Operation Guide

Feb 07 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema
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Post Production
Compressed REDCODE RAW images may be post processed using RED ALERT! or REDCINE
applications. These applications convert RAW sensor data to RGB video, and correct white
balance, exposure, tonal response and color timing. The processed footage may then be ex-
ported to a variety of industry standard file formats for use in postproduction.
File Naming Conventions
As each recording is made, the RED ONE camera calculates a Clip Number, starting at clip
001 for each new piece of digital media. The Clip Number and Slate data are combined to
create the Clip Name identifying each recording. In a similar manner, any time digital media
is formatted by the camera, a unique camera ID letter and Reel Number are assigned to that
media. This allows each clip to be uniquely identified, even operating in a multi-camera shoot.
e.g. for each clip, a Clip Name is created using the structure: A001_C001_070828.RDC
Where A = camera A, 001 = reel 001, C001 = clip 001, 07 = 2007 and 0828 = Aug 28.
Three cameras identified as A, B and C can therefore have individually recognizable clips
A001_C001_070828.RDC B001_C001_070828.RDC and C001_C001_070828.RDC
A single camera identified as A can have individually recognizable reel numbers, such as
A001_C001_070828.RDC, A002_C001_070828.RDC, and A003_C001_070828.RDC
Under normal operation, the reel number continues to increment each time a new piece of
digital media is mounted by the camera up to a maximum value of 999. However the reel
number may be manually reset to 001 or other value, for example at the start of each day.
A001_C001_070829.RDC and then force to 1 for A001_C001_070830.RDC
Using the same technique, virtual reels can also be created on a single piece of digital media.
A001_C023_070828.RDC and then force to 5 for A005_C024_070829.RDC