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Workflow 4: Work and Finish Using REDCODE
This workflow consists of working in Final Cut Pro with transferred RED QuickTime clips
from the very beginning, eliminating the reconform step completely.
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Advantage —This is an efficient workflow that skips the need for reconforming, and
gives you access to high-quality image data when you grade in Color. Ingesting RED
QuickTime media is fast when compared to transcoding. This is a good workflow for
projects such as short-forms and spots.
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Disadvantage — RED QuickTime media is processor-intensive when editing.
To work and finish using REDCODE:
1. Import all of your RED media using the Native option in the Log and Transfer
window. (For more information, see “Ingesting RED QuickTime Files.”)
2. While editing in Final Cut Pro, set your sequence to use the “RED using ProRes”
sequence preset you created earlier. Also, for maximum responsiveness while you
edit, set Final Cut Pro to use Unlimited RT.
3. When you finish editing, send the sequence to Color, and then grade and output as
described in “Stage 4: Render Out of Color” in the previous section.
Using Unlimited RT When Editing RED Media
As mentioned previously, RED QuickTime media is processor-intensive to work with in
Final Cut Pro. For the smoothest editing experience, choose Unlimited RT from the
Timeline RT pop-up menu, set Playback Video Quality to Low or Medium, and set
Playback Frame Rate to Full.
The RT pop-up menu in the upper-left corner of the Final Cut Pro Timeline lets you adjust
playback quality in order to maximize real-time performance.
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