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  • Sony CineAlta Workflow Guide

    RAW, SR File and XAVC production with the F65, F55 and F5

    Version 2.0

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    HD and beyond

    While all Sony CineAlta cameras provide HD recording, the

    latest models also venture far beyond HD. They go beyond HD

    in resolution, with 2K 4K and 8K image capture. They go beyond

    HD in highlight handling with S-Log 2 and RAW recording. They

    even go beyond HD in color palette, with the deep greens and

    reds of the S-Gamut color system.

    To take advantage of these new recording options, a full

    spectrum of third-party vendors has developed workflow

    solutions of extraordinary power and flexibility.

    No matter what Sony CineAlta camera you choose for your

    next project, youre always assured of four important

    benefits:

    Choice of traditional HD or beyond HD. Every Sony CineAlta camera can shoot Rec. 709 HD, ready for efficient,

    cost-effective postproduction. Or choose super quality

    workflow beyond HD, based on S-Log 2 or RAW recording.

    Compatibility with third-party tools. Sony CineAlta cameras work with a world of third-party solutions. We recently

    counted more than 30 vendors supporting our XAVC

    recording system and over 30 supporting our SRFile system.

    Because more and more third-party solutions are coming on

    board, we expect to continue to update this guide.

    Simplicity. Producers are discovering that the new workflows are easy. For example, Sony SRFile, XAVC and

    RAW files can all play back on a PC using free Sony

    software.

    Speed. Sony has developed fresh compression codecs, original recording media and high-speed card readers to

    make your workflows smooth and efficient.

    Theres an amazing world of production possibilities out there.

    And nobody brings it to you like Sony.

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    Basic Workflows

    The workflow for CineAlta cameras can include the following

    stages:

    1. On-set look management. Creating in-camera looks during pre-production or on-set.

    2. Data transfer and backup. Offloading data from cards, performing checksum and archiving.

    3. Dailies. Transcoding original camera files to as many different formats as the production requires, such as ProRes, DNxHD, QT

    and H.264.

    4. Edit. The essential process of selecting clips and cutting them together to tell the story.

    a. Native. Using the camera original files.

    b. Transcoded. Using files generated in the dailies process.

    5. Color Grade. Correcting the color for shot-to-shot consistency and to achieve the desired looks.

    a. Native. Grading final images from the camera original files for the highest quality.

    b. Transcoded. Grading compressed files, for example HD final delivery from RAW acquisition.

    We will examine Sony features and third-party support for each of

    these stages in turn.

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    On-Set Look Management

    A rapidly growing segment of the workflow, on-set look management

    enables you to decide the intended look on-set and pass it through

    Dailies and on to the final Grading process. The most common

    deliverable is an American Society of Cinematographers Color

    Decision List (ASC CDL). An ASC CDL entry includes ten values that

    specify how the image color was changed: Slope (R, G, B), Offset (R, G,

    B), Power (R, G, B) and Saturation. You can capture this ASC CDL data

    on-set and then repurpose it for generating Dailies deliverables and in

    final Grading.

    On-set look management support for CineAlta cameras

    Blackmagicdesign

    DaVinci Resolve V10

    HDLink Pro

    Colorfront On set Live

    FilmLight

    Truelight

    FLIP

    Fujifilm CC Box

    Pandora Pluto

    Pomfort Livegrade

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    Data transfer and backup

    The first process after shooting content with any flash memory

    camera is to offload data from the cards and back it up. Sony makes

    this fast and easy.

    F65 data transfers

    The F65 offers two methods for offloading the recorded data.

    The SR-PC4 transfer station provides

    the highest data transfer rates for

    SRMemory cards. It can achieve up to

    320 MB/s transfers over 10 Gigabit

    Ethernet while concurrently

    generating checksum data. The SR-PC4

    also supports real-time playback of

    files directly from the SRMemory card

    via HD-SDI output. You can control the

    SR-PC4 via built-in GUI using a standard

    internet browser or with the SRUtility

    application, a fast, easy full-featured

    approach.

