Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

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Iris Control: Automatically adjusts the lens iris settings so no pixel is clipped (active lenses only)

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I would really love to shoot a short film on the bmpcc since I own one. But mine gets hot and wouldn’t like to have overheating issues. Any input on this subject anyone? Reply Input/Output: 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo audio input; Micro HDMI Type D Output; 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo headphone output; 2.5mm LANC for remote Rec Start/Stop, Iris Control and Focus Control: USB 2.0 Mini-B port for software updates and configuration The film will require some run and gun insert shots that will be filmed guerrilla style on location. For many of these shots, it won’t be practical (or even possible) to shoot with my Arri SRII, so I’ll likely need to supplement the production with some digital footage. I saw the movie and loved it! You guys did an amazing job and really showed what the little BMPCC is capable of. Reply I don’t use it all that often (as much as I do love it), but if I did I would probably just mount a V-Mount to the bottom. Reply

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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).

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So as of right now in 2020, there are no new cinema cameras being manufactured that have native 16mm sensors. And that is really a shame! Great addition! I still haven’t shot with that one, but have been meaning to. Thanks for the reminder. Reply Have you seen the Ikonoskop A-cam DII ? That is what you are looking for. With a global shutter too. 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. Colors are predictably filmic and flat. This means anyone looking for an ‘out of the camera, onto YouTube workflow’, this probably isn’t it, even though you do have a number of recording formats that help out with this. Meanwhile, if you’re looking to flex your post processing muscles and make the footage look exactly like you want it to, you have maximum flexibility. BatteryI’m curious about your opinion on the xt3, as I recently read about it and thought it seemed really appealing on paper. What didn’t you like about it? I totally get what you say about how the “feeling” you get with a product and the results can be different than what pure specs would imply. Not to mention, the reduced sensor size allows the camera’s body to remain significantly smaller – likely due to the decreased risk of overheating – which is key consideration too. 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. Thank you for this, Rich! Appreciate your insight and I’m sure others will learn from this too. Reply Sometimes the best camera for the job is the one you already own… Even if it’s 6 years old, only shoots 1080p and has since been replaced by newer iterations.

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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. Reply Also, Angelbird makes cards for BMPCC OG and Micro they guarantee will work. Not cheap, but work great. Reply

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But as every filmmaker knows, sometimes it happens to get a gig with short notice so you don’t have the time to rent the gear. Good message especially when I find myself on the verge of purchasing a 8k large format camera 🎥! You did forget to mention possibly the greatest yet strangest super 16 digital cinema camera the Ikonoskop A-Cam which I once had but sold for more supported options. Reply The key noticeable difference in our experience was that the RAW video we captured was better at managing the highlights than ProRes, so we ended up exposing down a bit more than we usually would. hi there – working on my own indy – due to low/non existant budget i had to do the homework – bolex was a dream… I just wish I bought it for my own when had chance:( – nevertheless – my use and reasons: bmpcc 4k – night shots (that can’t be shot during the day and graded to night), slowmo (for the reasons I can’t comprehend)

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This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: New models. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( October 2021) If a current digital 16mm camera existed, I’d be first in line to buy one. But until that happens, I’ll happily continue to utilize the tool I already own and know can deliver the results I need. My good old BMPCC!This is why 16mm was so pivotal in the French New Wave movement, and in the birth of independent filmmaking more broadly.