Recording Clean Hdmi From Dslr Cameras; Playback - Blackmagicdesign Video Assist Installation And Operation Manual

Having SD cards inserted in both slots also lets you quickly change media. If you want to stop
recording at a defined moment, you can simply stop recording, choose 'card 2' in the storage
settings, then tap record again.
TIP For continuous recording or fast slot change overs using Blackmagic Video
Assist 4K, make sure your cards are formatted before you start your recording.
Recording Clean HDMI from DSLR Cameras
Some DSLR cameras record 8-bit video internally, and some can provide a clean video image
via their HDMI output. By plugging the DSLR camera's HDMI output into your Blackmagic Video
Assist, you can bypass the camera's internal compression and record using high quality 10-bit
ProRes or Avid DNx codecs. Some DSLR cameras can output 10-bit 4:2:2, which is higher
quality video than their internally recorded 8-bit 4:2:0 compression.
Many DSLR cameras are also limited to short recording durations, so an added benefit of
recording externally is bypassing these recording limitations. This is particularly helpful when
recording live events or interviews for documentaries.
To make the most of this feature, you will need to set your camera to output a clean image with
overlays turned off. This is normally done by changing your DSLR camera's HDMI output
settings so it does not show any status information in the video signal. This is important
because if there are any overlays visible in your image via the HDMI output they will be
recorded in your video, which you probably don't want.
To check the DSLR camera overlays are not visible:
1 Swipe the touchscreen up or down to hide the on screen meters so you can monitor
only your DSLR camera's image. On Blackmagic Video Assist 4K the status display at
the top of the LCD is independent and separate from the image. This means you can
monitor the entire image cleanly and still have the status display visible.
2 With the on screen meters hidden, carefully check the DSLR camera's output video
does not show any information other than your clean video image. If you can see
camera overlays on your Blackmagic Video Assist's LCD, change the HDMI output or
display menu settings on your camera so HDMI overlays are turned off.
With a clean HDMI output from your camera you can now record better quality video!

Playback

Playback features are easy to use. Simply swipe the touchscreen up or down to reveal the on
screen meters, then tap the transport control icons at the bottom of the LCD.
To play your clips, tap the 'play' icon.
During playback, tap the 'pause' icon to momentarily 'freeze' the playback on a frame of
video. Tap again to resume playback.
You can skip backwards or forwards through your clips by repeatedly tapping the
forward or reverse skip icons. Tapping reverse skip once will restart
the current clip.
During playback you can scrub your clip forwards or backwards by dragging the scrubbing
slider left or right. Tap the LCD to reveal or hide the slider.
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