    SRUtility software transforms backup

    operations with an elegant interface

    and efficient features:

    Easy configuration for NFS (Macintosh OS) or CIFS (Windows

    OS)

    Auto selection of All Files on card

    Auto Checksum capability

    File transfer logging

    Shortcut keys

    Direct access to the standard SR-PC4 GUI operation screens

    Viewer, Import, Setup, Format & Diagnosis

    The SR-D1 drive supports both eSATA

    and USB3 interfaces. Operation is easy

    and transfer speeds extend up to

    200MB/s.

    F5 and F55 data transfers

    For the F5 and F55 cameras, Sony offers a card reader for

    offloading SxS cards (for XAVC, SRFile and MPEG-2 50 Mbps

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    assets) and another for offloading AXS cards (for F5RAW or F55RAW

    files).

    The SBAC-US20 transfers files from

    SxS cards. It incorporates a USB3

    interface for speeds up to 170 MB/s.

    The AXS-CR1 transfers files from AXS

    cards and achieves up to 200 MB/s via

    USB3 interface.

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    Dailies

    Not so long ago, cans of exposed film were shipped off to the lab

    where a considerable amount of work was done. Film was developed,

    printed and transferred to tape while offline files were created for

    editorial. Today's digital productions don't need film labs. But they

    still need copies created for backup, editorial and client review. On-

    set dailies systems can undertake all of these functions, plus an

    expanded list of deliverables that can include audio syncing, applying

    a color grade, on-set streaming to tablets, and pulls for visual

    effects.

    Audio sync is particularly important. While CineAlta cameras have

    facilities for on-board audio recording of very high quality, cinema-

    style productions typically record audio on a separate system,

    staffed by sound recordists.

    You can typically use ASC CDL values from On-Set Look Management

    for Dailies creation, or you can generate an ASC CDL in the Dailies

    application.

    Dailies support for CineAlta cameras

    Assimilate Scratch Lab

    Blackmagicdesign DaVinci

    Resolve

    Codex Vault

    Colorfront

    OSD

    ExD

    FilmLight Baselight

    Transfer

    MTI Film

    Control Dailies

    Cortex

    Yo Yotta YoYo

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    Edit

    CineAlta cameras enable productions to choose native or

    transcoded editing.

    Native editing processes the original camera files directly. This

    empowers you to skip dailies processing and transcoding steps prior

    to edit. As we will see, popular nonlinear editors support native

    editing with Sony RAW, Sony XAVC and Sony SRFile formats.

    Transcoded editing occurs when the original camera files are first

    converted to another format, typically Avid DNxHD or Apple

    ProRes files. These often have lower bitrates and lower quality

    than the original camera files.

    After transcoded editing, productions typically go back to the higher-

    quality camera original files for final Color Grading. For this

    purpose, the editing system outputs metadata in Advanced Authoring

    Format (AAF) or Extensible Markup Language (XML) files. The process

    of going back to the camera original files is called relinking or

    roundtripping.

    Editing systems that support native XAVC HD and 4K files

    Adobe Premiere

    Apple Final Cut Pro X

    Avid

    Media Composer

    Symphony

    Sony Vegas Pro 12

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    Editing systems that support native SRFile content

    Apple Final Cut Pro X

    Avid

    Media Composer

    Symphony

    Sony VegasTM Pro 12

    Editing systems that support native Sony RAW files

    Adobe Premiere

    Avid

    Media Composer

    Symphony

    RAW and 4K On-line editing with AVID Media Composer & ADOBE

    Premiere

    The newly released plug-ins for AVID MC 6.5 & Symphony 6.5 (PLAV-RW1

    V1.2) and ADOBE Premiere CS6 (PLAD-RW1 V1.2) enable full

    demosaic/debayer processing of F65/F55/F5/FS700 RAW files.

