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Key Points

Key Takeaways

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    Cinema Line

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    Sony FX3: Looks like SLR, but inside is Netflix certified cinema camera. Equipped with cooling fan, can shoot 8K/60p infinitely even under scorching sun in summer

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    Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC): Beauty of RAW video is unique. 'Sensor to record light' for advanced users premised on color grading (color editing)

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    Rig & Cage: Camera body is just 'Brain'. Combine cage, top handle, external monitor, V mount battery to build your own shooting system (Rig)

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    Storytelling: Equipment is not specs. What lens to choose, what color to cut out world with. That is authorship

Introduction: De-Recording Video

iPhone video is beautiful, but everything is pan-focus (in focus overall) and has digital sharpness. It is excellent as “Record of Information”, but unsuitable for “Sharing of Emotion”.

“Atmosphere” is reflected in video of cinema camera. Depth of field (Bokeh), dynamic range (Gradation of light), and color science. These overlap, and daily life becomes movie.

1. The Workhorse: Sony FX3

Masterpiece loved by all creators from YouTuber to Hollywood.

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Sony FX3 (ILME-FX3)

Equipped with full frame sensor. High sensitivity performance that can be taken noiselessly even with only city lights at night. And above all, autofocus is god. If shooting with one operation, there is no choice other than this.

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Professional Audio

XLR handle unit is attached to FX3. If have this, can connect professional shotgun microphone (XLR terminal) directly to camera. No need to record separately and match sound on PC.

2. The Artist: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

If you want to become “Magician of Color”, Blackmagic. Autofocus? None. Image stabilization? None. However, picture coming out from there is breathtakingly beautiful.

  • BRAW : Blackmagic RAW format does not deteriorate image quality even if changing white balance or ISO later.
  • DaVinci Resolve : Editing software itself is made for this camera.

3. Comparison: Automatic or Manual

項目 Sony FX3 BMPCC 6K
AF (Autofocus) World strongest (Eye AF) None (Manual)
Image Stabilization Strong (Active) None (Gimbal required)
Image Quality / Color Clear / Modern Film-like / Rich
Operation Difficulty Easy (Can shoot just by running) High (Lighting / Tripod required)

4. The Lens: Lens is Asset

Body becomes obsolete in few years, but good lens can be used for lifetime. Let’s choose single focus lens (Prime Lens) instead of easy zoom lens at first.

  • Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM : Lens for storytelling closest to human field of view.
  • Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 : Optimal solution when want to finish with one by all means.

Conclusion: Your Perspective

World shows completely different appearance depending on who shoots. Because we are in era overflowing with videos generated by AI, value of documentary “Human stood in that place and what felt and pressed shutter” is rising.

Let’s go out to town with camera. There is light that no one has seen yet.

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