How to Enable False Color on Blackmagic Camera App for iPhone

iPhone screen displaying video scene covered with false color exposure spectrum overlays

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If you want professional, perfectly exposed video shots on your iPhone, false color eliminates all guesswork. I’ll show you how to turn on the false color exposure guide in the Blackmagic Camera app.

1. Open Blackmagic Camera App

Tapping the Blackmagic Camera icon on the iPhone home screen

Tap the **Blackmagic Camera** app icon on your iPhone.

2. Open the Monitoring Controls

Selecting the monitoring controls button at the top of the Blackmagic viewfinder

Tap the **Monitoring** icon (resembling a monitor screen) along the top or side toolbar.

3. Tap False Color

Tapping the False Color icon to overlay dynamic IRE exposure colors

Look for the **False Color** button and tap it so it illuminates.

4. Check Skin Tones and Exposure

Checking pink and green zones to ensure faces and skin tones are accurately exposed

Point your camera at your subject. Green and pink tones show proper midtone skin exposure, while purple indicates underexposure and red shows clipping.

Helpful Tips

Green corresponds to roughly 40 IRE and pink indicates 60 IRE, ideal for standard portrait exposures. For more camera controls, check our guide on Showing Grid Lines in Blackmagic Camera or visit our Video & Camera hub.

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