    Both these plug-ins also allow source selection setting for gamma

    and gamut. The selection available is S-Log2/S-Gamut or

    Rec709/Rec709 when working with RAW files. It is recommended to

    set source setting to S-Log2/S-Gamut to maintain maximum highest

    quality image processing.

    AVID MC7 The latest release of Media Composer will support 4K/HD

    XAVC and F65/F55/F5/FS700 RAW files via AMA plug-in support. A

    major feature of MC7 is the added support for 3D LUTs. The newly

    announced SONY LOOK PROFILES will be available to users that wish

    to finish their HD project using MC7.

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    ADOBE Premiere CC now natively supports 4K/HD XAVC with no plug-

    in required. F65/F55/F5/FS700 RAW files are processed at full

    resolution using a plug-in (PLAD-RW1 V1.2) available from Sony. This

    will enable finishing of 4K projects within Premiere CC.

    See Appendix A for software download site URL

    Color Grade

    The color grading process is typically the final step in a project. This

    is where color corrections are applied. All the major grading

    applications support CineAlta camera files. To maintain the highest

    quality, we strongly recommend relinking back to the camera master

    files for the grade.

    Grading plays a particularly crucial role in Sony RAW and S-Log 2

    productions. In the early days of digital cinematography, dynamic

    range was relatively limited. Productions needed to take extra care to

    avoid clipping the highlights or crushing the blacks. To achieve the

    desired look, it was common to paint the camera, using Knee, Slope,

    Multi-Matrix and other camera controls. For these productions, the

    grading step was often considered optional.

    Times have changed. Today, Sony CineAlta cameras achieve over 14

    stops of dynamic rangea dramatic improvement. This upgraded camera

    performance has been matched by upgraded recording technologies,

    both S-Log 2 encoding and RAW recording, to capture the full range

    of camera output without clipping highlights or crushing blacks.

    For these reasons, theres no need to paint the camera on S-Log 2

    shootsand the paint controls are completely disabled on Sony RAW

    shoots. Everything the image sensor detected can now be captured,

    recorded and delivered to the grading session. This enables both

    better picture quality and more powerful color correction to

    produce amazing final results.

    Grading applications that support native XAVC HD and 4K files

    Assimilate Scratch

    Blackmagicdesign DaVinci

    Resolve

    FilmLight Baselight

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    Grading applications that support native SRFile content

    Assimilate Scratch

    Autodesk Flame

    Blackmagicdesign DaVinci

    Resolve

    Digital Vision Nucoda

    DVS Clipster

    33 FilmLight Baselight

    Quantel Pablo

    Grading applications that support native Sony RAW files

    Assimilate Scratch

    Autodesk Flame

    Blackmagicdesign DaVinci

    Resolve

    Digital Vision Nucoda

    DVS Clipster

    FilmLight Baselight

    Quantel Pablo

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    You can also adjust multiple F5 and F55 cameras to match during pre-

    production. This enables multi-cam productions like sitcoms or TV

    dramas to achieve superb consistency and efficient post-production,

    even at 4K resolutions.

    Sony Look Profiles

    Sony Look Profiles are intended to provide an easy starting point for

    color grading in a TV workflow. The Look Profiles utilize and maximize

    the wide latitude and wide color reproduction capabilities of the Sony

    F65/F55 cameras. Look Profiles are provided as 3D LUT files to apply

    in different color grading applications. Additionally these different

    Look Profiles can support workflows for RAW, SRFile, XAVCTM and

    MPEG2 formats.

    The input reference for all the Look Profiles is based on S-Log2 (tone

    curve) and S-Gamut (color space). RAW footage should be set S-Log2

    and S-Gamut as the RAW output setting when importing into the grading

    application. SR File, XAVC and MPEG2 should be recorded with S-Log2

    and S-Gamut setting. These Look Profiles can be used for either Input

    LUT or Output LUT during grading except Cine+709 LUT. This LUT

    should be applied as an output LUT.

