Red workflows with final cut pro x roundtrip workflow using xml you can edit your r3d raw project in final cut pro x and color grade it in davinci resolve using a seamless xml workflow. In this red tech, we explore reds new image processing pipeline in redcine x pro and its overall workflow. Jonathan shows how the synchronization works between redcinex and resolve. Totally understand about time resources when it comes to testingits not easy. Redcinex pro is free though you need a very expensive piece of hardware to use it so here is a great tutorial. Redwidegamutrgb output incorrectly had gamut mapping applied in the standard.
Either redcine x or redcine x pro is fine for most red projects today. Apr 05, 2018 apple is introducing a new update to final cut pro x, the most popular version of its professional video editing software, with more than 2. We export our xml from premiere and import it in redcinex. Rcx stills workflow color management redcinex pro prores gammacolor shift on export red playerthank you, red. Redcinex pro display showing unaltered camera metadata. Redcode raw files to apple prores using redcinex pro. Prores encoding on windows workflow for a 60 minute documentary shot. The resulting sensor data is compressed with the proprietary redcode codec and stored to cf cards or hard drives. One such solution is the integrated workflow between redcine x and premiere pro cc. The only way to do this quickly is by setting the crop settings in cam before shooting. Basic red workflow for fcp using the redcine x tool youtube. Importing r3d raw footage into premiere is actually a simple process. Reds workflow starts by shooting footage to either compact flash cf cards, the red drive 320gb hdd, or other recording solutions. Import redcode raw r3d files into final cut pro x 10.
Import footage using premiere pro and redcinex pro. Redcinex allows for the importing of xml files from common nles, davinci resolve has evolved into a fully featured nle on its own so you can edit offline and manipulate raw files without changing programs. Redcine x pro provides an advanced coloring toolset, integrated timeline, and post effects collection in a professional, flexible environment for your r3d files. This tutorial goes through all of the steps necessary to pull highresolution stills from your r3d files using redcine x pro. Personally, i find davinci resolve to be a much more robust application that can do nearly everything and more than redcinex. Unauthorized codec implementations in some instances, unauthorized codec implementations have been used in thirdparty software. Also well share a few tips on shooting with red cameras to save you time in post. Furthermore, jonathan elaborates regarding compression rates and more relevant info required when shooting with red cameras.
A popular variation of offline editing called round tripping is when the raw footage is imported to a software for color manipulation like davinci resolve or redcinex. These files can be in an intermediate codec like matrox mpeg2 iframe, apple prores or any codec easily. For more information about all of the updates included in ipp2, please reference the ipp2. Apple posts red workflows with final cut pro x white paper. The advantage of redcinex pro is direct access to the raw files. Redcinex pro is reds post software that allows you to view, adjust, lightly edit, and transcode your r3d media. Prior to this firmware update, the scarletw was able to record in the popular prores codec at a maximum resolution of 2k 2048 x 1080 in 422 hq422lt up to 60p. We used to work just on mac machines and had no problems. Basic red workflow for fcp using the redcine x tool duration.
Red one, epic and scarlet cameras record raw images using bayerpattern light filtering to the sensor. Create an export preset with mov uncompressed video. Final cut pro x update introduces prores raw and advanced. Now we recently got a powerful pc to boost our postprod environment that was meant to handle the grading and vfx work. Download the latest dsmc2 camera firmware and redcinex pro software to take advantage of ipp2 from red here. Note that i find redcinex pros controls to be more intuitive and exacting, thus sharing chriss video above that shows the interoperability. Prhelper for pc easily encode apple prores on windows pcs. From import to export, you will learn how to turn your ungraded motion content into captivating stills all within redcinex pro. Redcinex pro is a nondestructive application, enabling you to make image adjustmentswhile preserving the original raw format.
