Filmy: Proxy

In modern filmmaking, cameras often record in massive resolutions (4K, 8K) and "heavy" codecs that can cause computers to lag or crash during playback. To fix this, editors create :

Many professional cameras (like Sony) can record low-res proxy files onto a secondary SD card simultaneously with the high-res footage. FILMY PROXY

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. In modern filmmaking, cameras often record in massive

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 You use the lightweight version for the work

Printing on thin paper or sticker sheets and sliding them into a card sleeve in front of a real card for proper weight and feel. How To Make FOIL Proxies For Magic: the Gathering