Blackmagic cameras are some of the hottest cameras on the market now, offering the ability to shoot both raw video and high-quality production codecs. But they offer lots of options; this course will help you find a camera that fits your budget and your needs. Get to know the features of the popular Blackmagic Cinema Camera and the (4K-capable!) Production Camera, and decide if a Blackmagic is right for you.

This review-style course is great for photography geeks who want a true inside look at these cameras' moving parts. Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman cover powering up, attaching lenses, storage requirements, menus, audio capture, and basic recording, and they'll also show how a Blackmagic camera comes to play on location, on a high-energy music shoot.

Topics include:

Examining the camera bodies
Attaching and using lenses
Extending battery life
Preparing SD cards for recording
Navigating menus
Recording audio
Adjusting camera settings
Monitoring and recording
Transferring footage
Working with DaVinci Resolve
Keeping the camera up to date