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Blackmagic Camera Update 2.4 for Production Camera 4K

June 8, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Blackmagic Design has issued Blackmagic Camera Update 2.4, which adds a few new features to the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K as follows:

  • Updated camera utility
  • Adds support for more frame guides option
  • Holding down MENU will bypass the Dashboard

You can download the updated camera firmware here on Blackmagic’s website.

 

Filed Under: Blackmagic Design, Cinema Cameras Tagged With: Blackmagic, Camera Update, cinema cameras, firmware, Production Camera 4K

 

Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera was Used for Scenes in “Avengers: Age of Ultron”

June 1, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Avengers-Pocket-Cinema-Camera

Avengers: Age of Ultron cinematographer Ben Davis, who also shot Guardians of the Galaxy, used the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera to get shots within the action sequences of the film.

We previously saw the Canon 5D Mark II show up as a crash-cam and POV camera on Captain America. The Pocket Cinema Camera doesn’t really come off as a surprise to work in tight spaces for action shots. It is smaller and cheaper than HDSLRs like the 5D Mark II. Additionally, it has an incredible 12-bit RAW image in a form-factor the size of a compact camera.

Check out the details of how Davis used the Pocket Cinema Camera in the press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blackmagic Design, Cinema Cameras Tagged With: Avengers, Blackmagic Design, filmmaking, Marvel, Pocket Cinema Camera

‘Trick Shot’ is the First 4K Film Shot on Canon C300 Mark II

May 30, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFAEEY4hxzM&w=700]

The Canon EOS C300 Mark II is due out in September. The above short film, Trick Shot, is the first film shot on the new C300 Mark II and it is made available on YouTube in full 4K resolution. You may have to click over to YouTube if you have a 4K display and watch to want it at full resolution.

The short was directed by Evan Kaufmann and shot by cinematographer Gale Tattersall, who you might recall also made headlines after he shot an episode of House M.D. entirely with the Canon 5D Mark II.

[via YouTube]

Filed Under: Canon, Cinema Cameras Tagged With: 4k, C300 Mark II, Canon, EOS C300 Mark II

Canon EOS C100 Replacement Coming Soon?

October 11, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Canon C100

New rumors suggest that the next EOS Cinema camera coming out with be a replacement to the Canon EOS C100.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon, Cinema Cameras Tagged With: C100, Canon, canon rumors, cinema camera, EOS C100

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Gets RAW Recording Update

November 12, 2013 By Eric Reagan

blackmagicpocketcinemacamerafront

Blackmagic Design has released Blackmagic Camera 1.5 software for the Pocket Cinema Camera, which adds new 12-bit Log CinemaDNG RAW recording to the Pocket Cinema Camera, so users can now capture super wide dynamic range in a single file. This feature was promised when the camera was announced back at NAB 2013. You can find the update here on Blackmagic Design’s website.

Here’s some sample footage.

[vimeo https://vimeo.com/79231766 w=640&h=360]

Check out the full press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cinema Cameras Tagged With: Blackmagic, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, CinemaDNG, raw

Blackmagic Cinema Camera Price Drops to $1995

August 3, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Blackmagic Cinema Camera

With the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera starting to ship any day now for $995 and the 4K Production Camera available later this month at $3995, Blackmagic Design has dropped the price on its original Cinema Camera to $1995 (down from $2995).

Many people consider the camera to be quite the bargain at $2999, so the $1000 price drop should up the value even further. You can find the price drops already in effect on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera here at B&H Photo and here at Adorama.

Filed Under: Cinema Cameras Tagged With: Blackmagic, Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Blackmagic Design, deal, price drop

Canon CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F Cinema Prime Lens Now Shipping

May 22, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Canon CN-E14mm

The new Canon CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F Cinema Prime lens is now in stock and shipping from B&H Photo. Check it out here.

Filed Under: Canon, Cinema Cameras Tagged With: Canon, cinema camera, cinema lens, eos, hdslr

Behind the Scenes: Capturing CrossFit in 480fps Slow Motion

May 21, 2013 By Eric Reagan

CrossFit “delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive.” There are thousands of CrossFit boxes around the world with everyday athletes numbering in the millions. One of the major components of CrossFit is regularly engaging in Olympic weightlifting. A large percentage of workouts contain some form of Oly lifting, as it’s called.

While strength is a component of progressing as an Oly lifter, technique is critical. Without solid technique, you are robbing yourself of your full potential. With that in mind, check out the above slow motion video of two-time Olympian Chad Vaughn (shot on the Sony FS700) as he performs a clean and jerk lift of 315lbs.

Producer, director and editor Heber Cannon of the CrossFit Media Team was kind enough to give us the rundown on the slow motion shoot with Chad Vaughn. Dig in for the full scoop from Heber below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: BTS, Cinema Cameras Tagged With: behind the scenes, bts, Chad Vaughn, cinema cameras, CrossFit, slow motion, video

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Footage

April 29, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

For those itching to get your hands on the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, you’ll appreciate this footage from John Brawley and his Sunday morning at a local market with a preproduction BPCC unit.

[vimeo https://vimeo.com/64693161 w=640]

He shot with the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 m4/3 lens with image stabilization turned on.

You can see the ungraded footage in the video below.

[vimeo https://vimeo.com/64944847 w=640]

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is scheduled to ship in July 2013 for $995. Read more about the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.

Filed Under: Cinema Cameras Tagged With: Blackmagic, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, footage, hdslr, micro four thirds, sample footage

Phantom Flex4K: Up Close and Sample Footage

April 25, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Phantom Flex 4K-6

Vision Research unveiled its new Phantom Flex4K cinema camera at NAB 2013. The stunner feature is that it captures 4K RAW footage at 1000fps.

I stopped by the Vision Research booth to get a closer look at the Phantom Flex4K and to see some 4K demo footage on a 4K display. Before we get into the build and specs of the Flex4K, check out the below video shot with the Flex4K in 4K. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cinema Cameras Tagged With: 4k, Flex4K, NAB 2013, slow motion, Vision Research

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