CineForm Neo 4K for Windows

Neo HDV/HD/4K includes: CineForm Windows Codec compatible with all DirectShow and Video for Windows applications including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Sony Vegas, Combustion, and more. Supports spatial resolution up to 4K with 12-bit precision and RGB, YUV, and Raw chroma formats. HD Link application to convert from myriad camera or source files into CineForm files. HD Link includes numerous preprocessing features during conversion including telecine removal (60i --> 24p), spatial resampling, deinterlacing, and more. SetActiveMetadata application to turn ON or OFF applying non-destructive color information such as White Balance and 3D LUTs within your calling video application. Note: At this time Active Metadata can only be changed using Prospect 4K with Premiere Pro. Among many other features, Neo HDV/HD/4K offers the following for your post workflow: The industry's highest quality compression-based post-production workflow. Converts most HD / HDV / 2K / 4K camera formats to post-production ready CineForm files. Choose 10-bit 4:2:2, 12-bit 4:4:4, or 12-bit CineForm RAW workflow to match your source or distribution format Remove telecine fields (24p extraction) when embedded in 60i, yielding a true 24p (23.976p) post workflow. Supports virtually all camera sources: HDV, XDCam HD/EX, etc. Unrestricted spatial resolution for Neo 4K (practically up to 4.5K) Control non-destructive Active Metadata™ during playback CineForm AVI files files are compatible: - across all DirectShow or Video for Windows applications (WM Player, PPro/AE, Vegas, Combustion, Speedgrade, etc) - on Mac. Just copy CineForm files to Mac and start using them. Rewrap CineForm AVI files <--> MOV files (the compression layer is undisturbed) for optimum application efficiency Create 1K CineForm Express files from HD, 2K, 4K, or 4K sources. Especially useful for 4K sources such as from Red One. Conversion scripts included for R3D source files into various CineForm master file formats A free decoder (Neo Player) is available for sharing deep-precision content with others who may not have purchased a CineForm license Neo HDV/HD/4K Workflow for Windows Step 1 Capture/Convert with HD Link: Media is acquired from camera or file-based sources and converted to CineForm AVI files using the HD Link application that is part of Neo HDV/HD/4K. CineForm files can be created from any file playable in Windows Media Player plus additional file types as discussed in the specifications. Pre-processing features of HD Link (such as telecine removal) can be applied at the time of conversion. Step 2 CineForm AVI files are your new source master: Backup or discard your original source files. Your CineForm files will better preserve image fidelity through post than your source files. Why? Chances are your source files were intended for acquisition, not for preserving fidelity through post-production. CineForm files are compatible with virtually all DirectShow or Video for Windows applications including Premiere Pro*, AE, Sony Vegas, Combustion, Iridas Speedgrade and others. CineForm files can be moved to Mac with full compatibility. Or you can rewrap to MOV on Mac which some applications like FCP prefer. Premiere Pro users should use Aspect HD or Prospect HD/4K because it includes CineForm's RT engine for PPro. Step 3 (Optional) Non-Destructive Color Management using SetActiveMetadata. CineForm's SetActiveMetadata application allows you to turn ON or OFF Active Metadata attached to your CineForm files upon decode and prior to presentation to the calling application. Active Metadata includes White Balance, 3D LUTs, Curves, and Color Matrix, all of which can be applied as an Adjustment Layer to your CineForm files similar to an Adjustment Layer in Photoshop. How It Works: Active Metadata for each file is stored in a CineForm color database that is interrogated by the CineForm codec when called by an application. Active Metadata is applied to images within the codec after decoding but prior to presenting the image(s) to the calling application. Because Active Metadata resides outside the calling application (AE or Vegas for instance) it is application independent. Active Metadata will be properly applied to CineForm files regardless of the calling application, even after moving the files (and color database) to Mac. NOTE: On Windows, SetActiveMetadata only allows turning Active Metadata ON or OFF during playback. On Windows you must change Active Metadata using Prospect 4K within Premiere Pro. It's different on Mac, SetActiveMetadata allows you to apply Active Metadata to CineForm files. Step 4 Distribution: At the completion of your project you may render from your host application to your preferred distribution format. Archive: If you may ever need access to your project in the future, we recommend archiving your CineForm files and project file along with your distribution format. CineForm has released a free package of 34 "Looks" for use with First Light. After installation, all 34 Looks are available within the Looks selector in First Light. Download the Free Package First Light is included at no cost will all CineForm products- except the entry-level Neo Scene