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    You are at:Home » The EOSHD 5D Mark III Raw Shooter’s Guide – available now!

    The EOSHD 5D Mark III Raw Shooter’s Guide – available now!

    Andrew Reid (EOSHD)By Andrew Reid (EOSHD)June 17, 2013 News 6 Mins Read

    EOSHD 5D Mark III Raw Shooter's Guide, Cover

    Dispelling the myths – optimising performance – never read another endless forum post again!

    Payment via PayPal, just $19.99 (usual price $29.99)

    My third book launches today. It is available to download immediately and for the first week you can get 33% off the usual price making it just $19.99.

    It is an enormous 12 chapters and 106 pages.

    The 5D Mark III raw recording capability has completely changed the way I shoot, the camera I shoot on and the software used in my workflow. The 5D Mark III has come back like a phoenix from the flames with the latest Magic Lantern firmware – they are saviours!

    In the book I aim to make it easy to get up to speed and shooting raw on the 5D Mark III immediately within minutes, before delving deep into what you can actually do with it.

    I think even if you don’t yet own a 5D Mark III and are wondering what all the fuss is about the book is very helpful as it allows you to make a better informed choice of whether raw is for you and whether you should sell your current camera.

    If you have noticed a lack of blog posts recently on EOSHD this book is why! I have poured my blood, sweat and tears into it.

    By the way – the mystery rig shown in the book will be revealed later this week.

    You can take a peek inside the book and read more about what it offers on the main Shooter’s Guide page here

    The full contents listing of the book is below.

    EOSHD 5D Mark III raw rig

    Chapter 1 – Introduction

    An introduction to the world of raw recording with Magic Lantern and the 5D Mark III.

    Welcome to the book
    New 5D Mark III specifications with raw enabled
    Magic Lantern: liberators
    Advantages of raw
    Types of filmmaking suited to raw
    Understanding raw

    Chapter 2 – Enabling Raw Video

    Practical advice so you can begin shooting raw video on the 5D Mark III immediately.

    Preparing your 5D Mark III
    Preparing your Compact Flash card for raw recording
    Installing Magic Lantern – Step 1
    Installing Magic Lantern – Step 2
    Installing Magic Lantern – Step 3
    Activating the raw recording module

    Chapter 3 – Recording Raw Video

    A guide to making use of raw video and exploiting the full extent of the feature.

    Changing resolutions and frame rates
    Aspect ratios
    Higher resolutions than 1080p (2k to 3.5k)
    What are the maximum continuous recording times?
    Understanding data rates
    What is crop mode?
    Playback and file manager

    Chapter 4 – Recommended settings

    This chapter contains my most frequently used reliable and interesting settings for shooting raw video on the 5D Mark III.

    Introduction
    Recommended settings
    Optimizing performance
    Slow-motion 48p / 50p / 60p
    1:1 crop mode
    Anamorphic aspect ratios
    Movie tweaks menu

    Chapter 5 – Recommended software and editing codecs

    Canon raw video files usually require converting to an editable raw format. Here’s an introduction to which formats you can use to edit raw.

    Summary of software requirements
    List of recommended software
    Standard DNG uncompressed raw
    Cinema DNG uncompressed raw
    CineForm compressed raw
    Compatibility with editing software

    Chapter 6 – CineForm raw workflow

    CineForm saves huge amounts of storage space but maintains the advantages of a raw workflow. This chapter deals with how to use it.

    Introduction / advantages
    System and software requirements
    Converting to CineForm

    Chapter 7 – Uncompressed Cinema DNG raw workflow

    For maximum image quality you can edit uncompressed raw in DaVinci Resolve and other applications (such as Adobe After Effects) which support Cinema DNG (but not Adobe Premiere).

    Introduction / advantages
    System and software requirements
    Converting to Cinema DNG on a Mac
    Converting to Cinema DNG on a PC
    Getting started with Cinema DNG in DaVinci Resolve

    Chapter 8 – ProRes / Ginger / After Effects

    For alternative ways of processing your raw footage – conversion to ProRes does not allow grading of raw on-the-fly but maintains a high level of image quality and a codec which is compatible with almost any editing software. Ginger allows direct editing of 5D Mark III raw clips in Premiere via a plugin but it is in the early stages of development.

    Convert to ProRes in After Effects
    Ginger for native raw clip editing in Premiere and After Effects

    Chapter 9 – Kodak, Fuji and Alexa film looks for Resolve

    LUTs are common film industry tools for giving raw footage a certain look and feel. Along with a selection of carefully crafted cinematic looks, this chapter deals with how to use them in DaVinci Resolve.

    What is a LUT?
    Recommended software and format requirements
    Kodak & Fuji film looks
    Rec.709 to Canon LOG
    Alexa film look
    Applying a LUT in Resolve

    Chapter 10 – Suitable Compact Flash cards

    Raw recording on the 5D Mark III is extremely demanding on Compact Flash card performance and capacities. In this buyer’s guide I look at which ones work, and which don’t.

    Benchmarking your card
    Card buyer’s guide

    Chapter 11 – Raw shooting advice by Andrew Reid

    With raw shooting the DSLR video rulebook has changed. Here I look at shooting techniques and how to shoot better looking raw footage.

    Be economical with your footage and ‘edit in camera’ like John Ford
    Prioritize shadow or highlight areas
    Avoid too much highlight recovery in post
    Ignore the native ISO
    Shoot at these ISOs for best results…
    Experiment with crop-mode framing before selecting another lens
    Don’t be shy about investing in Compact Flash cards and spare batteries
    Stop down the lens when necessary
    Try to avoid shooting handheld without a rig, avoid a complex rig

    Chapter 12 – Cinematography advice by Andrew Reid

    Drama in simplicity
    Rule of thirds
    Composition
    Natural light
    Tips from the Tree of Life cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC
    Dead space
    Color
    Focus and depth of field
    Location – not just a backdrop

    Appendix A – EOSHD articles and sample videos
    Appendix B – Technical glossary
    Appendix C – Troubleshooting and FAQ
    Appendix D – Disclaimers

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