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00:00 - Start
00:40 - Why five cameras?
04:48 - Why five of the SAME camera?
05:42 - Why the BGH1?
13:53 - My recording setup
16:23 - The rack!
17:16 - Shortcomings of the BGH1
++ LUMIX BGH1 DESCRIPTION ++
Moving the LUMIX camera range into fresh new territory, the Panasonic LUMIX BGH1 Cinema 4K Box Camera is a modular, box-style digital cinema camera with a miniature form factor, making it ideal for gimbal and drone work as well as broadcast, live streaming, vlogging, and cinema production. This box-style digital cinema camera features a 10.2MP M4/3 sensor, an MFT lens mount, and a wide 13-stop dynamic range to accommodate extreme changes in light. It records video with resolutions up to 4K60 and incorporates VariCam Look workflows such as V-Log L and Cinelike, dual-native ISO using its Venus Engine, anamorphic support, advanced AF (autofocus), numerous remote and power options, and it supports HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) color for vivid imagery to aid professional color grading. There are many features packed into this tiny form that make it the go-to production camera in any mobile and multicamera production environment.
The BGH1 provides multiple ways to record your footage to high data rate files in the ALL-Intra Long GOP, MOV, and MP4 recording formats with H.264 and H.265/HEVC codecs. The camera supports unlimited recording time and allows you to record 10-bit 4:2:2 video using the camera's dual SD card slots. It can output up to 4K via the HDMI 2.0 output, or you can output up to 1080p resolution via 3G-SDI. The camera allows you to output via HDMI and 3G-SDI simultaneously, so you can use one signal for monitoring and the other for recording. It also supports recording at variable frame rates up to 1080p240 for high-quality slow-motion video. Custom 3D LUTs can be uploaded into the camera using the SD card slots.
The BGH1 is also an ideal camera for multicamera environments, not only because it's highly mobile, but it includes timecode and genlock BNC ports, so you can sync up with other cameras to make syncing in post-production easy. Its RJ45 Gigabit LAN port allows you to sync with other networked BGH1 cameras, manage the camera settings and functions, and even perform direct IP streaming with a future firmware update. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality are also integrated for monitoring, configuration, and control via a smartphone or tablet using the LUMIX Sync app. Another function integrated into the BGH1 is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C input to control the camera with the LUMIX Tether app, which allows you to capture still images and control up to 12 BGH1 cameras. There is also a 2.5mm LANC input for an additional camera control option with an optional external controller. Audio features include high-grade 48 kHz/24-bit LPCM format, an integrated stereo microphone, a 3.5mm mic input, and a 3.5mm headphone output. The optional DMW-XLR1 XLR adapter can be utilized using the camera's integrated hot shoe, allowing you to record with professional microphones.
Its compact form measures less than 4" square and weighs only 1.2 lb, so it can be used on gimbals or drones for high-quality stabilized footage. Its internal fan keeps the camera cool during long shoots, and its aluminum and magnesium housing provides protection and adds to the cooling factor. It also features four 1/4"-20 mounting threads for mounting on a plate, cage, or tripod mount. There are four user-programmable function buttons around the housing, as well as tally lights on the front and rear. You can power the BGH1 using the included power adapter, with a separately available high-capacity VBR-type battery using its integrated mount, or by using PoE+ (Power-over-Ethernet) via the LAN port with compatible PoE equipment.
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[@nerveband]

I don't comment often but I've just got to say: thank you. This was clear, informative, all the pros and cons were balanced well, and you kept me engaged. I am understanding more and more the value of the equipment and the need for consistency. Really stellar information. Thank you!

[@photojoseph]

Thank you Ashraf; I really appreciate that!!

[@jordanfish]

I found this incredibly relaxing to watch. Great to see a setup that works so well for you.

[@photojoseph]

Thanks man! It’s really great to have something so fine tuned instead of so mish-mashed, as it has been.

[@mattiaalessandroromani6370]

Everything is very well explained...as always.such a joy watchin your videos

[@photojoseph]

Thank you Mattia, I really appreciate that!

[@NaturesBlend1]

And again another great video. Thanks for the time spent on it. I have referred you to many.

[@photojoseph]

Awesome, thank you!

[@RyanPetty]

Wow. Fantastic setup and tutorial. Thanks.

[@photojoseph]

I appreciate that, Ryan!

[@jolyoncox]

Excellent setup and excellent explanation. Thank you!

[@photojoseph]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, Jolyon!

[@zhovner]

Amazing review, just exact what i'm looking for! Thank you very much Joseph.

[@photojoseph]

My pleasure

[@natearts09]

Appreciate your sharing. You've helped me with my studio ideas.

[@photojoseph]

Nice!

[@hartzogLovesScience]

I’ve recently been researching the BGH1 and BSH1 for my home studio. While I have learned quite a bit from your channel of these cameras, you have also expanded my understanding of how to manage the cameras. More importantly, you have also expanded my understanding of balancing settings to manage flicker on video shots (e.g. setting at 221 for shooting the ATEM mini ISO extreme). Thanks!

[@photojoseph]

Awesome! BTW the flicker rate seems to change… I think the brightness of the buttons affect it. I’ve had to recalibrate it several times.

[@SherrinVargheseofficial]

5 years since I first had a consultation with you Broseph and I'm still learning.. You sir are a repository!

[@photojoseph]

Wow, was it so long ago already? I’m very happy to help you continue your path ☺️

[@SherrinVargheseofficial]

@@photojoseph You continue to do so.. Have deep dived into realtime Virtual Production in a big way. One of the main resons for me to get into the BGH1 was cos of the genlock, timecode & you.. And now I own 3 of them .. Thank you so much..Here.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/envVk2ugjK2ih5I

[@portblock]

As a working commercial photographer, I would have to say this is one of the best videos on a box camera. Not only did you point out a few features, you most importantly showed in a workflow. I far to often see "reviews" etc showing whats in the box (I freaking hate) and just measurebation on specs and pointing to things. A good example, I once saw a famous youtuber review the Sony A9 and say "I dont know why they have ethernet, such an old thing, usb is the new fastest" Nay I say, when I shoot runway, me and my crew use the ethernet port to push files to our back end tech as we shoot! No card dumps, and select images are being processed and upload to the venues website, instagram etc.. sorry going far off base, all in all, great job showing how a professional my use the equipment in a real working enviroment.

[@photojoseph]

Thank you Michael! “Measurebating”; I love it 😂😂 Yeah I wish ALL cameras had network ability!! It’s truly amazing what you can do. Thanks for watching!

[@UnkoveredPF]

Very Informative! Great great video!!!

