Frame.io Camera to Cloud – Now with RED and FUJIFILM In-Camera Integration

Software Update

by Jeff LochOctober 18^th, 2022

Frame.io has just announced upcoming updates to its Camera to Cloud service during Adobe MAX: RED V-Raptor/V-Raptor XL and the FUJIFILM X-H2S will natively integrate C2C features. In short, it means you’ll be able to send your footage directly to the cloud without downloading or shipping a drive. So let’s take a closer look at how this upcoming feature works!

Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud service was first announced back in February 2021. Several cinema cameras from RED, ARRI, Sony, and Canon were supported at the launch.

However, you needed a Sound Devices mixer/recorder, a Teradek CUBE 655/Serv 4K, or an Atomos CONNECT device to upload your H.264/H.265 proxy files to the Frame.io cloud.

Since Adobe bought Frame.io in 2021, the company has moved much faster. In fact, Frame.io is now natively integrated with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. You even get 100 GB of Frame.io storage, free of charge, included in your Adobe Creative Plan. This free storage even works with the Camera to Cloud (C2C) feature.

To make filmmakers’ lives easier, during Adobe MAX, Frame.io announced that it’d soon be natively integrated with RED V-Raptor/V-Raptor XL and FUJIFILM X-H2S cameras. Below is the official announcement video to get a better general overview.

Frame.io Camera to Cloud RED internal integration

As I mentioned, since day one, RED cameras have been C2C enabled through the use of the Teradek CUBE 655. With an upcoming firmware update (available in late 2022), the RED V-Raptor and V-Raptor XL will be able to upload 8K REDCODE RAW files directly to the Frame.io cloud from the camera.

Of course, to upload such massive file sizes, you’ll need access to high-bandwidth networks. For example, you can go wireless or via Ethernet, the latter giving you faster speeds and more reliability.

Furthermore, you can automatically transmit a log file, a CDL, a ProRes proxy file, a WAV audio file, and a custom LUT, along with the original 8K RAW R3D camera file. That’s impressive, but of course, you can choose to only upload the ProRes proxy file first if you have a limited internet connection on set.

This Frame.io Camera to Cloud RED integration aims to streamline and speed up your workflow without the need to send hard drives or media manually to the post house. Lastly, with the upcoming firmware update, you’ll no longer need additional hardware to connect your RED camera to Frame.io C2C services.

Frame.io Camera to Cloud FUJIFILM internal integration

Next, FUJIFILM X-H2S users will also benefit from native Frame.io C2C integration. However, there is a small catch, as you’ll need to pair your camera with the FUJIFILM FT-XH file transfer grip to establish an internet connection.

With this combination, you’ll be able to upload Apple ProRes and Proxy files directly to Frame.io. Also, pictures can be offloaded to the cloud.

Price and availability

The Frame.io Camera to Cloud RED internal integration will be available by the end of this year. In addition, the FUJIFILM X-H2S and FT-XH firmware updates (which are needed to make all of this work) will be released in Spring 2023. All firmware updates will be free of charge.

For more information, please visit Frame.io’s website here.

What do you think about these native Frame.io C2C integration? Did you already use C2C features on set? Do you think real-time cloud synchronization will be the future of filmmaking? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!