Blackmagic Tech Dem

Today we had a tech dem on the Blackmagics, which was essentially a refresher from Wynyard filming. I still made a few notes to add to the blog for the future and if I need any more reminders.

• can choose to have a monitor on set
• Can change display. Menu-settings-frame. 2.39:1 and 2.40:1 gives nice bars. Also thirds option (which will probably be what I go for as I do like my framing, and we can always add bars in post)
• solid state harddrive
• ISO built in for 800 (reccomended number). 400 for outside
• ProResHQ usual recording format
• Dynamic range. Film= more info, best for colour grading. Video= use if no time for colour grading
• 25fps is reccomended as that is what is used for Vue
• Make sure timelapse is off
• Settings-display. Zebras (overexposed) can be on
• Make darker, change f stop. Makes DoF shallower
• Always bring ND filters if outside
• Shutter angle= 172.8 (can be 180). [jello effect if lower, whip pan if higher]
• 5600 white balance if outside. 5000 inside. 3600 readheads.
• Switch camera off before change lenses
• If electronic lens, back and forward buttons change ISO
• Settings-display-LCD overlay and SDI overlay to ON so you can see the settings
• Exposure histogram on bottom left of the display. Keep low and as even as possible. Should fill 70%.
• metadata- rename camera and clips. A= automatically updates take number