    Before (S-Log2/S-Gamut) After (Look Profile)

    Also, the F65 V3.0 (Release end of June/2013) and RAW Viewer V1.1

    will implement Look Profiles. The F65 will be able to record metadata

    referencing the Look Profile number which is saved with the RAW

    files. Plus you can select the same Look Profile with RAW Viewer V1.1.

    Summary of each Look Profile:

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    To support various workflows for color grading, we have prepared

    different variations of Look Profile.

    1. LC-709

    Output tone curve is a low contrast video tone. Highlight is lightly

    compressed and it is easy to expand during grading. Shadow detail is

    also lightly compressed. Color reproduction produces better skin

    tone. Total color is less saturated than typical Rec709 to provide

    more room for color grading.

    2. LC-709TypeA

    This Look Profile is a different version of LC-709. This profile is

    designed to simulate the conventional digital camera, such as Sony

    HDW-F900 and Alexa. Skin tone is slightly different compared to LC-

    709. Mid tone contrast is the same as LC-709. Black has small offset

    to maintain compatibility with conventional cameras. Total color is

    less saturated than Rec709 to provide more room for color grading.

    3. SLog2-709

    Total color is less saturated than Rec709 to provide more room for

    color grading. Tone curve maintains original S-Log2. This Look Profile

    is suitable for people who have good experience with processing S-

    Log2 directly.

    4. Cine+709

    This profile emulates film color. Negative-film and Positive-film are

    combined into one and applied as tone curve for TV production. This

    Look Profile is designed for monitoring use. If you want to grade

    based on this Look Profile, you should be set this Profile as output

    LUT in the grading system. This means grading parameter should be

    applied S-Log2/S-Gamut, and then Profile is applied after the grading. Naming rule for Look Profile

    LC: Low Contrast Tone

    709: Less saturated 709 color.

    SLog2SGamut: Tone is S-Log2 and color is S-Gamut.

    709(800%): Basic tone curve is 709, lightly compressed highlight from 70%

    to 800%.

    *:High Effect Skin Tone

    Contrast

    Color

    Saturation

    Color

    Reproduction

    High light

    compression

    Low light

    compression

    Tone: S-Log2

    Color: S-Gamut * (Log) * S-Gamut *(Log) Not applied

    1. LC-709 ** ** L709 (1) ** *

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    2. LC-709TypeA ** **

    F900/Alexa

    like ** *

    3. SLog2-709 * (Log) ** L709* *(Log) Not applied

    4. Cine+709 **** *** Film like * *

    Tone: 709(800%)

    Color: REC709 *** *** REC709 *** Not applied

    (1) L709: Less saturated 709 color

    S-Log2/S-Gamut (Original) 1. LC-709

    2. LC-709TypeA 3. SLog2-709

    4. Cine+709 Tone: 709(800%), Color: 709

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    Sample Workflows

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    Appendix A: Free Sony Software

    To support our CineAlta cameras, Sony offers a range of useful

    applications, plug-ins and utilities, all of which are available for free

    download.

    http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/updates

    Content Browser (for XAVC, MPEG-2 50 Mbps and NXCAM files). An

    all-in-one clip management application that can be used with the latest

    portfolio of Sony camcorders and decks. Content Browser

    integrates XDCAM Browser and Content Management Utility (for

    NXCAM files) into a single application. Available for Windows and

    Macintosh operating systems.

    Sonys Content Browser software makes it easy to play

    back camera files on both Windows and Macintosh

    computers.

    SR Viewer SRV-10 (for SRFile). Enables you to play SRFile content on

    a PC. Incorporates SRSUM checksum mode.

    RAW Viewer (for F65RAW, F55RAW, F5RAW and FS700RAW). Enables

    you to play and color grade Sony RAW files on a PC. Transcode to

    DPX, OpenEXR formats. Decode resolutions up to 8K with F65RAW

    files.

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    Even mid-spec computers can support real-time playback of

    4K clips using Sony RAW Viewer software.

