Blackmagic Design Archives

Blackmagic cuts key feature, finally ships URSA Mini 4.6K cinema camera — on day of RED

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.17.2016

Camera manufacturer faced classic tech marketing decision: ship partially complete product today and generate revenue, or engineer it further to meet original specifications, but risk…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Blackmagic cameras enamor Spike Lee, Kevin Smith, other film directors

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.28.2016

The life of an indie manufacturer is not easy: It’s one thing to produce relatively low cost cameras, but it’s entirely another thing to get…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera used extensively on new ‘Avengers’ film

BY CLINTON STARK — 05.28.2015

Just how much can you get out of a small, everyday-looking camera priced under $1,000? Apparently, a lot. Many of us already know that Blackmagic…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Blackmagic $teals NAB with URSA Mini cinema camera

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.13.2015

Once again Blackmagic Design drummed up buzz aplenty at NAB in Vegas. This time with a new, compact Super 35 camera called the URSA Mini.…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Run-and-Gun Champ: Sony a7S or Sony FS7 Super 35?

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.28.2015

Say your budget is $10,000. Do you buy a Sony a7S and build it out, or do you make a squeeze and buy it plus…

Cameras & Filmmaking

From Canon DSLR to Sony FS7 Super 35 – A New Era for Stark Insider Video?

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.26.2015

Making the jump from a Canon DSLR to a Sony FS7 XDCAM Super 35 camera. The decision, budgeting, spousal drama. What on earth am I…