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Post-production · term

ACES input transform

Also known as IDT, input device transform.

A transform converting a known camera or source encoding into the ACES reference framework.

In practice

Identify the actual source encoding and exposure assumptions; a wrong input transform corrupts all downstream interpretation.

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Sources

  1. ACES Documentation Glossary · Academy Color Encoding System

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.