    PDZK-LT2 XAVC/XDCAM plug-in for FCP X. Enables viewing and

    editing in Final Cut Pro X for XAVC and XDCAM/XDCAM EX files

    stored on Sony SxS cards.

    PDZK-MA2 XAVC/XDCAM plug-in for Avid. AMA plug-in enables viewing

    and editing in Avid Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter

    products for XAVC and XDCAM / XDCAM EX files.

    SRPA-10 SRFile plug-in for Avid. AMA plug-in provides support for SR-

    Lite, SR-SQ and SR-HQ modes. Enables Export timeline sequence as

    SRFile (SStP) MXF. Link to AMA Volume support for SRFile (SStP) file

    structure.

    SRPM-10 SRFile plug-in for FCP 7/X. Provides support of SRFile

    content for both Apple Final Cut Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro X.

    PLAD-RW1 RAW plug-in for Adobe. Adds support for Sony RAW MXF

    files in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 products, allowing viewing and editing

    capabilities.

    PLAV-RW1 RAW plug-in for Avid. This AMA plug-in enables viewing and

    editing for Sony RAW MXF files in Avid Media Composer and Symphony

    products.

    SR-D1 Utility. Device driver and utility enables you to mount the SR-D1

    SRMemory drive in both Windows and Macintosh operating

    systems.

    AXS-CR1 Utility. Supports the AXS-CR1 AXS memory card reader with

    features that include displaying drive and card status, full card

    formatting, saving AXS-R5 firmware updates onto the card, retrieving

    log data from a card and updating card firmware.

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    Appendix B: FS700RAW

    Starting in June 2013, the NEX-FS700 is further enhanced by stunning

    4K RAW cinematic capture, in combination with the Sony HXR-IFR5

    interface unit and AXS-R5 RAW recorder.

    In addition to realizing the full potential of the FS700s imager, RAW

    recording affords tremendous flexibility in postproduction. RAW

    data can be archived for repurposing at a later date, can be used in an

    off line or on line workflow, and offers the flexibility of debayering

    to any format or codec of choice.

    The FS700 features a 4K Super 35 Exmor CMOS sensor (total 11.6

    million pixels). With an optional firmware upgrade, the FS700 outputs

    4K bit-stream data over 3G-SDI. The HXR-IFR5 interface unit has a 3G-

    SDI input and will transfer the 4K RAW data for capture onto Sonys

    AXS-R5 recorder.

    The 4K RAW signal from the FS700 has 4096 x 2160 resolution at

    frame rates of 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p and 59.94p. 4K 120 fps high

    speed recording is available in a burst of approximately four seconds.

    The FS700 will also output derived 2K RAW without windowing. The

    system can record full-resolution 2K images continuously at 120 and

    240 fps. Unique to this process, there is no line skipping or sensor

    windowing. So theres no crop factor, no loss in angle of view. 2K is

    an excellent choice for HD productions, providing the power of RAW

    at a 75% savings in bitrate, compared to 4K.

    Once 2K or 4K RAW data is captured onto the AXS memory card, the

    workflow is the same as for AXS-R5 RAW recording with the F5 and

    F55. So you can mix and match cameras in a unified 4K RAW workflow.

    NEX-FS700 HXR-IF5 AXS-R5

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    Appendix C: The Sony Digital Motion

    Picture Center

    We believe the production community needs a place to come together,

    share experiences and stay current with the latest digital technology.

    With the creation of the Digital Motion Picture Center, located right

    on the Sony Pictures Lot at Stage 7, Sony has made a long term

    commitment to strengthening our ties to the film community.

    The DMPC is your one stop learning destination for:

    Camera and lens testing/training

    Dailies, Editorial and DI workflow optimization

    Partnering with third party solutions

    4K content viewing

    And much more

    The DMPC offers weekly hands-on training on Sony's full range of

    Super 35mm cameras---especially the groundbreaking F65 and the

    F5/F55. Here, on one stage, filmmakers can shoot 4K pictures,

    process them through a 4K workflow and view the results on a 4K

    projector!

