Adobe CinemaDNG Importer 1.5.2

More than a decade ago, photography experienced a technological shift with the proliferation of digital cameras. As photographers embraced digital cameras, their desire to access low-level image data increased, resulting in the increase of RAW file formats and workflows. Unfortunately, the Digital Still Image RAW workflow brought with it a slew of file formats (over 200 for still cameras!) that are proprietary, closed, and sometimes even encrypted.<br /><br />Today, the cinema industry is experiencing a similar transition as many filmmakers are foregoing film in favor of digital cinema cameras and workflows. Digital cinema cameras have led to an increasing trend in the usage of RAW workflows and proprietary RAW formats. Proprietary RAW formats lock participants, both vendors and users, into walled gardens with limited interoperability and longevity. Adobe is leading the CinemaDNG Initiative to improve interoperability in Digital Cinema RAW workflows.<br /><br /><br />The CinemaDNG Initiative offers a solution by defining an open file format for digital cinema files to streamline workflows and ensure that digital cinema files can be easily archived and exchanged. By providing a unified, publicly-documented file format, the CinemaDNG Initiative offers several core advantages for camera manufacturers, software vendors, and filmmakers.<br />Advantages for Camera and Software Vendors<br /><br /> * Reduce costs and time to market by eliminating the need to develop and maintain proprietary formats and conversion utilities.<br /> * Remove a key obstacle to the adoption of new products by providing instant interoperability with existing workflows.<br /><br />Advantages for Filmmakers<br /><br /> * Avoid roadblocks caused by incompatibilities in workflows that involve multiple devices, vendors, and file formats.

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Platforms:	Mac, Mac OSX
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