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The most prominent benefit of this is that there’s no crop factor when using most lenses. Cropped sensors result in a smaller field of view, meaning you can fit less of a scene into a frame compared to a camera with a full-frame sensor. Put simply, you need to be further away, use shorter lenses, or both to get the same image. This can often come at the expense of things like a shallow depth of field or worse low-light performance. He not only possesses a deep understanding of how AI can enhance production capabilities and a strong ethical compass regarding its application.
Review: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
It connects to a Mac over USB-C or Bluetooth, and for mobile work you can just slot an iPad Pro into the panel. Blackmagic Design today announced DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel, a new more affordable color panel for DaVinci Resolve software. DaVinci Resolve also packs a powerful new(ish) tool called Relight that uses artificial intelligence—the nongenerative kind—to alter the lighting conditions in a shot after the fact. Like with most effects, the more data you have to work with, the better the tool works. BlackMagic has long offered powerful hardware add-ons for video editors, but the four-figure pricing has been a barrier to many, with even the Micro Panel coming in at $895.
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The new more portable model features a mounting slot for an Apple iPad Pro, an internal battery and connects via Bluetooth or USB-C. The DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel is available in May from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for US$495. What sets the L-mount apart is its flange focal distance—that is, the distance from the outermost edge of the mount to the surface of the sensor. This matters because, when it comes to using adapters to put a lens designed for one mounting system on another, the mount you’re adapting a lens to can’t be larger than the mount it was originally designed for.
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A true industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, David's demeanor is as laid-back as his T-shirt and jeans. Despite his impressive background–which includes serving as Director of Engineering at Adobe Systems and working with some of the most prominent production houses–he's one of the coolest people you'll ever meet. All knobs, dials and buttons are high quality and have been custom designed to produce the perfect amount of resistance, so customers can accurately fine tune any parameter. The full-frame camera can capture considerably more light and get more vivid colors without having to crank the ISO level up.
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Blackmagic Design launches the camera we've been waiting for: The PYXIS 6K - Laptop Mag
Blackmagic Design launches the camera we've been waiting for: The PYXIS 6K.
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I spent far too much time at DJI’s booth ogling all the incredible new creator tools it unveiled. From the mind-blowing Avata 2 FPV drone to the rock-solid RS 4 gimbal, everything they showed off screams next-level content creation. DaVinci Resolve 19, Blackmagic Design’s professional-grade video production software, boasted a massive update, packed with features that will have creators jumping for joy. Powered by the DaVinci Neural Engine, the update includes groundbreaking AI tools like the IntelliTrack AI point tracker for flawless stabilization and object tracking. Colorists will love the new ColorSlice grading palette for precise six-vector corrections, while the Film Look Creator helps achieve that coveted cinematic look. I swung by the Insta360 booth at NAB 2024 and got to play around with its brand-new flagship camera, the X4.
DaVinci Resolve 19 is a game-changer, and it's clear Blackmagic Design is staying put at the forefront of content creation. It lacks the built-in neutral density filters I liked in the PCC6K Pro, but the new features are worth the trade-off. Few camera manufacturers have managed to stand out the way Blackmagic has when it comes to capturing high-quality video on a mirrorless camera. The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (dubbed PCC6K Pro) impressed me when I reviewed it a few years ago, but somehow the company's new Cinema Camera 6K has managed to top it. With a full-frame sensor, the new L mount, and a similar $2,600 price, it’s turning my head again. I was fortunate enough to snag some minutes with Maxon's CEO, David McGavran.
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If you need to know anything about Michael, it's that he knows his stuff. He's brilliant and charming, offering an answer to any question and ensuring it’s a good one. The spring release of Maxon One is packed with powerful upgrades for motion designers, broadcasters, VFX artists, and more. Cinema 4D boasts intuitive particle simulations, while Redshift offers the ability to render non-photorealistic (NPR) styles. Red Giant gets a boost too, with Red Giant Geo, a tool for texturing, lighting, and cloning 3D objects in After Effects.
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"Hey, your review helped me choose my laptop!" That kind of feedback makes all the work we do feel extra valuable. Seeing how everyday tech translates into the media we consume daily was mind-blowing. They're the workhorses behind massive data sets, epic movie scenes, and everything in between. Having spent endless hours sitting in editing bays, I can’t stress enough the potential Strada shows for cutting that time in half. Time savings like this are crucial for production teams, especially while adhering to the pressure cooker schedules the industry is known for. I watched Strada CEO and founder of Strada, Michael Cioni, demonstrate the software’s revolutionary toolset.
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Led by VP of Marketing Aaron Tsai, Amaran prioritizes user-friendliness and mobile-friendly solutions, seamlessly integrating with Aputure's established quality. Blackmagic’s start-to-finish color grading system is still second to none. The camera records in up to 12-bit Blackmagic RAW, and the company’s DaVinci Resolve software has some of the most robust color grading tools in the industry. In my testing, the full-frame camera gave me better results with the same conditions and workflow, rarely requiring as much tweaking in the Color tab to get the same image as I got from the PCC6K Pro.
If you're looking to up your content game, DJI is definitely the place to look. For those not in the know, the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show is an annual showcase of the tech that elevates creators across the entire content spectrum. Having just returned from NAB 2024, I can attest to what a whirlwind of inspiration and cutting-edge technology this year’s show was.
If you’re considering upgrading to a full-frame cinema camera, you’ll have a hard time finding more lens options than on this one. Putting a full-frame sensor inside one of Blackmagic’s cameras is probably the best upgrade I could’ve asked for. I often shoot videos in my apartment, and it can be difficult to get images that look good because there simply isn’t enough space in the frame to get the scene that I want. For example, below are two photos taken with a 50-mm lens, first with the PCC6K Pro and the second with the new Cinema Camera 6K; I stood in the same spot in my tiny living room. For some people like me who often have to shoot in cramped spaces, this is nothing short of a godsend. OpenDrives, a leader in software-defined media workflow solutions, received some well-deserved recognition this year.
It shoots incredible 8K 360° videos, which allows you to pick any angle you want after filming. It's like having a time machine for your shots–letting you point the camera wherever you want, whenever you want, after the fact. Even after you reframe everything, the footage stays crisp and clear thanks to the super high resolution. For example, Canon’s popular EF mount—and the mount used on previous Blackmagic cameras—had a flange focal distance of 44 mm.
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