Blackmagic 4K cinema and Nauticam NA-BMPCCII

Vance Burberry · Issue 108, May/Jun 2019 · pp. 28–31

Products mentioned: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Nauticam NA-BMPCCII, Nauticam Alexa Mini Housing, Panasonic Lumix 7-14mm F4 lens, Samsung T5 SSD, N85 dome port

With the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Blackmagic is giving users affordable 4K Raw video. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K delivers true DCI 4K capture at 60fps recorded in either 12-bit Blackmagic raw format or a variety of 10-bit ProRes flavors. Video can be recorded internally to SD or CFast 2.0 cards or via USB-C to a compact SSD. The MicroFourThirds mount means a large selection of lenses. As a professional cinematographer I am always evaluating new camera technology and tools that help expand my creative process. I have been filming for over 32 years, working mostly on land but also choosing to specialize in underwater imaging, having been diving for 40 years and a certified NAUI Instructor Trainer for 20. The cinematography world is very demanding with overly ambitious schedules and tight budgets. Working underwater greatly magnifies those pressures. In my career I’ve filmed eve…