Category Archives: Black Magic Cinema Camera

URSA does Bronte

Posted on August 11, 2014 by johnbrawley

I received an Blackmagic design URSA PL mount camera late last week. Although I’ve been involved in other behind the scenes testing at BM, this was the first chance I’ve had to take a camera out and do my own … Continue reading →

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Hard Clipping

Posted on September 21, 2013 by johnbrawley

So it seems there was a “calibration” problem with some of the first Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Cameras shipped. Many users have reported a kind of hard clipping, often described as ORBS or BLOOMING. It’s worth looking at exactly what … Continue reading →

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The Ravens – Pre-Production testing

Posted on August 18, 2013 by johnbrawley

I’ve been in discussion for some time with Director Jennifer Perrott for her ambitious short film The Ravens.   One of the tricky things about executing this short will be photographing what I’ve since learned is one of the most … Continue reading →

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A little rain in my Pocket

Posted on June 6, 2013 by johnbrawley

Last weekend I thought I’d have a good chance to shoot some of the wonderful VIVID SYDNEY, an annual outdoor event using light and sound. With near drought inducing weather in NSW over the last few months we were looking … Continue reading →

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