Many professional cameras (like Sony) can record low-res proxy files onto a secondary SD card simultaneously with the high-res footage.
Use software like Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve to "transcode" your raw files into a more manageable format, like ProRes Proxy or DNxHR. FILMY PROXY
This mirrors the old physical film process where editors used a "workprint" (a cheap physical copy) to make cuts, protecting the original master negative from damage. How to Produce "Paper" (Proxies) Many professional cameras (like Sony) can record low-res
In some creative communities (like Magic: The Gathering ), "proxy" refers to physical reproductions of cards. For these, "producing a paper" involves: How to Produce "Paper" (Proxies) In some creative
Once imported, you can toggle a "Use Proxies" button in your editor to switch between the low-res "editing" files and the high-res "master" files instantly. Physical "Paper" Proxies
Think of a proxy as a small-scale "poster" on A4 paper that stands in for a giant billboard. You use the lightweight version for the work and swap back to the original for the final "billboard" export.