Import and adjust RAW video in Compressor
You can import a variety of RAW video formats in Compressor, including Apple ProRes RAW and formats supported by third-party RAW processing extensions. After RAW processing is enabled, you can modify available RAW processing parameters.
For ProRes RAW video captured on supported iPhone models, Compressor’s RAW processing controls in the Job inspector allow you to apply denoising powered by machine learning (requires a Mac with Apple silicon).
Import ProRes RAW footage and enable RAW processing
The first time you import ProRes RAW footage into Compressor, you must enable the Apple ProRes RAW media extension.
In Compressor, import a ProRes RAW video file.
Select the job containing ProRes RAW footage in the Compressor batch area.
In the RAW processing area of the Job inspector, click Extension Settings.
The Systems Settings app opens and shows available Media Extensions.
Turn on the Apple ProRes RAW Processor extension, then click Done.
You can now adjust RAW processing parameters in the Compressor Job inspector.
To enable RAW processing for formats other than ProRes RAW, see Import third-party formats with media extensions in Compressor.
Adjust RAW processing parameters
Once you’ve enabled the Apple ProRes RAW Processor extension or another applicable third-party RAW processing extension, you can adjust RAW processing parameters in Compressor.
In Compressor, select a job containing RAW footage in the batch area.
In the job inspector, navigate to the RAW Processing section.
If you don’t see RAW processing parameters, you may need to enable the Apple ProRes RAW Processor extension or another third-party RAW processing extension.
View or adjust any of the available RAW processing parameters.
Note: The available parameters depend on the type of RAW format you’re working with. Third-party RAW formats may have different controls than those described below.
For ProRes RAW footage, adjust any of the following controls:
ISO: Use the pop-up menu to override the ISO setting used to capture the RAW video.
Exposure Bias: Drag the slider to fine-tune the ISO setting up or down by up to one stop.
As-Shot White Balance: Deselect the checkbox to enable the Color Temperature slider.
Color Temperature: Drag the slider to adjust the white balance camera setting along the blue-amber axis.
RAW to Log: Use the pop-up menu to choose the method of encoding brightness and color information when converting the RAW video file.
For ProRes RAW footage shot on iPhone, choose iPhone ProRes RAW from the Processing pop-up menu to view and adjust additional controls:
Tint: Drag the slider to adjust the white balance camera setting along the green-magenta axis. Use to correct color casts that are not addressed by Color Temperature alone. This slider is available when As-Shot White Balance is deselected.
Demosaic: Use the pop-up menu to choose the method for transforming RAW sensor data into a standard full-color RGB image. Choose Standard to apply the same demosaicing algorithm used in Standard processing, or Custom to enable the following controls:
Color Noise: Drag the slider to correct color casts.
Edge Contrast: Drag the slider to increase contrast between objects.
Detail Enhancement: Drag the slider to increase overall image sharpening.
ML Denoise: Use the pop-up menu to apply a machine-learning model to reduce the amount of noise in the image (at the expense of preview performance and transcoding speed)—Low, Medium, or High.
Note: This feature requires a Mac with Apple silicon.
To reset RAW processing parameters, do either of the following:
Reset a single parameter: Click
next to the parameter you want to reset to its initial value.Reset all RAW processing parameters: At the bottom of the RAW Processing section, click the “Revert to” pop-up menu and choose an option.
After you import RAW footage and adjust available RAW processing parameters, you can view and modify other job properties, apply transcoding instructions, preview the media in non-RAW formats, and transcode the batch.
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