[@Clickumentary]

Nice this looks quite efficient. Thanks for the Jump Desktop reocmmendation.

[@photojoseph]

Sure thing. I've used lots of screensharing apps and that has been, by far, the most reliable one.

[@danielschaller-digitalmark9068]

Impressive setup and great video 👍

[@photojoseph]

Thank you Daniel!

[@GaleriaPuntoCiego]

WELL DONE JOSEPH!!! A PERFECT EXPLANATION OF HOW YOU WORK WITH YOUR CAMERAS... THANKS FOR SHARING. BEST REGARDS. NANO.

[@photojoseph]

Thank you Nano, I appreciate the enthusiasm!

[@alexanderaseffa]

Excellent!! Your presentations are professional and consistently very well done. Well worth the investments.

[@photojoseph]

Thank you Alex, I appreciate that

[@PhilipLuckey]

Nice setup, and nicely explained! I’m experimenting with various multicam setups, and I always appreciate your explanations and commentary. (1 x GH3, 2 x GH4, 1 x UX180, 1 x BGH1, ATEM 1 M/E 4K, ATEM Mini Pro, ATEM Extreme ISO, etc.)

[@photojoseph]

Thank you, Philip!

[@Began2011]

Thanks for the video. That's why i like Panasonic for their connectivity. I want at least two BGH1's.

[@michalwalks]

I have a few BGH1's used for multicam work. I have asked Panasonic, without success, to allow access the SD card over the network.

[@photojoseph]

I keep asking. Get anyone you know who has one to ask, too. Squeeky wheel and all that.

[@theracingcommunity3267]

Really useful information ☑️

[@photojoseph]

Thank you!

[@Julian-zd9kx]

Very impressive and very well done! Now i also want some network capable cameras aswell! :D Keep up the great work! :)

[@photojoseph]

haha yeah, it's pretty amazing to have! Thanks for watching, Julian! 😊

[@R8135003]

The presentations are always smooth, jump cuts, overheads great stuff.

[@photojoseph]

Thanks Will!

[@scottrouse9609]

This was a great video this is exactly what we are looking to do in our studio. I have some silly questions, first, how are you routing audio so when you edit you can sync up all your cameras. Secondly, can I use a smart video hub instead of a switcher and run that to my hyperdecks to record. Also I am also looking at the ATEM 1M/E it has 10 inputs but I am unsure how I would get this to send ISO outputs to the hyperdeck.

[@photojoseph]

Hey Scott. Audio is through a MixPre then into the ATEM and is included on all outputs to the HyperDecks, so they all have the same audio. That’d work for sync but I actually use timecode. A SmartVideo Hub should work as long as it has enough outputs. I don’t have a 1 M/E but look for the AUX outs - however many it has is how many decks you could connect to follow my configuration. Before you spend all this money you might want to consider booking some time with me at PhotoJoseph.com/1to1 - could save you money in the long run!

[@jonathanhaas3006]

I've been watching all of your videos on the BGH1 and the BS1H and they are incredibly helpful. We currently run two Blackmagic Cinema 4Ks and a basic PTZ camera through a Blackmagic ATEM for our events. Camera control through the ATEM is great but I would love to have the more full-featured control that you see through the BGH1 ethernet control. Question: are there any auto power-on options for BGH1 or BS1H? Our BMCC4Ks currently turn on/off when power is supplied via the AC adapter, which happens automatically with a power relay we have set up. The BMCC4Ks have the physical power on/off switch, though, whereas the BGH1 has a button. For volunteers that run the setup, I'd prefer for the cameras just to come on instead of requiring them to reach over a balcony railing to power them on or access the power on via the app.

[@CriticasDeCineEn2Minutos]

very sick ! Doooope ! love it

[@photojoseph]

haha thanks mate!

[@rngmstrs]

I have two BGH1s and G9, I have a similar setup as you do, I really should consider having a dedicated OC for this use. Thank you for the info!

[@photojoseph]

it's pretty great having a dedicated setup… a luxury for sure, but it's awesome!

[@abdi862]

the jump cut scene made so much sense now!!!

[@photojoseph]

haha good!

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Time is money, and your setup looks like it saves a lot of time, so it is worth the money. Simple, thanks. I picked up a few Zcam E1s (MFT boxes) when b&h was dumping them, and I use them in my setup. Simple, and they just work but nothing as controllable as your setup.

[@photojoseph]

Right on. Zcam has some good gear!

[@PolluxChung]

The stuff at the background...I would feel like being in heaven if I was there.

[@photojoseph]

☺️

[@PilotInstitute]

Thank you so much for a great video. We are getting ready to setup a new shooting location and we planned on doing pretty much exactly what you did! I hadn't seen anyone online yet who was using multiple BGH1s. I had a hard time finding the Studio Mini because it looks like it's discontinued and the new version only does 1080. Looks like the Studio HD+ will do, it's just a bit more expensive. They also have an Ultra Studio 4k Extreme 3 which would be the same cost but I can't figure out where the footage goes (no SD or SSD). Do you have a video that shows the timecode functionality and how you use it? That would be super helpful. Keep up the good work with an amazing channel and top quality multicam videos!

[@photojoseph]

Yes, the HyperDeck Studio Mini that I have has been discontinued, and replaced by the HyperDeck Studio HD Plus, for the same price as the ones I have ($695), which does up to 6G SDI (2160p30). I have _no_ idea why they named it "HD", because it's not. Bad naming. That records to SD cards, just like the ones I have now. The UltraStudio products aren't recorders - those are playback devices. As for Timecode - I did this video for ATOMOS a while ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ7HlmmQbMt7laM but as far as how I do it in my studio - one UltraSync ONE is feeding into the ATEM 2 M/E, so the HyperDeck recorders pick it up from there.

[@ChrisKSP]

I think I've watched this about 5 times now. Waiting for my 4 BGH1's to show up :)

[@photojoseph]

Haha that’s awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@prielhackim]

great video

[@photojoseph]

🙏🏼😊

[@robinkirchhofer1991]

Love them, I have two of them. Wich lens is your favorit on the bgh1

[@photojoseph]

Oof… impossible question! I use the nocticron, 35-100, 12-60, 50-200 mostly. But then those anamorphic SIRUI lenses are awesome… too many to choose from!!

[@baddogentertainment6960]

Regarding jumpcuts, you could always have the one camera and punch in when you need to (easily done with a 6k camera, if your videos are 4k)

[@photojoseph]

True. However a 6K BS1H camera is $3,500 vs two 4K BGH1 cameras for $4,000, and the edit always looks better when it's a slightly different angle vs a straight punch in. You're 100% right, and this is something I tell people all the time. But I prefer two cameras.

