# CinemaDNG

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These preferences define the default behavior when importing CinemaDNG RAW files. All settings can be overridden per file in the **Video Image → Source** panel.

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**Playback and Decode Settings**

* **Default Playback Resolution**\
  Controls the resolution used during playback.

  > Lowering this can improve playback speed but reduces visual quality.
* **Default Decode Quality**\
  Sets the default decoding quality used for CinemaDNG RAW playback and processing.

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**Color Processing Defaults**

* **Default Log Processing**\
  Specifies the default color space to be applied during decode.

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**CDL & LUT Processing**

* **Pre CDL LUT**\
  Automatically applies a 3D LUT *before* CDL processing.
* **Enable CDL**\
  Enables or disables CDL adjustments for CinemaDNG RAW files.
* **Post CDL LUT**\
  Automatically applies a 3D LUT *after* CDL processing.
* **Dst Color Space Pre CDL LUT**\
  Defines the destination color space the Pre CDL LUT will transform to.
* **Dst Color Space Post CDL LUT**\
  Defines the destination color space the Post CDL LUT will transform to.

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**Color Level Handling**

* **Dst Color Level**\
  Sets the default color range behavior:
  * **Full Range (Label)** – Tags the video as Full Range
  * **Full Range (Convert)** – Converts from Video Range to Full Range
  * **Video Range (Label)** – Tags the video as Video Range
  * **Video Range (Convert)** – Converts from Full Range to Video Range

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**LUT Folder**

* **CinemaDNG LUT Folder**\
  Sets the default folder opened when browsing for 3D LUTs associated with CinemaDNG RAW files.


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