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Blackmagic: Test footage, Grading, Discussions

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:27:22 +0000

Just made topic for it

BlackMagic: Official $2,995 raw cinema camera topic

sohus — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:33:16 +0000

Remember that we have special pages about BlackMagic Cinema Camera in out Wiki now

http://www.personal-view.com/faqs

Feature highlights include:

13 stops of dynamic range
Large 2.5k sensor
Integrated solid state drive recorder (SSD)
Ability to capture CinemaDNG, RAW, ProRes and DNxHD files
Touchscreen for metadata entry
Compatibility with EF and F mou
SDI and Thunderbolt connectors
Includes a FULL copy of DaVinci Resolve and UltraScope software

First videos:

http://vimeopro.com/johnbrawleytests/blackmagic-cinema-camera

Full specs

Videos:

Links:

http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagiccinemacamera/

http://johnbrawley.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/blackmagic-cinema-camera-lets-take-it-from-the-top/

If this camera delivers, this is going to be my next camera. BlackMagic Design is gong to deliver what RED promised with the original Scarlet announcement. Thunderbolt connector, free Resolve, Touchscreen for metadata entry!

This happens when honest companies like BlackMagic Design, which don't have to artificially protect their high-end gear (I am talking about you Sony, Panasonic, Canon) start entering the camera business. If the image quality lives up to the specifications, this is going to be THE camera to get. Sony, Canon, Panasonic won't be happy in that case. The 5D Mark III could do the same but Canon doesn't allow it because of C500/C300. Same for Sony, Panasonic. If BlackMagic delivers, I will respect them so much!

I won't be surprised if BlackMagic Design will launch their own NLE down the road as well.

BlackMagic: Power solutions

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:51:16 +0000

As we all know BM camera use internal battery, that, I think is bad design solution. So, for any real shooting you need external battery connected to power input. Most of this solutions will be using 12V output.

I'll be adding to this topic all suitable solutions that I know.

Some of our deal partners manufacture suitable solutions and I also hope to have them soon on deals in special kits aimed to future BM camera users.

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/3008/black-magic-is-internal-battery-complete-disaster-or-reliable-solution

BlackMagic: FAQ maintenance topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:51:58 +0000

We now have FAQ about upcoming Black Magic Cinema Camera:

http://www.personal-view.com/faqs/blackmagic-cinema-camera/blackmagic-cinema-camera-faq

I am making this topic to help maintaining it in always actual state.

Let me know any questions or information that you have.

P.S. If you want to help me maintain it on Wiki send me PM.

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test App

drogo — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:24:59 +0000

I came across this free app on the apple app store, and found it was very useful in testing your disk speed for video. It lets you select any drive volume for testing... whether it's a single disk, or RAID. It will run read and write tests, and give you a result in MB/s. Not only does it give quick and simple results, but it tells you exactly what formats your drive can handle... from standard NTSC to 2k... from 10bit 4:2:2 to 12bit 4:4:4. It will also tell you the max frame rates your drive can handle.

Very useful to get a clear picture of how your hard disk is performing for video.... and to compare say a laptop drive to a desktop.... or maybe to compare a SSD to a traditional drive. Do you know how fast your hard drives are running? Here are screenshots of my RAID and then just my system disk. Compare the two.....BIG difference: