…Remember, you can adjust the microphone levels inside the camera itself.…The challenge though, is that you don't have anything that represents VU meters.…In this case, I'm using an external mixer.…The microphone on Nora is running into the mixer and I can see actual VU meters.…Once you've plugged the microphone in, you might need to check…on the side of the mixer for a setting like phantom power.…You'll see here that I have some choices, and some…microphones need power sent to them in order to properly function.…
So, if you're getting really low audio levels,…make sure you check the documentation with your microphone.…And your mixer to adjust the volume.…You can also send phantom power out of devices like a Zoom H4N to power the mics.…All right.…I've attached a pair of headphones so, I can clearly hear what's happening.…And then, that's looping out into the camera itself.…Now, I've taken two loops out.…One is going out into the jack over here.…And we've plugged into the headphone jack.…And the other one is looped out and it's plugged into our adapter.…
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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
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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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Welcome49s
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1. Getting to Know the Blackmagic Cameras
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2. Powering the Camera
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3. Attaching a Lens
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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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