Panasonic GH5 settings for CINEMATIC films (2020)

In this video I will take you through all of the settings you need to choose on your Panasonic GH5 to give your films a stunning cinematic style.

0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Setting dial
0:32 - Setting menus correctly
1:22 - Tab 1: Video menu
1:39 - Tab 2: Recording menu
1:50 - Resolution and frame rate options
2:22 - Picture profile settings
3:10 - Audio settings
3:36 - Tab 3: Custom settings menu
4:10 - Manual focus assist
5:29 - Zebras settings for perfect exposure
6:18 - Tab 4: Wrench menu
7:04 - Recording a backup with two cards
7:30 - Demo - explanation of shutter angle
8:02 - Function buttons link

I'll go through the best options you need to set when setting up your camera for the first time. The video is ideal for all kinds of filmmakers who are looking to achieve stunning visuals on the Lumix GH5, whether that be for weddings films, short stories or anything that needs to be truly eye-catching!

The Panasonic Lumix GH5 is a perfect camera for all kinds of filmmaking, and after watching this video, you should be one step closer to achieving incredible results in your own productions.

If you have any questions, comments or thoughts, please pop them in the comments section below!

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[lionroots]

Great video. What lens do you use when shooting the wedding in this shout?

[RomantiqueVoyage]

Hi there,

Do you have any videos on how to shoot with this camera and adjust white balance, ISO and the other settings you can adjust. Do you use auto ISO? Settings are great, but no one seems to explain how to actually shoot with this camera and get the shots, just settings. How to use the focus practically and how to control the light practically.

[michaelbell]

Nice! Which lenses do you usually use? Thanks

[ThisisDigitalden]

Fabulous set up video, many thanks for the set and details

[TheThaiLife]

Oh my gosh, I loved this. I am likely going to pick up a GH5 shortly as I think it's such a great value and I won't buy a camera with recording limits. Love your channel and explanation. I will likely follow your advice exactly for videos on my own channel in the near future. Subscribed and excited to see more!

[ashischakraborty]

Hello Sir, how to enable touch screen focusing in Panasonic g95. Please sir reply

[Thesecretgardencookingshow]

Hello friend ! I have a question, is it a good idea to have cinematic setting for my gh5 for a cooking show ?

[LesTutosdeHuito]

Hi thanks for your videos, they're really useful. I do have a questions though: can you share your Youtube rendering settings? Thanks a lot

[CostaSparrow]

Thanks for this. Two questions so far, why don't you use HLG profile? And what is the highest ISO you're using?

[phillipho]

This setting just personal, but helpful
Thanks

[iamharrisoncantel]

How are you managing to get crisp focus in slow mo? I am forever getting out of focus shots at 100FPS. Looks crisp when filming, then is out of focus in post.
Thanks!

[stevebarton]

Quick question - with the GH5 set to PAL 50hz its not possible to adjust the recording frame rate to 120fps. It allows this selection in 24hz cinematic. Is using 24hz going to cause issues? Have i missed something in the settings which will allow more flexible choices?
125fps is available in the 50hz PAL mode.

[TheDIYFilmmaker]

What lens do you use to get that nice shallow depth of field?

[RonaldBrown]

Thanks for showing us your settings for video.

[VeroLaos_lahausse]

hi - thanks a lot it is very clear!! I did exactly as you said however I am not getting the AF icon on the screen that would enable me to drag my finger on the screen to focus while in Manual mode...any idea - thx!!

[NnebiB]

very good, tnx..i have already checked in practice and things are definitely better now, cheers..
btw. what do you think about panasonic 42.5 f1.7 lens..? good for video or only for photography..? panasonic leica 42.5 f1.2 lens is to expensive for me..

[konstantinlapshin]

Amazing video, added to my bookmarks to come back later, to refresh the memory if I forget something. One thing i'd add is to set the camera's audio gain to -12db. <3

[dfredffw]

ive been trying for months to get the best-looking cinematic image, and your picture profile works the best! Thanks! I'm using the GH5mk2, which also includes "Highlights" and "Shadow, " along with "Hue" and "saturation." Any idea about those? Leave them at 0?

[KenKthulhu]

Thanks for the video. And the next one too (function buttons). Why not 10bit - is it not "cinematic" ?

[fulviosturniolo]

Hi and thanks for your setting, if I want to increase the frame rate from 24 to 48 I should to arrange the shutter speed too? or 180d will be fine? thanks man!