Features
True Bayer RAW video with CinemaKit
CinemaKit records Bayer sensor data in MLV or CinemaDNG on supported iPhone and Android hardware. The mobile workflow includes capture, a built-in RAW player, grading and local file transfer, so a RAW take does not have to wait for a desktop just to be reviewed.
Choose how to store your take
MLV keeps a take in one file with audio and metadata. CinemaDNG uses separate frame files. If you want smaller archives after the shoot, CinemaKit can convert an MLV take to lossless CKRAW. Keep MLV when you need other MLV applications; CKRAW is supported by CinemaKit and CinemaKit Studio.
Check the shot before moving on
Use the player to scrub a take, inspect focus and check exposure. Save a useful frame as a DNG still, or open the grading panel to adjust the image on your phone. When you need a desktop workflow, transfer the original to Studio and develop it there.
Match the mode to your hardware
CinemaKit shows the cameras and bit depths your phone actually exposes. Uncompressed RAW needs sustained write speed and sufficient free storage. Before an important shoot, make a test recording in your chosen resolution and frame rate, then verify it in the player. Start with a smaller mode if full-area recording is unstable.
Related pages
What is RAW video?
Learn how Bayer RAW video differs from processed video, what you can change in post, and the storage trade-offs when recording on a phone.
MLV vs CinemaDNG: which RAW format should you use?
Compare MLV and CinemaDNG for mobile RAW video: file structure, transfer, playback, compatibility and practical workflow choices.
Getting started with CinemaKit
Your first CinemaKit RAW workflow: choose a supported camera, record a test take, review, transfer and export on phone or in Studio.
CinemaKit RAW video on iPhone
Explore CinemaKit on iPhone: RAW formats, recording modes, exports, storage and device-dependent camera support.
CinemaKit RAW video on Android
Explore CinemaKit on Android: RAW formats, recording modes, exports, storage and device-dependent camera support.