Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and 4K Guide Main Menu


This is the main menu of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and 4K Guide.

Please watch the lessons in order for best results.

MODULE A: CAMERA SETUP

  1. Watch First: Quick Start Guide
  2. Quick Run-through: How I’ve Setup my Camera for Video Shooting
  3. Full Menu Walkthrough (Includes HFR)
  4. How to Setup the Three Function buttons
  5. How to Setup Presets
  6. How to Import LUTs
  7. How to Setup an External Recorder or Monitor
  8. Which is the best Blackmagic RAW setting and when to use which?
  9. RAW vs Prores: When to pick which
  10. For the Pocket 6K: Which resolution to pick and when?
  11. For the Pocket 6K: Anamorphic workflow
  12. Setting up Autofocus and Image Stabilization
  13. Setting up Manual Focus
  14. Quick Look at Entering Metadata

MODULE B: HOW TO EXPOSE CORRECTLY

  1. How to White Balance Correctly
  2. How to use Zebras
  3. How to use the False Color tool
  4. Practical Example of using the False Color Tool and Zebras for Exposure
  5. How to make cinematic videos with the BMPCC 6K and 4K easily
  6. How to avoid flicker with Shutter Speeds
  7. What ISOs to use and when:
  8. Cheat sheets to use in the field (both 6K and 4K)
  9. Case Study: How I exposed Blackmagic RAW for Fashion Film 005

MODULE C: POST PRODUCTION

  1. How to Import and Work with Cinema DNG files in DaVinci Resolve
  2. How to Import and Work with Blackmagic RAW files in DaVinci Resolve and RAW Player
  3. How to Grade Blackmagic RAW footage in DaVinci Resolve (Includes Wolfcrow Film LUTs for download)

MODULE D: ACCESSORIES

  1. Recommended Lenses:
    1. BMPCC 6K
    2. BMPCC 4K
  2. How to Balance the BMPCC 4K and 6K on a Zhiyun Crane 2
  3. Which SpeedBooster or Focal Reducer to Get for the BMPCC 4K?
  4. The Best Media Cards for the BMPCC 4K and 6K
  5. How to power the BMPCC 4K and 6K properly
  6. How to clean your camera’s sensor (Made for the Sony a7S II, get a different swab)
  7. The Best Universal Cage for the BMPCC 6K and 4K
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Sareesh Sudhakaran is a film director and award-winning cinematographer with over 24 years of experience. His second film, "Gin Ke Dus", was released in theaters in India in March 2024. As an educator, Sareesh walks the talk. His online courses help aspiring filmmakers realize their filmmaking dreams. Sareesh is also available for hire on your film!

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