How to Convert Blackmagic RAW into ProRes for FCPX

Learn how to convert Blackmagic Raw into ProRes files for Final Cut Pro X. BRAW can only be edited in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro with the new plugin. If you want to use BRAW from your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k or 6k, but you don't want to edit in Resolve, you can quickly convert the Blackmagic Raw files into ProRes clips that you can import and edit in FCPX with smooth playback even at 6k resolution.

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Who is Chadwin Smith? I am an aspiring cinematographer. I love creating videos and showing others how to light and shoot better videos! I also review tech and gear. Based in Arizona, USA

[chadwin]

Do think filming in BRAW is worth it? Or is it not worth the extra hassle in post production?

[WadeWojcik]

Hey Chadwin, great video! However I think there's one key error made at 4:50. The warning prompt is telling you that the "Image processing is done at the timeline resolution", which I believe is set to 1080 in your project. Meaning unless your change the timeline settings to 6K, you're essentially upscaling the 1080 timeline to your desired 6k resolution.

[MIMMarketing]

Nice! thank you. Just picked up a BM6k yesterday. Work with FCPX mostly too.

[MarcosRochaTV]

I just picked up a BMPCC 4K and I needed this!!

[TomRichOld]

Personally, this workaround is one of the main reasons I shoot direct to ProRes. Such a significant extra step, and not worth the trade off for me in terms of time. ProRes out of the camera for the BMPCC is still so editable that it's still super gradable.

[el]

(edit: after watching the video and I learned a lot about what I needed to do about my resolution. Thanks) 

lol I had to give this video a like because the thumbnail alone showed me how to convert the way I wanted to :)

[glenngulia]

Short and clear. GREAT VIDEO! Very helpful. THX.

[alexshdvideo]

Thank you for posting. I have given up on editing in DR of BMPCC4K BRAW on my 2014 MBP15”. Will have to get another HDD for ProRes conversion, but that is cheap while we wait for the M1x or M2 iMac’s later in 2021. I love grading BRAW in DR, but horrible drop frames with my old MBP with Nvidia Gpu that hasn’t had updates in OS in years and likely never will.

[lmackreath]

Great stuff.. do you think there is any loss of quality converting from Braw to prores compared to shooting prores in cam?

[topicruben]

Thanks a lot man! I just got the Pocket 6K pro and had no idea how to use Braw!

[marshpw]

Exactly just what I was looking to do. Thank you so much!!!!

[karinaturner-ubufilm]

Thank you for making this video! You're a life saver!

[DrewBrown]

Absolutely loved this thank you. Going to subscribe.

[Dgeraci]

I don't know if BRAW Tool Box a better option than Color Finale Transcoder?

[ommm]

Thanks, this was very helpful, but I edit using proxy files to save space, can I - or do I still need to - do this with the converted files ?

[filippocapuzzilapietra]

Amazing explanation man! Thank you very much!

[BrainFos]

Thanks for the video!
Strangely I don't have the ProRes Master option, I'm running the latest version of Davinci Resolve.
Are you running a different version?


Thanks again for the video.

[BendeHoedt]

I'm using DVR 16 and the footage simply will not appear anywhere in my media pool when importing. There are no error messages. When I navigate to the folders containing the braw files manually, the folders appear empty as if DVR simply doesn't see them. The files have been tested elsewhere and are fine. Any ideas?

[jamesdon]

Makes me want a BMPCC and play with the settings, haha. Great video!
Question, should you convert a H.265 to ProRes or is that impractical? (On Adobe Premiere)

[MrPreeZee]

This video was extremely helpful. Would you happen to have a video on how to bring this same project back to DaVinci with it referencing the braw files instead of the prores files after the project is completed in final cut. (I hope that makes sense)