    In addition to our product line, the DMPC features a wide range of

    third-party workflow solutions that support our technology. You can

    freely test any workflow at your discretion.

    Your input and experiences are critical to Sony as we develop the right

    tools to advance the state of art in digital production.

    sony.com/DMPC

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    Appendix D: Glossary

    16-bit Linear RAW. Type of RAW recording used by the Sony F65, F55

    and F5 (in conjunction with the companion SR-R4 and AXS-R5

    recorders). Each additional bit doubles the number of discrete

    colors that be recorded per RGB channel. Sony 16-bit RAW retains 16

    times as many colors as conventional 12-bit RAW and 64 times as many

    colors as 10-bit RAW. By design, 16-bit RAW is the perfect gateway for

    16-bit linear ACES post-production.

    2K. An image with 2048 pixels horizontal resolution. In the Digital

    Cinema Initiatives (DCI) standard, an image container of 2048 x 1080.

    This is closely related to 1080p high definition (1920 x 1080). The

    Sony F55, F5 and FS700 cameras can output a 2K image without

    windowing, which means no loss in angle of view versus the 4K image.

    4K. An image with 4096 pixels horizontal resolution. In the Digital

    Cinema Initiatives (DCI) standard, an image container of 4096 x 2160.

    This is closely related to the Ultra HD or Quad Full HD (QFHD)

    picture (3840 x 2160).

    8K. An image with 8192 pixels horizontal resolution.

    AAF. Short for Advanced Authoring Format. After editing

    transcoded offline files, AAF files output by a nonlinear editor can

    enable returning to full-resolution camera original files during the

    color grade. This process is called relinking or round-tripping.

    ACES. Short for Academy Color Encoding System. ACES is a

    postproduction specification that helps ensure that the color the

    cinematographer intends is the color the audience sees. The system

    uses 16-bit linear storage. The benefits of Sony S-Gamut, S-Log 2 and

    16-bit linear RAW recording become very clear as the transform into

    ACES color space works beautifully.

    ASC CDL. Short for American Society of Cinematographers Color

    Decision List. A tool that enables color decisions early in the

    workflow to be accurately communicated to subsequent stages. For

    example, decisions made during On-Set Look Management can be sent to

    Dailies and Color Grading.

    Checksum. A small block of data used to confirm the integrity of a

    file backup process. Critical in file based workflows, checksum helps

    confirm that all the data recorded on the memory card is correctly

    transferred and backed-up. The most common checksum algorithm for

    video files is MD5.

    Dailies. In contemporary digital cinema productions, the generation of

    backup files, audio sync, offline editing files and any other

    transcoded copies of camera original files that a production might

    need.

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    DCI. Short for Digital Cinema Initiatives, an industry standard-setting

    body. The DCI standard encompasses image containers of 2K (2048 x

    1080) and 4K (4096 x 2160).

    DNxHD. Short for Digital Nonlinear Extensible High Definition, a

    lossy video codec developed by Avid. DNxHD reduces storage and

    bandwidth requirements in postproduction. It is an implementation of

    the SMPTE VC-3 standard.

    Exposure latitude. The ability of a camera to capture variations in

    scene illuminance from deep shadows to bright highlights, typically

    measured in exposure stops. The photographic equivalent of dynamic

    range.

    Gamma. An encoding technique for handling grayscale in video and

    HDTV systems. For accommodating extreme highlights and shadows,

    gamma encoding has been surpassed by Sony S-Log 2 logarithmic

    encoding and RAW recording.

    Gamut. A range of color. Gamut can refer to the range of permissible

    color in a signal format such as Rec. 709 or the range of color

    achieved in a camera or display. The Sony S-Gamut color system of the

    F65 and F55 achieve a uniquely broad range of colors.

    Grading. Also known as color grading or color correction, the final

    adjustment of a productions color to achieve shot-to-shot

    consistency and desired creative looks. Best performed with camera

    original file formats.

