Re: [Avid-L2] Re: OT: FCP and color levels

> the culprit is QT and how it interprets/converts
> levels.

Q.E.D.

> This is an inherent defect in FCP

And a pretty nasty one.

> Have you placed the imported clips on the same timeline as the captured clip?

Yes.

> The timeline should match the settings of the captured media, so no rendering
> required for the captured clip.

Correct.

> When you do this, do the imported clips
> require rendering?

No.

> If so, what do the levels look like after rendering? In my
> experience Avid 1:1 uncompressed files get messed up inside FCP once you
> render.

We did not try to render anything.

>> The other issue is that the BDM's HD-SDI output correctly gave us 16-235,
>> whereas its HDMI output clearly stretches to 0-255 (easily seen on a
>> monitor), without the option of changing that.
>
> That's got to be an HDMI problem with the BMD card.

I would call it a missing feature. One I hope the AJA KiPro does not have,
otherwise I won't buy one.

>> The file was uncompressed SD.
>
> Which uncompressed codec?

Whish I knew. One came from the Avid, 1:1x MXF, but the other came from the
post house, and I reckon that came from Color.

--
Job ter Burg
film editor - NL

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