Specifications

Entry of Metadata
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What is the Slate? - Single Tap
The large touchscreen on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera has many purposes, one of which is to allow
you to easily log metadata directly into the camera. Tap the display once with your finger and a data entry
window called the ‘slate’ will appear.
This data is referred to as ‘metadata’. The metadata is stored in the files and is easily accessed by NLE
software when editing content.
How to Enter Metadata Information
Tap once on the touchscreen to make the slate appear.
To enter or change details, tap the text that you wish to change and an onscreen keyboard will appear.
Type in the desired information and press the save button.
If you want the scene, shot or take number to auto-increment, tap the corresponding auto-increment icon
so it is illuminated. Tap it again if you want to turn off the auto-increment feature.
Entering words into the Keywords field will allow you to use them as search terms in your library database.
This may be particularly useful for large projects where you have a lot of material to sort. The use of keywords
narrows down the number of clips to search through, saving valuable time when you are editing a project.
All metadata is compatible with popular software such as Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve.
Focus Zoom - Double Tap
Double tap the touchscreen display to zoom into the image to help you adjust focus at the 1:1 pixel scale.
Double tap the display again to zoom out.
The Slate
Tap the display once with your finger and a data entry window
called the ‘slate’ will appear.
Tap the auto-increment icon if you want the scene, shot
or take number to auto-increment.