    Grayscale. The range of possible tones from deepest black to

    brightest white. Several breakthroughs in digital motion picture

    cameras and workflow involve improvements in grayscale handling

    from conventional video gamma encoding to S-Log encoding and

    ultimately to RAW recording.

    K. 1024 pixels of horizontal resolution. The term arose in digital film

    scanning and is now frequently used to describe 2K, 4K and 8K digital

    cinema systems.

    LUT. Short for Look Up Table, a conversion used to transfer an image

    from one color space or grayscale encoding to another. LUTs are

    particularly useful for converting S-Log 2 and S-Gamut images for

    conventional viewing. A 1D LUT manipulates the tone curve of an

    image, while a 3D LUT can change the color relationships within the

    image.

    Native editing. Editing performed on the camera original or native

    file formats. All Sony CineAlta camera formats are supported by

    selected major nonlinear editing systems.

    ProRes. A family of lossy intermediate codecs designed by Apple.

    ProRes reduces storage and bandwidth requirements in

    postproduction. It supports resolutions from SDTV up to 4K.

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    QFHD. Short for Quad Full HD, an image of 3840 x 2160, the

    resolution used in consumer Ultra HD television systems. This is

    closely related to the digital cinema 4K standard of 4096 x 2160.

    RAW. A system that can record everything the image sensor can

    capture. RAW images from single-sensor color cameras are not

    directly viewable because the data is recorded prior to the de-

    Bayering or de-mosaicing process that creates an RGB color

    picture. RAW captures sensor data without conventional TV camera

    processing such as matrix, multi-matrix, knee, slope, and detail.

    Rec. 709. Short for ITU-R Recommendation BT.709, an international

    high definition standard. Rec. 709 specifies pixel count, frame rates,

    color encoding and color gamut. Each of these television-based Rec.

    709 parameters has been exceeded by recent digital cinema cameras.

    Relinking. The process of going back to the camera original file

    formats for the color grade, after editing a transcoded or offline

    file format. Recommended for highest quality.

    S-Gamut. The range of colors reproduced by the Sony F65 and F55

    cameras, S-Gamut extends far beyond HDTV Rec. 709, beyond other

    digital motion picture cameras and even beyond the range of print film.

    S-Gamut is made possible by a Color Filter Array (CFA) with very high-

    purity dyes. Sony has released to our Alliance Partners a selection of

    3D LUTs (look up tables) that will simplify grading from S-Gamut to

    Rec. 709 for projects that have a requirement for Rec. 709 finishing.

    These 3D LUTs will be available for customers to download as well.

    S-Log 2. A Sony system for logarithmic grayscale encoding that

    captures greater exposure latitude than gamma encoding. Sonys

    original S-Log curve was created for the F35 and F3 cameras and

    captured their full latitude: about 12 stops. With the latest F5, F55

    and F65 cameras capturing 14 stops, Sony needed to revise this curve.

    The result is S-Log 2, which can handle the extended exposure latitude

    now available.

    SRFile. The Sony MPEG-4 SStP codec that originated with HDCAM-SR

    tape recording, now used for high definition file-based recording at

    880 Mbps (SR-HQ), 440 Mbps (SR-SQ) and 220 Mbps (SR-Lite).

    Transcoded editing. The process of editing offline files that are

    different from the original camera file formats. Transcoded editing

    often uses Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes files. These typically

    have lower bitrates and lower quality than the original camera files.

    Ultra HD. Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) designation for

    television systems with Quad Full HD resolution: 3840 x 2160. This is

    closely related to the digital cinema 4K standard of 4096 x 2160.

    XAVC recording. The Sony system that uses next-generation

    H.264/AVC Intra-frame coding. Establishes a cost-efficient system for

    High Frame Rate HD and 4K/60p production.

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    XML. Short for Extensible Markup Language. After editing

    transcoded offline files, XML files output by a nonlinear editor can

    enable returning to full-resolution camera original files during the

    color grade. This process is called relinking or round-tripping.

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