FORMAT
For YouTube Upload:-
Video: MP4 H.264 or Mov
Audio: AAC Audi
Or any other format supported by YouTube
For Digital Theatrical Playback:-
Video Format
• The Frame rate should be 24fps
• For DI movies you can give it on the below mentioned format
• Frame size: 4096*1716 or 2048*858 for Scope, In case of the content being shot on flat with 1.77 then the content may have to be in 3840*2160 or 1920*1080 full range without any letter boxing of black on top and bottom, 1998*1080 for 1.85:1 content
• The output can be 10bit DPX / 16bit TIFF or a 12-bit J2C Sequential file.
• Do ensure all the above content reaches us only in a Linear file format
• Also ensure your DI lab has got the right projection system (could be a Dolby Monitor or a DCI 2K Barco / Christie Projector) well calibrated for colors and set for the right Foot lambert (which needs to be 12 or 14FL) before starting of the color grading.
• You can opt for a DCI color space on a XYZ or a P3 format whichever the DI setup can accommodate for viewing of content during your grade.
• In case for some reason if your workflow is in LOG, do ensure the DI lab also gives the LUT along with the DPX files.
Audio Format:
• The Frame rate should be 24fps
• 5.1 individual mono Wave files (from authorized studios only)
• 7.1 same as above
• Dolby Atmos
Your source to QUBE Hard Drive needs to be either in EXT2 or EXT3 File Formats only.