Cache and Renders

The Cache and Renders sets the formats used by the application to write media to the managed storage, for example when:

• Caching media. On demand (contextual menu > Media) or on import (MediaHub > General > Clip Options).
• Rendering a Timeline FX, a clip using a Tools module, or when using a Render node in Batch or Batch FX.
• Creating virtual media such as coloured frames.
• Creating proxies. On demand (contextual menu > Media) or on import (MediaHub > General > Clip Options).

Use Preferred Format to set your storage preferences.

• Legacy Configuration uses the formats defined in the /opt/Autodesk/sw/cfg/stone+wire.cfg file.
• Compressed formats (DNx or ProRes) have a smaller storage and bandwidth footprint, with lower quality options generating lower quality cache and renders.
• All options use either OpenEXR (with lossless PIZ compression) or RAW for 16-bit and 32-bit floating-point bit depths.

  If you plan on using Linked Media export, consider using a preferred format with OpenEXR (PIZ). PIZ compression is the only compression available.

  RAW is an RGB format.

Tip: The Export window displays an asterisk next to the compression of file sequence export whose format matches the current Cache and Renders. This simplifies the use of Link Media when exporting.

Format Details

Format Details displays the formats used to store cache and renders for each bit depth.

DNxHD supports resolution up to HD (1920x1080); anything higher is encoded in DNxHR.

The available compressions vary by operating system.

Uncompressed (DPX)/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	DPX
10-bit	DPX
12-bit	DPX
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Uncompressed (DPX)/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	DPX
10-bit	DPX
12-bit	DPX
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Packed (DPX)/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	DPX
10-bit	DPX
12-bit	DPX (Packed)
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Packed (DPX)/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	DPX
10-bit	DPX
12-bit	DPX (Packed)
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Legacy Configuration

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	DPX
10-bit	DPX
12-bit	DPX
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Note: With the Legacy Configuration option, the file formats are actually defined in /opt/Autodesk/sw/cfg/stone+wire.cfg. Legacy Configuration should be reserved for old projects being restored.

DNxHR/DNxHD 444/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	DNxHR 444
10-bit	Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD 444 Over 1920x1080: DNxHR 444
12-bit	DNxHR 444
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

DNxHR/DNxHD 444/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	DNxHR 444
10-bit	Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD 444 Over 1920x1080: DNxHR 444
12-bit	DNxHR 444
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

DNxHR/DNxHD HQ/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	Up to 1280x720: DNxHD Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
10-bit	Up to 1280x720: DNxHD Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
12-bit	DNxHR HQ
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

DNxHR/DNxHD HQ/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	Up to 1280x720: DNxHD Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
10-bit	Up to 1280x720: DNxHD Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
12-bit	DNxHR HQ
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

DNxHR/DNxHD SQ/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	Up to 1280x720: DNxHD Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR SQ
10-bit	DNxHR SQ
12-bit	DNxHR SQ
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

DNxHR/DNxHD SQ/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	Up to 1280x720: DNxHD Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR SQ
10-bit	DNxHR SQ
12-bit	DNxHR SQ
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

DNxHR/DNxHD LB/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR LB
10-bit	DNxHR LB
12-bit	DNxHR LB
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

DNxHR/DNxHD LB/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD Over 1920x1080: DNxHR LB
10-bit	DNxHR LB
12-bit	DNxHR LB
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 4444 XQ/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 4444 XQ
10-bit	ProRes 4444 XQ
12-bit	ProRes 4444 XQ
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Apple ProRes 4444 XQ/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 4444 XQ
10-bit	ProRes 4444 XQ
12-bit	ProRes 4444 XQ
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 4444/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 4444
10-bit	ProRes 4444
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Apple ProRes 4444/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 4444
10-bit	ProRes 4444
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422 HQ
10-bit	ProRes 422 HQ
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422 HQ
10-bit	ProRes 422 HQ
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422
10-bit	ProRes 422
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Apple ProRes 422/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422
10-bit	ProRes 422
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422 LT/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422 LT
10-bit	ProRes 422 LT
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Apple ProRes 422 LT/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422 LT
10-bit	ProRes 422 LT
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422 Proxy/ RAW

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422 Proxy
10-bit	ProRes 422 Proxy
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	RAW
32-bit floating-point	RAW

Apple ProRes 422 Proxy/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depth	Format
8-bit	ProRes 422 Proxy
10-bit	ProRes 422 Proxy
12-bit	ProRes 4444
16-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-point	OpenEXR with PIZ compression