Shooting with Blackmagic Cinema Cameras
Release date:2019, September 24
Author:Richard Harrington
Skill level:Intermediate
Language:English
Exercise files:Not Provided
The Blackmagic Cinema Cameras are some of the hottest cameras on the market. The ability to shoot both raw video and high-quality production codecs makes these cameras ready for the most demanding jobs. This course reviews the entire workflow for using the Blackmagic Pocket, Micro, and Studio Cinema Cameras—from preproduction to post. Learn how to choose the best Blackmagic camera for your shoot, power your camera and extend its battery life, and attach and swap lens. Plus, learn how to prep SD cards, CFAST cards, and SSDs to record; navigate the Blackmagic menu system; and choose the right settings for common production scenarios. Instructor Rich Harrington also shows how to capture high-quality audio, monitor recording, transfer footage off the camera, and keep your camera up to date.
Topics include:
Blackmagic camera overview
Attaching and using lenses
Preparing storage
Recording audio
Adjusting camera settings
Monitoring and recording
Transferring footage
Importing footage into video editing software
Keeping the camera up to date
01 – Introduction
01 – Shooting with Blackmagic Cinema Cameras
02 – What you should know before watching this course
02 – Getting to Know the Blackmagic Cameras
01 – Major benefits of Blackmagic cameras
02 – Multiple cameras, multiple workflows
03 – Choosing the right camera for your shoot
03 – Powering the Camera
01 – Powering the Pocket and Micro cameras
02 – Powering the digital film and production cameras
03 – Tips to extend battery life
04 – Attaching a Lens
01 – Attaching a lens to the Pocket and Micro cameras
02 – Attaching a lens to digital film and production cameras
03 – Selection criteria for EF lenses
04 – Selection criteria for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lenses
05 – Controlling the lens with the Micro Studio Camera
06 – Keeping the camera sensor clean
05 – Storage Requirements for Blackmagic Cameras
01 – Using SD and CFAST cards with Pocket and Micro cameras
02 – Preparing SD and CFAST cards with a computer
03 – Using SSDs with digital film and production cameras
04 – Preparing SSDs for recording with a computer
06 – Blackmagic Menu System
01 – Navigating menus
02 – Quick control buttons
03 – Understanding the status strip
07 – Advanced Options to Solve Problems
01 – Understanding ISO
02 – Choosing the right white balance
03 – Choosing the right shutter angle and shutter speed
04 – Making adjustments on the lens
05 – Setting focus
08 – Capturing Audio
01 – Using the built-in mic
02 – Attaching a microphone
03 – Setting and monitoring microphone levels
09 – Adjusting Recording Settings
01 – Choosing a recording format
02 – Shooting Video dynamic range vs. film dynamic range
03 – Choosing the right frame rate
04 – Shooting a time-lapse movie
05 – Advice for shooting Blackmagic RAW files
10 – Monitoring and Recording
01 – Attaching a monitor with HDMI or SDI
02 – Adjusting settings via Bluetooth
03 – Monitoring dynamic range and exposure
04 – Controlling display options
05 – Viewing overlays and focus peaking
06 – Using the built-in slate
07 – Programming focus pulls
11 – Transferring and Getting Footage Off the Camera
01 – Transferring files from SSD
02 – Transferring files from SD and CFAST cards
03 – Importing into a nonlinear editor (NLE)
04 – Working with log footage in an NLE
12 – Keeping a Blackmagic Camera Up to Date
01 – Downloading the Blackmagic Camera Utility software
02 – Updating your camera
13 – Conclusion
01 – Wrapping up
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