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can work in Color at higher quality with access to all of the raw linear light image data
in the R3D file, as Color can bypass QuickTime and use the RED framework directly.
You gain the ability to render your project at 4K resolutions in Color.
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Disadvantage — Reconforming is an extra step that requires good organization.
Stage 1 — Ingest Using ProRes, and Perform an Offline Edit
1. If itʼs necessary to edit your program at offline quality for efficiency, transcode the
archived RED media to one of the Apple ProRes codecs: ProRes 422 (Proxy),
ProRes 422 (LT), ProRes 422, or ProRes 422 (HQ) using the Log and Transfer
window in Final Cut Pro. (For more information on each codec, see “Transcoding to
One of the Apple ProRes Codecs.”)
2. Edit your project in Final Cut Pro as you normally would.
Stage 2 — Reconform Your Project to RED QuickTime Media
1. Once your edit is locked, prepare your edited sequence to be media-managed by
moving all video clips that arenʼt being superimposed as part of a compositing
operation down to track V1. This makes navigation and grade management much
easier once you start working in Color, and may eliminate unused clips from the
Timeline, reducing the amount of media that needs to be reconformed.
2. If you havenʼt already, create a “RED Using ProRes” sequence preset in Final Cut
Pro. (For more information, see “Creating a RED Using ProRes Sequence Preset in
Final Cut Pro.”) Youʼll use this preset to media manage your edited sequence.
3. Right-click the edited sequence in the Browser, and choose Media Manage from the
shortcut menu to open the Media Manager. The recommended settings are:
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Media pop-up menu – Create Offline
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Include render files – Off
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“Set sequences to” pop-up menu — “RED Using ProRes” (the name you gave the
sequence preset you created)
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Include master clips outside selection – Off
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Delete unused media from duplicated items – On (this is optional, but
recommended)
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Use Handles – On (this is also optional, as is the duration specified)
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Include affiliate clips outside selection – Off
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“Base media file names on” pop-up menu – existing file names
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Duplicate selected items and place into a new project – On
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Include nonactive multiclip angles – Off
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