User's Manual

Blackmagic RAW in DaVinci Resolve
Settings can be adjusted for each Blackmagic RAW file, and then saved as a new sidecar file
from the ‘Camera RAW’ tab in DaVinci Resolve for creative effect or optimized viewing. This also
means you can copy your media for another DaVinci Resolve artist and they will have access to
your modified gamma settings automatically on import.
For more information on how to use Blackmagic RAW in DaVinci Resolve, see the
‘Using DaVinci Resolve’ chapter in this manual.
Blackmagic RAW Software Development Kit
The Blackmagic RAW Software Development Kit is an API developed by Blackmagic Design.
You can use the Blackmagic RAW SDK to write your own applications to use the Blackmagic
RAW format. This SDK library can be used by any developer to add support for reading, editing,
and saving Blackmagic RAW files. The Blackmagic RAW SDK includes all the generation 4 color
science so you can achieve organic cinematic images across any app that supports it. The
Blackmagic RAW SDK supports Mac, Windows and Linux, and is available as a free download
from the developer page of the Blackmagic website at www.blackmagicdesign.com/developer
The following diagram illustrates the components of the Blackmagic RAW API:
Blackmagic RAW API
METAL
SSE
CUDA
AVX
Decoder
OPENCL
AVX2
.Braw
Reader
.Sidecar
Reader
Storage Media
Choosing a Fast SD Card
Generally, we recommend using UHS-II cards for recording UltraHD, and UHS-I for
recording HD.
For Ultra HD recording on Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR, you will need to use the fastest
UHS-II cards available.
Most UHS-I and UHS-II SD cards should be fast enough to record compressed HD video up to
60 frames per second, however it’s worth testing your card’s record speed to be sure. You can
do this using Blackmagic Disk Speed Test software which can be downloaded from the
Blackmagic Design support center. For information on using Disk Speed Test, refer to the
‘checking disk speed’ section of the manual.
We have included a table below that shows the latest compatible SD cards for recording
Ultra HD, HD and SD video. It’s worth regularly checking the latest version of this manual for
more up to date information and can always be downloaded from the Blackmagic Design
website at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support
45Storage Media