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PDF (Vector) at a glance
PDF (Vector)
PDF inherited its imaging model from PostScript, then became ISO-standardized, which let it displace older print-exchange conventions in many workflows that once depended on pure page-description languages or encapsulated graphics formats.
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 | PDF (Vector) | CIN |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1993 | 1992 |
| Inventor | Adobe Systems | Kodak |
| Status | active | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PDF (Vector)
- Your source file is already in PDF (Vector).
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CIN.
- PDF (Vector) is commonly used in vector 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 PDF (Vector) 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 PDF (Vector) to CIN?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to CIN removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PDF (Vector) to CIN?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.