This is another "Ta Na Mão" program on!
with a brand new AVZ camera
Exactly!
which in fact is the camera that is recording us right now
URSA BROADCAST
Check it out !!!
What a beautiful thing! Those images, this camera ...
the smell of new equipment, but first of all
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That's true, but let's talk about our brand new camera
Yeah! Our new URSA Broadcast camera, dude. It's like a little baby, our new little baby... We've been BlackMagic's fans
since our first review
since our first experience, since our first ever contact with it
Exactly, which was with that
2.5K movie theater camera
released with a very nice design
Actually, at that time,
we were invited by a magazine to test the camera
"FilmMaker" magazine
We were on the cover!!!
And, dude ...
We were absolutely mad about the camera's cinematographic look, its fair price and its delivery
We really love the cinematographic look that the camera delivers
As we turned it on, we thought "it's so real!!!"
Exactly, dude! You are watching some images right now
We've got the review here on our channel if you want to see it, we recorded it a while ago
but we really love it
because we do feel that BlackMagic performs better than the others cameras we used to handle
But come on, dude.. you used the camera at Nabshow
which was the camera chosen for us to cover Nabshow this year
and, for those who don't know, we have a playlist on our channel with a bunch of cool videos
There are some videos that haven't been uploaded yet, but anyway, click there to check them out!
There're some pretty cool stuff! But now, I want to know... What was the experience like?
You said the camera was chosen and it was so not only because it's good for studios
but also for ENG
BTW, ENG is a term created in the 70's/80's still used today
For example
When people say ''We're gonna set up an ENG'', it means an outdoor camera
because ENG means "Electronic News Gathering"
which was the name given when reporters, cameramen were going to do some work out of the studio using electronic equipment
to catch some stories/images that they wanted to talk about
and it is still a popular term
It's about doing an outdoor set up
and then, Blackmagic had a very good idea
Blackmagic has a solid experience in making quality cameras with a cinematographic look
so they created a camera that costs half price of the URSA mini pro camera
And let's be honest, this is a Blackmagic's specialty, because they can offer you an amazing camera for such an unbelievable price!
Exactly!
And, hey, Blackmagic, we can't wait to test the new pocket camera ... take the hint, no pressure!
But, as we're saying, they have managed to release an extremely powerful camera
and they had this very cool idea
They have the cameras with the cinematographic look desired by people, but the broadcast cameras
which are the cameras for ENG, they're very expensive and usually people have to invest a lot of money to change all their tech equipment
Like changing it for the state of the art 4k camera and 4k lenses
Sure, they have to change everything, which by the way, it's not cheap at all
because you don't have to change only the camera, you have to change the whole thing and this is very expensive
and then, their idea was, they have created a modern product that gives you 4k image
with a very clear and very good sensor
but because it's a bit smaller, the camera can give a 4k output for HD lenses that TV stations have
I did some research and we actually used it, so I would like to thank Canon for providing us with a very cool lens
A real Broadcast camera with controls, a real shoulder camera!
Caíque and I walking around the Nabshow
like true reporters who were gathering news from Vegas!
And, dude... Obviously, the new lenses are very expensive
There are lenses for 7, 10, 14 and 20 thousand dollars
but you can find second hand HD lenses for 500 dollars
So, these are the lenses that TV stations and studios already have and they would have to change everything to get to 4k tech
but with that new URSA camera, they can get a great result
A big save for the purchasing team!
Yes! and they're already prepared for when the sales team change to the 4k lenses, because the camera is ready to support them!
It's so versatile! It's so appropriate for the moment that we're living and it has such a good quality!
Absolutely, dude... I would say it was such a great insight!!!
because it's a camera for ENG, but it works as an hybrid camera, like BlackMagic calls itself
It works well for both ENG and studio!
Dude, the name BROADCAST says everything
All the applications you will need
We were in an ENG broadcast application at NabShow
so we used a V-MOUNT battery
that you can use with an adapter, because it is totally adaptable
with a V-MOUNT, we're sure the battery would last all day long
For those who don't know what V-MOUNT is,
it's that black box!
it's like you take a 48 DCLR and cram it in there
Exactly, dude! There is a very smart plug
called D-tech that was feeding our LED
and helped us a lot in
in darker stands
and we really felt it by using it, caring over the shoulder
on the tripod... All the applications, also the set up on the ENG kit
with the viewfinder that we used to help us, but at
the BlackMagic's stand is where magic trully happens!
You feel like living there!!!
It was showed tuned!
because in the ENG kit, it's really big
but when it's set up on a studio kit, it becomes really tiny
and it's set up on that kind of Jimmy Kimmel's kit
where the guy has that hydraulic tripod
the one that goes up and controls zoom and everything
so, that set up on a 7 inch screen
which is one of the accessories that you can add to it,
even a fiber module that was extremely expensive
which is also something that Blackmagic is an expert on
switches, ATEM and stuff
its was connected to a fiber output
which connects up to 4 miles
the whole content the camera records in 4k
it can be completely controlled by the ATEM guy
So, iris, shutter velocity, recording format
Because there are a lot of people who don't know
but in soccer, the guy who is shooting focuses on snapshots
the rest is equalized by the UM guy, like shutter, white balance,
It's not the film-maker role
Besides, with the fiber, you have all the communication
like that intercom by which the cameramen receive from the director
for example, "hey, focus on that pizza"
or "cut to Kim Kardashian"
So you have this double communication,
as well as the Tally light, which is that red light
that is on for us right now, because when we used monitor, we never knew whether it was filming or not
and now we see if it's red, it's recording
And that is a great solution for broadcasting studios
Many Brazilians stopped us to ask us if this was a camera for show and DVD recording
and of course it is!
