Ever since the news of Nikon acquiring RED Digital Cinema was announced, there has been speculation about what this would eventually mean for the convergence of these two brands’ technology. And while we haven’t seen anything too major just yet, there have been small—but not meaningless—updates announced that indicate that these two brands are bringing the best of Nikon and RED technology together.The latest example of this is buried in the new beta update (version 64.0.13) for REDCINE-X PRO which announces that REDCINE-X PRO will now be able to support Nikon N-RAW clips. Let’s look at what this means for Nikon shooters and what else is coming to REDCINE-X PRO for both Mac and Windows users.What is REDCINE-X Pro?If you’re a Nikon shooter reading this article because you’re excited to learn about how you can improve your videography, let’s quickly explain what REDCINE-X PRO is and how it can improve your cinematic workflows. REDCINE-X PRO is a professional-grade software application designed specifically for transcoding and pre-editorial image manipulation of REDCODE RAW (R3D) footage. REDCINE-X PRO is a nice option for shooters and editors alike because as a non-destructive application, it enables users to make image adjustments—while preserving the original RAW format. Both cinematographers and editors have the ability to return to the original files at any time for transcoding, scaling, cropping, or correcting color. REDCINE-X PRO works by converting selected RAW files to RGB color space using de-mosaicing and color matrix algorithms. Timecode, white balance, and other metadata are maintained...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 7 February