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Updating Sidecar Settings for
Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) Clips
Blackmagic RAW clips support both embedded look metadata within the .braw media clip and
external look metadata in .sidecar files. Ordinarily, these files travel in pairs whenever you
manage BRAW media, and whenever a .sidecar file is present, its settings override those of the
embedded metadata within the actual .braw clip. Since the .sidecar metadata is in human-
readable JSON formatted text, it’s easy to edit and accommodates a wide variety of onset to
post-production workflows.
The .braw and .sidecar files as seen in the file system
If you like, you can make changes to the raw look metadata of a .braw clip and upgrade
the .sidecar metadata from within the Color page of DaVinci Resolve, so the media on disk
reflects these changes in any other BRAW compatible application.
To update the .sidecar raw look metadata:
1 Open the Color page, select a .braw clip in the Thumbnail timeline, and open the
Camera Raw palette.
2 Set Decode Using to Clip to enable the palette controls.
3 Make whatever adjustments you want to make using the controls of the Camera
Raw palette.
4 When you’re done, click the Update Sidecar button.
The Update Sidecar button in the Camera Raw palette for .braw media
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