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New 6.0 firmware for Panasonic's VariCam LT digital film camera adds several new and enhanced features including enhanced interoperability with AK-HRP1000/1005/HRP200 remote operation panels, faster GUI display at boot-up, support for playback of multiple clips in succession as well as in order of selection, new setting value for the fan's rotational speed reduction, compatibility for two new lenses (Canon CN-E70-200mm T4.4L IS KAS S and CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S), support for LongGOP50 and LongGOP25 formats in the HD CROP mode, and more.

The ‘URSA Mini Pro for Professionals’ event is for cinematographers, videographers and freelance camera operators who want to examine the features and increase their understanding of URSA Mini Pro. With a mix of presentations, workshops and hands-on time attendees will learn how to achieve the best from URSA Mini Pro and how to import media, backup, edit, color correct and finish your projects with DaVinci Resolve.

• Live comparison of latitude, sensor performance and compression in digital film
• Learn and compare camera compression options including Pro-Res, H.264, MPEG and RAW
• How and when to use compressed and RAW recording formats
• How URSA Mini Pro compares to alternative digital film cameras
• Understanding URSA Mini Pro as a camera platform
• How to change lens mounts between EF, PL and B4 lenses on URSA Mini Pro
• Understanding and shooting for HDR
• What is Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log?
• How to work with HDR in post-production and delivery
• What is a LUT and how to use them on set in camera and in post-production
• Using lens metadata in post-production
• Managing and optimising your media for fast and efficient post-production
• Using DaVinci Resolve to import, backup, edit, color correct and finish your projects

Date and Time
Thu 1 March 2018
09:30 – 16:00 CET

Location
Syntex Praha s.r.o
Michelska 291/21
140 00 Praha 4

This update improves route locking via Videohub Master Control, fixes a bug in Chinese language label support for Smart Videohub 40x40 and Smart Videohub 12G 40x40, and more.This package updates both the client and server software for the Blackmagic Design Videohub series of routers.

Panasonic has launched a series of educational videos about the feature set of the popular new AU-EVA1 5.7K handheld cinema camera. This suite of nine videos is available on YouTube.

This software update adds support for the new Blackmagic URSA Broadcast, Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter and Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 5.0

• New support for Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter
• New support for Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter

New features for URSA Broadcast

• Added support for DNxHD 220X and 145 codecs.
• Added support for 1080i recording in DNxHD.
• Added Rec 2020 Hybrid Log Gamma ouput via SDI.
• Added Rec 2020 PQ Gamma output via SDI.
• Added support for URSA Mini SSD Recorder.
• Added support for SDI tally over-ride.
• Added support for Canon EF-S IS USM lenses.
• Added metadata support for Extended Video in URSA Viewfinder.
• Extended B4 lens support with “Box” lenses.
• Fixed bug where Gain level is offset by -6dB with ATEM.
• Added SDI Camera Control v1.2 to URSA Broadcast manual.
• Added Fiber Converters to URSA Broadcast manual.