Blackmagic Design has launched a new camera system and editing software specifically designed for creating videos in Apple’s new immersive format, Apple Immersive Video. This is the first commercially available system of its kind.

The Blackmagic Design press release highlights significant updates and product announcements, focusing on immersive video production capabilities and high-end camera features. Here’s a detailed summary:

DaVinci Resolve for Apple Immersive Video

An updated DaVinci Resolve will now support immersive video editing for Apple Vision Pro, enabling users to edit footage from the URSA Cine Immersive camera. The software introduces a new immersive video viewer that allows editors to pan, tilt, and roll clips, viewable on both 2D monitors and Apple Vision Pro. This update also includes export presets for easy output compatible with Apple Vision Pro, and FCP XML metadata to bypass Apple Vision Pro-rendered transitions, ensuring clean master files.

1. Immersive Video Viewer: This allows editors to pan, tilt, and roll clips on 2D monitors or Apple Vision Pro, providing an immersive editing experience.
2. Apple Vision Pro Transitions: These transitions can be bypassed using FCP XML metadata, enabling the creation of clean master files.
3. Export Presets: Quick output into packages that can be viewed directly on Apple Vision Pro.

URSA Cine Immersive Camera Features

The URSA Cine Immersive camera is designed to meet the rigorous demands of high-end productions. The camera’s construction includes a robust magnesium alloy chassis with a carbon fiber polycarbonate composite skin, ensuring durability and ease of movement on set. Key features include:

• Dual Lens: Dual custom lens system for shooting Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro.
• Resolution: 8160 x 7200 resolution per eye with pixel level synchronization.
• HDR Stops: Massive 16 stops of dynamic range.
• Color Science: Generation 5 Color Science with new film curve.
• Frames Per Second: Dual 90 fps capture to a single Blackmagic RAW file.
• Output Ports: 12G-SDI out, 10G Ethernet, USB-C, XLR audio.
• Monitoring: A fold-out 5″ HDR touchscreen and an external color status LCD on one side, with a secondary 5″ HDR touchscreen for crew use on the right side.
• Accessories: Includes a top handle, antennas for high-speed Wi-Fi, a baseplate, 24V power supply, and B mount battery plate.
• Robust Build: Constructed with a magnesium alloy chassis and carbon fiber polycarbonate composite skin for durability and ease of movement on set.
• Connectivity: Includes 12G-SDI output, 10G Ethernet, USB-C, XLR audio, and more. The camera has a fold-out monitor with a 5” HDR touchscreen and an external color status LCD.
• Power Options: An 8-pin Lemo power connector supports 24V and 12V power supplies. The camera comes with a 250W power supply and B mount battery plate, compatible with various high-voltage batteries.
• Included Accessories: Comes with a top handle, high-speed Wi-Fi antennas, baseplate, 24V power supply, and high-voltage B mount battery plate.

Built-in Network Storage and Cloud Sync

The URSA Cine Immersive camera comes with 8TB of high-performance network storage, recording directly to the Blackmagic Media Module. This storage can sync with Blackmagic Cloud and DaVinci Resolve media bins in real-time, allowing remote collaboration. The system supports over two hours of Blackmagic RAW recording in 8K stereoscopic 3D immersive, enabling editors to work on footage from remote locations as it’s being captured.

1. Extended Recording: Over 2 hours of Blackmagic RAW in 8K stereoscopic 3D immersive video.
2. Remote Editing: Editors can work on footage from remote locations as the shoot happens.

Blackmagic RAW Immersive File Format

The new Blackmagic RAW Immersive file format is tailored for immersive video post-production workflows. It includes support for global media sync, storing camera metadata, lens data, white balance, digital slate information, and custom LUTs to ensure consistent image quality throughout production and post-production processes.

1. Post-Production Workflow: Simplifies working with immersive video across the entire workflow.
2. Metadata Storage: Includes camera metadata, lens data, white balance, digital slate information, and custom LUTs for consistent imaging from set to post-production.
3. Global Media Sync: Ensures synchronized media across various devices and locations.

This comprehensive integration of Blackmagic Design’s hardware and software with Apple Vision Pro aims to revolutionize the production and post-production of immersive video content, making it more accessible and efficient for filmmakers and content creators.

These updates and features underline Blackmagic Design’s commitment to advancing immersive video technology and enhancing the capabilities of high-end production environments. For more details, visit the Blackmagic Design press release.