Category: Blackmagic

Blackmagic Design release DaVinci Resolve for Linux and two new low budget control panels

John Aldred

DaVinci Resolve just keeps getting better and better with each new announcement. A long time staple for cinematic colour correction & grading, Resolve recently started adding editing capabilities. Those still have a little way to go, but they’re coming along nicely. Today, though, they’ve announced that DaVinci Resolve is now available for Linux. As well […]

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Blackmagic’s new 4.6K URSA Mini Pro is three cameras in one

John Aldred

Blackmagic Design’s URSA Mini 4K and URSA Mini 4.6K have been extremely popular amongst cinematographers. And for good reason. They are extremely capable cameras that provide excellent results. But, there are features that users have been asking for. Features that would make them even more powerful and faster to use. In response, Blackmagic Design have […]

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This 250° fisheye lens is so wide it can almost see behind itself

John Aldred

Entaniya’s fisheye lenses for GoPro cameras have proven to be quite popular since they were initially released. They led to the creation of something Entaniya calls “One Shot VR“. This is essentially footage shot with a single 250° fisheye lens and then mapped into a VR sphere. It doesn’t contain the complete surroundings, but as […]

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Learn how to use DaVinci Resolve like a pro in 30 minutes or less

John Aldred

Video has become a part of daily life for many photographers. For some, it’s because we’ve expanded our services for clients. For others, it’s simply for our own self promotion. Tips and tricks, tutorials or behind the scenes videos for YouTube & Facebook. One of the biggest problems many photographers starting out with video face […]

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Learn how to setup, rig and use a camera for cinematography like a pro

John Aldred

Switching from stills to video can be a pretty daunting task, even for experienced photographers. Adding motion to those images presents a whole slew of issues that you can’t anticipate without experience or advanced warning. In this in-depth video with filmmakers Dave Brusca and Fernando Martinez, we are taken behind the scenes on AdoramaTV’s film crew to get some […]

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Blackmagic Unveils Video Assist 4K External Recorder

Eric Reagan

Blackmagic announced its new Video Assist 4K external video recorder this week at NAB 2016.  It follows the original Video Assist, which captures 1080p video footage. The new Video Assist 4K can capture 4K video (as the model name suggests) at up to 30p frame rates. The new model features dual SD card slots that […]

Take full control of your camera with Blackmagic’s new 3G-SDI Arduino Shield

John Aldred

Well, this sure is a surprise announcement, at least for me.  Blackmagic Design have today announced their 3G-SDI Arduino Shield, allowing you to control your Blackmagic cameras from your own Arduino based DIY projects. For those who’ve never come across the Arduino before, see here, here, here, here and here.  I’ll wait, but there’s plenty more […]

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DaVinci Resolve 12 is Out of Beta and Now Available

Eric Reagan

Blackmagic Design has released a final version of DaVinci Resolve 12. Both the Standard and Studio versions are available.  The Standard version remains free, while the Studio version runs $995. I’ve been working in Resolve 12 when I have time to spare on a project and really like the power that it offers. It is a full-fledged […]