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The name of the RDM directory that encloses each set of archived RDC directories
(that contain the source R3D files) is used as the reel name of ingested clips.
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The name of each R3D file is used to create the universally unique ID number (UUID)
(also referred to as the Clip ID) for each ingested clip. This ID number, which is not
user-accessible, is used to track the correspondence between ingested clips and the
original source media from which they came. This means you can rename clips in the
Log and Transfer window as you ingest them, or afterward in the Browser, without
losing the correspondence between a clipʼs UUID tag and the name of the original
R3D file. For this reason, do not, under any circumstances, rename the R3D filenames
of your archived media.
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Each ingested clipʼs non-drop frame timecode matches that of the corresponding
archived R3D file.
Specifications for RED QuickTime Media
Once ingested, RED QuickTime files have the following characteristics:
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Color space — RGB
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Chroma sampling — 4:4:4
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Bit depth — 12-bit
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Supported resolutions — 4096 x 2048 (4K, 2:1) or 2048 x 1024 (2K, 2:1)
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Pixel aspect ratio — Square
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Field dominance — None
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Supported progressive frame rates— 23.98, 24
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Timecode — Non-drop
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Audio — 24-bit (upconverted to 32-bit during ingest), 48 kHz, up to 4 channels
Important – Native RED QuickTime files are read-only compatible with Final Cut Studio
applications. These applications can import RED QuickTime files for use in a project,
but can neither render nor export clips using the REDCODE compressor.
Using RED QuickTime Media in Final Cut Pro
This section covers important information about using RED QuickTime media in a Final
Cut Pro project.
Automatically Conforming a Sequence for RED Media
You can always change a sequenceʼs settings to accommodate RED media by editing a
native RED QuickTime clip into it while itʼs still empty.
To quickly change a new sequence to support RED QuickTime media:
1. Ingest a native RED QuickTime clip into a Final Cut Pro project.
2. Create a new sequence, open it, and edit the RED QuickTime clip into it.
3. When a dialog asks you to “Change sequence settings to match the clip settings?”
click Yes.
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