BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera Manual
Step One is to format the SSD cards you are going to use in the camera. You can't format them in the camera.
All the Imacs in the labs CMB 1 and Grad Hall have SSD Card Slots | Image Added |
Or you can use one like this USB example connected to a mac via USB | Image Added |
Or a laptop | Image Added |
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To configure settings on the camera press "Menu" | Image Added |
Choose to set the Camera Settings | Image Added |
Set the Date and Time | Image Added |
Choose the following camera settings Optimum ISO= 800ASA Low Light ISO = 1600ASA Bright Light ISO = 400 ASA
Your Blackmagic Camera includes 6 white balance presets for a variety of color temperature conditions. These are: 3200K for tungsten 4500K for fluorescent light 5000K, 5600K, 6500K and 7500K for a variety of daylight | Image Added |
Recorder Settings
For 881KB projects use the following:
Recording Format- ProRes Dynamic Range – Film (if you want to record more dynamic range "log") or Video (if you want to record 709 the common color space for video software) Frame Rate – 23.98 Time Lapse – Off – Unless you want to record slo or fast motion 2=high speed 10= slomotion | Image Added |
Post – Production WF
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We recommend Making folders on your hard drive and copying the data straight off the SDHC cards
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The files will be Apple ProRes HQ 23.98 files that look like this example
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Next use the AVID ProRes project setup workflow in this wiki doc
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