVCPRO-HD data into Cineform HD codec data.
David Newman
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Ricky,
Fortunately the CineForm codec is pretty solid. We make the argument that is you are doing any multigeneration work (i.e. using compositor and an NLE) you are better off with a codec optimized for post. Therefore, get better in quality than using the native compression when used in more complex productions. Also by leaving native you can work in the square pixels 1280x720 rather than 960x720, allowing all you post-elements to benefit from the 33% boost in resolution. We sell compression tools from the low-end to the high-end. This month's issues of both Post and American Cinematographer magazines have stories using CineForm Intermediate. Give us a try (15-day trials are downloadable) you won't be alone.
Fortunately the CineForm codec is pretty solid. We make the argument that is you are doing any multigeneration work (i.e. using compositor and an NLE) you are better off with a codec optimized for post. Therefore, get better in quality than using the native compression when used in more complex productions. Also by leaving native you can work in the square pixels 1280x720 rather than 960x720, allowing all you post-elements to benefit from the 33% boost in resolution. We sell compression tools from the low-end to the high-end. This month's issues of both Post and American Cinematographer magazines have stories using CineForm Intermediate. Give us a try (15-day trials are downloadable) you won't be alone.
BigMike
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I bought Prospect HD and uprez my stuff to 1920 x 1080. ...well, so far, anyway.
I don't know if there is any loss because I use a PC and haven't been able to use anything but Raylight (which seems to work very well, too, but the Cineform AVI looks great and I know that it's the nature of Cineform to maintain image quality without much degridation through the post process.
I've only played with it so far, but it's given me a powerful reason to stay with the PC.
I don't know if there is any loss because I use a PC and haven't been able to use anything but Raylight (which seems to work very well, too, but the Cineform AVI looks great and I know that it's the nature of Cineform to maintain image quality without much degridation through the post process.
I've only played with it so far, but it's given me a powerful reason to stay with the PC.