Prores RAW Format

[C. Burkhart]

Ok folks, starting a new thread on this one.
What's your opinion ?

http://in.pcmag.com/apple-final-cut...pdate-adds-prores-raw-format-caption-capabili

https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/05/final-cut-pro-10-4-1-closed-captions-prores-raw-announcement/

https://www.macworld.com/article/32...o-x-prores-raw-support-closed-captioning.html

Get the speed of ProRes and the detail of raw camera format with Apple's new ProRes Raw format. Final Cut, Motion, and Compresser also boast new captioning support.

Raw files from still cameras are a draw for consumers, as evidenced by Apple making them available starting with iOS 10, but video producers are also fair game for the rich editing possibilities that raw video offers.

Launching in time for this year's NAB Show, the 10.4.1 update of Final Cut Pro X features new support for raw video content as well as for closed captioning. The update falls on the heels of the big 10.4 update in December, which featured lots of 360-degree VR support.

The extended lighting and color ranges accessible in raw formats is desirable when you're working toward HDR output. Apple's new ProRes Raw format yields smaller file sizes than actual raw footage, which makes working with that greater editing latitude more practical, thanks to lossless compression.

Apple is working with hardware vendors to make ProRes Raw accessible to video producers. This includes planned support from monitor/recorder maker Atamos, whose Sumo and Shogun Inferno devices will receive firmware updates with ProRes Raw support.

Inferno Recorder Monitor

Additionally, the DJI Inspire 2 drone and Zenmuse X7 Super 35mm camera system will receive similar capabilities via a firmware update.

Apple claims ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ render projects faster, exporting to H.264 nearly six times as fast as comparable versions of REDCODE RAW 3:1 and about twice as fast as with Canon Cinema RAW Light. The speed improvements are even slightly better for exporting HEVC.

 

[Jake Wilganowski]

WOW! I think this great all around!

 

[Billy Jim]

Discussion thread already exists

 

[Wayne Morellini]

And here:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showth...our-and-News&p=1795930&viewfull=1#post1795930

 

[C. Burkhart]

Personally, I hope this is the missing link for the C200.
Something between their CRL and MP4, either externally or even internally.
Would finally make sense.

 

[Phil Holland]

Discussion here:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?166834-ProRes-RAW