So, it was awesome to see how versatile that camera is
and how you can have an ENG kit on the battle field in your shoulder
And there is no limit, if there is lecture going on, all you need
is to set it up with the tripod and let go ...
But now there's something that everyone likes: SPECS!
which is, everything this camera has to offer and all the things you can do with it!
This URSA broadcasting has the 4k high definition sensor
which is useful even if you work in HD resolution
the body is made with light magnesium alloy
reminds a lot of URSA mini and URSA mini Pro
It comes with 2/3 B4 nozzle
so it can be used with older lenses
like HD lenses
but you can also have the possibility to change the adapter for EF cannon, PL cinema and EF Nikon lenses
Another resource that helps a lot outdoors takes
are those NB built-in filter, that filters up to 6 stops
guaranteeing the perfect exposure even with a strong sun light
When it comes to its displays,
it has a 4 inches color screen
which is perfect for monitoring even in bright places
and a second monochromatic external screen
that shows some useful recording informations
You can record all your content using the powerful and fast CFAST cards 2.0
that are recommended for raw recording
but you can also work with cheap SD cards
With regard to connections,
the camera also has a 2 XLR input with phantom power
and 48 wlts for microphones
2 LA NC input to assure external control
3G output for monitors
12G SDI
one output for time code as a reference
Besides, the 12 pin connector for the broadcast lens, that feeds
and controls the focus on these lenses
and one 12 wlts XLR
to feed, for example, the URSA viewfinder, which was very useful to cover the whole event!
one SPEC that I'd like to mention is that even though
this camera's DNA is broadcasting
it doesn't leave out the cinematographic look
that we love so much!
because you have an option to configure the capture mode
and besides resolutions,
you can choose 3 different profiles to capture the image
for example, the broadcasting that comes with the contrast for ready for TV
that would be standard for a DCLR
a TV look
that after some editing is ready!
It has the extended video, that would be the same standard
of the broadcasting
preserving more snapshots
saving the ones that would burst because of the original contrast
And there is a film mode... The best mode for me!
that I confess
is the only one that we use!!!
The truth is that
we are recording right now with it!
If we say it's a more or less $3.500,00 camera
because in fact the suggested price is $3.495,00,
I think it's worth it for what the camera delivers!
No doubt about it!
Actually, Seegma, which is our partner here in Brazil
that's the camera's price if you pick it up there
This is the price in US
so please, contact Seegma to get you camera here in Brazil
The link and the phone number are in the description below
call them!
if it's something that interests you, tell them you watched the review on our channel,
and ask for an AVZ discount, because they always make a good deal with their customers
It's almost the same price you'd get in US
And of course, they will give you a purchase receipt, warranty
Anyway, it's definitely a big deal!
because as we said,
you can change the lense's adapter, if you still have doubts
thinking that the Broadcast lenses are too big
you can change how we've changed... We made a video showing how to do it
We are recording right now using an F lenses
isn't it, Duca Mendes?
So, it's suitable for several types of situations, and it's worthy taking a look!
Cool! So, getting to final stage: impressions and opinions
How was it to use the camera in the event? Was it too heavy to carry around? tell me the truth ..
This video is called ''Ta Na Mão'' and so we gotta say how was the experience to walk around with the camera
I got the feeling that even in the event,
where we walked 8 to 10 miles a day
I think it was a very cool kit!
Even using broadcast lenses, that were the ones Canon gave us,
it was big and the kit even bigger... There was also a big battery...
Dude, it was easy! Caíque, who is here recording with us right now, wouldn't let me lie!
We were able to carry the camera easily...
It wasn't hard to handle the kit
if you use an F lens, it'll be even easier!
And so, the camera had everything we needed for that kind of coverage...
You guys might think
"you should've recorded with DSLR because is lighter''
Kind of, because we'd have to take a tape recorder
we'd have to hang the clamps and stuff
more batteries... You might think that looks like a silly thing
but when you have a strong battery
like the V - MOUNT, we recorded all day long and in the end the battery was still at 50%
And it was even feeding the LED...
So, we set up a cool smart kit, mic plugged in, we recorded as much as we needed! If I wanted to record a fully lecture
I'd just press the bottom, it could make time lapses...
it went with 2 types of cards...So my experience was incredible! Particularly, I wanna mention that,
as you guys might've seen it, Im afraid of
Fresh, miniaturized cameras
and that camera you can take it anyhow because it holds together!
considering that its body is really strong
Now, speaking from myself,
you mentioned that when we switched
the B4 plug to the EF
Seriously, the first thing that I panicked
because I was going to get it with you
and so I took the lenses: 10/22,
16/35 and the classic 50
when I went to plug it, I knew the Crop would change
but when I actually plugged in, I said OMG!
