Proxy Generator
Proxy Generator is an application that automatically generates proxy files for source files located
in watch folders. A watch folder can be any folder on your cloud store or disk connected to your
computer. All you need to do is tell Proxy Generator where the watch folders are, click 'start',
then the application runs in the background while you work.
Set your watch folder and proxy format and when new files are added
to the watch folder, proxy files will be automatically generated
The Blackmagic Proxy Generator is included with DaVinci Resolve Studio, but there is a lite
version that's included with the cloud store products. The difference is the Blackmagic Proxy
Generator included with DaVinci Resolve Studio includes all the camera codecs that DaVinci
Resolve Studio supports.
However due to licensing limitations, the Blackmagic Proxy Generator Lite included with the
Blackmagic Cloud Store products uses the codecs built into your computer's operating system.
This means on Windows, ProRes proxies are disabled. Plus other formats could be disabled unless
the HEVC video extensions download is purchased from Microsoft.
Adding Watch Folders
A watch folder is constantly monitored by the application and when new files are added
to that folder, proxy files are created and saved in a subfolder named 'proxy'.
Proxy files will be saved in a 'proxy' subfolder automatically created in your watch folder
Proxy Generator
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