Download High Definition YUV 4:2:2 video codec.
CCIR 601, SMPTE 240M/274M, BT-709 -- Compliant SD and SD video standards for proper HD transfers of films.
Compatible YUV CODEC for your High Definition video post production work.
If you have chosen to edit and do your own post production and authoring work on the uncompressed image frame sequences that HomeDVD has produced for you, there may be a need to use a compatible HD video codec.
Normally, if you plan to use Adobe Premiere Pro, CS3, CS4 or MAC Final Cut, the necessary codecs are already part of the application software load. If not, you will have to download a free YUV codec pack from Drastic Technologies. After installation verify that the applicable codecs are actually there on your export window dialogs of your NLE software package.
When the film frame sequences are captured in 24 bit BMP images (1440 x 1080, 8bpp), they are converted in the Adobe environment to AVI YUV 4:2:2 AVI video, in 10bit pixel resolutions (29.97fps, progressive – non-pulldown state).
If you plan to use SONY Vegas, CyberLink products, Pinnacle Studio, Nero Vision or Premiere Elements for example they may not include a compatible YUV codec. Verify this by taking a look at the application's file import properties window once a random video sample has been loaded.
It is highly recommended to edit and do any compositing based video post work in the 10bit per pixel mode and when ready to export scale down to 8bits or stay in 10bits but keep the YUV 4:2:2 color space. Follow any final export with the proper film to video gamma tweek like that offered by Cineon (After Effects or Premiere CS3 or CS4). The Drastic codec supports both 8bit and 10bit YUV video forms.
Get your free YUV codec from the Drastic Technologies web site using this link: Drastic Tech
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