Re: [Avid-L2] Re: DNxHD QuckTime FCP Import Question

On Feb 7, 2010, at 10:26 AM, Oliver Peters wrote:

> I pretty much concur with Dennis' methodology, but I do see slight
level differences. Here's a quick test you can do to compare.
> Import a TIFF into Avid and FCP. In Avid import as DNxHD using RGB
levels. Then export as TIFF using RGB levels.
> In FCP import TIFF (using 2.20 gamma) and place/render on a ProRes
timeline. Export a TIFF from the rendered timeline (using QT
Conversion).
> Compare the two roundtripped TIFF files. The FCP export will have
slightly more contrast and slightly darker blacks. Peak white levels
will be about the same.

I say:

I don't see what you've described as relating to what I was doing. I
exported a native QT Movie from Avid, and then imported it into FCP by
first converting it to ProRes, THEN importing the resulting
recompressed QT file into FCP. To my eye, the two QT's look exactly
the same.

Dennis Degan, Video Editor-Consultant-Knowledge Bank
NBC Today Show, New York

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