EDIT FASTER with ANY Sony Camera - In Camera Proxy Guide

[@whoismatt]

Hope this cheat sheet helps you use proxies even faster: get.whoismatt.com/proxycheatsheet P.S. This video was colored with my color presets! Get them here: whoismatt.com/luts

[@EmSolid]

Can you please try my way to use proxies because I believe you are adding steps that are not necessary.. because you can use the original proxies from the a7iv but when you attach proxies..use media start instead the default file name.. you may want to do a updated video

[@boutthere3374]

The batch convert tip on a mac deserves a thumbs up alone. I actually paid for an app to do that...live and learn.

[@lostpenguin3]

so helpful!

[@LyxElso]

very usefull tutorial. i was thinking about upgrading my i7-6700k because of this issue with the playback when editing 4k clips, but with this tips you make me save lot of money! thank you matt!

[@markeverett3917]

What about when you want to interpret 60p footage as 24p? How do you handle that with the proxies?

[@RGMGFitness]

Matt, good info. However, premiere pro has gotten so easy to create Proxies in 2022 that creating them in post takes very little time at all ( and don’t have to worry about all the nuances of SD cards and 120fps issues). Keep up the great work! Always learning something new on your channel. 👍👍👍

[@steveloudon7491]

That's what I was thinking. You can do it in post very quickly.

[@ElMeach]

When I shoot vertical video I haven't been able to attach encoder generated proxies. This could have been the solution to last gigs nightmare

[@mirrorlessmemory]

A more practical solution to the renaming process: Copy video files from M4ROOT>CLIPS to a folder in your SSD your editing from. Highlight all video clips, then right click the first video and rename to whatever you want. It will rename to whatever you chose, and include a consecutive numerical value to each clip. Example: “wedding (1)” “wedding (2)” ect ect. Then copy all videos files from the M4ROOT>SUB folder into your SSD in a separate folder and repeat the first process. And that’s it. The key here is that both clips+proxies are named the same thing. In davinci, including “Proxy” isn’t necessary in the renaming process. Hope that helps.

[@boutthere3374]

Thank you.

[@VELVET462]

thanks!

[@Huntocrates]

Is this for premiere or DaVinci only?

[@codyhall1636]

Bro I was so confused about this when I saw another channel mention to use them, but not show how. This video taught me everything I needed. Now I can edit again without the headache of laggy clips in Premiere!!!

[@skaldmedia-sz4cr]

Thank you so much. I just bought the a7iv and was pulling my hair when I started editing after a 3 day shoot. Thought my 32gb of ram and rtx 3080 would edit smooth, bit no. Proxies from now on. You are a lifesaver 🙏

[@One0fOne]

Dude.. when I say I rarely subscribe to anyone.. I mean it.. but good god you saved my existence by making this video. I was searching the internet since yesterday after my first film session with my fx3 trying to figure out a way to edit my footage on my PC. I have a Ryzen 5600x with a geoforce 3070 rtx and 32 gb of ram.. the whole thing, and couldnt handle a single 10 sec clip in premiere without bugging out. Keep in mind i shoot sports, mainly mma, and need/want every ounce of quality and area to color grade while keeping my footage CRISP. But you saved me from the hassle of "oh my god.. i now have to buy a new pc.. or downgrade in my record settings/file formats". SUBSCRIBED THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[@WupperVideo]

Unfortunately, this doesn't work, if the audio channels of MXF file and proxy don't match up. At the FX6, my main recordings have 4 audio channels, but the proxy files only 2.

[@foubert45]

Does this same proxy match work in Davinci resolve or is it done automatically?

[@AlexAbsolute]

Amazing thanks! I knew about all of it apart from the auto rename and locating for all automatically, which was what was keeping me from this workflow. Most useful video I’ve watch in the last 12 months. Kudos

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Alex! Glad to help! :)

[@ALLANODERA]

Attaching individual proxies was driving me crazy, You are a life saviour bro, thanks!!!!!!!

[@shawnar8092]

This video just changed my life LOL Thanks so much!!

[@daudiiCreates]

First Time working with these Sony Files, this is really helpful🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@christopherdunican3482]

Brilliant - your knowledge, communication and tips are second to none.

