How to Convert Panasonic GH-5 V-Log Raw footage to Edit?

Hi there!

I did some Internet searching, and most of what I found were suggestions to download trial software like "Borosoft" conversion software. I think there were some other programs too. But I am always suspicious of "trial" software, freeware, etc. (cyber security/virus/spam/etc)

So, I'd like to ask: What is the best Way to Convert Panasonic GH-5 V-Log Raw footage to edit in DaVinci Resolve? From what we've seen, we think the general idea is to convert to "AVID DNxHD" or perhaps ProRes... ?

Your advice, opinions and help are greatly appreciated!!


On the video editing PC: We can watch the video files with audio just fine, on the computer simply using VLC media player.

When I import to Resolve, Resolve picks up the audio just fine, but for the video, there is a blank placeholder on the timeline, but no video.

We did a test with some sample footage, and converted the RAW file to MPEG-4, and we were able to Import and Edit in Resolve; but the concern is that MPEG-4 might not be the best choice, since the original footage was recorded RAW/V-Log; we don't want to lose information during conversion.


This will be the first time editing V-Log footage as well as the first time using Resolve, so please consider us in the "Novice" category as we typically use a different camera and use Premiere Pro.

We've been waiting for a good reason to use V-Log on the GH-5, as well as a reason to get away from Premiere Pro whenever possible. So this video project came up, and we feel it would benefit from what we can get from the camera using V-Log, and want to learn more about Resolve LUT/grading features!

Thanks so much for your help!

You need the Studio Version of Resolve or something like EditReady for conversion.

Don’t convert to mp4 or H.264! It’ll ruin the quality if you want to grade, go to DNxHR instead.

We did a test with some sample footage, and converted the RAW file to MPEG-4, and we were able to Import and Edit in Resolve; but the concern is that MPEG-4 might not be the best choice, since the original footage was recorded RAW/V-Log; we don't want to lose information during conversion.


This will be the first time editing V-Log footage as well as the first time using Resolve, so please consider us in the "Novice" category as we typically use a different camera and use Premiere Pro.

We've been waiting for a good reason to use V-Log on the GH-5, as well as a reason to get away from Premiere Pro whenever possible. So this video project came up, and we feel it would benefit from what we can get from the camera using V-Log, and want to learn more about Resolve LUT/grading features!

Thanks so much for your help!

Hey Ryan

first off.. GH5 footage isn't RAW.

If you're referring to the 10 bit variant from the camera than Erik is correct and you need the studio version.
If you don't have access to it, convert to a solid codec like ProRes, DNX or Cineform to conserve original quality.

We did a test with some sample footage, and converted the RAW file to MPEG-4, and we were able to Import and Edit in Resolve; but the concern is that MPEG-4 might not be the best choice, since the original footage was recorded RAW/V-Log; we don't want to lose information during conversion.


This will be the first time editing V-Log footage as well as the first time using Resolve, so please consider us in the "Novice" category as we typically use a different camera and use Premiere Pro.

We've been waiting for a good reason to use V-Log on the GH-5, as well as a reason to get away from Premiere Pro whenever possible. So this video project came up, and we feel it would benefit from what we can get from the camera using V-Log, and want to learn more about Resolve LUT/grading features!

Thanks so much for your help!

Hey Ryan

first off.. GH5 footage isn't RAW.

If you're referring to the 10 bit variant from the camera than Erik is correct and you need the studio version.
If you don't have access to it, convert to a solid codec like ProRes, DNX or Cineform to conserve original quality.

Oh come on! You know what I meant! V-Log w/ GH-5 is the closest I can get!!!!


$299 for the Studio version doesn't seem too bad at all.