[@AWoh51EIbvdf]

I'm still use DMC-G3 - amazing camera, still good for 2021, hopefully will upgrade to GH4 in this year.

[@photojoseph]

Wow! That’s awesome. GH4 was good, GH5 better, and soon, GH6!

[@maizesoft]

Great video! Is there a review on the new bmd studio 4k camera?

[@photojoseph]

I don’t have one, no

[@edelmarobenza]

I found this very informative! Thanks Joseph. I have a question regarding transitions and cuts. I like the cut and transition functions of the ATEM Mini Pro. Is there a way do that via tether app? I love the functionality of adjusting the settings to ALL cameras from the computer. No need for a cameraman to change those settings! Anyway, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

[@photojoseph]

Thanks for watching. There’s no switching capabilities in the tether app as it’s not a switching app - what you see in the app is not a broadcast quality image, it’s just a preview.

[@9stasag9]

Great presentation! What type of lenses are you utilizing? I am setting up a similar studio, and I am trying to figure out if I should use zooms or primes. In other words, since my cameras are fixed for the most part, should I figure out the distances and use prime lenses instead of zooms.

[@photojoseph]

OK, so the front wide is the Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 and the front tight is a 35-70/2.8. I thinking of getting another 35-70 for the front wide; I rally like having the flexibility of the zoom. The overhead is a 12-60 usually, unless I need it tighter. The front close is the 50-200 and that lens is almost always on there. If I use the over the shoulder, it might get the 50-200 and I put something wider on the front. Hope that helps, but yes I'd recommend zooms, and fixed aperture zooms if possible.

[@cleantones]

Impressive!

[@photojoseph]

Thank you!

[@wolffhugel]

Panasonic The Best..!!! Great Video Thanks.

[@photojoseph]

I agree! ☺️

[@SuperMouseDV]

I experienced the same flicker on the ATEM mini with the iPhone camera I was able to get rid of it with Filmic Pro great piece of kit :)

[@photojoseph]

Filmic Pro is awesome!

[@SuperMouseDV]

@@photojoseph Yes it is.. I couldn't make it out to California for a shoot so my friend is running around shooting the shots for me with his iPhone 12 Pro max and WOW beautiful footage.. I try to not use the native app as I do not like not seeing my Audio meters. I also figured out a rig to allow me to charge my phone while shooting and getting audio .. Every thing fits in a small bag.. Good stuff. Only thing now is to get either a very thin and light Lightning Cable for the gimbal or get a stronger Gimbal as some times my Gimbal freaks out from the weigh of the cable if I am not paying attention..

[@Focuson623]

👍 BGH1 is my favourite one..

[@photojoseph]

I can't disagree!

[@Anithink2do]

Thank you, I’m getting my first of 10 of them, long way to go, right?

[@photojoseph]

TEN?! Well done, Pete. Well done.

[@timalves322]

Are you limited to using only 4 3rds lenses, or can you use lenses with different mounts? How do lens mount adapters affect the image quality?

[@photojoseph]

Great question. I did quite a few videos ages ago on this, but here’s the good and the bad news. You can adapt nearly anything to MFT, and cheaply buy adapters to do it. The bad news is that most lenses worth adapting are full frame, so become 2x the focal length, and you’re cropping past what could be the most characteristic part of the lenses (the edges). Search Amazon/google for any mount to MFT/M43, eg “EF to MFT” / “EF to M43” and see what you find. There’s also a few focal reducer lens adapters that will help alleviate the crop; a few years ago the Sigma 18-35 on EF mount plus a focal reducer was _the_ lens combo MFT enthusiasts raved about.

[@LowBrassU]

For the camera that helps avoid jump cuts, do you have a strategy for aperture? Do you try to set the two main angles the same or always have the tighter shot shoot at a lower f/t stop?

[@photojoseph]

The tighter shot has a shallower depth of field because it’s a tighter lens. Of course the exposure is the same, but I’m not trying to make it look like the same camera; that’d be impossible. Think about the parallax. My goal is to make it look however like I’m still looking into the lens.

[@LowBrassU]

@@photojoseph Thanks for the response!

[@Cinq1]

I thought I was well equipped at the DxO office for our live session. But now, I fill out of the game 😀

[@photojoseph]

There’s always more!!

[@glennrankin4976]

Loved the video, but it does make my life more difficult. I'm trying to decide which cameras to get for a new studio setup and the BGH1 didn't even make the long list: until now. If it could be controlled with the ATEM software it would be a perfect fit for me. Considering the Blackmagic Studio 4K pro or the Pocket 6K pro at the moment. Time to go back to the drawing board! :)

[@photojoseph]

I hear that! Yes that would be AMAZING if that were possible!

[@RK_P]

What memory card/ screen monitor would you suggest for the bgh1?

[@DrVikramShrivastava]

Very nice presentation. I love Lumix. But unfortunate that SDI output is not 12G SDI. I am thinking what's wrong with setting up a multi-camera over optical fibre cables? How long the cat6 cables can go up? In my multi-camera setup, the camera positions are anywhere between 100 meters to 300 meters away from the PCR. Hence I use OFC. But the All box camera is a boon with the central control system. What about grading LIVE? anyhow it's a great new avenue.

[@photojoseph]

Yeah as mentioned here, I do wish the SDI was 12G. Fiber would work fine, even the new breed of Fiber HDMI cables. Cat 6 appears to have a 100m max length, but you can of course run that through switches as you go. You're not connecting the camera directly to the computer over ethernet; it's all going through switches. If you want to use these in a live scenario, then these will work beautifully with any ATEM .

[@tohtorinseurakunta]

Great video, I'm interested in multicam setups. I recently started youtubing with GH5 + teleprompter + pedal control and this works fine. However, one of the storylines I'm planning would require an overhead camera (shooting table & hands) and I was considering BGH1 (=main, GH5 overhead). Is it difficult to match colors with GH5 and BGH1 ?

[@photojoseph]

If you shoot Log it’ll be easy enough. If you shoot with GH5 II it’ll be even easier, as the sensors there are closer.

[@musicandsacredmusicatndpresent]

This is one of so many awesome videos you put out there...thanks so much! One question: I am considering building the BGH1 for an installation (I have 3 personal ones for location shooting) - is there any issue with leaving them on at all times? I usually put things together and break down but this would be something closer to "anyone can record at any time" so I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to that. Naturally the ATEM is built with that in mind but not sure about the BGH1...thanks!

[@photojoseph]

It's fine to leave it on all the time. I sleep mine at night through the app, but leaving them on is fine. I left a GH4 on for five years straight, no problem!

