VidFuego Know the format you record
Supported ProRes and Log workflows, HDR interpretation, white balance, external capture, and cross-generation color planning for iPhone video.
10 guides for your next shoot
Verify the device, capture app, format, storage path, and finishing editor as one workflow. Record a neutral reference and preserve originals before specialized grading or conversion.
| Your task | Start with this guide |
|---|---|
| Verify a specialist source format and its complete color-managed finishing path. | Apple Log on iPhone: Plan Capture, Interpretation and Delivery ↗ |
| Check the supported capture tool and storage arrangement before recording larger files. | How to Enable Apple ProRes Video Recording: Supported Devices and Storage Rules ↗ |
| Plan how different source appearances will be handled in the intended delivery. | iPhone HDR vs. SDR Video: Matching Sources Without a Smart HDR Myth ↗ |
Enable ProRes only on a supported iPhone and verify the available resolution, frame rate, and storage path. Large recording files make a full capture-to-export rehearsal essential.
Read guideApple Log requires supported hardware and a compatible capture and finishing workflow. It is a color-encoding choice, not a guarantee that every bright or dark scene will retain all detail.
Read guideFor mixed-camera consistency, identify whether each source records HDR or SDR and how the editor interprets it. HDR Video is a recording choice; Smart HDR terminology should not be used as a universal video-exposure lock.
Read guidePreserve Settings remembers supported native Camera preferences between sessions. It does not freeze every parameter, and the available items differ by device and software version.
Read guideUse native Lock White Balance where available to reduce color changes during a take. A lock preserves a starting decision; it does not correct mixed lighting or guarantee matching between phones.
Read guideProRes profile selection depends on the capture app and hardware; HQ, Standard, and Proxy are not universal native Camera menu choices. Choose a supported profile by testing detail, storage, and editing compatibility.
Read guideDirect external video recording requires a supported phone, capture mode, drive, and connection. Being visible in Files does not prove an SSD can sustain the intended recording workflow.
Read guideTone mapping is part of how image ranges are rendered across capture, editing, and playback. There is no universal iPhone Settings slider that gives every recording app the same highlight and shadow treatment.
Read guideManage lens flare by checking the lens surface and changing the relationship between camera and bright light. Software settings cannot reliably remove every reflection or ghost caused by the scene.
Read guideMatch different iPhone generations by comparing recorded footage under the same light and interpreting formats consistently. Identical menu labels do not guarantee identical lens, exposure, or color rendering.
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