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.
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 |
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 |