[@musicandsacredmusicatndpresent]

@@photojoseph Thanks so much! I'm definitely going with the now.

[@openstudiod]

Joseph, great video! I have a question regarding recording on bm design atem mini pro. I have three canon rp connected to atem, and two microphones connected to atem as well. For some reason my sound is recording with lateness… it is in milliseconds, but still not dinked with my video. I know you are pro on atem products and maybe you can help me with this issue. Thank you

[@photojoseph]

That's because ALL cameras with HDMI out have latency. Since your audio is coming in the mic port, then that's in realtime. You can delay the audio in the ATEM settings. I did a whole video on this, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmGai4ptZ6iGepI

[@unityoc]

This Linux tether looks great but is there any news on it getting expanded to other cameras? Like obviously the BS1H but maybe even GH5 II or (dare I dream?) GH5 and GH5s?

[@photojoseph]

None of those cameras have network connectivity, so it’s just the BS1H and BGH1 at the moment, sorry. I personally would love to see network support put on EVERY camera!!

[@TheBurnsStuff]

@@photojoseph I second this, with a caveat. The GH5 does have wireless networking built in, though it is a bit limited in capabilities. I connect my GH5 to my wireless network and use the ImageApp (android) to control my camera. The environment I use my camera is dirty and I don't like to get grease and oil all over it, so this works for me. Having said that, the Lumix Tether Windows software only works with my camera when connected directly to the PC via USB. I have tried to connect my GH5 via wireless direct to my PC but, the tether software does not recognize the camera. Also, this connection method is far from stable.

[@photojoseph]

Right, I should have specified "wired" network connectivity. The only chance to add it would be if there was a way for the data to go over USB, via a USB to Ethernet adapter. I have no idea if the USB ports would support this (there are often hardware limitations), but if it's a software limitation , then that'd be amazing. I wouldn't count on it for GH5 but if it's possible and enough people ask, then maybe for GH5 II or GH6!

[@RobertoRaymon]

When you "opened up the aperture" did you do it on the camera or through the computer? If on camera, was there a monitor attached? I only asked because you did it really fast!!

[@photojoseph]

Hm, not sure where you mean. Got a time stamp? I did every camera adjustment through the Lumix Tether app though.

[@comco8107]

Can you turn on the cameras remotely with a PoE+ switch? Or do you need to physically hit the button on the camera everytime? Thinking about getting one of these for a high angle broadcast for a pickleball court but I want to mount it and leave it there (Though about PTZ but couldn't find a high quality wide angle lens PTZ). If I can power these remotely though, that would be perfect

[@photojoseph]

You can sleep it with that little camera button on the Camera window in the app. But you can’t fully power it off or on from the app. That said I don’t know that it takes any power while asleep. I never turn mine off at all.

[@emailkochtopf]

Thx for this very clear explanation. Adding the need of a PTZ cam in a similar setup, how would you sort this? A gimbal for one of the 5 or a Panasonic PTZ and balancing those? Best regards, Andi

[@photojoseph]

Awesome question. In Q1 of this year (2022) I will potentially be working with a company on a video to highlight their PTZ for BGH1 solution!

[@emailkochtopf]

@@photojoseph I'm about to build such a studio in Q1, could you be little more precise when.... you tell more about this solution, it shall be a Studio like yours in terms of setup, but added PTZ and some decoration will replace your nice shelf behind you ;-) even if we'd like to have some of the gear placed in your shelf .

[@photojoseph]

@@emailkochtopf I’m scheduled to reach out this week. It will be a month at least before a video is released. If you can’t wait, check out datavideo.com

[@jameela7899]

Deserves more views

[@photojoseph]

I appreciate that but honestly this is performing very well for my little channel! But by all means… please share it far and wide! Social media shares can make a big difference.

[@JGoodwin]

@PhotoJoseph, if someone was wanting to setup a similar studio, but did not need to take the cameras other places, would you suggest the same BGH1 over the BMPCC4k or BMSC4K Plus/Pro?

[@photojoseph]

Pretty different cameras, really. The BMPCC camera can be controlled from the ATEM which is pretty sweet. But you don’t have as much control as you do on the BGH1. AF is good on the LUMIX, useless on the BMD. Too many differences to list here.

[@mattyskier]

Looks like a dream studio setup for sure! I envy you! I'm curious. Do you just use the Panasonic V-Log -> Rec 709 LUT for your footage or do you grade it all yourself? Skin tones look good on your BGH1s!

[@photojoseph]

I’m using a custom LUT for these. It’s close to Rec709 but it’s custom.

[@elephantgrass631]

@@photojoseph But when it comes to monitoring, are you stuck looking at log the whole time? Or can you monitor with HDR like the Atomos recorders have built in?

[@photojoseph]

You can choose to have the LUT embedded in the HDMI or the SDI or both or neither. Recording internally never embeds the LUT. So it's totally up to you. I capture over HDMI and monitor the HDMI so I am looking at LOG in the studio, but that's my configuration.

[@ntchi]

Great video thanks! Do you think they're a way to trigger sync start/stop multiple BGH1 using timecode or gen lock port? If I have 3 camera on set, pressing REC on One could start the 2 others perfectly in sync? Is that possible? This way all 3 video files start at the same time.

[@photojoseph]

Not that I know of. Genlock doesn’t carry a start/stop signal. Recorders can be told to start recording when timecode rolls, but I don’t think the cameras can do that. You can trigger multiple cameras simultaneously from the LUMIX Tether app, however it’s not meant to be frame accurate so probably isn’t. But of course if they all have the same timecode then syncing is of course trivial. I’d try the app to trigger them and see how close to same-frame start that is. BTW if you join the channel as a member you will have access to a private Discord server which could be a good place to ask questions like this, and of course you’ll be helping support the channel! Details at KZbin.com/PhotoJoseph/join

[@cherylmarsters6707]

Epic

[@cdw3423]

Don't the Blackmagic Design cameras allow you to control them by sending commands over the HDMI or SDI cables? One thing I would love in a studio set up, is having a network port that has POE so the same cable could power the camera. The newest POE standard can put out as much as 100 watts. There aren't many switches that support that much POE power yet though.

[@photojoseph]

Some BMD cameras can be controlled from an ATEM, yes. And the BGH1 does get its power from Ethernet, actually. I don’t think I mentioned it here which was a total oversight. You need a PoE+ switch to get enough juice. All of mine we being powered that way.

[@KathyXie]

Do you use the Linux tether for streaming and open the window on obs? or do you just use the hdmi? I wonder about the delay of Linux tether plus obs

[@photojoseph]

I have all my cameras routing through my ATEM, as explained in this video, so when I use them for streaming (as I did in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqe4i5Snhr-lfNU ) I pull from the HDMI. You can however stream RTSP to a receiver like OBS or a hardware receiver like a Pearl-2 and stream from there. Have not measured what the delay is.

