ACES/OCIO Settings Guide for Cinema 4D R2023

[jayroth2020]

Maxon has recently made some color management improvements since we released the guide. I don't think using RAW will be an issue, but we will review and revise the guide as necessary.

[hazenkind]

HI,

Set Render Space to ACES2065-1 — This will conform Cinema to Octane standards. You can choose ACEScg, but you will then be limiting your color space to a subset of the full range offered in the ACES2065-1 option.

In this step (Project Setings) i can choose ACEScg only. Whats wrong with my Setup?

EDIT: C4D 2024.5.1

[jayroth2020]

The Project > Color Management settings in Cinema will only show options from the config.ocio file loaded into the Config slot of that dialog. Octane does not see this OCIO information, and will only refer to the config.ocio located in Octane Settings > Settings > Color Mgmt. You can make both files the same (recommended) and which will sync your OCIO settings.

In the case of the Render Space option in the C4D Color Management settings, use the same value you have set in your Octane Settings. Octane will always start with the highest quality settings, hence ACES 2065-1; this is a color archival format offering the greatest color space/gamut range. ACEScg is a smaller color space/gamut range than ACES 2065-1. If it works for you, it's fine. Some companies prefer ACEScg, as it fits into their pipelines better, is more common in compositing-heavy pipelines with many different inputs from various cameras, etc. Just make sure the settings match and you should be OK.