The logic behind this is the same as the logic behind why people love IMAX films… They look so realistic that the viewer can become completely immersed in what they are watching. We often think of color grading as a way to stylize our footage to make it look better or moodier than what the scene may have looked like in real life, but in most cases color grading an image for realism will be a more effective approach. Something that many filmmakers don’t recognize is that the most objectively nice looking images are almost always the most realistic looking (as far as color goes at least). The Importance Of Realistic Color Balance We’re going to look at why cinema cameras produce images that are so pleasing, and how we can emulate that look when shooting with DSLRs or other similar pro-sumer level cameras. So yes, the high end cinema cameras do shoot raw and yes that can leave you with more wiggle room in post – but there’s a lot more going on under the hood than just the ability to capture a raw image, and that’s what this article is all about. They have incredible sensors, strong color science, and cinema grade engineering that you simply won’t find on most lower end cameras. The vast majority of high end cinema cameras do have the ability to shoot raw, but that is far from the only reason that they produce beautiful images. While it’s true that shooting raw has some massive benefits (I shoot raw all the time for many reasons), a raw image doesn’t in itself mean a better image.
There is a very common misconception these days that for a camera to shoot a truly cinematic or filmic image it needs to shoot raw.
Ironically though, footage from these higher end cameras often require far less color work than their prosumer counterparts, since their images look more accurate and natural straight off the sensor. Cameras like the Arri Alexa, Sony F55, and RED Epic/Dragon all feature raw recording to allow for maximum creative freedom when color grading. One of the biggest reasons that high end cinema cameras are so preferable to shoot on over DSLRs or other prosumer cameras, is because of the flexibility that they have in post.
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