Red cameras with the helium 8k s35 sensor can now monitor and control our new image processing pipeline, ipp2, incamera through a firmware update. Is red planning to relase some software part of red cine x pro to make dcp. When you work with red digital cinemas cameras, part of the postproduction workflow is a processing step, not unlike the lab and transfer phase of film post. Catdv pegasus client and catdv worker can now transcode red files natively, this document is for historic reference purposes only. I check the export window and nothing is queued up. So having difficulty with redcinx build 221 and trascoding to prores 4444. Workflow for batching dslrs, gopro, and other single file video.
These are the files we are keeping archived, long after the project is done. Set the export directory to your watch folder and batch export your selected red. Either redcinex or redcinex pro is fine for most red projects today. Pro workflow x is a complete set of actions and tools to speed your workflow and when editing your photos. Red has been pushing the concept of working natively with. Like redcine, red offered it as an endtoend workflow solution for red customers. Archive page 11 redcine, redcode, and working with 3k,4k, 5k and. Convert red raw footage redcine x pro tutorial youtube. Red generates native raw r3d files and quicktime proxy files for. Convert red raw footage redcine x pro tutorial sohi illusion. Unauthorized codec implementations in some instances, unauthorized codec implementations have been used in thirdparty software and hardware products.
With a new look and feel, and advanced features, rcxpro is the ultimate in postproduction for stills and motion. We use redcine x for the trimming of the r3d files. Personally, i find davinci resolve to be a much more robust application that can do nearly everything and more than redcine x. Redcinex pro provides an advanced coloring toolset, integrated timeline, and post effects collection in a professional, flexible environment for your r3d files. Jan 18, 2012 in addition to this, cineforms firstlight works just like redcine x pro. About two weeks ago, red announced a new beta firmware 6. Apple is introducing a new update to final cut pro x, the most popular version of its professional video editing software, with more than 2. As redcine x pro completes a file, prhelper will recognize it in the watch folder and begin encoding to prores. Well be doing the finish in 1080p prores444, but in order to conserve drive space and reduce the amount of initial transcoding time im considering transcoding everything to prores lt at a lower debayer setting for the edit, then just transcoding the clips used in the final cut to 444 full debayer at the end. Apple prores and prores raw authorized products apple. The biggest use of redcine x for most editors is to convert files into an editfriendly format, like apple prores quicktime files. Red has been cranking out new beta versions of their ingestgrading software redcinex pro seemingly every week or so, and you can bet it will find a lot of new users thanks to the impending release of their scarletx camera which is supposed to start shipping this thursday. To uninstall the red apple workflow installer plugins, you must delete the following files from macintosh hd library. Mar 31, 2017 in this red tech, we explore reds new image processing pipeline in redcinex pro and its overall workflow.
Theres no batch action of cropping all your files the same. Shop camera builder camera brains accessories displays power lens mounts media learn. Im about to start editing a feature with about 50 hours of 4k red media. You could convert to a highquality format like prores 4444 or 10bit. Mac redcinex unable to export anything help archive. This tutorial goes through all of the steps necessary to pull highresolution stills from your r3d files using redcinex pro. With redcinex pro, users can mark frames while shooting and access those specific frames within their timeline. Redcinex pro is a professionalgrade software application, designed. It allows you to open redcode clips from a premiere timeline in redcine x, make any desired color changes and see the changes automatically update in the premiere pro timeline. From import to export, you will learn how to turn your ungraded motion content into captivating stills all within redcine x pro available for free from red.
All workflow is based on redcine x, we transcode all footage in redcine x to 1080 prores hq with redrocket board, then we edit on fcp7 and finish on after effects. Redcinex pro is a professionalgrade software application, designed specifically for transcoding and preeditorial image manipulation of redcode raw r3d footage. Mar 22, 2015 convert red raw footage redcine x pro tutorial sohi illusion. In this post we share tips for using prores in your video workflow. For now, these two tools are very similar, but it looks like redcine x pro will add stereo 3d controls and the ability to add plugins. This document will show how to set up transcode from r3d to the major self contained formats using the catdv worker node. The biggest use of redcinex for most editors is to convert files into an editfriendly format, like apple prores quicktime files. Aug 07, 2017 lots of software including all of the major nles nonlinear editorscan decode prores on windows. Problems arise when we bring the prores files to the pc. For more red tech videos visit reds official youtube channel here. As redcinex pro completes a file, prhelper will recognize it in the watch folder and begin encoding to prores. I would say tho that customers buying for r3d workflows in premiere and resolve do use redcinex a lot and while people are not usually buying specifically for. Transcode red raw files to apple prores using redcinex pro.
