Guide Description
This guide is for anyone looking to get the most out of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K and 6K cameras.
Updated to include the Pocket 6K and all camera updates including Blackmagic RAW and new resolutions!
By the end of this course, you will know everything you need to capture the best image quality possible on these amazing little cameras.
This includes learning how to capture pristine footage with the correct exposure, setting up the camera for easy use, color correction and grading in DaVinci Resolve and more.
Check the outline below for a full breakdown of the content shared in the guide.
Caleb Pike
Founder
Caleb Pike is a camera operator, editor, and youtuber. His experience branches from documentary and commercial, to film and educational material.
Guide Curriculum
Guide Videos
335:42
1. Camera and Menu Overview
2. Blackmagic RAW
3. ProRes Recording
4. Resolutions and Sensor Area
5. Framerate
6. Dynamic Range Settings
7. Timelapse Settings
8. Media Options
9. Audio
10. Changing Exposure and White Balance
11. Getting Correct Exposure
12. Low Light Performance
13. Taking Photos
14. Customizing Functions
15. Camera Presets
16. Camera LUTs
17. HDMI Monitoring
18. Metadata
19. Playback Mode
20. Bluetooth and Timecode
21. Camera Control with Monitors
22. Native Lenses - MTF Only
23. Adapting Lenses - Pocket 4K Only
24. Using Speedboosters - Pocket 4K Only
25. Pocket 6K Lens Options
26. Focusing and Stabilization
27. Rigging and Power Part 1
28. Rigging Part 2 (Coming Soon)
29. Importing Media Into Resolve
30. Working with RAW
31. Basic Color Correction in Resolve
32. Creating Custom LUTs in Resolve
Conclusion
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Legacy Guide
341:07
Version Notice
Introduction - Start Here!
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Video Downloads (1080p)
Video Downloads (720p)
1.2 Camera Overview
Camera Update 6.1 and 6.2: Blackmagic Raw
NEW! 2.0 Blackmagic RAW
2.1 Codecs and Quality
2.2 Resolutions and Window Sensor Cropping
2.3 Dynamic Range
2.4 Frame Rates
2.5 Timelapse Mode
2.6 Media Options
2.7 Audio Recording
2.8 Changing Exposure and White Balance
2.9 Getting Correct Exposure
2.10 ISO Performance
2.11 Shooting Stills
3.1 Customizing Functions
3.2 Presets
3.3 LUTs
3.4 HDMI Monitoring
3.5 Metadata
3.6 Playback Mode
3.7 Bluetooth and Timecode
4.1 Importing and Transcoding Media in DaVinci Resolve
4.2 Working With RAW in DaVinci Resolve
4.3 Basic Color Correction and Grading in DaVinci Resolve
4.4 Creating LUTs in DaVinci Resolve
5.1 Native Lenses
5.2 Adapting Lenses
5.3 Speedboosters and Focal Reducers
5.4 Focusing and Stablization
5.5 Rigging and Power
Conclusion
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Reviews (17)
by Ehsan Aslani
by Shawn Pang
Just Great!
by Giantommaso Puglisi
I've bought this course just before buying the BMPCC4K to help me get through the understanding of the new camera and it was priceless! It helped me a lot and it explains you everything there is to know about it and you can always go back and watch it again if you have any doubt! Thanks a lot!
by Ehsan Aslani
by Shawn Pang
Just Great!
by Giantommaso Puglisi
I've bought this course just before buying the BMPCC4K to help me get through the understanding of the new camera and it was priceless! It helped me a lot and it explains you everything there is to know about it and you can always go back and watch it again if you have any doubt! Thanks a lot!
by Wolfgang Muffat
An EXCELLENT walkthrough!
by Jackson Hayes
I really enjoyed this walkthrough. While I knew about 80% of the material covered, there were little tricks here and there that I never would have found on my own. Thanks Caleb!
Excellent Introduction to the BMPCC 4K
by Samuel Kpakiwa
Caleb this is a phenomenal introduction to this camera. You covered pretty much everything that I was curious about and more. I also love the access to the Discord group and your plans to follow up with a Blackmagic RAW update to this content. I am really looking forward to that.
Though I am a long time subscriber to your site this is the first guide/course that I have purchased from you. I am more than satisfied with my purchase and look forward to future guides.
This is excellent work and worth every penny. Thank you for this guide and keep up the wonderful work on your YouTube channel.
What an awesome learning opportunity!
by Shireen Lakhani
This is my first "real" camera for shooting video, so a lot of the lingo was new to me, but still I didn't feel overwhelmed because Caleb has a fantastic way of explaining the features and concepts. This is a fantastic guide for this camera - especially the lesson on getting the correct exposure (that one I'll have to watch repeatedly - so much good information is packed in it)! Makes me very excited to get started with the Pocket 4K! Thank you for this guide!
Great Blackmagic Pocket 4k overview!
by Jeremy Moser
I will be purchasing a Blackmagic Pocket 4k camera soon and this guide was perfect for me! It was very well presented and explained! Great job!
First BMPC4K accessory you need to buy.
by Jeff Carter
Once you've made the investment in a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K this is the first "accessory" you need to buy. Not only does Caleb walk you through the process of setting up this camera, he also guides you through what you need to buy to make this camera function to it's full potential. Much like his YouTube videos, this course is packed with useful information that is delivered in a straight-forward, easy to follow way. In each section Caleb gets immediately to the subject at hand. He doesn't waste a minute of your time in the whole five hour course. This is the best $80 you'll ever spend.
Great complete guide and overview
by dakota von mclearn
Very well organized and layed out, answered most of my questions around the BMPCC 4K
Well Spoken
by Paul Goodwin
Good narration. Video editing is excellent also. Not only am I learning very quickly about this camera, but I am becoming very excited about it. I don't even own the Pocket 4K yet. It is not available at the moment (4/12/2019).
Thanks
by Obi Green
Thanks loved the lesson.... Am i only allowed to view once?
An awesome course EVERY BMPCC4K camera owner should purchase a copy of
by Martin Turner
This course is incredibly detailed and useful. I went from "Gee, what do I do now?" to now being comfortable enough to start using my new BMPCC4K camera! Great job, Caleb!!!
by Abdelkader Beddiaf
Learning the camera before I have the camera
by Stephen Butterworth
Unfortunately I am in a small country, i.e. a small market........
I have a pre-order and am number 6 in line, but reseller says end June 2019!
Anyway whilst looking at LUT's etc etc, I came across this video course and I am thrilled that I did. Caleb, has a friendly laid-back style that I like. He's articulate and sound and vision is brilliant, also on the downloaded videos.
By the time I have absorbed all of the important stuff, I should feel at home with the camera actually in my hands thanks to this video course.
I also look forward to the updates as V6.2 has brought many serious updates from BRAW onwards.
Binge-worthy Camera Guide!
by Chris Ratchford
Excellent, in-depth guide and a great time-saver for learning the Pocket 4K! Even if you are still waiting for your camera to arrive, this guide will enable you to hit the ground running when you actually do receive your camera. I’m sure I will refer to this guide many times as I learn more about this awesome camera!
good job!
by petter hermans
great content! Hope you make an update video when BMraw gets out. That would be awesome!