This is a guest article about the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K by Leon Barnard. Leon is a director, cinematographer, and editor with a passion for training the next generation of filmmakers. Through Team 2 Films, he provides valuable insights into Camera equipment and DaVinci Resolve, helping creatives refine their craft. We recently had the opportunity to shoot with Blackmagic’s URSA Cine 12K LF. While Blackmagic has been producing incredible cameras for the past decade, many consider this to be their first camera targeted at high-end prestige productions. In other words, a camera that can compete with industry standards like the Venice, Alexa and V-Raptor. As 12K features prominently in it’s name, it’s easy for conversation to focus on it’s resolution. It prompts questions like, “Does anyone need 12K, have compromises been made to achieve such a high resolution and what’s it like to shoot with?” Blackmagic URSA 12K LF with an 85mm Tokina Vista Prime, SWIT B-Mount Hotswap Plate andbattery. Image credit: Leon Barnard We’ll answer those questions shortly, but first there’s something way more revolutionary about this camera that no one seems to be talking about! The technology behind it’s sensor. We’ve sifted through the publicly available documents to better understand this incredible technology. This article is based on Team 2 Film’s breakdown of the Cine 12K’s sensor technology. Learn more by watching the video: RGBW Sensor Technology Almost every modern camera uses a Bayer Colour Filter Array (CFA). That includes the Alexa, Venice and V-Raptor. Bayer sensors use...
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