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) FILMY PROXY
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
In some creative communities (like Magic: The Gathering ), "proxy" refers to physical reproductions of cards. For these, "producing a paper" involves: "producing a paper" involves: