Sony FX3 RAW Video - A Detailed Guide

Everything you need to know about how to shoot ProRes RAW video on the Sony FX3. Codecs, bitrates, how to set up the camera and Atomos Ninja V or V+, editing, pros and cons. Also a deep dive into RAW vs DCI vs UHD 4K.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 - ProRes RAW
2:22 - What You Need
3:06 - Bitrates
4:09 - Get Your Atomos Ninja Ready
4:42 - Setting Up The Camera
10:32 - Setting Up The Atomos Ninja
14:03 - Monitoring
15:17 - DCI 4K
17:08 - How The FX3 Records Internally
18:18 - True 24p
19:42 - Editing The Raw Footage in Final Cut Pro
24:03 - Why Not To Shoot RAW

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[markIRL]

I am so happy that I have come across your channel. All of your FX3 content has been fantastic and it has been helping me to use this camera more and more! Thank you.

[jimjimgl]

New to the FX3 (if I shoot video for jobs I usually have a camera person with me but I am just testing the FX3 which I would take on a very slimmed down travel job--ie no assistant). Wanted to thank you for this concise and brief explanation of working with the Atomos. I went to the Sony site and their explanation was lacking...maybe a Japanese/english prob. Enjoy your uploads!

[rosshaywood]

This video was a massive help getting my FX3 hooked up to my Ninja Ultra.. Thank you!!!

[vidyoustrm]

Dear Josh Sattin, thank you so much for this tutorial. I had been looking for this and unfortunately there is none like this on YouTube. So, you did a great job!

[Kaotix_music]

Great video! I’m a big fx30 raw shooter so cool to see you can actually use DCI on the FX3 but we can’t in the fx30 (i 100% understand why thou) and that goes into how Sony uses their sensors. As you said, “traditionally” DCI gives you all edge to edge of the cameras sensor side to side. Yes, bexause not all camera sensors are created equal. Most don’t use the full sensor, but Sony…..does. It’s really weird. So the crop from the top and bottom is to give you the “aspect ratio” of DCI as that’s what DCI REALLY is. It’s just an aspect ratio for cinema. That’s all. It just so happens to work on most cameras by giving you more edge to edge but Sony already gives you that. So with Sony, it’s kinda the reverse. You don’t gain more image lol you actually lose a bit on the top and bottom. I tested this by taking a photo on my fx30 in its open gate aspect ratio and, yup. Same edge to edge. All I got was more on the top and bottom. It’s Sonys way of doing things. You either love it or you hate it lmao. I’ve also heard some rumors that’s why we won’t get open gate on these cameras? Because it wouldn’t make much sense?

[LDLCGO]

For me the biggest reason to shoot raw is to defeat the interframe noise reduction, even for the internal recordings. If you shoot at iso 12800 internally you get ugly ghosting artifacts in dark areas of motion and you can't stabilize in post because of it, but just hooking up the ninja with prores raw output enabled defeats this noise reduction for the internal recordings even without recording on the ninja. Someone should come up with a compact hdmi dongle to be able to do this. 😁

[Jason_Hermann]

Nice work Josh, and so much value provided in this video! 💪👊

[Baldwin_media]

this was the best description of raw that i have seen. looking forward to watching your other video's.

[dylanjohndickerson]

Extremely helpful, Josh. I own the Shinobi but I've been greatly considering the Ninja V. I may have to pick it up so I can shoot RAW if it's a project that I think requires it.

[carbon_originals]

Thank you so much for putting this video together, and all the research required behind it.

[CamberFitness]

When set up to record RAW to the Atomos and internally as well, will the internal recording still have lens corrections enabled?

[otared]

Josh thank you so much!
This video is such a great asset to come across. I did not skip a beat from the video and it was FULL of useful hands on information. I will make sure that you and your channel get a special mention on my credits roll because this video definitely contributed to prepping for my upcoming shoot.

[omkarhol]

Amazing. All the information needed, in one place. Thank you.

[mattisheyevisuals]

I needed to watch soooo many videos, JUST to get this one setting @6:15
Thanks you!
Very nice Video

[qtben]

I have a feeling that sony will later release a mirrorless camera that can do x-ocn lite now that they did it with burano. That internal raw capability is the last missing link with sony fx series.

[edgarolvera]

Thank you so much! I been looking for this video for a while!

[B-Moye]

I feel so bad. I meant to hit like and I hit dislike (switched it obviously) but seeing that message about sending feedback to the creator I was just like please don’t. This video was SO informative and well put together. Thank you Josh!!

[theothermarkwilliams]

Nice work, Josh! What a monster of a video - packed with great content.

[TheRealHarrypm]

3:20 - When you start shooting raw you have to start buying 8TB drives at 50-100USD a pop and you have to either look to or plan to adopt LTO tape 5 to 9 currrently, its the same for RAW FM RF archival of analog tape media or DNG/DPX archival of film media its in the order of 1-5GB/min if not more on some projects.

It should be noted, as basic ADC concept info also applys, the sensor can do upto 14-bit, the data stream can only use 16-bit or 8-bit for raw data unless you want to go outside easy to impliment formats trasport connection wise, the 12-bit log is more a conformed signal then anything else you could get a true 14-bit file if someone firmware hacked it, its been very merky to people who don't understand there kit on a hardware level.

Not many people talk about how affordable field repairs are for Sony either which is sad, considering its a 5min swap for HDMI/3.5mm jacks now on the gen4 builds.

[Vision-IT_]

thx, very helpful
is it anyhow possible to put the fx3 on a gimbal and record in raw to an external device like the ninja?
do they need a cable or can they use a wireless connection?