Indoor Outdoor Cine EI Cards V1

FX6 Indoor / Outdoor Cine EI Cards V1

Extraction from FX6 Cine EI Muted-Color Shooting System - Working Baseline

Control Note: Derived extraction document. Source project: FX6 Final Audio Settings + Cine EI Muted-Color Shooting System. Source document chain: Canonized Master TOC and Handbook V1.0 plus current Working Baseline used as extraction source. Canon source untouched. Operational audio setup is deferred to the external FX6 Audio Field Setup Guide. Pages 381-384 of the working source are ignored for extraction work.

Control Item	Status / Use
Purpose	Field cards for choosing indoor and outdoor Cine EI setup without changing the master document.
Use rule	Use these cards at camera setup time. Return to the full Handbook for deeper explanation.
Primary refs	Camera controls Chapters 10-18, pp. 68-141; Appendix D/E; Summary Guide Sections 4-7.
Audio policy	Verify audio through the external FX6 Audio Field Setup Guide. This card only reminds you to stop and check audio.

Master Field Rule: Expose cleanly. Light selectively. Monitor accurately. Record clean S-Log3. Grade carefully. Do not underexpose S-Log3 to create mood.

1. Setup Order Used by Both Cards

Order	Control	Field decision	Do not use it for
1	Frame rate	23.98/24p for normal cinematic work unless the project requires another format.	Fixing exposure or motion after the fact.
2	Shutter	24p = 1/48 or 180 degrees. Keep it boring unless motion effect is intentional.	Bright exterior exposure control.
3	Aperture	Choose for face shape, emotional feel, depth, and focus reliability.	Constantly chasing brightness.
4	Base ISO	800 when controlled light is available; 12800 when light is truly limited.	Making the monitor look moody.
5	ND	Use ND after shutter/aperture are correct.	Hiding poor setup order.
6	White balance	Lock A/B/Preset under the actual key light.	Creating the muted look.
7	LUT / MLUT	Use LUT for monitoring; keep Internal Rec MLUT Off unless deliberately baking.	Fixing bad lighting.
8	Exposure tools	Waveform primary; zebras fast warning; histogram secondary.	Judging by LCD brightness alone.
9	Focus	Near eye for close performance; magnifier/peaking to verify.	Letting AF hunt through emotional beats.
10	Audio	Stop and verify with external audio guide.	Assuming routing is still correct.

Field phrase: Shutter for motion. Aperture for look. ND for brightness. WB for consistency. EI for exposure-rating/monitoring. LUT for viewing.

2. Indoor Cine EI Card

Indoor work begins by eliminating accidental errors: ND On when it should be Clear, shutter changed from normal motion, white balance drifting, or exposure judged only by screen appearance.

Indoor condition	Recommended Base ISO	Field action
Lit actor reel	800	Use light control to keep face readable and eyes alive.
Lit feature dialogue	800	Hold continuity across coverage; control practicals and background.
Controlled interview with key light	800	Build a clean face first; keep background restrained.
Window daylight interior	800	Use window/control/negative fill before changing the whole camera strategy.
Dim documentary room	12800 may be needed	Use only when light cannot reasonably be added or controlled.
Night practical-only scene	12800 may be needed	Use with discipline; protect skin and avoid noisy mud.
Scene too dark but light can be added	Add light; consider 800	Adding controlled light is cleaner than starving S-Log3.
Scene too dark and light cannot be added	12800	Verify waveform and playback before serious takes.

Control	Indoor field setting / rule
ND	Start Clear. Add ND indoors only if windows/lights overpower the scene or the desired aperture must be preserved.
Shutter	24p = 1/48 or 180 degrees. Do not change shutter to fix normal brightness.
Aperture	Solo/close-up f/2.8-f/4; interview around f/4; two-person/movement f/4-f/5.6; wider/action f/5.6 if focus reliability matters.
White balance	Set A/B/Preset deliberately. Avoid ATW for controlled actor/feature work. White balance for the face under actual key light.
LUT	Monitor LUT On if useful. Internal Rec MLUT Off. Record clean S-Log3.
Focus	Use Focus Magnifier; focus near eye; check two-person depth; recheck after zoom/reframe.
Audio	Use external FX6 Audio Field Setup Guide; this card only reminds you to verify it.

