# Blackmagic Camera Control via Rest API

Firstly you need to download and install Blackmagic Camera Setup program from here [https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/professional-cameras](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/professional-cameras)  
  
in Blackmagic Camera Setup you need to select these checkboxes for able to control the camera throw the REST API

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*Note for "REST Camera Control" you only need to have the "Web Media Manager" enabled, the other 2 are more nice to have if you want to use the camera with Davinci Resolve for remote file managing*