The FX30 Setting That Literally Saves You Time & Money

In this one we're talking about in-camera generated proxies for the Sony FX30 (or FX3, A7SIII, A7IV, A9 and so on). We're gonna look at how to turn in-camera proxy recording on as well as how to import and link proxies in DaVinci Resolve so you can get smooth playback and save yourself some time and money.
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[@gamepat9]

I recently tied the proxy recording and it really came in handy, when I wanted to do a do a quick edit of my footage on my old slow laptop on vacation. Kinda felt like magic to be able to instantly be able to edit, when I'm used to first having to generate proxies in resolve for half a day before I can do anything with it.

[@georgekamenov_]

Hahah, yeah, exactly! I was well aware of cameras being able to record proxies internally but I only started appreciating it once I picked up the FX30 and got to set it up exactly how I like it for myself. Before that I'd just get handed footage recorded without proxies and I'd have to sit around and wait for hours for Resolve to generate them before I could actually do anything.

[@RandumbTech]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for - thank you!! I’ve tried creating proxies in DR, but it takes forever and I always seem to screw it up somehow. This is WAY easier.

[@georgekamenov_]

Happy to help!

[@watzmaaname]

Thank you George! Very helpful!

[@georgekamenov_]

Happy to hear!

[@plutogalaz]

cheers mate :) I set up in camera proxy recording but didn't know where to find that proxy files. Bro you made my day :) :) :)

[@georgekamenov_]

Happy to help!

[@AhmedEmad-ej1fx]

This is very helpful!!

[@georgekamenov_]

Happy to hear!

[@fremosa]

Thanks for mentioning the baked in lut! Others skip this part.

[@georgekamenov_]

Glad to help!

[@bsv_za]

Did you ever find out how to turn off the LUT baking into the proxies? My A7SIII doesn't bake it in which is brilliant but the FX30 makes it so that if I want to see the correct colors after grading, I have to turn off the proxies. It's annoying.

[@georgekamenov_]

Unfortunately no, only way I know of is just mapping one of your buttons to toggle LUTs on and off and just turning them off before you hit record.

[@JustPassingByBaby]

Пич, мога ли да видя неща, които си монтирал/снимал? Освен говорещи глави за тубата?

[@Djangounframed]

Holy sh.. I didn’t know this. Nice one.

[@georgekamenov_]

Happy to help!

[@deccawatt5741]

I don't know... proxies add some complexity to file management. In my case I found the best workflow improvement I got was changing how I set up my render cache settings: I have an internal ssd (sata, nothing crazy) just for the cache (the media storage location), I use smart render cache, and I have the cache codec on dnxhr sq. Not having the cache on the same drive as my video files made a huge difference and I find smart cache does a good job of pre rendering whatever section of the edit I'm working first.

[@georgekamenov_]

Yeah, that could also work but in my case it's not as much a storage speed problem as it is an old CPU and GPU that are showing their age. As far as file management, I wouldn't say it's that much harder if you just keep the proxies in the same folder as the footage itself. Plus having proxies recorded in camera makes it easier to just copy them over and start working across different machines without having to remember to set everything up exactly the same way everywhere.

[@christofferroeen7222]

Hey Homie, is a V60 card enough when filming both XAVC S 4k and 300M 4:2:2 10Bit while doing proxys ??

[@georgekamenov_]

I use Lexar 1667x V60 cards to film in XAVC HS 4K at 100M with proxies turned on. As far as I know the only mode that needs V90 or CFexpress is XAVC S-I 4K. Think you should be able to film in all the other modes just fine with V60 cards even with proxies on 🙂

[@xaviesaga]

I don’t see this proxy setting on my fx30?

[@georgekamenov_]

Have you set it to 120fps? If so, proxies aren't available at 120 unfortunately.

[@xaviesaga]

I found it I was actually in shooting settings without being in my menu and adding it over.. sorry just bought it great tutorial and explanation my guy! Life saver

[@georgekamenov_]

@@xaviesaga good to hear you figured it out! Thought it would be there by default. Glad I could help 🙂

[@AkshayKumar-cs3pq]

Good voice

[@georgekamenov_]

Thanks 😅