Yes, but it's not 8 bits of raw.

Premiere's import converts 12bit linear raw to 8-bit gamma encoded (typical video format), so it packs a dynamic range similar to 12-bit raw.

Lars

AE gives you more options to color grade overbrights.

Pr is 8-bit gamma encoded.

Ae can be set to same or more bits, with many encoding options, partly thanks to color management options.

Lars

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Installed as documented.

Opened Premiere 5.5 and selected the first dng file. It imported fine. But, the remainder in the folder did not import as Adobe says they will.

SOLVED:

Looking at another post about the same problem I found one must --dahh -- import the FOLDER and then select the first DNG clip.

So is there any documentation on all the controls?

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Lars you answer, "

Yes, but it's not 8 bits of raw. Premiere's import converts 12bit linear raw to 8-bit gamma encoded (typical video format), so it packs a dynamic range similar to 12-bit raw."

As I understand it -- DNG files can carry 12 or more stops of latitude. This wide DR range is often carried within linear 12-bits. I believe the DNG importer performs it's work in 32-bits. Is it 32-bit FP or simply long word 32-bit integer?

In either case, the data must become something else. In Pr, the output is converted to 8-bits. To fit the output into 8-bits, a gamma curve is applied.

This leads to a few Pr questions:

1) What is the gamma curve used by Pr? REC709 for HD?

2) Since "typical video formats" carry only about 5 stops -- without a Knee.

3) When a BlackMagic camera records 13-stops -- can this DR really faithfully be represented by the 8-bit gamma data used in Pr?

4) When I render to get a normal speed playback, what HD codec is used by Pr?

5) Does it use the same gamma curve?

6) When I export from Pr -- say to ProRes 12-bit RGB 4444 -- does Pr use the 8-bit converted DNG (and 8-bit renders) or does it go back to DNG images?

In AE, the output can be to ProRes 12-bit RGB 4444. Clearly the 4096 levels from the DNG file get moved to ProRes. But, does the ProRes spec allow 13-stops the wat the CIE spec used by DNG does?

Lastly, when the DNG importer makes image modifications -- where are the change parameters saved? Within the first DNG file? Within ALL DNG files? Within AE or Pr Project?