Important Considerations: Dynamic Range
Film or Video
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Black Magic Design uses the term Video dynamic range to mean “linear”
luminance sampling, and Film dynamic range to mean logarithmic sampling
or ”log”
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Use Film dynamic range to expose a greater range of luminance (from
shadows to highlights)
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Use Video dynamic range when the shot contains just shadows and mid-‐
tones, no highlights.
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If you choose video dynamic range you are automatically recording in Pro
Res.
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If you choose Film dynamic range you have a choice of Pro Res or RAW
format. I suggest Pro Res HQ for both dynamic ranges.
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Note: the whole point of the camera is to shoot with Film Dynamic Range
Summary of Contents for Pocket Cinema Camera
Page 1: ...Black Magic Design Pocket Cinema Camera Quick Start Guide...
Page 4: ...Camera Specifications...
Page 5: ...SD cards and Battery go into the same compartment...
Page 9: ...Remaining Recording Time on Card In Hours Minutes...
Page 10: ...Recording Formats...
Page 12: ...Exposure settings IRIS button for auto exposure Use arrow buttons to change F Stop manually...
Page 13: ...Select Settings in the Main Menu to Access the Camera Menus...
Page 18: ...Recording Menu Set Rec Format Dynamic Range Frame Rate...
Page 27: ...Stabilization is ON when the camera is handheld and OFF when the camera is on a tripod...
Page 31: ...Audio Menu if you care...
