V-raptor™ 8k v v operation guide – RED DIGITAL CINEMA V-RAPTOR 8K VV DSMC3 Camera (RF, Black) User Manual

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CDL

The Color Decision List (CDL) allows you define the look of the camera's colors in your project.

Use the CDL menu to:

Enable the CDLs
Configure

Configure

Configure

Configure

MANAGE CDLS

Use the CDLs menu to import and export CDLs.

CDLs can be stored on the camera or transferred to media to be shared with other cameras. When exporting CDLs from
camera to media, the CDLs are saved to a folder on the media called “cdls”. When importing CDLs from media to the
camera, the CDLs must be stored on the media in a folder called “cdls.”

NOTE:

When you record with a CDL, the camera automatically saves the CDL together with the clip.

To export selected CDLs from the camera to the media, refer to the

In Camera CDLs

section.

To import selected CDLs from the media to the camera, refer to the

On Media CDL

section.

CDL OVERVIEW

A Color Decision List (CDL) is a metadata file format developed by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) to
exchange standard color correction information between post production tools. This non-destructive color adjustment
layer simplifies the versioning of looks by updating simple metadata without the need to re-transfer the image data.

CDLs are very common in VFX workflows because the VFX artist needs both the ungraded shot and the intended look.
The ungraded shot allows the artist to comp in truly linear light, and the intended look is needed to confirm that the
individual plates still hold together after the grade is applied.

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