Guide

How to develop ProRes RAW from iPhone 17 Pro on the iPhone

With Final Cut Camera 2.0, iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max can record Apple ProRes RAW. You can develop those clips without leaving the phone.

What changes with ProRes RAW

ProRes RAW stores sensor data before the image is developed, so white balance, ISO and exposure stay adjustable afterwards instead of being baked in. That flexibility only helps if you can actually develop the footage.

Step by step in BlackRAW Studio

1. Open the clip. Select it from Files or an external SSD.
2. Develop the RAW. Adjust white balance, tint, ISO, exposure and highlight recovery, and choose Rec.709 or Apple Log as the development output.
3. Grade. Use wheels, curves, HSL, ColorSlice and LUTs, on one clip or the whole timeline.
4. Deliver. Export graded clips or a sequence. Rendered exports are SDR Rec.709. Keep the look as a .cube LUT and send the edit as FCPXML or EDL.

Tips for iPhone ProRes RAW

• ProRes RAW files are large. Recording and working from an external SSD avoids filling the iPhone.
• Fix white balance in the RAW development, not with the color wheels. It is cleaner and easier to match between shots.
• If you shot several angles, grade one hero shot and apply a shared timeline grade to the rest.

FAQ

Which iPhones record ProRes RAW?

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, using Final Cut Camera 2.0 or compatible third-party camera apps.

Can I adjust white balance after shooting?

Yes. With ProRes RAW, white balance, tint, ISO and exposure are development settings you can change in BlackRAW Studio.

Can I trim ProRes RAW without re-encoding?

No. Original RAW trimming in BlackRAW Studio is for Blackmagic RAW only.

Does BlackRAW Studio export HDR?

No. Rendered exports are SDR Rec.709.

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