What is the best HQ codec for 4k and higher?

[josefh93683786]

We are editing a lot of VR in Premiere on Windows 4k x 4k and higher.  What is the best performing codec (quality / size / stability) for the online edit with files of this size?

Edit machines are high end, latest i7s, 64gb Ram and GTX1080Tis and SSD Raids.

Thanks for your input,

[Kevin-Monahan · Accepted solution]

Hi JosefH,

You might try DNxHR or Cineform. Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Kevin

[josefh93683786]

Thank you,

Our VR projects are often at a 30fps timeline, due to our camera which records at 30fps.  DNxHR only provides a 29.97 export option.  Is there a way around this?

I ran a test comparing a 30fps and 29.97fps export using a different codec and it does result in a few frames of difference with any clips of moderate length, which will cause sound synch problems.

Thanks

PS>  Cineform is a nice alternative, but lacks FFmpeg support which is an important part of our pipeline.

[josefh93683786]

Interestingly I notice the Quicktime version of the DNxHR export does include a 30fps, but not MXF. 
Is MXF preferred for a windows workflow over .mov?

[Kevin-Monahan]

Hi JosefH,

They should be identical. See if the other version of DNxHR might work for you. Give it a try, anyway.

Thanks,
Kevin