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• Resolution of the rendered file
• QuickTime Codec or Format
• Number of Frames rendered in each rendered file
• Time to render
• Performance (in frames per second)
The date and time that rendering was completed appears after the end of each session’s
individual clip entries.
The color.log file is stored in /Users/username/Library/Logs directory. However, you can
view this log from within Color.
To see the Color render log
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Choose Render Queue > Show Render Log.
The render log appears in a Console window.
You have the option of clearing out the color.log file if it becomes too long.
To clear the Color render log
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With the Render Log window showing, click Clear Display.
Choosing Printing Density When Rendering DPX Media
When you’re rendering DPX image sequences in preparation for printing to film, it’s
important that you choose the appropriate Printing Density from the Project Settings tab
of the Setup room. Consult with the film printing facility you’re working with to determine
the right setting for your program.
Note: Choosing Cineon as the Render File Type limits the Printing Density to Film (95
Black - 685 White : Logarithmic), while choosing QuickTime as the Render File Type limits
it to Linear (0 Black - 1023 White).
The Printing Density pop-up menu lets you choose how to map 0 percent black and 100
percent white in each color-corrected shot to the minimum and maximum numeric ranges
that each format supports. Additionally, the option you choose determines whether or
not super-white values are preserved. There are three possible settings:
• Film (95 Black - 685 White : Logarithmic): The minimum and maximum values of 0 and
100 percent in Color’s scopes correspond to the digital values of 95 and 685 in rendered
DPX files. Super-white values above 100, if present in Color, are preserved using this
format.
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