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• Render Dir: The render directory is the default directory path where media files rendered
for this project are stored. (For more information about rendering Color projects, see
The Render Queue.) It’s always best to choose the appropriate location for the render
directory before you add items to the Render Queue, to make sure your shots are
rendered in the correct location. If the specified render directory becomes unavailable
the next time you open a project, you will be prompted to choose a new one.
• Project Render Dir button: Clicking this button lets you select a new project render
directory using the Choose Project Render Directory dialog.
• Colorist: This field lets you store the name of the colorist currently working on the
project. This information is useful for identifying who is working on what in multi-suite
post-production facilities, or when moving a project file from one facility to another.
• Client: This field lets you store the name of the client of the project.
Resolution and Codec Settings
These settings let you set up the display and render properties of your project. They affect
how your program is rendered both for display purposes, and when rendering the final
output.
• Display LUT: A display LUT (look up table) is a file containing color adjustment
information that's typically used to modify the monitored image that's displayed on
the preview and broadcast displays. LUTs can be generated to calibrate your display
using hardware probes, and they also let you match your display to other characterized
imaging mediums, including digital projection systems and film printing workflows. If
you've loaded a display LUT as part of a color management workflow, this field lets you
see which LUT file is being used. For more information on LUT management, see
Monitoring Your Project.
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