[@pacocaute]

About 7:50 ... most of us will encounter that our footage is divided in many separated sub-folders (mostly because of various days of shooting). So, we find our selves with lots of folders to attach proxies to, and this video for one-folder example is not enough... BUT... but... if you import a bunch of CLIP folders into a Bin and then select them all and then YES you use this video step-by-step: it will work. So, After clicking on Attach, if you select the main folder in the dialog window and then click twice over the Search button... Premiere will offer you the PROXY file automatically. So, you don't need to go to the SUB folder manually. Try it out, it will speed things up. All the best to all the editors out there and cheers to Matt for doing such a great job with a smoothly narration over this muddy issue.

[@denver_video]

Great video thanks Matt! I'm shooting FX3 on the road and wanted to experiment with proxies in camera but wasn't sure where the files stored. Much appreciated! This is much better workflow than cooking proxies in Media Encoder which I've done for years. Thank you for all of your work love the channel - TJ

[@jcody_parker]

So happy they have this feature. My DJI Action 4 does this also. I'm getting an a7iv soon and was hoping something like this was possible!

[@decarlismadison369]

Wow this is amazing . Never knew a camera could record proxies

[@davidferino]

Dude thank you. This was terrific. And you have a great attitude to boot!

[@ManoGrapher]

Wow good to know. Question. So, when I do color grading I can’t use proxy? Should i delete the proxy if im doing the video with color grading? Or i can use proxy after doing color grading? Please explain, thanks

[@ambiguousimpulseproduction365]

You are a life saver... I don't know what i would have done if not for your video... Thanks a ton!!

[@AlessandroSagnelli]

thanks for this video... i was about to change my computer, and you opened up a world to me! Does the 128gb sd prograde v60 i saw in the video support 4k 4.2.2 10 bit 50 frame with proxies or should i buy a faster card?

[@aaroncadena6398]

Can we do this on Davinci resolve ? Great video!

[@aidendavisproductions4570]

Great video Matt. Your channel is my Go To whenever I’m struggling with videos😂🤙🏻

[@alexey_petuhov]

Wow, I have an very outdated computer, it will help me so much! Huge thank to you!!! Keep creating, bro!!!

[@TheDonmiester]

This is awesome! With Keyboard Maestro, I should be able to rename the files in the SUB folder automatically when the SD card connects ;) Thanks for the tip!

[@joshuaaruiz]

This is awesome! can't wait to use it with my a7iv, thank you! I did try it with my ZV-E10 and realized it disabled autofocus sadly:(

[@brandonewoldt]

You are a scholar and a saint 🙏 BTW (reading the below comments,) are we not able to use this method with 60p?

[@lorenzosorbini7202]

Life saviour as always, thanks for the help Matt

[@pedro_a_martins]

Thanks a lot! Especially the batch renaming tip!

[@AlexBordoni]

Hey Matt! IDK if you noticed but when using the latest firmware update with sony that allows you to have a LUT on the monitor while filming, all proxy get automatically created with that same color space. Is there a way I can use the in camera LUT as preview while filming but keep having my proxy files generated with the log flat profile?

[@whoismatt]

I’ll look into it

[@AlexBordoni]

@@whoismatt you’re the best! 🙏🏻

[@Workahollek]

Same here! Did you find a solution already?

[@andywakeman9806]

Same!!! Did some digging. Sounds like it's a Premiere bug?

[@seblx]

Thanx matt!! i gonna try that, and watch your editing guide as well. Could somebody tell me what is the application or software to rename lot of files on macintosh computers ?? Thanxxx!

[@frontphotography7365]

Hey. So I tried this method for a while and I had frequent crashes with premiere, and I was going over all the changes I made in my workflow with Premiere experts for weeks until I told them about that and they said it's a known issue (WHY WOULD THIS TAKE WEEKS TO FIGURE OUT???) and I better export proxies from the software itself rather than use the camera's proxies. That, indeed, with combination with some few other minor changes, improved the work speed in premiere and I rarely have crashes since.

[@skevenshow]

Thank you for these guide! Very helpful

[@JoshBatalibasi]

Is anyone else watching this video while media encoder is making proxies? 👀 Haha.. Thanks heaps for the tip - will give this a go for sure 👌

[@whoismatt]

😂👍

[@qtrshakhan]

Hey Matt.. Very helpful video. One question..what will happened if we wanna send the project or XML to Davinci resolve.. what info will it carry ?? will it show us the original clips OR it will show us the proxies as well ?? thanks ET

[@yogafreq]

If you create proxies that are in 10 bit, is it fine to colour grade the proxy then apply it to the native file? (I'm recording 1 hour long videos in 1 take. If I try to colour the native 4K file, it is super slow on my computer)

[@AlexDiazVideo]

I know that the 8-bit cameras like a7iii lose face tracking and have other caveats when recording with proxies enabled. Do the higher end 10-bit cameras have any limitations with proxies enabled? Surprised not to see that mentioned in the video.

