Each camera works a little bit different regarding the use of the Promote Control System for automatic tasks. In this particular case I'm going to show you how to configure both, Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Promote Control for it's use on VFX look-dev and lighting image acquisition.
- You will need the following:
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- Promote Control
- USB clable + adaptor
- Shutter release CN3
- Connect both cable to the camera and to the Promote Control.
- Turn on the Promote Control and press simultaneously right and left buttons to go to the menu.
- In the setup menu 2 "Use a separate cable for shutter release" select yes.
- In the setup menu 9 "Enable exposures below 1/4000" select yes. This is very important if you need more than 5 brackets for your HDRIs.
- Press the central button to exit the menu.
- Turn on your Canon EOS 5D Mark III and go to the menu.
- Mirror lock-up should be off.
- Long exposure noise reduction should be off as well. We don't want to vary noise level between brackets.
- Find your neutral exposure and pass the information on to the Promote Control.
- Select the desired number of brackets and you are ready to go.