Cinema P3 Pro Camera exposure settings tutorial

[@itbeis]

Solid work. I gave up on FilmicPro like many others. I'll send those folks your way. Thanks for this.

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thanks so much! Please do. : )

[@FfilmiauFflur]

Many thanks for this in-depth tutorial on these features. It's the first time that I have actually seen these being discussed!

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thanks! I am really enjoying this app so I thought I’d make sure it reaches everyone. It’s very detailed and has features that not even filmic pro has.

[@gr8northernpike]

Hey Rob, thank you for doing these videos - I can’t believe how much you’ve helped me learn. I was a proponent of CinemaP3 before Filmic Pro went subscription, and actually look forward to the day that I can delete Filmic Pro from all my devices. For that to happen, I would need a CinemaP3 “Remote” app. Got my fingers crossed on that, and I would gladly pay for it. Thanks again for your efforts and skills.

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Hey! Thanks so much. Interesting. I only heard of Cinema P3 after Filmic Pro went to subscription. Yes, if Cinema P3 adds a "remote" option then that will be quite the game changer!

[@Eyetrap]

hey man, great video, Have you figured out how to lock the Shutter speed at 180 degrees? I find I have to fumble around every time I change the camera or shut the app down. It, makes it hard when you are run and gunning.

[@troytinsley148]

I've learned a lot from your videos, thanks! One thing that keeps coming up is a message that pops up on the screen while filming; "media services reset." Are you familiar with it? Sometimes, when it comes up, I'm able to tap it and it goes away. Sooner or later, though during the shoot, it reappears. Last month, I was shooting a show. Five minutes into the shoot, the message showed up. When I tapped it to get rid of it, the app crashed. Amazingly enough, when I tapped on the app, it continued shooting. The problem was, I lost almost a minute of the show.

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thank you! Ah that's a real pain. I presume it's not a storage issue then. The only thing I can think of is to uninstall and then reinstall the app if that does not fix things then drop the creator a message. He's very responsive.

[@pcofranc]

I have not had that problem but I see there is something in Settings Gear icon on iPhone, then Document Storage, i changed it from iCloud to On My Phone.

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

thanks ! sometimes when i walk with a gimbal i blow out some parts in the video colors look washedout. . . do you know how to avoid this ? i can lock the exposure but sometimes i like to have some extra exposure ( wish it has something that it will allow to add limit of one stop of light or something )

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

No problem! If you are filming during daylight then set your white balance to 5600K and that should keep the colour consistent. Also using ND filters help with having nice rich colours and keep your shutter speed/frames per second down.

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

@@SmartphoneFilmmaker ok i will try ! thanks

[@lunaboy1977]

Just came across your brilliant video, thank you! I’m a bit new to this so I wanted to know if P3 has an aperture setting like a real camera?

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thanks for watching! No a smartphone's aperture is fixed so it cannot be changed.

[@ririlan2137]

Well done. you are becoming a master of cinema P3 and I am learning from it :))

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Haha Thanks! There’s plenty more to come. 👍🏻

[@binoyambattu8043]

well done. you become a master of this app. I have two qstn about this app. first one is my I phone 13 pro overheating while I am using this and how to overcome it? The second qstn is how can we take better videos in the low light interior? actually, I am a real estate agent from India so I use this app for listing videos then overheating and noise in low-light videos create problems.

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thank you! Overheating could be due to not enough storage free on your phone, lots of web pages open on your phone whilst filming or when outdoors it can just be too hot so it’s good to give the phone a cool down break. Outside of those options it’s hard to say. Low light filming the key is to keep your iso as low as possible which you’ll see with the exposure set to manual. It might be a good idea to invest in a decent sized led light you can take to the properties that are just too dark for iPhone small sensors.

[@zak291]

Love the vid rob!!!

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thanks so much Zak!

[@PoetryFilms]

This is great and very handy to have, Rob. One small question: when I turn on the Max SA Control option, it doesn’t limit my SS to 180 degrees as it seems to do for yours. Maybe I’m missing the option to specify what the max SA is? This would be very useful as the one tiny niggle I have with Cindma P3 is that it’s easy to inadvertently nudge SS off the 180 mark, so anything that locked it there would be very welcome. Great content as ever.

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thank so much! I believe it does only grey out higher shutter speeds once you select the shutter. It does seem to stay in place for me . Once you press iso that should hide the dial thus stopping you from nudging it accidentally. Hope that helps!

[@dronepilotavemkite]

Thank you, nice video. Could you explain how we can use the d log and why we there are c-log, d log and rec 709 10 bits and 2020 HLG 10 bits cube 33 and 66? Please, I havent found that information and I dont know how use them uin post production. hello from México.

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

You're welcome! The different type of Logs are available for different types of phones but the Cinema P3 website has all that info in great detail. It's for colour grading purposes so you don't need them unless you intend to colour grade in post. Cube 33 and 66 is dependant on which software you will edit on.

[@pcofranc]

Gr8 video. I'm new to Cinema P3 Pro and the iPhone. I have iPhone 13 Standard and the issue I have is that every time I go into Cinema P3 Pro the video stabilization is switch off. Is there something in the settings to get that to stay on?

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thanks! Thant's weird. You do have stabilization modes within in the app so perhaps it's turning off until you select one. Other a quick uninstall and reinstall often fixes these kinds of things.

[@pcofranc]

@@SmartphoneFilmmaker as long as the app is running in the background it’s not a problem, but if I swipe it away and close it the next time I open it stabilization is off.

