Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What are the advantages of ARRIRAW?

April 26, 2017advantages arriraw

0

Posted

What are the advantages of ARRIRAW?

1 Answer

0

Posted

ARRIRAW is the highest quality recording format when shooting with ALEXA, storing the full 2880×1620 pixels of raw, unprocessed Bayer data delivered by the sensor. Any steps that are necessary to create a full color image in a given resolution will be performed in post. This provides ARRIRAW advantages in terms of achievable resolution, post production flexibility and archivability. When shooting for a 2K post workflow, recording ARRIRAW at 2880×1620 pixels and down-converting in post to a 2K image shows visibly better resolution than shooting in 1920×1080 HD and up-converting to 2K. This resolution difference is even more pronounced when special effects are involved: the ARRIRAW files can be reconstructed to a 2880 x 1620 full color image for special effects, and only be down-converted to 2K after the effects have been applied. Many processing steps that are irreversibly “baked-into” the ProRes or HD-SDI image on the set are not applied to the ARRIRAW files. Those processing steps wil