Pocket 6K: How I’ve Setup my Camera for Video Shooting

In this video I’ll walk you through the settings for video and how I’ve setup my camera. For a full walkthrough of all the settings for video check out the next lesson. [show_if has_tag=”24complete”]Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540p)[/show_if] [show_if does_not_have_tag=”24complete”]Video download links will be available right here after 24 hours of purchase.[/show_if]

Pocket 6K: Anamorphic Workflow

The Pocket 6K has an anamorphic mode: Resolution Max. frame rate Sensor Size 6144 x 3456 (6K) 50 fps 23.10mm x 12.99mm 3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) 60 fps 14mm x 11.67mm Film anamorphic frame n/a 21.95mm x 18.6mm If you used 6144 x 3456 (6K) 50 fps 15.59mm x 12.99mm Here’s the thing. … Read more

Pocket 6K: Which resolution to pick and when?

Typically picking the resolution should be a simple process, but there are some important quirks in the Pocket 6K you should be aware of. First, here’s a complete list of resolutions: Resolution Max. frame rate 6144 x 3456 (6K) 50 fps 6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) 60 fps 5744 x 3024 (5.7K 17:9) 60 fps … Read more

What ISOs to Use and When with the Pocket 6K

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is marketed as a dual native ISO camera. However, if you’re thinking of dual native as how Panasonic defined it with the Varicam, then this is something different. Typically dual native ISO means you get similar image quality (color, noise and dynamic range) at two ISOs. One is low … Read more

What Media Cards to Use

For the Pocket 6K click here. For the Pocket 4K click here. In this video I test the various media cards to see if they can record 4K 60p: Important! Now that Blackmagic RAW has arrived the problems in the video don’t exist. But we have new ones. Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540p) … Read more