MC5 and overbrights

[Hector Berrebi]

[Cris Daniels] “This is the app I have been using to transcode DSLR footage for Final Cut and they have verified that Canon uses the 601 matrix with the DSLR’s, of course nobody quite knows why…..

https://rarevision.com/5dtorgb/

I have don’t know if all QT files are acting this way, most are correctly tagged Rec709 internally. This Canon footage is an aberration,most HD footage should come in as 709. If its all coming in 601, AMA is the culprit.”

interesting link

i couldn’t find mention of the 601 thing, but still looks interesting
looks like it won’t output DNX

will look into it 🙂 thanks

however, regardless of what canon chose as color space, it would seem as if AMA interprets all QT files as 601, i’ve tried quite a few

Hector Berrebi
Schibber Group
prePost Consulting

[Cris Daniels]

You need to run the software (5DtoRGB), once you select a video file, you can go to the dropdown and select the decoding matrix. It specifies that Canon DSLRs shoot 601, but it does give you the choice to pick 709. The software is written by a post house and I have had quite a few back and forth emails with the guy so this is absolutely verified behavior. I always use this software for Canon transcodes, and I hope that full DNxHD support isn’t far off.

MC5 bringing in all HD footage via AMA as 601, that needs to be fixed by AVID.