

Yet, if you select the same folder for input and output, slimRAW will ask for confirmation as this will overwrite the original files during processing. As-a-rule-fo-thumb, it’s recommended to choose a different folder from the one containing the original files. In order to convert your uncompressed CinemaDNG files, you only need to select the folder containing source footage and a folder to save the output into. The workflow of slimRAW seems to be very intuitive and straightforward as well. Furthermore, the losslessly compressed raw video output of slimRAW is exactly the same after decompression as the original uncompressed video. The best part is that this conversion doesn’t affect the image quality of the initial files. In essence, slimRAW is a fast CinemaDNG compressor that converts uncompressed CinemaDNG raw video to losslessly compressed CinemaDNG. This is where the slimRAW app may turn into a really handy solution.

The only option you’ve really got in this type of situations is to choose different more efficient format to work with or find a way to reduce the files size of these uncompressed files.

However, the management of these files can turn your post production workflow into a real nightmare, not to mention the ridiculous amount of storage space you will need to store these huge chunks of data. Having the ability to shoot uncompressed Raw video with your hacked Canon 5d Mark III is an excellent option.
