Record Settings: Codec and Quality Codec and Quality

On the first screen or tab, you’ll need to choose your preferred codec and quality, and the resolution you want to shoot at. You’ll see three screen options – or tabs. Once you've checked your camera software is up to date, press Menu and go to Record in the settings. I use the BMPCC 4K, so there are specific references to that camera here, but most of the information should apply to all models and hopefully you’ll be able to get a sense of what you’re choosing and why, so that you can make decisions and changes as your filming with the BMPCC progresses.įirst things first, make sure your BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera is up to date with the latest software. ‘Best Settings’ is a bit of misnomer in that there are only the best settings for your particular intended filming use rather than a one size fits all. How to Record Video with the BMPCC: Best Settings for Common Uses It depends on your scene and on your personal taste.In this article, we’ll take a look at how you can get started with recording with your BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera.

Whether that increased noise (and loss of shadow detail) is worth the highlight retention to you is not something Blackmagic, or anyone else for that matter, can answer.

However, changing this curve also increases noise- the camera is not iso invariant. This just means that on shots where there is a lot of the scene much brighter than your subject, and when you want to protect these highlights, you'd theoretically do well to increase the iso (at least until the second gain kicks). What IS your question that Blackmagic needs to answer? All their documentation just states that increasing the iso gives you more stops above middle grey and less below. There's PLENTY to learn, I love learning! At what point did I imply there was nothing to improve or learn? I'm just confused what your question is? That Hook comment is interesting, thanks for sharing! And the Art Adams article is relevant because the underlying principle is, as far as I know, is exactly the same for these cameras.

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