What is ProRes Log video on the iPhone 16 Pro and 15 Pro? From how to turn it on, to how to edit it, this is what you need to know.
What is ProRes Log video on the iPhone 16 Pro and 15 Pro? From how to turn it on, to how to edit it, this is what you need to know.
The iPhone 16 Pro packs an awesome camera with a seriously fun 4K slow motion mode, but like the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max before it, Apple’s Pro phone can also shoot Apple ProRes video in a Log color profile at 4K resolution. If you’re not a professional video producer then that might sound like a string of jargon (because it is). What it really means is you can get pro-standard, stunning video footage with your iPhone.
But what do terms like Log and ProRes mean? How are they better than your phone’s standard video? And, crucially, should you actually use them when recording your own videos? Here’s what you need to know. What is ProRes?
ProRes is a video codec created by Apple in 2007 that has been widely adopted by video and cinema professionals. Typically found on high-end video cameras costing many thousands of dollars, ProRes files capture more data when shooting, resulting in better quality footage than you’d typically get from a phone or even some dedicated cameras. What is Log video?
Log (short for “logarithmic”) is a color profile found on some professional video cameras and which is now also available on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Log footage preserves more image information in the highlights and shadows, allowing for greater flexibility in editing colors and contrast in post production.
On the left is ungraded Log footage. On the right is how that same footage looks after some basic color grading in Davinci Resolve.How do you turn on ProRes and Log video?
On your iPhone 16 Pro or 15 Pro, go into Settings, then scroll down and tap Camera. Then tap Formats, and within this sub-menu you’ll see a section for Video Capture. Toggle Apple ProRes to on and below will be the options for ProRes Encoding. Tapping on it will allow you to switch between HDR, SDR or Log.
