Uploading unmodified camera-native file:
cinecameratv
10 Jun 2018 16:57
Pond5 states:
- "H.264: We accept H.264 when it's the camera's native codec or as a broadcast quality intermediate. Camera-native files can be uploaded without modification. For intermediate H.264, make sure that it is set to the highest quality."
- "Moderate color correction and effects are OK; however, please remember that many buyers will color correct or otherwise modify the look of the footage after purchase, and will therefore desire a high-quality, minimally manipulated, or RAW, image to work with. "
To conserve hard disk space I am considering uploading some of my files directly from the camera (Panasonic Lumix G85 which shoots at 100mbs/variable) with the following phrase in the description: " 4k unmodified camera-native file/Cinelike V. Cinelike V has more color than Cinelike D and still allows color grading. With the wiresless feature or an external shutter control the jerking motion of pressing the record button is eliminated. Upload time is greatly reduce.
But will buyers understand what they are buying or do they prefer an edited version with huge file size and bitrates in excess of 300 mbs? Inputs?
- "H.264: We accept H.264 when it's the camera's native codec or as a broadcast quality intermediate. Camera-native files can be uploaded without modification. For intermediate H.264, make sure that it is set to the highest quality."
- "Moderate color correction and effects are OK; however, please remember that many buyers will color correct or otherwise modify the look of the footage after purchase, and will therefore desire a high-quality, minimally manipulated, or RAW, image to work with. "
To conserve hard disk space I am considering uploading some of my files directly from the camera (Panasonic Lumix G85 which shoots at 100mbs/variable) with the following phrase in the description: " 4k unmodified camera-native file/Cinelike V. Cinelike V has more color than Cinelike D and still allows color grading. With the wiresless feature or an external shutter control the jerking motion of pressing the record button is eliminated. Upload time is greatly reduce.
But will buyers understand what they are buying or do they prefer an edited version with huge file size and bitrates in excess of 300 mbs? Inputs?
varius
11 Jun 2018 15:07
Can't answer that from a pro buyer perspective, but those clients who come to me directly either want me to do the entire editing for the project - or, when they do their own editing, they prefer native, directly from the cam. Of course those folks really know what they are doing and have my phone number in case of questions.