BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ANNOUNCES FUSION 16 STUDIO

Blackmagic Design today announced Fusion 16 Studio, a major new upgrade that brings all of the improvements made to Fusion built into DaVinci Resolve available to VFX artists using the stand alone version of Fusion Studio! Fusion 16 Studio public beta is available for download now from the Blackmagic Design web site. Fusion 16 Studio… Continue reading BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ANNOUNCES FUSION 16 STUDIO

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ANNOUNCES DAVINCI RESOLVE 16

Blackmagic Design announces DaVinci Resolve 16, a major update that adds a brand new cut page specifically designed for editors that need to work quickly and on tight deadlines. In addition, DaVinci Resolve 16 includes dozens of other new features for professional editors, colourists, VFX artists and sound engineers. DaVinci Resolve 16 public beta is… Continue reading BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ANNOUNCES DAVINCI RESOLVE 16

Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic eGPU Pro

Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic eGPU Pro, an external graphics processor featuring the blazingly fast AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 graphics processor. Designed to accelerate pro creative software such as DaVinci Resolve, 3D games and VR, the Blackmagic eGPU Pro delivers nearly twice the performance of the original Blackmagic eGPU model and up to… Continue reading Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic eGPU Pro

Weezer’s Africa Music Video Shot Using Blackmagic RAW and URSA Mini Pro

Blackmagic Design today announced Weezer’s new music video for their hit song “Africa” was shot using an URSA Mini Pro with the newly announced Blackmagic RAW codec. Post production, including grading and editing, was done using DaVinci Resolve Studio. Directed by Crush Music’s Jade Ehlers and Brendan Walter, the video is for the band’s hit… Continue reading Weezer’s Africa Music Video Shot Using Blackmagic RAW and URSA Mini Pro

‘Lost Generation’ – Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K video

Munich based Directors Duo recently tested the high speed performance of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K using variable frame rates and prime lenses. Filmmakers Benjamin Kratzin and Christopher Schlierf shot ‘Lost Generation’ in LA and cast Johannes Bartl. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K RAW, Olympus 12-40mm M.Zuiko f/2.8 lens and Voigtlander Primes, AngelBird SSD2GO… Continue reading ‘Lost Generation’ – Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K video

Muse VFX Uses Fusion Studio on FX Networks’ Critically Acclaimed Drama Series, Legion

Los Angeles based visual effects (VFX) house Muse VFX uses Fusion 9 Studio, its VFX and motion graphics software, on FX’s critically acclaimed drama Legion. Led by Founders and VFX Supervisors John Gross and Fred Pienkos, the Muse VFX team used Fusion Studio for the second season of the hit television series. “A lot of… Continue reading Muse VFX Uses Fusion Studio on FX Networks’ Critically Acclaimed Drama Series, Legion

Lexhag Visual Effects Builds On Set 3D Camera Tracking System with Blackmagic Design

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Blackmagic Design today announced that London’s Lexhag Visual Effects has used the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K, ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K and DaVinci Resolve Studio to develop a four head witness camera solution that has revolutionized its 3D tracking capabilities. The system, which allows the team to easily estimate spatial information on set… Continue reading Lexhag Visual Effects Builds On Set 3D Camera Tracking System with Blackmagic Design

Creating the look – Deadpool 2

Blackmagic Design announced today that “Deadpool 2,” the highly anticipated sequel in the 20th Century Fox/Marvel franchise, was colored by EFILM Senior Colorist Skip Kimball using DaVinci Resolve software. The irreverent series, starring Ryan Reynolds as a wisecracking reluctant superhero, is unique not only because of its main character, but also for the style of… Continue reading Creating the look – Deadpool 2

On-the-road with Garth de Bruno Austin and Blackmagic Design

In this behind the scenes interview with cinematographer Garth de Bruno Austin, we find out about his journey with URSA Mini Pro and how its durability, ergonomics and image quality helped create his incredible and stunning documentary, Disunity. The URSA Mini Pro is a professional digital film camera that combines the incredible image quality of… Continue reading On-the-road with Garth de Bruno Austin and Blackmagic Design

Tips and tricks from Claudio Miranda, Oscar-winning cinematographer

Academy Award-winning DP Claudio Miranda, ASC, (“Life of Pi”) uses Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio and the DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel for editing and color grading as part of his work as a cinematographer, as well as on his personal projects. Known for his feature film work (“Tomorrowland,” “Oblivion,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”),… Continue reading Tips and tricks from Claudio Miranda, Oscar-winning cinematographer