[@fritzroysmith8526]

WOW, didn't realise you had such an impressive network. Go PJ, I can see the S1Hs going up for sale?

[@photojoseph]

thanks, and not a chance! ;-)

[@michelangelodefranchis5374]

Hi, can I do the same things with the Lumix gh5 II? Also zoom with the Panasonic H-PS14042E-K Power Zoom lens, 14-42mm? thank you

[@photojoseph]

Yes you can, and you can even use a USB to Ethernet adapter on the GH5 II. You don’t get PoE power though. Otherwise it’s the same.

[@TravisKelleher]

I have a question I haven't found an answer to. Can an ATEM trigger the tally light on the BGH1?

[@photojoseph]

No, unfortunately.

[@terjemarthinussen5916]

How is the latency on the lan port video if using for live stuff like zoom?

[@photojoseph]

You wouldn’t use it that way. If you’re using it as a zoom camera, that’s either USB webcam mode or HDMI into a switcher like an ATEM. RTSP is what comes over LAn and that doesn’t go into zoom.

[@isaacrojas3698]

Can the cameras still be Genlocked (using the Genlock 3G-SDI) while outputting the video via HDMI out rather than the 3G-SDI out?

[@photojoseph]

yes they can! Adding gunlock doesn't affect the HDMI/SDI output.

[@randomgeocacher]

Syncro scan demo was pretty cool. Problem solving ftw! Have you ever tried the gen lock capabilities? It would be quite interesting to have an multicam setup that always is in perfect sync, would add some additional zen feeling to my soul :-)

[@photojoseph]

I have set up genlock but only for demo purposes. Never actually done a production with it. Don't think you'd be able to tell a difference unless you were doing a 360 or 3D production

[@randomgeocacher]

@@photojoseph yeah you are probably correct. I imagine if you e.g. got strobes in action it could matter, but then again you usually don’t cut in the middle of a strobe.

[@photojoseph]

interesting, yeah. Without global shutter, that strobe "wiping" across the screen would be ugly. Although whenever I've come across that, I usually fake it and yank the frame that's half-white, replace it with the previous frame, and blow out the exposure.

[@randomgeocacher]

@@photojoseph so now we only need an army of Komodo/BGH hybrids :-)

[@DonteRushin15]

i want one so bad!

[@photojoseph]

Just one? 😁

[@thinkoholic9441]

Do a video using 4 x Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 4K (Plus/pro) + atem mini for live @nd sync + edit in Resolve?

[@photojoseph]

I did that (not with four, but the workflow is the same) in this massive five hour webinar. There are timestamps to jump to the section you want kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6KopGurh96CpcU

[@thinkoholic9441]

@@photojoseph Thanks god :-)

[@robinkirchhofer1991]

Hi Joseph, I just bought a POE + switch from Netgear GS308 The camera works and the network lamp is on. But in the Lumix software I only see one camera at a time. Can you help me with that

[@photojoseph]

Ok, you need to configure each camera individually first. It can be a little finicky getting it set up to be honest but once configured it works great. Here’s a guide on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJLLanStrLyhpbM - also be sure you have latest camera firmware and latest multicam software. Once configured, if a camera ever drops offline or doesn’t show up, refresh the camera list in the app first, and if that still doesn’t show, restart the app, and last resort, reboot that camera. Each update has improved this but it still happens sometimes. I sleep my cameras when I’m not using them and nearly never have to reboot anything anymore.

[@CamronVerbarg]

Hey I want to set up a 4 cam a7iii To play back on a tv in our lobby for guest in our Theator. How can I play back 4K video on a tv that the a7iii sensor is taking in. Or will the ATEM only output 1080p through hdmi to our tv

[@photojoseph]

The ATEM Mini devices are all 1080p only. You can get an ATEM 2 M/E for 4K. No idea what the Sony outputs over HDMI. I’m a LUMIX guy 😊

[@RyanSomerfield]

Nice one! I believe the hyperdeck Mini (original ones) got a firmware update to unlock gigabit connection :) so in theory it shouldnt be any faster on the new hyperdecks. but of course we all love new toys ;)

[@photojoseph]

wait what WHAT?! I just updated them and there was no mention of this… I haven't tested though. Could you point me to where you saw that? God that'd be AMAZING

[@RyanSomerfield]

@@photojoseph I believe in one of the keynotes it was mentioned.. 5.2 update mentioned speed increases for ftp, but definitely give it a shot! It’s semi recent.

[@RyanSomerfield]

but i have definitely seen gigabit speeds (with the right conditions)

[@photojoseph]

Uh… um… whoah. I just transferred a 141GB file in 25 minutes. That's 750mbps. Now I wish I hadn't updated all six of them at once so I could compare, but it would appear that you were correct. Holy moly. Also the current version is 8.02. I just reached out to my people at BMD for a comment. Whoah.

[@RyanSomerfield]

@@photojoseph glad I could help! You would be able to roll back firmware too most likely to compare by downloading an old version and “updating”

[@ChrisKSP]

Please do a follow up video on your lens choice for these five cameras

[@photojoseph]

I change lenses depending on the project. The only ones that don’t change are the front wide and tight shots - which are now a pair of matching Panasonic 35-100/2.8

[@ChrisKSP]

@@photojoseph Do you use speed boosters then? Sometimes or all the time. I'm trying to decide if I should go with MFT lenses or speed boost and adapt FF lenses

[@woohyungkim6634]

What model are those blackmagic recorders? It seems 3/1 rack size , but I couldn’t find these on official website that comes with same size and capable of recording 2160p. Any degradation of quality when passing hdmi->sdi converter-> long sdi cable to the recorder compared to internal recording? Thanks!

[@photojoseph]

It's the "Studio HD Plus", which is a stupid name because it makes it sound like it only does HD! Here's a link geni.us/IugF - And no degradation of quality, no.

[@woohyungkim6634]

@@photojoseph thanks!

[@aristeidis2979]

Great video! Is it possible with a single Ethernet cable to power, control and most importantly record into the computer? And can I do that with multiple cameras? Thanks

[@photojoseph]

Yes, yes, no. Recording is to the SD card. You would need either a series of HMDI capture boards or use RTSP and a decoder into your computer. Watch this video for networking setup. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJLLanStrLyhpbM

[@aristeidis2979]

@@photojoseph thanks so much for the quick reply Joseph! Yes I’ve seen all your videos about the BGH1. There is one video (not sure it’s yours) that shows a drop-down option in the tether app that allows you to record to the SD card, the PC or even both. I’ve also seen a video where after recording internally, it asks if it should transfer to the computer. Have you tried any of those and do you know if they work through Ethernet?

