Broadcast Quality

[Paulo Pandolpho]

Hi all,

I work in a production company here in Brasil and we´re considering using the RED technology to produce an upcoming TV series.

My question is regarding the Reference QT files that the camera generates. I understand that the H QT is half the size of my original shooting format. The same with the M and P sizes (each half the size of the previous).

I just wanted to understand if the resolution is the only loss I have according to the chosen QT format. In other words: does the QT file contain ALL the information the raw file has (as far as color and visible elements, for eg.), only in a smaller size?

Do any of the generated QT reference files have a broadcast quality?

Hope to hear from someone soon.

Thanks!

Best,

Paulo

[Fredrik Callinggard]

They're just proxies. Approximations of what an image would like linear (rec 709). They're exactly what you describe them as - references.

They're for off line and viewing - as for on line you simple convert RED footage from your EDL list to codec of choice.

fredrik