BMPC Archive
You may remember a while back, we posted about slimRaw – a really handy piece of software for those shooting with just about any form of raw whether it being a Blackmagic Design CinemaDNG Raw or a Magic Lantern variant for the Canon 5D Mark III for
This is still a relevant question, yet the answer may surprise you. Given the fact that most of the compact mirrorless cameras available today already shoot in 4K resolution many camera nerds tend to believe that this problem is already a thing of the past. Sure, the moire
Generally, camera dolly systems are still the most popular way of getting those beautiful horizontal smooth shots still widely used in the various film, broadcast and commercial productions. They also provide the ability to replicate the same camera movement for multiple takes, especially when the camera is mounted on a dolly on track. However,
Earlier today Blackmagic Design dismissed once again rumours that they are not supporting prior generation cameras, by announcing Camera Update 2.4 expanding the functionality of the 4K Production Camera even further by adding frame guides currently present on the BMPCC and original Cinema Camera 2.5K. The Production Camera
Blackmagic Design have build a solid post infrastructure and for the past few years given us super affordable cinema cameras such as the BMCC and the BMPC capable of incredible images, while utilising off-the-shelf solid state drives for recording media. Although there are manufacturers out there, like
Special effects and computer generated imagery (CGI) in particular always have been one of the most expensive aspects of every movie production. This is one of the main reasons why this technology was exclusively available only for the biggest Hollywood productions where often tens, even hundreds of millions
It’s Halloween, and usually around this time of the year there are some great deals on cameras and all sorts of gear. If you’re in the market for a new camera and/or are looking for a way to start shooting 4K now is a really good time to pull
Ever since it was announced and shown for the first time at NAB 2014 the 4K ProRes and slow-motion capable AJA Cion has been a subject of long and heated discussions on forums and blogs. The 4K CION was a very welcomed and somewhat surprising announcement coming
There’s plenty of cages and rigs on the market for the latest generation of 4K and HD digital cameras such as the GH4, A7s, Canon C100/C300 and the 4K Blackmagic Production Camera. However, due to the different sizes and form factors of the multitude of cameras these
Blackmagic Design just released the latest firmware update 1.9.7 for their camera line. The latest firmware adds the much awaited in-camera SSD and SD card formatting in HFS+ (Mac) and ExFAT (Mac/Windows) to the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2.5K (EF, MFT, PL) and the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.
As URSA shipments are trickling slowly down the pipeline and the 4K footage it produces is spectacular especially when you put the camera into the hands of some immensely talented people. BMCuser.com moderator and top contributor Kholi, has recently shared his experience with a 4K URSA (dubbed
Podcast 014 – New Sony PXW-FS7 4K XDCAM, BMD Announces PL mount version of the Cinema and Production Cameras, and Acqusition eyeon Software at IBC 2014 Posted by Ogy Stoilov September 15, 2014 In Episode 014 of the 4K Shooters Podcast, we discuss the latest IBC announcements by Blackmagic Design, the new
Camera design has come a long way. Some things have changed, while others stayed the same. The design of high-end digital cinema cameras such as the ARRI Alexa and the Sony F65 for example carries over the DNA from the classic legacy design of legendary film cameras from
A few days ago the guys at Film Cyfrowy shared Part IV of their “12 Cameras Test” which features comments by a professional colourist. Their 12 Cameras Test compares 12 of the the most popular digital cameras in an attempt to find out how each camera captured reality in relation
Podcast 012 – BMPC 4K Price Drop, Cinemartin Denoiser, Sony F5 4K Mod, Illumination Experience Tour Posted by Ogy Stoilov September 1, 2014 In Episode 012 of the 4K Shooters Podcast, we discuss the lates Blackmagic 4K Camera Price Drop, the new Cinemartin Standalone Video Denoiser, the Sony F5 4K “All Files”
Blackmagic Design are no strangers to doing things differently and offering rock bottom prices. Looking at their full product line-up, their I/O cards, switchers, converters and as of the last couple of years – cameras, they offer an incredible price-to-performance ratio. If you remember in July, Blackmagic
Earlier this week, we showed you the massive 12 Cameras Test which compared colour graded footage shot in 6K/4K/2K/1080p from 12 of the most popular cameras for professional film, TV, and commercial/music video production. The test was split into two sections – first blind footage from all cameras
Founded in 1982, Televisual has been the leading monthly trade publication covering the UK broadcast industry for decades. And they just published the results of their 2014 Annual Technology Survey, which includes the opinions of 100 senior productions staff at leading TV, film, commercials and corporate production companies in the
The Blackmagic Production Camera (BMPC) was the first camera from Blackmagic Design to shoot 4K. It was one of the hottest cameras announced at NAB 2013 and upon its release it was limited to recording in ProRes 422 HQ only in 4K mode. However, this changed in
Crowdfunding for creative projects has taken-off and gained significant momentum with the growing popularity of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Sponsume, among many others. Unless you’ve been without Internet access for the past five years, you’ve probably heard of someone you know raising funds for a