[@photojoseph]

@@aristeidis2979 you’re the second person to mention this today. I wonder if there’s an update I missed - I’m mid-move so my studio is non-existent now. The option was always there to capture photos to the computer. Either they added video or I never tried. But the problem is it’s super slow. I think the Ethernet port is only 100mbps, and it’d need to be a gig to be useful for video. I want cameras with a 10Gbps Ethernet port on ‘em 😊

[@aristeidis2979]

@@photojoseph gotcha, good luck with your move! I’ll see if another user can test this for me and if the results are adequate enough speed-wise, I’ll let you know!

[@TravisKelleher]

Hello, are you using a teleprompter in this video and others or just speaking on the fly?

[@photojoseph]

On the fly. I *sometimes* use a teleprompter for the intro if it’s very specific and I can’t manage to keep it all in my head, but that’s rare. And never at this setup (the white & blue set); the camera is far too far away for me to use one!

[@Frohheimr]

Would it be possible to have microphones and possible multiple microphones covered for BGH1 ? Thanks a lot.

[@photojoseph]

I don’t know what you mean. Covered? Please explain.

[@Frohheimr]

@@photojoseph sorry Joseph. I meant that it would be nice to have a video covering BGH1 and microphones. For instance if you want to have two persons or more speaking with inputs going on different XLR and so on. Thanks a lot.

[@Neopulse00]

How good of a mini pc do you think is needed to control 2-3 BSH1 cameras in a webcam style via a PoE network? Was thinking of getting an AMD 5700G APU (8-core/16-thread) CPU + 32GB of DDR4 3200Mhz of RAM to do such a thing. Is it enough?

[@photojoseph]

Mine is literally the cheapest I could find. Check the software specs before buying but the app isn’t doing all that much so it doesn’t need much power. I running it this way was one of the best decisions ever. Being able to almost instantly connect from any device is phenomenal. I even regularly connect remotely!

[@lascellesgrant6116]

Can you do a video on Canon Xa55 please?

[@photojoseph]

Sorry, I’m a LUMIX Ambassador. No Canon here.

[@musicandsacredmusicatndpresent]

One quick question (might be answered already...) - Does the Lumix Tether support Zoom on the Olympus EZ lenses? thanks!

[@photojoseph]

Yea it does

[@musicandsacredmusicatndpresent]

@@photojoseph thanks!!!!

[@richardcerezo7897]

Why not just keep the USB-C cable connected to your computer for file transfer? Is that a slow transfer as well?

[@photojoseph]

That might work but these are five cameras at considerable distance from the computer.

[@frankluo230]

Thank you for this informative video! I wonder whether you use POE to power the BGH1 and why or why not. Also can computer access the 4k video stream via Ethernet. I believe GH5II with its 1.1firmware can output 4k via USB to Ethernet dongle as a RTSP stream. Not sure about BGH1 but if that is possible, you can even simplify the routing by using a computer to record all 5 cameras at the same time. Cheers

[@photojoseph]

I do power by PoE+ (I am quite sure I talked about that in this video as it’s a core component of my setup), and yes you can get a local RTSP stream to 4K. If you went full bandwidth you’d need sufficient bandwidth and power to capture those files to your hard drive. And of course a way to remotely start and stop recording. I like my HyperDeck setup. It’s rock solid reliable and the entire system isn’t reliant on a single computer (aka a single point of failure).

[@frankluo230]

@@photojoseph thanks Joseph. Hyperdeck is a step above not for average content creators.

[@photojoseph]

Didn’t say it was. But a computer that can capture five ProRes 4K HEVC RTSP streams at once isn’t average either.

[@frankluo230]

@@photojoseph One doesn't have to go that high to get most out of it. I mean lots of people only need 2-3cameras with H264 4k stream. POE+ one cable for data power and control is immensely intriguing.

[@photojoseph]

@@frankluo230 that it is. And please remember, this video is NOT telling people how THEY should set up their studio. This video is all about MY setup and the reasons I made the decisions I did.

[@michaelandreas2177]

Does the ethernet provide more control of the Lumix cameras than the ATEM Mini does of the Blackmagic Cameras?

[@photojoseph]

Yes. You have complete camera control over the ethernet.

[@NicholasKulick]

I’m planning to do a 4x BGH1 setup but the one camera I have now is using 40% of my GPU video decode at 4K. How are you able to get 5 cameras into OBS without frame drop? Thanks for a great review!

[@photojoseph]

Because I don’t use OBS. If you want to live stream that many cameras, buy an ATEM.

[@NicholasKulick]

@@photojoseph thank you! Unfortunately I’m stuck using OBS so I will have to go to HD.

[@sohrabhosseini981]

does atom x sync generate a genlock signal? if we have an external genlock signal generator like aja gen10 and connect it to bgh1 then does atomos ninja v receive that signal or just apply it's own signal to the video? farther if we send atomos video through sdi module, does the genlock signal from camera to atomos ninja will be send through sdi?

[@photojoseph]

That’s a GREAT question. I don’t know but I’ll find out. I’ll be talking to someone today who should have the answer.

[@photojoseph]

Ok, got the answer. If I’d thought this through more when I first responded I’d have been able to answer it then 😂 There’s no genlock “signal” to pass through. The genlock signal synchronized the sensors. With the sensors in sync, they are just outputting their video in sync. It doesn’t matter how it’s recorded; the video doesn’t have a “signal” embedded; it’s just video that’s now in sync with the other cameras.

[@sohrabhosseini981]

​@@photojoseph as the bgh1 is the best indie camera for indie guys like me in virtual production and then when we talking about multicam in virtual production, genlock signal is important in in-camera vfx but in green screen we should to genlock all cameras together with in software camera( unreal engine in this case).so many tnx joseph.after a while i got my answer. the next problem is about the distance within sync generator and bgh1(bs1h)! 😅🤣

[@jackbarraball1253]

the one thing that is stopping me from getting the BGH1 is the lack of NDI...agree with you that it is nearly the perfect camera! still on the hunt for a professional video camera at this form factor for multicamera live events. the ability to control multiple cameras via the tether app is amazing. i just don't understand why Panasonic left it with RTSP. any possibility of ndi in a firmware update ? even the AG-CX10 can do ndi with an adaptor and feel they are missing out big time.

[@photojoseph]

NDI has to be licensed and costs $$. I’ve asked if it could be added with a paid firmware update. You should tell Pana support this is something you want. They need to hear it a lot.

