How do I import raw files in Premiere? Can't find cineformDNG plug-in anywhere. I have windows 7.
There are a few different camps on this one.
First you need to convert the .raw files into a folder full of .DNGs. I'm on a mac, so I use raw2DNG, works amazingly well.
from there, you can:
1. convert to cinemaDNG using rawenizer, seems cool, but not really my thing
--or--
2. import raw into aftereffect. (look up a tutorial for timelapse videos with aftereffects, it's really easy once you get the hang of it)
2a when importing into aftereffects, ACR will pop up for the first frame. This is AWESOME. ACR is a beast program and lets you expand dynamic range to absurd levels. A few general rules when using ACR:
i. do not use auto anything, especially white balance. It applies auto to everything
ii. don't alter exposure, it uses a special algo that works on the balance of light in the frame, as that balance changes, like say when you move the camera, the exposure algo will change too.
iii. set sharpening to 0. Sharpening pretty much takes the already bad moire and makes it worse. I recommend using denoise.
3. use bridge to convert to jpeg. import into premiere. (worst way, makes colors look washed and generally bad, but, it's the most space efficient)
