14 bit raw - how to export best quality AE vs Resolve

[mrd777]

Hi guys,

I am tying to figure out how to export best quality. I can use Adobe Camera Raw in after effects and then export 10 bit .MOV files with Avid DNxHD, but I'm not sure if that's the right way to do it, seeing that the raw is supposedly 14 bit.

Also, Davinci Resolve can playback the raw CinemaDNG in real time and export WAAAAY faster than After Effects, but the export options are the same as AE, of course.  (for this reason alone, I would go with Resolve over AE)

Lastly, it seems logical to me that I should color correct and grade the raw files before exporting to .MOV, since there is some compression happening afterwards. Is this the right approach?

Please correct me if I've made some errors in what I said.

Thanks for helping me learn!
Mr D

PS. Does anyone know if Resolve is even necessary for coloring? Can AE or Premiere do the same things by different route? I have not seen a difference(aside from camera tracked coloring)