Color Depth
Today we are going to answer a question that was asked. The questioner asked:
I don’t feel like I fully understand everything about bit depth in video. I feel like I get what the difference between 8-bit and 16-bit, etc are to a degree. Like I get that banding doesn’t happen as frequently the higher up you get. But in AE (After Effects), I see options sometimes for like 8-bit float. What is float? And what is an acceptable quality to work with? What do DSLRs record in? Or does video even have a bit depth? Confused, hoping you’ll enlighten me.
Word of caution with this post. It will be a little more in depth since this is a complex topic. Let’s dive in.
Tech for Film 