Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera User Manual Working with Third Party Software

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

To edit your clips using your favorite editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, you can copy your clips from your camera to an external drive or RAID and then import your clips into the software. You an also import your clips directly from your storage media using a dock or adapter for your CFast or SD card, or via the USB-C port for a USB-C flash disk.

Working with Files from CFast 2.0 and SD cards

Edit directly from your CFast or SD card by removing it from your camera and mounting it on your computer using a CFast 2.0 reader/writer or CFast drive

To import your clips from a CFast 2.0 or SD card:

  1. Remove the CFast or SD card from your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Mount the CFast or SD card to your Mac or Windows computer using a CFast 2.0 card reader SD card reader or CFast drive.

  2. Double click on the CFast or SD card to open it and you should see folders that contain your Blackmagic RAW files or a list of QuickTime movie files. Depending on the format you chose to record in, you might have a mixture of files, but they should all use the same naming convention.

  3. Drag the files you want from the CFast or SD card onto your desktop or another drive, or you can access the files straight from the CFast or SD card using your editing software.

  4. Before you unplug the CFast or SD card from your computer, it is important to always eject your CFast or SD card from Mac or Windows. Removing your card without ejecting can corrupt footage.

Working with Files from USB-C flash disks

To import your clips from a USB-C flash disk:

  1. Unplug the USB-C flash disk from your camera.

  2. Mount the USB-C flash disk to your Mac or Windows computer via a USB-C port on your computer. USB 3.0 is preferable as USB 2.0 is not fast enough to edit video in real time.

  3. Double click on the USB-C flash disk to open it and you should see a list of QuickTime movie files or Blackmagic RAW files. Depending on the format you chose to record in, you might have a mixture of files, but they should all use the same naming convention.

  4. Drag the files you want from the USB-C flash disk onto your desktop or another hard drive, or you can access the files straight from the USB-C flash disk using your NLE software.

  5. Before you unplug the USB-C flash disk from your computer, it is important to eject the USB-C flash disk first.

Using Final Cut Pro X

To edit your clips using Final Cut Pro X, you need to create a new project and set a suitable video format and frame rate. This example uses ProRes 422 HQ 1080p24.

Final Cut Pro X project settings

  1. Launch Final Cut Pro X, go to the ‘menu’ bar and select ‘file/new project’. A window will open containing project settings.

  2. Name your project and select the ‘custom’ checkbox.

  3. Set the ‘video properties’ settings to 1080p HD, 1920x1080 and 24p.

  4. Set your ‘audio’ and ‘render properties’ settings to ‘stereo, 48kHz, and Apple ProRes 422 HQ’

  5. Click OK.

To import your clips into your project, go to the ‘menu’ bar and select ‘file/import/media’. Choose your clips from your CFast card.

You can now drag your clips onto the timeline for editing.

Using Avid Media Composer 2018

To edit your clips using Avid Media Composer 2018, create a new project and set a suitable video format and frame rate. For this example, clips are set using 1080p24.

Setting the project name and project options in Avid Media Composer 2018

  1. Launch Avid Media Composer 2018 and the ‘select project’ window will appear.

  2. Click the ‘new project’ button and name your project in the ‘new project’ window.

  3. In the ‘format’ menu select HD 1080 > 1080p/24 and click ‘ok’ to create the project.

  4. Double click the project in the ‘select project’ window to open it.

  5. Select file > input > source browser and navigate to the files you wish to import.

  6. Select your ‘target bin’ from the menu and click ‘import’.

When the clips appear in the media bin you can drag your clips onto the timeline and begin editing.

Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC

To edit your Apple ProRes 422 HQ clips using Adobe Premiere Pro CC, you need to create a new project and set a suitable video format and frame rate. For this example, clips are set using ProRes 422 HQ 1080p25.

Setting the project name and project options in Adobe Premiere Pro CC

  1. Launch Adobe Premiere Pro CC. In the ‘welcome’ window select ‘new project’. A window will open containing project settings.

  2. Name your project. Choose the location for your project by clicking ‘browse’ and selecting your desired folder. Once you’ve selected your location folder click OK in the ‘new project’ window.

  3. Go to the Adobe Premiere Pro CC ‘menu’ bar, select ‘file/import’ and choose the clips you want to edit. Your clips will appear in the project window.

  4. Drag the first clip you wish to edit onto the ‘new item’ icon at the bottom right of the project window. A new sequence will be created matching your clip settings.

You can now drag your clips onto the sequence timeline for editing.

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