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MD at a glance
MD
Markdown was created in 2004 by John Gruber with Aaron Swartz, but the later CommonMark effort became important because the original syntax description was too ambiguous to keep implementations aligned.
CIN at a glance
CIN
The Cineon format comes from Kodak's film-to-digital ecosystem and directly influences the later professional frame-exchange story around DPX.
Format comparison
| Feature | MD | CIN |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 1992 |
| Inventor | John Gruber and Aaron Swartz | Kodak |
| Status | active | legacy |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use MD
- Your source file is already in MD.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CIN.
- MD is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use CIN
- Your target workflow expects CIN.
- Improve delivery compatibility with CIN.
- CIN is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert MD to CIN?
Convert to CIN when preserving film scans or maintaining compatibility with Cineon-oriented grading and restoration pipelines.
It is useful for cinema post-production and archival motion-picture imaging.
What changes when converting MD to CIN?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting MD to CIN?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.