[@jackbarraball1253]

@@photojoseph thanks for asking them! please could you keep us informed if they come back to you about adding NDI via a paid firmware update? Yeah i Know. Would happily pay for the ability to license NDI on them, as would mean i wouldn't have buy sdi cables and all the stuff needed to integrate that into my workflow. Havel also messaged support asking , but not heard anything back. I'd go buy a set of BGH1's in a heartbeat if i can get NDI support on them. I think it would be a total game changer.

[@jackbarraball1253]

​@@photojoseph I don't suppose you ever heard back from them about if it would be something that could be upgraded to ? tried messaging Panasonic support but did not get much of a clear response

[@photojoseph]

@@jackbarraball1253 no, it’s not the kind of thing they’d tell me.

[@0MGentertainment]

effective, but EXPENSIVE!

[@photojoseph]

Worth it for my workflow!

[@4sightfilmsLLC]

Hey @PhotoJoseph are you still running this 5-6 BGH1 Streaming setup? Or have you added a S5 II, or G9 II with PDAF into your setup? Whether you have or not, I'd love to know you rationale as well. I love my BHG1 for streaming. Thanks!

[@photojoseph]

Absolutely! I moved studios and set them all up again. I made a couple of shorts like this one How do you overhead mount your cameras? kzbin.infoEOeN23pmN1A?feature=share - no other cameras are a permanent part of the setup but I use them for other things of course. Having PoE and app control is the most critical component to adding any one camera.

[@4sightfilmsLLC]

@@photojoseph I just watched your overhead video. Very smart for a static shot that will never require a lens change. That chain better stay firm!! Did you add or plan to add one of the Lumix PDAF cameras, that have Lumix tether support but no Poe+ support? Your video streams and recording always look great with the contrast auto focus from the Lumix box cameras as is. Thanks for responding.

[@photojoseph]

@4sightfilmsLLC thanks! And I actually change lenses on those overheads often. I can reach on my tip-toes 😊 I rarely use auto focus in these sets. On the overhead and the front close-up sometimes I do, but the old auto focus system has always worked well enough. Yes, I’d love to have PDAF in those cameras but for now, these work just fine.

[@4sightfilmsLLC]

@@photojoseph On your tip-toes, that is hilarious! Lol. Thank you for sharing. I was thinking myself, when is PDAF really needed for a live stream? The new Elgato Facecam 2 has no autofocus. And for good reason where movements won’t go beyond 1-2 feet for the speaker. I’d love to get on a call with you to talk shop, problem solving, and creative solutions. You have one of my favorite channels. Thanks again!

[@the_black_douglas9041]

finally someone on KZbin who doesn’t tolerate jumpcuts 👌😊

[@photojoseph]

LOL it's funny; I was wondering if I'd get flack for saying it. That's why I was so insistent that I'm not judging anyone else, that this is what I like for MY channel, but yeah quite a few people have been like you, and no one has given me grief! Yay to no-jump-cuts!

[@the_black_douglas9041]

@@photojoseph when I trained as an editor in broadcast tv 32 years ago, putting a jumpcut to air was a firing offence. That’s not hyperbole either. Old dogs and new tricks or whatever but I still hate ‘em!!

[@photojoseph]

That sounds completely fair, honestly

[@rodroyo]

Hi Peter. Thank you for sharing your studio setup. Ive been using the GH5 (3 bodies), G9 and G80 for many years. Im tempted to get a BGH1 for my first long feature film (a documentary style). Will I find much differences compared to the GH5? Shall I continue working with GH5? I may wait for the GH6, but as a production camera I could rely on my GH5. Honestly it has all I need. Pitty Netflix doesnt approve the GH5 but fortunatelt yes to the BGH1. Best greetings from Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

[@Clickumentary]

I wonder if the GH6 will be Netflix approved. Speaking of which, I'm growing impatient with lack of updates or any really tantalizing feature leaks. My mad money envelope is getting restless.

[@photojoseph]

Rodrigo - the BGH1 is a vastly different camera than the GH5, or even the GH5 II. If you were to compare the BGH1 to a traditional LUMIX camera, then the GH5 S would be the closest comparison. There are too many difference to list here however I recommend you watch my launch video for the BS1H, as that compares the BS1H to the BGH1 and the S1H, which will give you a more complete feature list to look at. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIHNqGuOoKeSg80

[@photojoseph]

Me too!

[@TerjeNM]

How is the latency when getting video from the LAN port? Is it low latency enough to be useful for things like video conferences/zoom?

[@photojoseph]

Hm I thought I replied to this… I haven't measured the latency off the LAN but that's not how it's used. There's no easy way to move the video from RTSP (that's what comes over LAN) into a video conference app. That's basically asking a remote streaming protocol to become a webcam. If you want to use it as a webcam, then just connect USB directly to the camera and install the Panasonic webcam driver. Or, connect HDMI from the camera into an ATEM switcher.

[@TerjeNM]

​@@photojoseph It is fairly easy I would say. I have a dedicated OBS computer + atem mini that feeds into my work laptop. OBS can accept RTSP/NDI/some other network feeds just fine, then it flows to the atem as it is the only really stable way I have found to sync video and audio. OBS is not robust for this, the atem works fine, but I don't use USB for the video output to zoom as again, atem had a lot of issues with audio sync on the USB port last year. Instead I use HDMI for the video feed to the computer with zoom and a elgato camlink there. Annoying work around, but totally eliminated all audio sync issues I had and been rock steady for a year. May sound a bit complex, but I don't make video productions, I use this to make my zoom more fun and engaging and higher quality. Basically I bring in video and overlay some effects on OBS side while I use green screen and final audio mix on the atem (I do however feed audio through a motu mixer before the atem) Now experimenting with making this more flexible. More cameras and easier ways to swap between work laptop and various private devices. I have very mixed experiences with several USB cameras on the same computer and unless the camera can use stock windows drivers, there is always some stability mess that causes the need to restart something at times. Elgato Camlink is much more reliable in my experience, so over last year, I really prefer a hdmi feed to the camlink over other USB solutions. I used to have a blackmagic deklink input as well, but to be frank, it is also less stable than the camlink and it has become truly temperemental since I upgraded to windows 11. I can buy more camlinks, but after playing with NDI lately I feel more like moving things to ethernet. Especially because a single cable solves all needs if you can use poe. For existing HDMI, a HDMI to NDI converter is not that much more expensive than a 4k camlink but I need to test more to see how stable it will be with multiple devices. I plan to test a NDI converter on the atem output as well so I can easily feed to different computers. My testing with swapping laptops using NDI as feed to zoom is so far a positive experience. Just seems to be more robust than moving Camlink around. Anyway, this is getting messy to explain, but the BGH1 looks like a fun box rather than a dslr with HDMI and a ndi converter :) As long as the RTSP video feed hits OBS with a latency similar to NDI devices (no more than 10's of ms) and is latency and general link is stable , I should be able to adjust the rest in OBS and Atem mini

[@TerjeNM]

@@photojoseph Btw, yes, you did reply to this. I did not notice, but for whatever reason (I don't remember) I have 2 youtube ID's on the same google account? I need to study that a bit more, but anyway, I have been replacing both desktop computer and mobile phone over last month. One is posting with one ID (TerjeNM), the other is posting with a different ID (Terje Marthinussen). Same google account. I first wrote this question on my desktop (using TerjeNM), but later could not see it on my mobile phone, so I posted it again on my mobile phone. I notice now that I can only see the postings I do with TerjeNM on my desktop and vice versa on my mobile phone.... Guess I have found a youtube bug here somehow...

