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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

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I’m just in the process of rigging up an OG BMPCC, after finishing a series of kids shorts on Reg / Double Super 8. This is a double edged sword - on the one hand, it perfectly matches the limits video places on exposure control by contrast to photography. On the other, it means you really need to know your camera to get the most out of it. I can’t help but wonder how many other filmmakers are longing for a current, affordable, native Super 16mm digital film camera. Maybe I’m alone on this one… But I certainly hope not.

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This is why 16mm was so pivotal in the French New Wave movement, and in the birth of independent filmmaking more broadly. You could absolutely release a film shot on virtually any camera in this day and age. That said, you are probably more likely to release a film shot on a more traditional cinema camera (at least statistically). But a great movie is a great movie, and if the story/acting/editing/cinematography are all top notch, no one will care what it was shot on. ReplyThis is a short film i’ve directed /shot / edited / colored recently . It was entirely filmed on the BMPCC for these same reasons . The 16 mm look The Camera has a 5" 800x480 LCD touchscreen display and dedicated buttons that can play and pause, stop, skip, focus and record media, access the menu and to power on the device. It can record raw, CinemaDNG, Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD onto 2.5K and 1080p resolutions, as well as lossless 2.5K raw, in 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30 fps.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K review | TechRadar

High quality viewfinder with built in proximity sensor, 4element glass diopter, built in status information, and adigital focus chart. As for the user interface, it’s responsive and highly customizable, giving you a huge amount of control over everything from firing up focus peaking to shutter angle, audio input control, zebra levels, histograms and more. There’s a steep learning curve, especially if you’re coming from a simpler system, but after over a week with the camera, it started to feel more like a Swiss Army Knife and less like a Rubik's Cube.The 77mm lens cap easily snaps on to protect your camera’s lens from scratches, dust, moisture, and fingerprints when the camera isnot inuse. It’s a great camera in 2020. You don’t need 4k (cinema theaters get max. 2k, most 1080p) – if someone asks for it – upscale it – no one will notice after tiny tweaks (it records everything – there is plenty of detail to play with – it’s not dslr/phone etc. with its sharpening like crazy mode always on). We found when we relied on the display exclusively when setting exposure, we had a tendency to overexpose slightly, so if you’re anything like us, underexposing by half a stop should save your highlights. Are you a fan of the Super 16mm look? What would your ideal digital 16mm camera look like? Leave a comment below.

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Memory Card Slot

bmpcc 4k – night shots (that can’t be shot during the day and graded to night), slowmo (for the reasons I can’t comprehend) But the lesson here is that newer isn’t always better. Sometimes the best camera for any given situation is the one we already have. Just because it’s “outdated” doesn’t mean it’s no longer a viable tool.As we set up each shot, we were floored by how much better of an experience it was just by having a few more tools at our disposal. The larger field monitor made framing and focusing much easier, as did the adjustable mount that allowed us to set the monitor at any angle. The variable ND filters together with the zebra stripes made adjusting exposure a snap and the zoom lens allowed us greater flexibility in tripod placement and framing. A task which was daunting only a few days earlier, had now become fun and exciting! Power: Removable, rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for EN-EL20, 12V-20V DC port for external power and battery charging

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