13m

In the introductory lesson, Jem shows us what’s included in the C500 MkII box, how to assemble the components, and how to adjust the monitor to your preference. We also learn how the C500 MkII fits into Canon’s Cinema EOS lineup.

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09m

We look at all the physical buttons and components on the C500 MkII camera body, while Jem provides some suggestions for customizing the buttons for a better workflow.

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08m

A key feature of the Canon C500 MkII camera system is its compact size, while allowing multiple enhancements with optional expansion units. In this module Jem shows us the EVF-V50 electronic viewfinder, which can be removed completely for gimbal use, as well as the EU-V1 and EU-V2 expansion units that enable additional audio ports, genlock timecode sync, third party V-mount batteries, and more.

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04m

The ability to easily change the lens mount between EF, PL, and locking EF mount is one feature that makes the Canon C500 MKII unique. We also learn how to add shims to adjust for back focus.

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07m

With its compact form-factor and digital image stabilization, the C500 Mark II can be operated as an extremely discreet handheld package. But by building it out with accessories you can easily transform it into a fully-fledged studio camera or a proper shoulder-mounted camera. In this module Jem gives an overview of some of the possibilities to help you get the most from your camera in different on set scenarios.

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30m

Now that we’re familiar with the camera hardware, it’s time to dive into the menus and configuration to best understand how to setup the camera for the needs of each job. To get it started, Jem takes us through the exposure setup, including options with iris and ISO, ND filters, color temperatures, shutter speed, lens correction, and the advanced autofocus settings. We also learn about the C500 MKII’s digital image stabilization and how it works with both Canon and third party lenses.

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12m

There are a ton of custom picture options in this camera, to ensure that it can be matched with other cameras and used in the most specific production scenarios. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Should you shoot in BT709, Canon Log2, and in what color matrix? What are the HLG or PQ options? In this lesson, Jem takes us through the wide variety of picture settings available, while also demonstrating how to work with LUTs in camera as well as outputting to monitors.

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12m

In this lesson we look at how to configure the C500 Mark II recording format, resolution, codec, frame rate, metadata, proxies, and card relay.

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11m

With four audio inputs on the camera body, plus two additional inputs on the EU-V2 expansion unit, there can be a lot of audio input, output, and monitoring options to keep track of. Jem breaks down the best practices for recording clean audio on the C500 Mark II.

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13m

In this lesson, Jem walks us through a wide variety of monitoring scenarios, and how to select the best option in the menu based on your production output, lens choices, and the type of display you have attached to the camera.

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09m

The C500 Mark II has a number of operator assistance functions to help you get correct focus, exposure and more. In this module Jem walks us through the Focus Guide, Zebras, Peaking, False Color, Waveforms, Vector Scope, Aspect Ratio Markers, and more.

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03m

An operator favorite of the Cinema EOS line-up since its inception has been the user assignable buttons. The C500 Mark II can have up to 22 assignable buttons when using the EU-V2 expansion module, so there’s a lot of room for customization. Here Jem walks us through how to set this up, plus a time-saving tip for registering your custom presets.

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08m

In this lesson we look at general camera settings, which controls resolution output via HDMI or SDI, internal card recording, time code run and sync, and lights on the camera body. Jem also talks about the importance of picking the right fan speed setting, to ensure the camera maintains a cool temperature without spilling over into your audio recording.

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03m

In this brief module we look at how easy it is to create a custom menu so that you can quickly and easily configure your camera at the start of every shoot, based completely on your personal preferences as well as the demands of your current production.

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01m

In this module Jem quickly shows us the slow and fast motion options on the camera, as well as how to quickly operate them from the camera body - a first for the Cinema EOS family.

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41m

In the final lesson of the course, we join Jem in the edit suite to look at the various workflows and tools available for finalizing your footage when using Canon's Cinema RAW Light format. We step through Canon's own utilities as well as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Jem also makes his final statements about the course and the C500 Mark II camera.

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