Blackmagic Camera Unlocks Pro Video Controls on Smartphones With 3 Custom Function Buttons
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Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Aug 22
Blackmagic Camera Unlocks Pro Video Controls on Smartphones With 3 Custom Function Buttons
3 articles · Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Aug 22
Summary
Blackmagic Camera gave the author manual video controls missing from the default app, including FPS, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and tint, changing how the phone could be used for filming.
3 customizable function buttons, LUT previews and separate landscape and vertical layouts made shooting faster and more cinematic, while still leaving the original footage untouched for later editing.
External microphone selection solved the author's immediate problem, and the app also added audio monitoring, gain control and support for accessories such as headphones, monitors and some gimbals.
iPhone users get the fullest feature set — including ProRes and Log workflows — while Android support varies by model and cannot overcome hardware limits such as phones capped at 1080p recording.