[@TerjeNM]

​@@photojoseph I found a decently priced used BGH1 in the end and bought that. Turns out that the RTSP feed is actually pretty good. Setting up OBS with gstreamer for recieving the RTSP feed (this is critical, the built in RTSP support buffer 1-2 seconds of data, so very laggy!), the lag in OBS is actually lower than if I connect the camera to an elgato camlink 4k HDM to USB dongle. It is also 5-7ms faster than my Black Magic decklink 4k card in HDMI mode, but 5ms slower than the decklink using the SDI feed. I get some 130-150ms from camera to OBS preview pretty much no matter if using SDI/HDMI/RTSP after setting 60 frames, 1080p, turning off sound processing (known to add latency) 4K feed is however very laggy on RTSP. Could not make that work. Unfortunately, this is a bit slow vs. the Sony A7rii I normally use. It will be 5-6 frames delayed and this lag is a lot easier to handle in terms of audio sync and not feeling confused when you see yourself in a lagged version. I can get 5-6 frames lag from the BGH1 if I set HDMI to raw and grab the output from SDI, but that don't fit my cabling so well overall. To my surprise, in terms of picture, I prefer the BGH1 over the A7 as long as iso is below 8-12k (I am not using this for professional streaming, so I am often lazy with the lights). I hope Panasonic somehow can bring out a fw that could bring the latency closer to 5 frames and allows using the tether app like normal when outputting RTSP. That would be awesome. Anyway, happy to report that the RTSP output is in the middle of HDMI and SDI in terms of latency as long as I don't use 4k and have a client that does not buffer (1-2second buffer is normal default for RTSP clients) and otherwise processes fairly fast. That makes it quite useful.

[@Mac40music]

@16:24 you can see AutoFocus rack - which means despite saying you prefer not to use AF on your main cams you did have AF on your main cams.

[@photojoseph]

LOL I tried editing around all those… in setting up for this video, I was planning my flow, and accidentally left the front-tight on AF!! Really pissed me off, as it did that quite a few times. Definitely a mistake!

[@Mac40music]

@@photojoseph I knew it when I saw it. You're a precise person. Thanks for leaving it in, felt like an Easter egg when I saw it. In case you don't hear it enough, we really appreciate all you do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@photojoseph]

Aw thanks Caleb, you don't know how much I appreciate that. I just finished fuming over a comment on a previous video where they complained about imperfect sound. So getting complements really makes a difference. Thank you.

[@Mac40music]

@@photojoseph Well we do love to complain, especially if we know a little bit about the subject - its fun for us and one of the only things we can do to interact from this end. But thanks for hopping in the comments section, makes a difference for me!

[@ThisIsLeeBird]

If you have them all hooked to the network via Ethernet, do you not even have to use the timecode/genlock settings on these? That’s the reason I really like these! The fact that you have those BNC’s and if you have a MOTU interface… BAM!!!

[@photojoseph]

MOTU? You still need timecode and genlock if you want timecode and genlock. Those aren’t communicated over Ethernet. That’d be amazing but there’s no way that could be accurate enough. IP Networks are designed for congestion and to redeliver dropped data; timecode has to be 100% accurate and on time or it’s useless. Still, I love the idea!!

[@ThisIsLeeBird]

@@photojoseph the blackmagic design Um hyperdeck? One of the models will send timecode and genlock I believe?

[@ThisIsLeeBird]

@@photojoseph MOTU 16A audio interface. For those of us that run table top “podcast” mic style set ups lol. I think I’m getting three of these cameras though! Love the video 👍

[@photojoseph]

@@ThisIsLeeBird they have genlock and timecode in and out but that’s just a pass through. You need a timecode generator to keep multiple items in sync.

[@ThisIsLeeBird]

@@photojoseph any recommendations for that part?

[@ggdfggdfgdffgfddg34]

Sorry, but I didn’t quite understand what scenarios for using this installation? For shooting KZbin, 2 cameras are enough, one is rolled up and the other is frontal. The only thing that comes to my mind is in film studios with green chroma key. But even there it is thought out in advance what should be in the frame and everything is calculated. Is it very expensive for videoconferencing? Please tell us about real application scenarios. Who is yours in the studio?

[@photojoseph]

I guess you’re new here. This “scenario” is literally my own studio. I use it for KZbin videos (some content can use more than two angles; go figure!), client videos, live production, and so-on. This isn’t fictitious. This is MY studio, MY setup, and I use it nearly every day.

[@xodzphone]

Using ethernet can i record off camera?

[@photojoseph]

You could if you streamed RTMP to an RTMP decoder and connected that to a recorder.

[@realmichaelbloomfield]

RE: BGH1 (Micro Four Thirds), how do I choose lens for small church livestreaming? Camera to Stage is 30 feet. Camera to TV (PowerPoint) is 35 feet. Stage is 10 feet wide. Livestreaming will include the speaker and TV.

[@photojoseph]

Download an app like “Focal” on iOS that lets you frame a shot on the iPhone and tells you what focal length that is.

[@terryhatziieremias]

It's like bmcc studio 4kpro

[@terryhatziieremias]

If you has the opportunity would you prefer bmcc studio or Panasonic bs1h?

[@photojoseph]

For what I’m doing, BGH1 or BS1H. You have far more control over the cameras on the network. If only doing live in HD through an ATEM, then the BMPCC are great.

[@TerenceKearns]

Great video. Very interesting. How much for this setup?

[@photojoseph]

which part? ;-) The cameras are $2k each

[@TerenceKearns]

@@photojoseph good point. I'll have to do a spreadsheet. Although this is easily under $20K to set up a pretty capable studio.

[@photojoseph]

@@TerenceKearns let me know if you end up doing it!