Indoor Pre-Roll Callout

Cine EI confirmed.
Base ISO chosen deliberately.
Shutter at normal motion value.
Aperture chosen for emotion and focus.
ND Clear unless the scene is actually too bright.
White balance locked.
Monitor LUT On; Internal Rec MLUT Off.
Focus checked on near eye or required plane.
Audio routed/tested per external Audio Field Setup Guide.
Room noise and background distractions addressed.
10-second test clip recorded and reviewed.

3. Outdoor Cine EI Card

Outdoor daylight usually has too much light, not too little. The correct exposure tool is Variable ND, not high Base ISO and not a raised shutter.

Outdoor condition	Recommended Base ISO / ND strategy	Field action
Normal daylight / open shade	Base ISO 800; use Variable ND	Hold chosen aperture and normal shutter.
Bright sun	Base ISO 800; ND is primary	Protect highlights and face; choose shade when possible.
Golden hour	Base ISO 800 unless light collapses	Watch WB, exposure falloff, and continuity.
Night exterior with practicals	12800 may be needed	Verify skin/face with waveform and playback.
Fast documentary exterior	Base ISO 800; Auto ND only if necessary	Use speed tools without surrendering exposure discipline.
Mixed sun/shade movement	Choose dominant face light strategy	Continuity may matter more than chasing every change.

Control	Outdoor field setting / rule
ND	Use Variable ND to hold the chosen aperture in daylight/open shade. Confirm Clear/On, Preset/Variable, and Auto ND state.
Shutter	Do not raise shutter to fix brightness unless the motion effect is intentional.
Aperture	Choose for face, background compression, depth, and focus reliability before using ND.
White balance	Custom WB preferred for controlled work; fixed daylight/preset can be a fast documentary fallback.
Exposure tools	Use waveform/zebras to balance face and highlights. LCD brightness is not exposure truth.
Focus	Near eye or required action plane. Recheck after zoom/reframe; avoid AF hunting through the beat.
Audio/wind	Use the external Audio Field Setup Guide for wind/noise plan and routing.

Outdoor Pre-Roll Callout

Cine EI confirmed.
Base ISO 800 unless low-light reality requires 12800.
24p = 1/48 or 180 degrees unless deliberately stylized.
Aperture chosen first; Variable ND used to place exposure.
Waveform/zebras checked for face and highlights.
Shade/negative fill/background chosen before fighting bad sun.
White balance locked for the actual exterior condition.
Audio wind/noise plan verified externally.
10-second test recorded and reviewed.

4. Shared Exposure, LUT, Focus, and Stop Tests

Checkpoint	Pass condition	Stop if...
Exposure truth	Waveform and zebras agree that face/skin and key highlights are usable.	Image is judged only by LCD brightness.
S-Log3 gray/white reference	18 percent gray is around 41 IRE; 90 percent white is around 61 IRE.	The image is intentionally starved to look moody.
LUT / MLUT	Recording log. Monitoring LUT. Internal Rec MLUT Off unless deliberate.	The image may be double-LUTted or baked by accident.
White balance	A/B/Preset locked under actual key light.	ATW is drifting during controlled work.
Focus	Critical eye/plane checked by magnifier/peaking or deliberate AF behavior.	AF hunts or focus was not checked after move/zoom.
Media identity	Card/reel/project identity logged before take.	Card contents will be dumped into a flat folder later.
Audio	External audio checklist complete.	Meters/headphones/routing were assumed.

Source references: Indoor: Chapters 10-16 and Appendix D, especially pp. 68-127 and pp. 349-352. Outdoor: pp. 82-94, 112-127, and pp. 352-356. LUT/monitor/settings-card: pp. 142-170. Exposure tools: pp. 112-119 and 171-175.