The new Blackmagic RAW Codec
Today at IBC, BMD announce a new Blackmagic RAW codec. Available in a number of variations, depending on your needs for image quality over file size, it appears to overtake ProRes RAW, and will be usable in a number of NLEs thanks to their free SDK for developers.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/nl/media/release/20180914-01
From @sanveer
It seems to address 2 Huge things:
1. The ProRes RAW that Apple was attempting to push across all RAW shooting cameras (which
Great to have the option.
I hope it finds it way onto a small USB C Blackmagic ext. recorder as well.
And is it going to be just an URSA thing or will the Pocket 4K be capable?
Seems it needs dedicated hardware inside the camera and hardware acceleration on the edit side as well. It will be interesting to see how computationally heavy it is to edit vs other formats.
Nice move Blackmagic.