[@MiroAcronymity]

It's no longer an issue with the newer cameras. My Sony A7IV can do everything now while recording proxies. My 6400 is severely limited when they are enabled.

[@AngelaDikit]

Hey Matt, I have a question for you. I'm working with proxies and I don't have the original file, only the proxies are given to me. The proxies I'm using were created directly from my boss's Sony Camera. When I have the project file, I simply attach the provided proxies. Once attached, the 2160 x 3840 proxies are compressed, but the 3840 x 2160 ones are fine. What could be wrong with the 2160 x 3840 proxies and why are they compressed in Premiere Pro, but they're fine when opened in VLC player?

[@kevindurantsburneraccount]

You sir are a life saver

[@JustinVandergaast]

Great video as usual! Thanks Matt!

[@adammunshi6102]

I have a Sony Zv-1, and I just edit on my phone using CapCut. Should I just transfer the files as proxy’s or original ?

[@lxapproduction]

Exactly what I was looking for. Great tutorial as usual! Thank you so much

[@robbietx]

Will proxy's work if I trim my native footage before I bring it to premiere pro? Also what if I stabilize them on catalyst browse before I bring it to premiere? Will proxy's still work?

[@Okiyah]

I always thought that fluidity of playback and skimming was codec related. Meaning that cameras recording in codec that aren't editing friendly won't play smoothly, even if they're light. I didn't test it, but my guess is that Prores proxy (for example), would be smoother than a small resolution/bitrate XAVC file.

[@giofreerun]

Thanks for the video Matt! One question: All my slowmo clips are left out in the SUBS folder, which makes the order of the videos completely messy. The attachments get mixed up. Is there a way to let the A7s iii seperately name the slowmo clips?

[@WupperVideo]

But I really don't understand, why Premiere Pro has so much problems with these Sony files. I've been shooting for years with my Canon XF605 in 2160p/50 4:2:0 8 bit at around 150 Mbit/s and Premiere Pro handles the files great. Now with my FX6 footage in the same configuration in XAVC-L, Premiere Pro isn't able to play it in real time, even without any effects or other video layers. I'm using a new MacBook Pro M2 Pro, which shouldn't be the bottleneck.

[@kristiyangoytchev3005]

Matt, what about if we want to shoot 1080p with a card which is V30? would it be enough to shoot 60fps with proxy?

[@Loveparaeveryone]

How would you go about sending proxies only to an editor and have them edit and color corrected then getting those files back and linking them to do the final full resolution export?

[@RussianPlus]

Thank you Matt

[@ePICS8]

There is a trade off while doing this on older cameras like the Sony A6400, when you turn proxies on you lose Face tracking on 4k footages.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

most excellent video Matt WhoisMatt Johnson. I killed the thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the superb work.

[@Biring1]

But what do you do when you want to interpret the footage for slow mo? You have to interpret the proxy as well?

[@toddhaas6499]

Very helpful and informative video Matt. I just had one question. I followed all of the steps in your video. I for some reason am running into an issue when I get to the part where I go to link the actual clips to the proxies. I get a message that says "Proxy media and full resolution media must have matching audio channels." To add to this, I have 4 channels of audio when I am shooting in regular 1080 XAVC S HD with my sonya7siii. These have the 4 channels when I import them to premiere. For some reason the Proxy files that I create in camera only have 2 channels when I put them into Premiere. Is this an issue you have ever run into, or you may have a solution for? Thanks in advance and love you videos by the way.

[@yogendrakulkarni5625]

Hi Matt.... Does it have the same feature in Fujifilm Xt4?

[@xBeSMARTandRUN]

Awesome video! Can we get a tutorial on how to do it in DaVinci Resolve?

[@justinpurefoy]

I'm having the same issue with my brand new FX6 v.3. Followed all the steps in the video but an error message appears "Proxy media and full resolution media must have matching audio channels"? I've tried everything, including modifying the audio channels to just 2 but nothing works? what a shame in camera proxy's don't work, would have saved me huge amounts of time. Would love some help on this?

[@nightwingsurfer]

Thank you. Attaching hundreds of proxy-files separately almost drove me insane.

[@akiraspriggan5692]

I found that if I attach the in camera proxies there is colour profile added to the footage when I edit the footage, and it doesn't apply to exported footage. Any ways I can turn off the colour profile from the proxies ? so the footage same as the slog profile when I do the editing?

