Why Raw video might not be the game-changer you expect

External recorders such as the Atomos Ninja V shown here can encode a Raw video stream into a formats such as Apple’s ProRes RAW. Raw video has become something of a talking point as more and more cameras have provided a way of capturing or outputting Raw video data streams. But, for a couple of reasons, Raw video doesn’t offer the same benefits that photographers are used to enjoying, when they shoot stills. There are multiple types of Raw available and the experience of using each will differ somewhat, but the underlying benefits are broadly similar. RED and ARRI use their own Raw formats, currently only offered on their own cameras. But for non-pro work, it’s much more likely that you’ll encounter CinemaDNG, ProRes RAW or BRaw. Adobe’s CinemaDNG is an open system based on its stills DNG format, offered natively on the Sigma fp and some external recorders. Atomos has licensed Apple’s ProRes RAW format and BlackMagic Design has created its own BRaw format, both of which allow their external recorders to encode the Raw output streams from a variety of popular cameras. So, before you add it to your must-have list of features for your next camera […]

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