Blackmagic Design
Smooth Cut Transition in Davinci Resolve 12. Does It work?
My first experience with this type of transition was with Premiere Pro CC 2015’s Morph Cut and when the situation is right it works. Now with Davinci Resolve 12 we have a similar transition and I have to say it works and works very well! Below is a frame grab from the edit with two […]
Giving DaVinci Resolve 12 A Test Drive
Learning new software is painstaking at times. Lots of things to remember plus it takes me a while to get muscle memory going. Especially when it comes to shortcuts. Oh those great little helpers makes editing so much faster but it seems all software has their own and you need to memorize the ones you […]
Blackmagic Design URSA Viewfinder Now Shipping Plus DaVinci Resolve 12 Beta 3
The Blackmagic Design URSA Viewfinder is now shipping. It should be on shelves in a week or so, so what does this mean for the URSA Mini and updated URSA? I think we are getting close. If I remember correctly Blackmagic wanted to have the support equipment ready to go when the URAS Mini shipped. The viewfinder […]
DaVinci Resolve 12.0 Beta 1 now Available for Download
DaVinci Resolve 12 is an exciting release for Blackmagic Design. The software is now a full blown editing and color grading platform. I’ve been looking forward to this for some time and the wait is over. The free version appears to be in Beta so it might still be a little buggy. Still well worth […]
Why The Blackmagic URSA Mini Has Me Thinking It’s My Next Camera
Here is one good reason why right off the bat. This test footage from the new URSA 4.6K (Not the mini but same sensor) looks very good but yes there’s more reasons. This post is from a guy who loves a real ENG camera design so if you like shooting with a mirrorless or Frankenrigging a […]
Aputure Puts “Speedbooster” Like Focal Reducer Into The New DEC Pro EF to MFT Adapter
That’s not all it does. It also has the DEC wireless iris and focus controls like the original DEC adapter does. I checked it out on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and so far it looks really promising. The DEC EF to E-Mount I have is a prototype but functions as a release version for the […]
Blackmagic URSA Mini Coming Soon And The Price Is Amazing! Also New Drone Camera
I just landed and this came my way. The new Blackmagic URSA Mini. Look at that! It has a design very similar to the FS7 and yes it has a optional viewfinder too. The 4.5k URSA Mini is also a bargain at $2995. Shipping is expected July 2015 (maybe 2016) . Grip controller included but extender […]
Blackmagic Design URSA Gets A Big Update 2.3 Firmware
Fresh from Blackmagic Design today. URSA gets a firmware update. Also I’ll be at the Black Magic press event Monday morning with any new news from the showroom floor on Monday at 9:30am Camera Update 2.3 Key Features Adds support for windowed recording up to 150 fps in 1920 x 1080 HD resolution. Adds new […]
Aputure DEC Wireless Lens Remote Adapter In For Review. This Thing Is Very Cool!
I just received a prototype of the Aputure DEC Wireless Remote Lens Adapter. This version is for the Sony EF mount so I’ll be testing it on the A7s. Aputure also has one for the GH4 MFT mount. Aputure products are becoming very popular with me in the last year. I use their HR672S LED […]
Fotodiox Releases Pro B4 Magic Adapter For The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
We all know how frustrating it can be to want to use these great video cameras with stills lenses in a run and gun world. With this new Pro B4 Magic Lens the world of ENG zoom lenses just opened up for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. The adapter has a lens inside that corrects […]
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