Different formats for editing

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Hjalmar Molin

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Different formats for editing

PostTue May 07, 2019 8:35 am

Does the end result matter if I choose timeline 1920 x 1080 HD for editing files recorded in Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 and exporting to 3840 x 2160 Ultra HD?
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Re: Different formats for editing

PostMon Nov 29, 2021 10:16 am

You can edit and grade at HD but for render, set the timeline back to UHD.
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Re: Different formats for editing

PostTue Nov 30, 2021 5:23 pm

The recommended practice is to perform as much work a possible at reduced timeline resolution. (Proxy mode 1/2 resolution doesn't really do what you might expect...)

Never change aspect ratio without expecting a disaster. Do 1080p to 4k is ok. 1080p to DCI 4k is bad.

I switch back forth between 1080p to 4k all the time, never had issues.

You may want to do keying at delivery resolution(4k).
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Re: Different formats for editing

PostWed Dec 01, 2021 2:16 am

IMHO, to keep naming clearly separated, 4K should be attributed to DCI, while 16:9 TV is UHD (or HD).
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