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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 (context 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 (context 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 depthFormat
8-bitDPX
10-bitDPX
12-bitDPX
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Uncompressed (DPX)/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitDPX
10-bitDPX
12-bitDPX
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Packed (DPX)/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitDPX
10-bitDPX
12-bitDPX (Packed)
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Packed (DPX)/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitDPX
10-bitDPX
12-bitDPX (Packed)
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Legacy Configuration

Bit depthFormat
8-bitDPX
10-bitDPX
12-bitDPX
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW
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 depthFormat
8-bitDNxHR 444
10-bitUp to 1920x1080: DNxHD 444

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR 444

12-bitDNxHR 444
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

DNxHR/DNxHD 444/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitDNxHR 444
10-bitUp to 1920x1080: DNxHD 444

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR 444

12-bitDNxHR 444
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

DNxHR/DNxHD HQ/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitUp to 1280x720: DNxHD

Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ

10-bitUp to 1280x720: DNxHD

Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ

12-bitDNxHR HQ
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

DNxHR/DNxHD HQ/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitUp to 1280x720: DNxHD

Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ

10-bitUp to 1280x720: DNxHD

Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ

12-bitDNxHR HQ
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

DNxHR/DNxHD SQ/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitUp to 1280x720: DNxHD

Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR SQ

10-bitDNxHR SQ
12-bitDNxHR SQ
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

DNxHR/DNxHD SQ/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitUp to 1280x720: DNxHD

Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR SQ

10-bitDNxHR SQ
12-bitDNxHR SQ
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

DNxHR/DNxHD LB/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitUp to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR LB

10-bitDNxHR LB
12-bitDNxHR LB
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

DNxHR/DNxHD LB/ EXR (PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitUp to 1920x1080: DNxHD

Over 1920x1080: DNxHR LB

10-bitDNxHR LB
12-bitDNxHR LB
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 4444 XQ/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 4444 XQ
10-bitProRes 4444 XQ
12-bitProRes 4444 XQ
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Apple ProRes 4444 XQ/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 4444 XQ
10-bitProRes 4444 XQ
12-bitProRes 4444 XQ
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 4444/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 4444
10-bitProRes 4444
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Apple ProRes 4444/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 4444
10-bitProRes 4444
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422 HQ
10-bitProRes 422 HQ
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422 HQ
10-bitProRes 422 HQ
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422
10-bitProRes 422
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Apple ProRes 422/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422
10-bitProRes 422
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422 LT/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422 LT
10-bitProRes 422 LT
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Apple ProRes 422 LT/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422 LT
10-bitProRes 422 LT
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

Apple ProRes 422 Proxy/ RAW

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422 Proxy
10-bitProRes 422 Proxy
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointRAW
32-bit floating-pointRAW

Apple ProRes 422 Proxy/ EXR(PIZ)

Bit depthFormat
8-bitProRes 422 Proxy
10-bitProRes 422 Proxy
12-bitProRes 4444
16-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression
32-bit floating-pointOpenEXR with PIZ compression

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