[@marcopolimeni2356]

Thanks, nice and useful review. Please, which is the the frame rate adjustment range ?

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thanks. In 4K FPS is 24-60. In 1080p FPS is 24-120 depending on which colour bit you film in.

[@marcopolimeni2356]

Thanks, but I'm interested to know if is it possible to set a very low frame rate, like 12fps or 16fps, because I need it to digitalize super 8 films with a film projector and a lower frame rate helps to reduce the flickering when shooting on a 18fps projection@@SmartphoneFilmmaker

[@WillNewcomb]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

You’re welcome. Glad you found it so useful!

[@terrydavis1488]

Hi Rob I always use for videos for tutorials on camera Apps. I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max, and I am viewing your Cinema P3 Pro exposure settings tutorial one year later. My screens does not have the same info as yours, and I couldn't get the square reticule either. On the Camera Settings, your screen shows Center, Spot and Manual fully spelt out. On my screen, it shows, C, S and M. Today 21st August 2024, I have just downloaded the App, and I am disappointed that I cannot follow exactly your procedures. Many thanks Terry Davis

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Hi. I believe C is center, Spot and M is for manual. These either relate to focus, exposure or both. They very recently updated the layout of the app so I am still learning the changes currently. I should have more or less everything I have apart from Pro Res and Log options.

[@terrydavis1488]

many thanks for your quick and helpful reply

[@jamesdeen8786]

Hey Rob!!! Great amount of knowledge acquired & keep pushing the mobile filmmakers with more such videos...I have a qstn., Is this app available on Android ? If not share the best app for android

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Hey! Thank you! It is not available on Android but I would suggest either MCPRO24FPS or Filmic Pro.

[@jamesdeen8786]

@@SmartphoneFilmmaker Gotcha

[@cindysmith6842]

Very nicely done. Quite clear. Why 709 vs. P3 color space?

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thank you! Rec 709 is the colour space you are filming with but I haven’t noticed a huge noticeable difference between that and P3 colour enhancement yet. Something I need to look deeper into.

[@chrisburks7292]

Great video thanks. Can the shutter angle be fixed to 180 so that it doesn't change while letting the exposure be changed by auto ISO?? I haven't been able to do that yet?

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Thanks so much! As far as I am aware that is not possible. However the developer is very responsive so it's worth suggesting this to him.

[@adamstevenson4186]

Hi, would you be able to give me an idea how do get the right lighting in my photos? They always end up too bright and I just downloaded Cinema P3 and am trying to learn this simple format. Thanks

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

If you are using the 180 degree rule (24fps with 1/48 shutter speed ect) then you'll likely need ND filters or a variable ND filter. I don't know a huge amount about photography but that would be my guess.

[@kingseven6387]

Hai , i have a question .. im using Iphone 14 pro max .. i currently waiting for my Sherpa anamorphic lens .. i have purchase Cinema P3 , is this app works on all gimbal such as Moza aircross or M3 crane setup with my accessories ?

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

The app does not connect to any gimbals at the moment. You can still use the app separately on the gimbal but they won't connect.

[@markjacobsproductions6233]

which video setting/format do you recommend to get the highest quality video from P3. We are shooting real estate videos inside homes and always run into trouble with windows

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

I would shoot 4k for best quality and that will allow you do do some re-framing in post in needed and still keep a high quality image. Keep ios as low as possible but if you have to raise it then keep it under 100.

[@elliotstern8582]

It’s Incredible how much can be packed into an app.😊

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

It really is! Such much detail in Cinema P3.

[@TheTraveller777]

Hi Im just trying a few apps and getting into iphone film making. I dont seem to have the manual exposure setting? Only seem to be able to set iso and angle? Edit: I activated pro trial and seems to enable it. Can you lock the exposure? I think you mentioned the bias control, if I adjust that will it then lock? Thanks

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Hey. Once you set your iso and shutter speed that will lock the exposure for you. If you are using separate reticules then you lock the exposure but tapping on it when you have the exposure levels where you want them.

[@TheTraveller777]

@@SmartphoneFilmmaker Okay, I think I was getting that, but thought it was still changing. I guess if dont want to change the iso, using ND filters is the way to go. On my video camera you usually had aperture/iris control along with iso and SS settings was all. Thanks! Really liking your content, been helpful so far.

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

You're welcome. Yes the aperture is fixed on smartphones. NDs absolutely the way to go outdoors. @@TheTraveller777

[@BrooklynA785]

I keep having an issue where I set my ISO and Shutter Angle, and yet my exposure seems to change when I pan or tilt across darker/lighter areas. The ISO and Shutter values don’t change, but the image is getting darker and lighter depending on the subject. I have everything set to Manual, including my exposure meter. Anyone else having this problem? Is there something I’m missing? How do I completely lock exposure so that it never changes?

[@SmartphoneFilmmaker]

Hi. If you have everything locked and if you are using an iPhone then it will be something called tone mapping. iOS devices have this annoying feature which can’t be turned off where if something moves past the camera in a high contrast location the exposure shifts for a moment trying to correct itself. Unfortunately it’s just something you have to work around.

[@TheTraveller777]

This is what I am trying to figure out currently. I have set iso and shutter angle in manual mode, but cant work out how to adjust the exposure, the meter and screen still change it seems to. Surely there’s a way to adjust the exposure in manual mode? Did you