Filmy Proxy Guide

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 resolutions (4K, 8K) and "heavy" codecs that can cause computers to lag or crash during playback. To fix this, editors create : FILMY PROXY

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 Think of a proxy as a small-scale "poster"

Using tools like MTG Print to generate high-quality card images. To fix this, editors create : Printing on

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

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

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)