Released with the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max and utilizing iOS 15.1 or later, the Camera app can record videos in Apple ProRes. While a useful capability for post-production professionals and a step towards closing the gap between smartphone and cinema-grade cameras, it can create problems when looking to transfer and share with crucial team members and clients.
ProRes files are large, as a one-minute clip shot in 4K at 30 fps (10bit) will create a 3GB file. Continue to multiply that by the number of minutes you need and you get closer to a 1TB storage limit.
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Apple ProRes optimizes videos by creating the files with a lower amount of compression compared to more common H.264 and H.265 codecs used on the previous iPhone models. ProRes protects the image quality of the video while allowing for fast encoding and decoding. It can be especially useful for professionals who color grade or use professional editing software. You can also edit Apple ProRes in the Photos app or iMovie for iPhone, and in video editing apps for Mac, iPad, and iPhone that support ProRes.
iPhone 13 has the capability to capture color-rich footage, but what does that mean for the file size implications of shooting at high-definition? While Apple has various transfer options within its ecosystem, there are other efficient methods that have the capabilities of delivering the ProRes files faster.
4K ProRes recording is only available for iPhones with a storage limit of 256 GB or more. If the phone only has 128 GB, then the user is limited to 1080p ProRes recording because of the file size of 4K footage. Someone using ProRes is most likely aware of the size requirements and will transfer files over the desktop or store them in the cloud.
There are various ways to share ProRes videos through Apple:
4K iPhone 13 ProRes files are a game-changer for video professionals, but they easily hit large gigabytes and terabytes numbers that will eat away at the phone and iCloud storage limits. While Apple provides transfer options, they will not be able to meet the needs of filmmakers and professionals that need to shoot cinema-grade footage and edit at a faster work rate.
To help you quickly and efficiently move large ProRes files, IBM Aspera can help. With industry-leading, patented FASP technology, they provide the fastest, easiest, and most secure large file transfer software. Hundreds of companies use Aspera to transfer video files and achieve their needs, including some of the most prominent studios and clients in the Media and Entertainment industries.
With the Aspera suite of software, your company can:
PacGenesis has over 10 years of experience working with media companies within post-production industries to find file transfer solutions that fit their needs. Our team is here to help you find the best service and software to help your business send and share high-resolution video files to teammates and clients. A distinguished IBM Aspera business partner, we can help implement Aspera software for your business. To help identify your business needs and set up an evaluation, contact us today.
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