.At the current IBC 2024 exhibition in Amsterdam, Blackmagic Style's significant statement was actually the brand-new exterior display for its PYXIS movie theater camera. Nonetheless, some visitors to the show were actually shocked to additionally observe a Sony FX9 on the Blackmagic stand. This was Blackmagic quietly showing that it is actually collaborating with Sony to bring BRAW tape-recording to some Movie theater Line cameras.What is actually BRAW?BRAW needs for Blackmagic RAW. It is actually an exclusive video clip report style cultivated through Blackmagic Layout. At a specialized degree, some folks have discussed whether BRAW is a true RAW format. This is considering that the video recording is actually to some extent demosaiced in-camera before recording. Nevertheless, you may readjust ISO, white balance and more in post-production, equally as along with a RAW report. The BRAW documents are likewise taped as 12-bit log format which means they supply a broader vibrant assortment. In addition, BRAW reports are actually smaller sized than some other RAW layouts, so they utilize less area on your rides as well as are much easier to repeat in post-production. What has actually been actually announced?At IBC 2024, Blackmagic Design demonstrated a Sony Movie theater Pipes FX9 electronic camera hooked up to a Blackmagic Online Video Help. In a job interview with ProAV TELEVISION, Blackmagic's EMEA Technical Purchases Director, Craig Heffernan, described what the business is servicing. Heffernan said, "Our company possessed a tiny technological demonstration where our company had an Online video Assist product affixed to a Sony FX9 as well as launching people to the work our experts are actually performing. In order that is actually giving Blackmagic RAW recording for the FX6 and also the FX9 electronic cameras and after that opening that modern technology for that video camera system." Online video AssistBlackmagic's Online video Assist is a portable screen and also recorder option, comparable to the Atomos Ninja range. The Video clip Support features either a five-inch or seven-inch monitor. You can easily also decide on between 3G models that support video recording approximately 1080p60 and the 12G HDR versions that record video clip approximately 2160p60. To videotape in BRAW you will definitely need to have to make use of some of the 12G Video Recording Assists. They support capturing in ProRes, DNxHR or BRAW layouts to internal SDXC cards or an exterior USB SSD challenging drive.How it worksHeffernan explained that the Sony cameras outcome the 4K RAW sign directly to the Online video Help over SDI. He said, "Blackmagic RAW is actually constructed to profile to the sensor, so a few of the job we must perform is actually within our components encoder that rests inside the Video recording Aid. So we comprehend the attribute of the Sony sensing unit and then our experts pack that into the Blackmagic RAW package. Anybody that's used Blackmagic RAW understands you get a sidecar of metadata which informs Resolve the camera leader qualities." What next?Although Blackmagic is initially paying attention to building BRAW for the FX6 and FX9, that is actually only the start. Heffernan said, "My understanding is we're working to support FX6 and also FX9 to begin with, our experts'll at that point have a look at FX3 in order that we can cover the total variety of those expert cine versions. There's no advancement presently for the Alpha stations and the mirrorless crossbreed devices. From Sony's viewpoint that's a different division, that's a various design crew. With any luck, if this is actually well-liked, and also our company find a great deal of uptake with Sony customers really wanting access to Blackmagic RAW, that's a conversation our experts could possibly have." What our experts thinkBRAW recording is actually currently sustained through cams from Canon, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Leica, Nikon, Sigma and Z Web Cam. The BRAW style is fantastic for preserving the complete compelling stable of your electronic camera and offers you much more adaptability in post-production. So it is actually an appreciated growth to see the modern technology sustaining Sony electronic cameras as well. On top of that, Blackmagic has made the BRAW report format available, cross-platform and also totally free. The codec is supported using the totally free SDK on Macintosh Operating System, Windows and also Linux units with no concealed licenses or ongoing expenses. BRAW recording on the Sony FX6 and also FX9 makes certain to become a preferred addition. Proprietors of the FX3 and Alpha cams are going to hope that they acquire accessibility to BRAW very soon too.Pricing and also availabilityBlackmagic Design simply presented the BRAW audio with the Sony FX6 as well as FX9 as a specialized trial at IBC 2024. Nonetheless, Heffernan said that the firm really hoped that the innovation would be actually launched as a cost-free improve for the Video recording Support in Q4 of the year.