MovieProRecording-mode limits#
Long-Record Mode, frame rates above 60 fps and ProRes RAW bypass MoviePro's live image processing, so some features do not apply. All three are set in Settings › Video Format. Not all settings apply to Dual Capture mode.
| Normal recording | Long-Record Mode | Above 60 fps | ProRes RAW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codec | As selected. | As selected if the camera offers it for that format; otherwise refused, or replaced with a notice before the take. | As in Long-Record Mode. | ProRes RAW or RAW HQ. |
| Resolution | 4K, 1080p or 720p, sized for the aspect ratio. | 4K, 1080p, 720p or 640 × 480. | As the camera allows at that rate. | Fixed full-sensor 4.2K sizes. |
| Data rate | Video Quality, for HEVC and H.264. | System data rate. | System data rate. | Fixed. |
| Rec.709 10-bit | With HEVC or ProRes. | 8-bit with HEVC; ProRes stays 10-bit. | 8-bit with HEVC; ProRes stays 10-bit. | Not applicable. |
| Audio | AAC, LPCM or IEEE Float, at the selected sample rate. | AAC or LPCM; IEEE Float is written as LPCM. Source sample rate. | AAC or LPCM; IEEE Float is written as LPCM. Source sample rate. | AAC, LPCM or IEEE Float, at the selected sample rate. |
| Timecode track | Written. | Not written. | Not written. | Not written. |
| Log conversion (Bake LUT) | Up to 60 fps, single camera. | Not baked; records Log. | Not baked; records Log. | Not baked. |
| Aspect Mode › Crop | Applied. | Not applied; framing guide only. | Not applied. | No aspect setting. |
| Stabilization | As selected; a tier the format does not offer falls to the next one down. | As in normal recording; the preview is never stabilized. | As in normal recording; the preview is never stabilized. | None, whatever the tier. |
| Destination | Any; some ProRes formats need an external SSD: Codecs. | As in normal recording. | As in normal recording. | External SSD or Pro Video Storage. |
Prepare for a long take#
Before the take
- Choose the final camera, format, and save destination.
- Check free space and the estimated remaining time. Leave room beyond the planned duration.
- Connect power and secure the microphone and storage cables.
- Check Record Duration so an unintended limit will not stop the take.
- Make and play a test recording using the same setup.
- Start the main take and monitor audio, storage, and temperature warnings.
Use Long-Record Mode
Open Settings › Video Format › Long-Record Mode. It records straight from the camera so long takes run cooler, and it changes what can be recorded: Recording-mode limits.
Long-Record Mode does not write MoviePro's added timecode track or bake the selected Log View conversion.
For long ProRes takes on iOS 27, Pro Video Storage reserves space in advance: Choose a save destination
Respond to heat or low storage
If a warning persists, end the take safely when practical. Free space, allow the device to cool, or choose a less demanding format before the next take. Check the saved file for reported issues.