[@FREEDOM2604]

hello Matt, i have a question for you. what if i only send the proxy files seperately to my editor and ask him to do all the editing and send it back to me. is that still work if i add those proxies to my priemier pro and hit the export. does is work that way? please help and thanks in advance

[@SincerelyVIIProductions]

Matt i need your help i have a fx30 and use a asus zenbook pro duo ux581 16gb i7 nvidia graphic 2060 and have issues with playing videos or editing them in premiere 😢

[@tadhgbrady]

What are the pros and cons to generating proxies in DaVinci Resolve from native footage VS creating proxies in-camera while recording?

[@stowgood]

Any chance of an update for Davinci resolve? Do the files still need renaming?

We do this out here in Kenya, side note with the monitors we have once you start recording the monitor will go blank when filming in proxy mode. So we use the monitor to grab focus then it turns off during recording......sad.

[@stoelpootj]

Do you use a Feelworld monitor by any chance?

@@stoelpootj Yes that is the one

[@rghurst]

Slightly off subject, BUT ... have you had problems with making proxies for "interpreted" footage lately. In the latest software versions, I can no longer choose Interpret Footage in Media Encoder to make the proxies compatible with my interpreted original footage. What up with that??

[@KennasKitchen]

I came here looking for a better workaround than changing every single title 😭 stupid Premiere can't recognize "S03" and auto-link

[@potsked]

Use "media Start" in the proxy attach process instead of file name. then you can even skip the bulk renaming step

[@tstew1001]

Hey Matt - good stuff - thank you! My Sony FX6 native clips are mxf files. Sony FX6 made mp4 proxies in camera. The mp4 proxies do not seem to attach to mxf files in premiere pro. I renamed proxies as instructed. Also shot with fx3 that made mp4 native files - and the proxies attached to those fine. Suggestions?

[@justinpurefoy]

I'm having the same issue with my brand new FX6 v.3. Followed all the steps in the video but an error message appears "Proxy media and full resolution media must have matching audio channels"? I've tried everything, including modifying the audio channels to just 2 but nothing works? what a shame in camera proxy's don't work, would have saved me huge amounts of time. Would love some help on this?

[@ylberazizaj]

I never experienced an issue when just copying the proxies into a folder within the project named "proxies" then just linking the footage to the proxies (in premiere pro) and it automatically recognize all the other files... no renaming required... The only Issue I did figure out is when recording with the DJI RS 2 it just doesn't record any proxies... that's painful to have to encode them to proxies afterwards.

[@AndrewSmolarski]

Great video, thanks!

[@MiroAcronymity]

Proxy files saved me back when I switched from HD to 4K and will help me again now that I shoot in 10 Bit. I wish Sony would allow us to change the file name format for the proxy files. Or Premiere would finally learn other proxy naming schemes. The one from Sony never changed. That would save so much time.

[@romeonicoloso3744]

Hello how are you, I know it has nothing to do with this topic, but seeing that you have an fx6, you could still help me.. I am trying to attach the proxies files that create my fx6 in premier pro but I get this error (proxy media and full resolution media should have the same audio channels), the thing is that the original file has 8 channels and the proxy 2, I have tried to change it in the camera, in the proxy menu and it won't let me change the audio channels, I have also tried to do it in the premier pro menu and the same thing keeps coming out. Does anyone know something?? can you help me

[@mathonafilms]

Thank Matt, great and straight to point lesson

[@Baskozaa]

I do real estate mostly, so I like to make folders when I'm moving files from an SD card to my mac, like kitchen, living, détail etc. So I am guessing I would have to do that with proxies as well and then do everything for each folder. So I’m just thinking that creating proxies in premiere would take about the same amount of time, under condition that media encoder works fine 😃 plus there’s interpret footage thing as well…

[@SqueakyCheeks23]

I solved my proxy problem by purchasing a Mac studio. Your option is def cheaper though!

[@whoismatt]

Mac Studio is so good!

[@VELVET462]

thanks, you saved my life!

[@lumafilmsg]

Hi Matt! Love your content! Quick question, how much storage does the proxy recording take up during a shoot?

[@whoismatt]

Much smaller file sizes overall. For a native file that was 250mb, it the proxy was 15mb.

[@lumafilmsg]

@@whoismatt Thanks Matt! Keep up the amazing videos!

[@The_Daliban]

is it possible to record the main files to the first card slot and the proxies to the second?