I was in a small room, I needed to open,
tilt it ...
Man, it didn't work... I'd like to show you guys some images
that we made with a DCLR
that is full frame, and placed it next to it
to see the difference with the same lens
where does all the crop go?
that was the first thing I felt, which gave me a blank
but I took a few steps back and thought about the picture...
so It wasn't a problem, but it gave me chills at first!
Returning to the subject,
"So, can't I have it??" YES YOU CAN!!
But your 10 will never be a 10, or a 14
Can I add an information ? YES YOU CAN
Adapting this Crop to AF,
it goes to 2.78 seconds, according to the BlackMagic's engineers
So in general, the 10 that he took basically turned into a 24, 28
because basically,
from full frame to 1.6, it'll crop a little...
but this one crops a lot!!! Almost three times more
He took that classic 50 thinking
that it'd have the lens to make a portrait
it turned out into a 150
turns into an old guittar
So you have to adapt and think about it...
because due to its small sensor, the camera has this characteristic...
So if you're gonna adapt, you have to consider that, in small places, as we are here
we used to record with a 1635 and now we record with a 1022
Yep, yep... So we can equalize...
And even so, it's on the limit in a 3x3 room...
I'd like to say that, we used to record with
a full size URSA, which has a 800 native ISO
This camera though, for being broadcast, it doesn't
treat the measure light info as ISO
It treats like gains, called DBs
So in general, we could do an equivalence
that it has -6 (200)
It has 0 (400)
+6 (800)
and +12 (1600)
and its ideal native gain would be 0 (400)
That's what I was about to say...
The first thing is that you have to deconstruct the idea of ISO
and I didn't have pay attention to this point, I assume... I don't know everything...
I didn't know about this equivalency idea...
The thing was,
I worked with a 0 and sometimes I used 6...
and summarizing my impression...
I was completelly unprepared with the thought that if had battery, I had everything...
And guess what? No!
Luckly, I had a LED... so, there were moments
when I put from 0 to 6 (800), I thought "OK"
Dude, I was in a counter where there was some light coming up...
It started to get darker Man... it got totally black!
So I put to 12 and then it grains...
although this grain effect is beautiful, organic...
So I recorded the whole video in 4K...
1600?
No, ISO 0 and 6
12, once or twice...
but even when I recorded in 12,
that at a first side it could seem to grain a lot
when I got back to the "Ilha do Governador",
I realised that it was a super usable grain!
and as I ended the video in 80, it worked out!
And you weren't using the noiser, right?
Exactly, without using it...
And since you brought it up, I have a video talking about it on my project called "Experimental Skate Art"
You'll find the click here
so take a look! there's a lot of cool stuff...
But the thing is, you have to bring lights!
There's no other option...
To sum up, this camera has a broadcast DNA
which links to the next video: to whom is this camera suitable for?
So...
Can I say a last thing? I Promise... I spent hours working on my plot...
Unlikely your easy going experience with Caíque on the camera
I couldn't count with a Caíque for my own!
So I freaked out...
'Cause there were some guys trying to help me
but I had the camera and, even though I could count on the tripod,
but when I had to move the tripod up,
Man, it wasn't easy...
because that's the moment when the camera gets heavy!
since you're all alone...
Another thing, it's a skate project...
someone says "hey, over here, skater coming"
You can't do it... you have to stop everything and arrange the scene, see what tools you need to do it...
Anyway...
That's exactly what I was about to say... To whom is this camera suitable for?
TV channels, recording studios, transmission studios, churches,
and also, institutional TVs, web broadcasts, as us...
The reason I wanna say this is because
I think the camera has a broadcast DNA
even though we could use it in different ways...
but if you're going to use it to get that cinematographic look that the camera is capable of
you have to understand that this "making films" thing comes with a package!
Which means you'll need a bigger and heavier battery... some different kinds of lenses
It's a camera that has limited ISOs, just like movie's cameras
So you'll need an assistant... and that's why it has two sreens,
It can be used by two operators...
Finishing my script, with all these camera's "issues"
that I wouldn't even dare to call them "issues"
I just wanna record with it!!! and that's the thing!
Because what you get from it, all the facilities that the camera provides...
Man, that look...
It was the first thing! I called Americo and said "dude, I don't ever wanna record with another camera again!"
You might think that I'm not remaining true to the others cameras
but this is not the point!
because even tought it's adapted, I recommend it for all the singularities we said before
It'll deliver so much more than you expect!
I'll invite you again to watch the video he talked about it, because it's shocking to see the difference
between BlackMagic URSA Broadcast and others cameras that were used to film
such as GoPro and others...
So, we highly approved it!
It'll never comes out of here!
And once again, we'd like to ask BlackMagic to send us
the camera that we've been crazy about it! The POCKET!
Because I wanna have a pocket in my pocket!!! Exactly!!!
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