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Camera Raw Decoding Explained
Raw Image Data
Raw Image Data
Raw Image Data
Camera raw media formats are so named because they capture raw color space data directly from the sensor of whatever digital cinema camera did the recording. Raw image data is not human readable, and must be debayered or demosaiced to convert the original raw data into image data that can be handed off to DaVinci Resolve’s image processing pipeline.
Raw decoding is the very first image processing operation that takes place, and it takes place before all other operations in the Color page, before even the Source bar in the Node Editor. For this reason, it’s important to understand that the ideal transformation of raw image data to DaVinci Resolve- friendly image data is one that preserves the maximum amount of image data for continued processing. Since the 32-bit floating point accuracy of DaVinci Resolve’s image processing pipeline preserves all transformed raw data with exceptional fidelity, the Camera Raw parameters are primarily useful for making whatever initial adjustments will produce the most optimum starting point for grading.
Each group of Camera Raw settings is available from the Raw Profile menu. This description covers the settings that are available for each of the camera raw media formats supported by DaVinci Resolve.
Camera Raw Project Settings
The Camera Raw panel of the Project Settings contain groups of parameters that correspond to every camera raw media format that’s supported by DaVinci Resolve. Using these parameters in the Camera Raw panel, you can override the original camera metadata that was written at the time of recording, and make simultaneous adjustments to all camera raw media throughout your project.
Camera Raw project settings
