16-bit deep color support
The color depth support in Movie Studio expands available color depth in internal editing from 8-bit to 16-bit per color channel and can theoretically reach over 281 billion color nuances.
Background information:
Color depth is determined by the number of displayable color nuances. The number of nuances is measured in bits and is known as the color depth of an image. The more nuances or bits are detectable, the more brightness levels and color nuances can be displayed. A higher bit number reduces jagged edges in color gradients.
8-bit processing is currently the editing standard for DVDs, Blu-rays and most TVs and monitors. Everything above was extremely difficult to achieve in home and semiprofessional environments due to various technical limitations such as missing cameras and corresponding playback devices.
Furthermore, several video codecs and image standards use the process of color subsampling for data reduction. There are different methods of subsampling, which make different selections when sampling the color signals. Any perceivable loss of quality is quite minor.
The first internal color grading workflow processes in Movie Studio have already been switched from 8-bit to 16-bit deep color. Eventually, all internal processes will be switched to 16-bit. Effects such as TimeStretch, DoFlip, Saturation, Fade and Crossfade are already supported.
Notes:
- 16-bit requires more computing power.
- Material that has very similar hues and saturation profits enormously from additional color depth.
- In order to display and transmit color depth correctly, all devices (TV, Blu-ray player) as well as the connection cable must support deep color.
Supported formats with deep color support in Movie Studio
Import
Video: AVC, HEVC
Photo: TGA, PSD, TIFF and RAW up to 16-bit
Export
Video: HEVC