[@jimvh7557]

Wanted to start using this technique but then again if I want to interpret my 60 frames per second footage as 23,976.. that will require me to create new proxies anyway cause they won’t match anymore?! Original footage re-interpreted to 23,976 and proxies still being 60 frames..

[@Donbros]

Yes i use proxy whatever i can since last your and other video. Can edit easily even on pc without gpu

[@andreavanni74]

hello bro, good video, but no needs of a new sofware to change the name file, you need just to go on the folder where are file to rename, right click on the mouse by pressing Shift, then run 'open powershell window here' then paste this text inside and is done! dir | Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace "S03","_Proxy"}

[@DARIOjpeg]

is the process the same if im using davinci?

[@DrippyVisuals]

Thank you, very useful

[@jorgekas1]

Great tip! This is a huge time saver.

[@ajith7915]

so, you can skip the step of renaming proxies. When you're in premiere pro on the window to attach proxies, untick " file name" and check " media start" and this should automatically link all the files.

[@ajith7915]

@@foxesofthenorth so i noticed you have to rename the folder with the proxy files to"proxy" and it still works

[@steventhebroker]

This is awesome Matt. However quick question. Does premiere automatically adjust the frame size difference from 720 P to 4K if I’m in a 4K timeline and I’m resizing clips?

[@AlexAbsolute]

It’ll be the same as if you “set to frame size” as far as I know

[@whoismatt]

Yes it should, watch my edit multiple resolutions video

[@arnisbrown5848]

Oof I love you Matt, time is life and I love saving it!

[@alezcoll]

Wait, so Sony FX3 can't shoot proxies while shooting 120FPS as well? /:

[@yaeldeckelbaum]

THANK YOU!!!

[@creamosidentidades]

Hey Matt, I know this question is not about this topic but I really appreciate if you could tell me your thoughts about a Dry Cabinet for lens and camera storage. Do you have one? I live near the ocean so we have semi humit climate. I dont know if this is something that its really necessary or the new cameras have some kind of magic technologic moist repellent. Thanks!

[@threetreecreative]

We are located in Haiku, Maui and it's quite humid! Our whole team uses keeps our cameras and lenses in dry cabinets and so far so good! I have been using one for about a year and a half and have had no problems. The box I have is FORSPARK Camera Dehumidifying Dry Cabinet. I think there are a bunch of different brands that put their name on different boxes. There are various sizes.

[@creamosidentidades]

@@threetreecreative Thanks!

[@xavieryt412]

I found another solution that works well ! I bought an M1 PRO MacBook.

[@RossFeighery]

Is there any way to tag video files as I'm shooting so I can more easily view select clips in the edit process?

[@ozb2006]

you are very very good at explaining things, but i did not understand the video you made 2 or 3 years ago about making proxy's in premiere pro and the thing that has confused me the most was the interpret as with frame rates, i shoot everything in 30 fps and i tried to follow your video to make 30 fps proxy's but i had a mismatch between video and video the frame timing did not align the footage would show time code 1 second, and if you turn the proxy on (while paused) then the proxy would show video from 1.005 (like a few frames forward) so at the time i had to finish my edit so i kind of gave up on the proxy's but i would love it if you would make a new video about proxy's and give a real in depth dive into that older video and like break it down and explain each step and what it does and kind of how it works, i am attempting to speed up my edits and proxy's would help sense i started recording in 4k but rendering to HD (using my phone, so if i need to zoom in) also can you make a video about how to edit on one computer save to a network drive (or remote computer) and have adobe encoder do auto rendering on a different computer and or a network drive? this way i'll be able to edit on one system and an other system (that is running virtually on my server) can render without me starting it, and i can just continue to edit while it is rendering, this would help me a lot... :-)

[@jackpjk]

Is there a proxy import function with FCPX though?

[@vlasisvstrom]

Thank you so much!

[@andywakeman9806]

Is anyone else getting a color shift on their proxies??? It's almost like a LUT is "burned in" to my proxy when I link them in Premiere, has more contrast than the original file. When I open the proxy file in QuickTime it looks flat like the other files.

[@Superrigsofficial]

Omg…thank you, THANK YOU 🙏🏼.

[@AlbertoMendoza]

Always clutch man!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Alberto!

[@2020videography]

Matt, need your help 😩 So I imported footage, interpreted it, attached proxies, tried changing speed to 40% but still didn’t work, then changed to original frame rate, still not right. I have 24 - 30 - 60fps frames. Proxies are just lagging still 😩

[@whoismatt]

You can’t interpret footage when using this technique unfortunately. You will have to only change the speed percentage instead