Sony FX9 at IBC 2019: new full-frame sensor, dual base ISO and fast hybrid AF

Sony FX9: new full frame sensor, dual base ISO and fast hybrid AF

The new Sony FX9 is a next generation camera that offers greater flexibility to bring artistic vision to life, giving content creators the ability to capture images that truly resonate with audiences. Building on the success of the PXW-FS7 and PXW-FS7M2, the FX9 uniquely combines high mobility with an advanced AF system, impressive bokeh and […]

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New software update adds Blackmagic RAW to URSA Broadcast camera

New software update adds Blackmagic RAW to URSA Broadcast camera 3

Blackmagic Design today announced a major new software update for Blackmagic URSA Broadcast cameras that adds Blackmagic RAW support as well as a whole new image processing design for improved quality. Also added is better lens control, updated on screen user controls and much more. Blackmagic URSA Broadcast Update will be available for download in November from […]

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New Blackmagic RAW 1.5 update adds support for Adobe and Avid

Blackmagic Raw

Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic RAW 1.5 a new software update with support for Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer, plus Blackmagic RAW Speed test for Mac, PC and Linux, so customers can work on a wider range of platforms and editing software with their Blackmagic RAW files. Blackmagic RAW 1.5 is available for download now […]

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New Blackmagic Video Assists 12G 7” and 5” Announced at IBC

Video Assist

At IBC, Blackmagic Design announced the Video Assist 12G in two sizes: 7” and 5”.  What is the big improvement in the Video Assist 12G? Screen brightness and Blackmagic raw support. The monitors have a screen brightness of 2,500 nits which is way brighter than the original. The new monitors have an all-metal design with […]

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A lot of editing news coming out of IBC 2019 this morning

As I awoke in a hotel room this moring that is not in Amsterdam for IBC there was a good bit of news regarding many of our favorite editing tools coming across the wires. There’s always company press releases but I also take to Twitter for comments and commentary as that’s a good way to […]

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Auto Reframe for Adobe Premiere Pro will make Social Media reformats easier

Auto Reframe for Adobe Premiere Pro will make Social Media reformats easier 4

What’s the most dreaded words that an editor can hear once their meticulously made marking masterpiece is ready for the world? No, it’s not “Can we make one more change?” but rather … “Can we make a version for social?” We all know it’s inevitable these days and we’ve all said … “Why can’t someone […]

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Auto Reframe: a Premiere Pro feature preview

Auto Reframe: a Premiere Pro feature preview 9

At IBC 2019, Adobe plans to demonstrate Auto Reframe, a new time-saving feature coming later this year to Premiere Pro. Auto Reframe intelligently reframes and reformats content for different aspect ratios, from square and vertical social media sizes to cinematic 16:9 versions. It can be applied as a Transform effect to individual clips, or to whole […]

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