(e.g. Sony a7III, a6700, fx3, A7S III etc)

Step-by-Step Settings

1.	Set the Camera to Movie Mode:
•	Turn the mode dial on top of the camera to the movie icon.

2.	Set Video Format to XAVC-SI 4K:
•	Press the Menu button.
•	Go to the “Shooting” tab.
•	Select “File Format”.
•	Choose “XAVC-SI 4K”.

3.	Set the Resolution and Frame Rate:
•	In the same “Shooting” tab, select “Record Setting”.
•	Choose “4K 24p 100M” for high quality or “4K 30p 100M”.

4.	Enable Manual Exposure:
•	Press the Menu button.
•	Go to the “Exposure” tab.
•	Set “Exposure Mode” to “Manual”.

5.	Set Shutter Speed:
•	Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed.
•	Follow the “Shutter Rule”: Set the shutter speed to double your frame rate. For 24fps, set it to 1/50s; for 30fps, set it to 1/60s.

6.	Set ISO and Aperture:
•	Adjust ISO and aperture according to your lighting conditions.

<aside> ⚠️ Understanding the Shutter Rule: The “Shutter Rule” means setting your shutter speed to double your frame rate. This creates natural motion blur. For example, if you’re shooting at 24fps, set the shutter speed to 1/50s.

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<aside> ⚠️ Export in 4K: Always film and export your videos in 4K to maintain the best quality. Avoid downgrading to 1080p as it reduces the video quality.

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Alternative Video Format:

•	XAVC-S 4K: Slightly smaller file sizes, good quality.
•	File Sizes:
•	XAVC-SI 4K 100M: Larger file size, best quality.
•	XAVC-S 4K 60M: Smaller file size, better quality.

File Size Comparison:

•	XAVC-SI 4K 100M: About 12GB per hour.
•	XAVC-S 4K 60M: About 7GB per hour.

Guide for CANON Cameras

(e.g., Canon EOS R5)

Step-by-Step Settings

1.	Set the Camera to Movie Mode:
•	Turn the mode dial on top of the camera to the movie icon.

2.	Set Video Format to ALL-I 4K:
•	Press the Menu button.
•	Go to the “Shoot” tab.
•	Select “Movie Rec Quality”.
•	Choose “4K ALL-I”.

3.	Set the Resolution and Frame Rate:
•	In the same “Shoot” tab, select “Movie Rec Quality”.
•	Choose “4K DCI 24.00” for high quality or “4K UHD 29.97”.

4.	Enable Manual Exposure:
•	Press the Menu button.
•	Go to the “Shoot” tab.
•	Set “Movie Servo AF” to “Disable” if not needed.
•	Set “Exposure Mode” to “Manual”.

5.	Set Shutter Speed:
•	Rotate the control dial to adjust the shutter speed.
•	Follow the “Shutter Rule”: Set the shutter speed to double your frame rate. For 24fps, set it to 1/50s; for 30fps, set it to 1/60s.

6.	Set ISO and Aperture:
•	Adjust ISO and aperture according to your lighting conditions.

<aside> ⚠️

Understanding the Shutter Rule: The “Shutter Rule” means setting your shutter speed to double your frame rate. This creates natural motion blur. For example, if you’re shooting at 24fps, set the shutter speed to 1/50s.

</aside>

<aside> ⚠️ Export in 4K: Always film and export your videos in 4K to maintain the best quality. Avoid downgrading to 1080p as it reduces the video quality.

</aside>