On this very special independent project, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro was paired with the Celestron NexStar 4se Telescope 1325mm, to capture a highly detailed shot of the moon. Furthermore, beautiful macro shots were crafted and combined as well using more conventional lenses. Watch that short film to reveal what the BMPCC 6K Pro is capable of in very low-light environments.
Pocket 6K Pro + Telescope (1350mm lens)
A few months ago, we wrote about the stargazers brothers, Zander and Elliot, who are also independent filmmakers, that utilized the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro to capture the moon at 6K BRAW. (Read: Capturing the Moon With the Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro). Now, when their short is ready, we proudly present the final result…and it’s marvelous! The short film called OVER THE MOON demonstrates the capabilities of the BMPCC 6K Pro to capture high detailed images in very low light environments. As described, the results are stunning and very unique.
As you’ll see, it was a very stripped back and modest shoot from a gear and lighting perspective, making it a really great field test for the camera.
Filmmakrs Elliot & Zander Weaver
BRAW 8:1 and 4,000 ISO
OVER THE MOON was shot on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro in BRAW at 8:1 compression. Here’s what the filmmakers had to say about the technical phase of the project: “As you’ll see, it was a very stripped back and modest shoot from a gear and lighting perspective, making it a really great field test for the camera. The 6K Pro has plenty of firepower making it a potent little guerrilla indie camera while also holding its own as a fully kitted out pro cinema camera. Its low light capability allowed us to shoot through dusk in continually falling light and use the BRAW and low noise floor to capture shockingly noiseless/grainless footage. On this short, we were able to shoot all the way up to 4000ISO with a bit of gentle noise removal in DaVinci Resolve”.
The 6K Pro has plenty of firepower making it a potent little guerrilla indie camera while also holding its own as a fully kitted out pro cinema camera.
Filmmakrs Elliot & Zander Weaver
OVER THE MOON’s Tech spec
Gear:
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
- Sands Hunter 28mm
- Canon EF-S 55-250mm
- Vivitar Series 1 Close Focus Diopter Set
- Celestron NexStar 4se Telescope 1325mm.
Camera setting:
- Filmed in 6K (6144×3456)
- Constant Bitrate BRAW 8:1
- Frame Rate: 33fps (select shots at 48fps)
- Shutter Angle: 237.6
- ISO: 200-4000
The BRAW and low noise floor to capture shockingly noiseless/grainless footage.
Filmmakrs Elliot & Zander Weaver
The film was edited, graded, and composited in DaVinci Resolve Studio 17. Close-up shots of the Moon were filmed using the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and a Celestron NexStar 4se telescope with a focal length of 1325mm. Watch the short in full resolution below (4K is VERY recommended):
Closing thoughts
OVER THE MOON is an example of a pretty simple independent project that almost every talented filmmaker can execute. This statement is logical from a technical point of view. Hence, the idea is truly simple and brilliant. This short film demonstrates the clean image of the BMPCC 6K Pro, and its decent low light capabilities. For instance, you can reveal the cinematic macro shots, and the very detailed moon shots. Furthermore, faces also look beautiful and artistic. OVER THE MOON is a short that deserves to be screened on the big screen. Do yourself a favor and watch it on your biggest screen with 4K resolution.
Product List
Here’re the products mentioned in the article, and the links to purchase them from authorized dealers.
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
- Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 17 Studio with Speed Editor
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