Settings
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White Balance
To adjust the White Balance settings, touch the White Balance arrow icons.
Your Blackmagic URSA includes 6 white balance presets for a variety of color temperature conditions.
These are:
3200K for tungsten light
4500K for fluorescent light
5000K, 5600K, 6500K and 7500K for a variety of daylight conditions such as time of day.
Every light source emits a color. For example, a candle flame emits a warm color, and an overcast sky
emits a cool color. White balance settings are used to color balance your image so white stays white.
For example, when shooting under tungsten lamps which emit a warm light, selecting 3200K adds some
blue to the image. This balances the color so white is accurately recorded.
Color balance settings can also be used for creating color effects. For example, setting your white balance
to 7500K can significantly warm your picture to create an intimate mood.
Shutter Angle
To adjust the Shutter Angle settings, touch the Shutter Angle arrow icons.
Shutter Angle defines the level of motion blur in your video, and can be used to compensate for varying
light conditions. 180 degrees is the optimum shutter angle for capturing a satisfying motion blur in most
conditions. However as lighting conditions change, or the amount of movement in your scene increases,
you may decide to adjust accordingly.
For example, 360 degrees is considered 'wide open' and allows maximum light onto the sensor. This is
useful for low light conditions with subtle movement in your scene. Alternatively, if shooting motor sport
with rapid movement, a narrow shutter angle will provide minimal motion blur for sharper, crisper images.
When shooting 24p in countries with 50 hertz power supplies, 172.8 degrees will minimize potential
flickering from 50Hz light sources.
The Camera settings screen.