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ProRes + RAW Cloud Review Workflow for Cinema Camera Files

Upload ProRes for AI-powered search and cloud review, then attach supported cinema RAW originals as downloadable assets for conform.

How does Cutsio handle ProRes review media and camera RAW originals?

Upload ProRes to Cutsio for Visual Intelligence, streaming, and browser review. On Enterprise, attach the matching supported ARRIRAW, RED R3D, Blackmagic RAW, Sony RAW, or Canon RAW original to the same asset for download and conform. The RAW original remains linked; it is not the file Cutsio indexes or streams.

This workflow works best when the production already creates ProRes for editorial or dailies. Cutsio makes that ProRes file serve search and review too, rather than requiring another review-only copy.

This guide explains the supported pairing model, the DIT handoff, and the boundary between review media and camera originals.

Which camera originals can be linked to a ProRes review asset?

Cutsio's Enterprise paired workflow supports these camera-original families. Confirm the exact model, codec, and container before production:

| Format | File Extensions | Camera Systems |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| ARRIRAW | .ari, .mxf, .arx | Alexa 35, Alexa 35 Xtreme, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa LF, Alexa 65, Alexa SXT |

| ARRICORE | .mxf | Alexa 35 Xtreme |

| RED R3D | .r3d | RED V-RAPTOR, RED KOMODO-X, RED Weapon, RED Gemini, RED Helium |

| Blackmagic RAW | .braw | URSA Mini Pro 12K, URSA Cine, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K |

ProRes upload is available on Studio and Enterprise. Other supported review formats follow the plan's normal upload workflow.

The original is retained as a downloadable asset; the ProRes file provides streaming and the Visual Intelligence index.

What does the upload workflow look like for the DIT?

The upload workflow is designed to minimize the DIT's time spent on file management.

Step 1: Verify card offload. The DIT offloads camera cards to RAID storage using Codex Device Manager, Silverstack, or Hedge. Checksums are verified before any upload begins.

Step 2: Connect to Cutsio. The DIT opens the Cutsio upload interface from the offload workstation. The enterprise add-on is already configured for the production.

Step 3: Select the approved ProRes review media and matching camera originals. Keep the verified folder structure and production metadata intact.

Step 4: Upload ProRes for review and AI search. On Enterprise, attach each supported RAW original to the corresponding asset. Confirm file limits with a representative production test.

Step 5: Review. Cutsio prepares the ProRes for streaming and Visual Intelligence. Stakeholders use the browser review workflow while the original remains available for authorized download and conform.

Cutsio does not eliminate the production's camera-to-ProRes decode. It can eliminate a duplicate review-only encode when the approved editorial or dailies ProRes can be reused.

How does the review stream quality compare to a manually transcoded H.264 proxy?

The review stream comes from the uploaded ProRes, so the DIT or dailies colorist controls the viewing transform and look before upload.

Review quality depends on the approved ProRes master, including:

• The codec and bitrate selected by production
• The viewing transform applied during dailies creation
• The source resolution, framing, and burn-in policy
• The platform's streaming rendition

The review stream is optimized for viewing, not for finishing. The original camera files remain the source of truth for conform, grading, and finishing.

How does ProRes reuse change the DIT's workflow?

The DIT's primary value on set is data integrity and technical support. Transcoding proxies consumes time that should be spent on those priorities.

When the same approved ProRes serves editorial, search, and cloud review, the DIT avoids creating and tracking a separate review-only encode. That time can support:

• Verifying additional checksum passes on critical footage
• Managing ALF4 look files and .rlm metadata for the color pipeline
• Setting up monitoring and look creation for the DP
• Preparing camera cards for the next shoot day
• Resting between long shoot days

The pairing also reduces ambiguity: each searchable ProRes asset can retain an explicit connection to the supported camera original used for conform.

FAQ

Does Cutsio support all camera models within each raw format?

Cutsio uses ProRes for streaming and Visual Intelligence. Enterprise can attach supported RAW originals. Contact Cutsio to verify the exact camera model, codec, container, and pairing workflow before production.

Can I upload ProRes files through the enterprise add-on?

ProRes upload is available on Studio and Enterprise. Enterprise adds the supported ProRes + RAW pairing workflow.

How much upload bandwidth do I need?

Budget for the ProRes review media plus any originals the production chooses to attach. Test a representative shoot-day volume on the actual network.

What happens if my internet connection drops during upload?

Cutsio supports resumable uploads. If the connection drops, the upload resumes from the point of interruption. The DIT does not need to restart the upload from the beginning.

Does PIX or Flow Capture accept camera-native RAW?

Verify current accepted formats and upload limits directly with Autodesk for the exact production contract.