Join Richard Harrington for an in-depth discussion in this video Choosing a recording format, part of Shooting with Blackmagic Cameras.
…Okay, we have some audio running into the camera at proper levels.…We've got a great shot that's exposed.…It's time to record.…But when you record, you have a few choices…to make about the quality and format of the file.…Now, the options are going to vary slightly between cameras.…If you're using the cinema camera or the…production camera, you have a choice of three codecs.…Using Apple ProRes HQ, DNxHD which is from Avid but works…on other systems as well, or a Cinema DNG RAW file.…
On the other hand, if you are shooting with…a Pocket Cinema Camera, you have a Lossless Cinema…DNG file which means it's slightly more compressed or…the Apple ProRes codec at 422 HQ as well.…Lets take a look.…In order to change these settings, you'll just…press the Menu button to bring up the menu.…And you'll notice that there's the record tab.…The record tab is where you set the format.…So, up here it says Recording Format, and I can cycle between ProRes,…to RAW, to avid DNxHD, really quite simple.…
On the pocket cinema camera it's the same way.…
Author
Richard Harrington
Updated
3/22/2016Released
3/12/2014- Examining the camera bodies
- Attaching and using lenses
- Extending battery life
- Preparing SD cards for recording
- Navigating menus
- Recording audio
- Adjusting camera settings
- Monitoring and recording
- Transferring footage
- Working with DaVinci Resolve
- Keeping the camera up to date
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Q; This course was updated on 3/31/2015. What changed?
A: We added two new chapters covering the Blackmagic URSA and Blackmagic Studio Camera.
Q: This course was updated on 03/22/2016. What changed?
A: We added eight movies to cover the new URSA Mini, Micro Studio, and Micro Cinema cameras and Blackmagic firmware changes.
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Introduction
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Welcome53s
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1. Getting to Know the Blackmagic Cameras
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2. Powering the Camera
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Tips to extend battery life2m 51s
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3. Attaching a Lens
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Keeping the sensor clean2m 37s
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4. Storage Requirements for Blackmagic Cameras
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Checking disk speeds1m 13s
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5. Blackmagic Menu System
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Navigating menus1m 44s
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6. Advanced Options to Solve Problems
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Getting focus5m 55s
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Making adjustments3m 6s
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7. Capturing Audio
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Using the built-in mic2m 35s
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Attaching a microphone2m 4s
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Setting microphone levels6m 17s
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8. Adjusting Recording Settings
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Choosing a recording format1m 35s
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9. Monitoring and Recording
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Monitoring dynamic range2m 2s
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Using the built-in slate2m 23s
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Using Blackmagic UltraScope11m 2s
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10. Transferring Footage and Getting the Footage Off the Camera
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Transferring files from SSD1m 10s
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11. An Introduction to DaVinci Resolve with Robbie Carman
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Introduction to Resolve2m 31s
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Resolve for editors5m 19s
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12. Keeping a Blackmagic Camera Up to Date
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Updating a Cinema Camera3m 33s
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13. The Blackmagic URSA
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14. The Blackmagic Studio Camera
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15. The Blackmagic URSA Mini
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16. The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera and Micro Cinema Camera
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Conclusion
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Wrapping up40s
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