Redcinex transcodes to prores 4444 look washed out. When dealing with dslr files and cineform, its kind of a reverse proxy system. Prores has gained in popularity as an intermediate codec. Lots of software including all of the major nles nonlinear editorscan decode prores on windows. All workflow is based on redcinex, we transcode all footage in redcinex to 1080 prores hq with redrocket board, then we edit on fcp7 and finish on after effects.
The second part of the video focuses on utilizing davinci resolve to grade furtherer the r3ds. Visit reds downloads page to get the latest dsmc2 camera firmware and redcinex pro software to take advantage of ipp2. Now we recently got a powerful pc to boost our postprod. Im using macpro, redcine x build 221, redrocket card that is running from hdsdi dual link out into an aja hi53g that converts hdsdi to hdmi and that is connected to my hp dreamcolor monitor. Get smooth 8k playback red officially release sdk for. In this red tech, we explore reds new image processing pipeline in redcinex pro and its overall workflow.
Practically speaking, the ability to only decode prores is not enough to build a solid prores workflow. They can be set incamera and then changed in redcinex pro, resolve. You have to do this on a clip to clip basis, though. The monitor is set to rec 709 that has a gamma of 2. When i began my career i was editing a lot of video in final cut 7, so prores naturally was my best friend.
We export our xml from premiere and import it in redcine x. So having difficulty with redcin x build 221 and trascoding to prores 4444. Im using macpro, redcinex build 221, redrocket card that is running from hdsdi dual link out into an aja hi53g that converts hdsdi to hdmi and that is connected to my hp dreamcolor monitor. We are mixing 4kcinemascopematerial red epic with archive footage that was originally recorded on high band 720x567 and is now transferred to digital apple prores 422hq codec. Jul 04, 2012 apple posts red workflows with final cut pro x white paper. Red digital cinema are officially releasing the red r3d sdk for nvidia cuda r3d decode as well as redcinex pro version 51. I just switched to the mac pro 6core trashcan and installed redcine x and the red apple workflow installer. A resolve 9 red r3d grading workflow guest post nino film. Redcinex was the first workflow software developed solely by red. Yes there are plugin and external tools to do most of the same, pro workflow x is for real photoshop users needing a consistent results in their retouching. For now, these two tools are very similar, but it looks like redcinex pro will add stereo 3d controls and the ability to add plugins. How to use reds free color grading application, redcinex pro. Image pipeline stages, iso recalibration for helium, and redwidegamutrgb and log3g10 white papers.
Nov 14, 2011 red has been cranking out new beta versions of their ingestgrading software redcinex pro seemingly every week or so, and you can bet it will find a lot of new users thanks to the impending release of their scarletx camera which is supposed to start shipping this thursday. This means that they can play back and edit with prores just fine, but they are unable to export the results of those edits. Prhelper for pc easily encode apple prores on windows. New colour workflow and processing pipeline for red cameras. Red digital cinema are officially releasing the red r3d sdk for nvidia cuda r3d decode as well as redcine x pro version 51. When i made the brief jump to avid and then quickly turned to premiere pro, prores came along for the ride. Certain plugins or software, like filmconvert, work really well with raw files to emulate the look and characteristics of film. Simply accept what was shot and set up a batch to convert the. This video shows the basic operations of the redcine software when transcoding debayer r3d files to hd quicktime prores files. Redcinex transcodes to prores 4444 look washed out archive. Heres another look from richard harrington and ian robinson, who look at the tweakability that adobe provides though they sort of hide it behind rightclick functionality with raw red files in both premiere pro and after effects cs5.