Choosing between Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) and ProRes depends on your project's needs and your workflow. BRAW is a raw codec designed for Blackmagic cameras, capturing extensive sensor data and offering significant post-production flexibility, especially for color grading and exposure adjustments. It's highly efficient in DaVinci Resolve and can offer smaller file sizes with its varying compression levels. ProRes, on the other hand, is an intermediate codec widely recognized for its balance between quality and file size. While it doesn’t offer the same post-production latitude as BRAW, ProRes is known for its broad compatibility across various platforms and devices and its smooth playback performance.