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Interview with Michel Suissa, The Studio – B&H
This episode of “The Business of the Business” is an interview with Michel Suissa, General Manager of The Studio – B&H. Michel discusses what has changed at The Studio and what he thinks will change in the future. Topics include Super35 and Full Frame, Primes and Zooms, high-end and affordable, lighting, fiber networks, 5G, remote camera operating, social distancing and more. read more…
SIGMA fp RAW Video Recording
This is a quick summary of the full article just published in July FDTimes, issue 103.
SIGMA announced a major firmware update, V2.00, for their fp camera and the big news is support for RAW video recording.
DCI 4K 12-bit / HDMI RAW output.
RAW recording via HDMI with Atomos Ninja V monitor-recorder. (Free AtomOS firmware update for Ninja V is required).
Blackmagic RAW recording via HDMI with Blackmagic Video Assist 12G models. (Requires firmware update of Video Assist 12G models using Video Assist Update 3.3.)
HDR in video shooting. etc. read more…
“Into The Rising Sun” with Blackmagic Cameras
Scott Wilson and Andre Dupuis started Echo Bay Media 20 years ago to focus mainly on travel documentary TV production. Recently, they co-produced a mini-series about Japan. They shot with a Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. The Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 was our main “A” Camera. Grading and post was completed with DaVinci Resolve Studio. read more…
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K & RAW
Blackmagic Camera 6.2 update eanbles Blackmagic RAW in the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.
The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) size 18.96 x 10 mm sensor. The lens mount has a Flange Focal Depth of 19.25mm and its inside diameter is nominally 40.2 mm Ø.
Blackmagic RAW is a new codec that combines the quality and benefits of RAW with the ease of use, speed and file sizes of traditional video formats. File sizes are smaller, which means recording time is longer. You’ll be able to record 2 hours of Blackmagic RAW in 4K on a single 256GB SD UHS-II card. read more…
Blackmagic RAW
Blackmagic Camera 6.2 update enables Blackmagic RAW in the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. read more…
Dan May, BMD Pres, on URSA Mini and more
It’s always good to spend time with Dan May at NAB for an interesting guided tour. He puts things in perspective and explains not only the what and how of new equipment, but why. read more…
Tags: Blackmagic, Blackmagic URSA, FDTimes, Micro Cinema Camera, NAB
Blackmagic Camera Update 2.0
Blackmagic Camera Software Update 2.0 is ready to download from their support page. It covers Blackmagic URSA, Studio Camera 4K, Studio Camera, Pocket Cinema Camera, and Cinema Camera. For URSA: adds support for Apple ProRes 444 recording in 4K and HD. read more…
Tags: Blackmagic, Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Camera Update 1.9.7
Blackmagic Design Camera 1.9.7 software is now available on the Blackmagic Design website. It includes dashboard on screen menus and disk formatting for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. The new disk formatting feature lets us format SSDs and SD Cards in camera. The disks no longer require a computer for formatting. Unlike computers that format disks for general storage… read more…
Blackmagic Camera Updates
Blackmagic Design announced a discount for their Pocket Cinema Camera, previously US $995, now $495. Limited time: sale ends August 31, 2014, subject to limited availability. Price reverts back to original rate, or (pure speculation–is a new model coming for IBC?) read more…
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