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Blackmagic cuts DaVinci Resolve Studio price by 20%
Artificial Intelligence

Blackmagic cuts DaVinci Resolve Studio price by 20%

Users can now buy the paid video-editing suite for USD $236, as Blackmagic extends temporary discounts across its keyboards and colour panels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Asus launches ProArt creator PCs with NVIDIA RTX Spark
Data centers

Asus launches ProArt creator PCs with NVIDIA RTX Spark

Creative professionals could run large AI and rendering workloads locally as ASUS adds laptops and a mini PC built on NVIDIA RTX Spark.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Blackmagic adds Apple Watch control to iPhone camera app
Wearables

Blackmagic adds Apple Watch control to iPhone camera app

Creators can now start recording and tweak framing from their wrist when an iPhone is mounted out of reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Blackmagic expands Resolve with new Photo page & cameras
Storage

Blackmagic expands Resolve with new Photo page & cameras

Photographers and live broadcasters gain new tools as Blackmagic adds stills editing to Resolve 21 and unveils IP-ready cameras and gear.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Blackmagic Camera ProDock brings pro production tools to iPhone
Digital Entertainment

Blackmagic Camera ProDock brings pro production tools to iPhone

Blackmagic Design launches Camera ProDock for iPhone 17 Pro, adding pro tools like genlock, external audio and ProRes RAW for high-end film production.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF now Netflix approved
Digital Entertainment

Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF now Netflix approved

Blackmagic Design's URSA Cine 12K LF digital film camera has been added to Netflix's Approved Camera List, enhancing options for producers meeting stringent filming standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Blackmagic lowers Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995
Film production

Blackmagic lowers Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995

Blackmagic Design has slashed the price of its Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995, aiming to enhance accessibility for digital filmmakers and live producers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Blackmagic Cloud storage now half price at USD $15/terabyte
Storage

Blackmagic Cloud storage now half price at USD $15/terabyte

Blackmagic Design has halved the price of its Cloud storage to USD $15 per terabyte, enhancing accessibility for global post-production workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Blackmagic Design tech powers summer blockbusters' post-production
Digital Entertainment

Blackmagic Design tech powers summer blockbusters' post-production

Blackmagic Design's technologies were key in the production of summer blockbusters, including 'Alien: Romulus' and 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
NVIDIA launches AI-enabled media platform Holoscan for Media
Marketing Technologies

NVIDIA launches AI-enabled media platform Holoscan for Media

NVIDIA's new Holoscan for Media platform, revealed in AI Decoded, streamlines live media app development with AI on RTX AI PCs, transforming broadcasting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Blackmagic brings digital film prowess to Samsung & Google phones
Unified Communications

Blackmagic brings digital film prowess to Samsung & Google phones

Blackmagic Design's new app brings its digital film prowess to Android, offering Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users advanced video features and seamless cloud collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Blackmagic partners with Apple to launch groundbreaking camera
Apple

Blackmagic partners with Apple to launch groundbreaking camera

Blackmagic Design partners with Apple to unveil world's first camera system and editing software for Apple Immersive Video, revolutionising 3D film production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Apple reveals visionOS 2 upgrade for Vision Pro with new features
Application Programming Interface

Apple reveals visionOS 2 upgrade for Vision Pro with new features

Apple introduces visionOS 2 for Vision Pro, unveiling new spatial photos, enhanced productivity tools, and developer APIs in a major update just months after launch.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
DaVinci Resolve 19 integrates Snapdragon X Elite processor
Endpoint Protection

DaVinci Resolve 19 integrates Snapdragon X Elite processor

Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve 19 now supports Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite, promising up to 4.7 times faster AI performance and over 100 new features for video editing.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

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Emilie Lowe's short film wins praise for cinematography
Film production

Emilie Lowe's short film wins praise for cinematography

Festival awards for cinematography have spotlighted an intimate Australian short made with a five-person crew and lean digital workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Blackmagic cameras power Texas Revolution projection film
Artificial Intelligence

Blackmagic cameras power Texas Revolution projection film

The projection-mapping film's museum-sized format demanded five cameras, continuous takes and real-time grading to fit the Texas Revolution story.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Caper Crew filmed with Blackmagic cameras in Australia
4k

Caper Crew filmed with Blackmagic cameras in Australia

Local crews gained a faster, more flexible workflow as the ABC Kids comedy used Australian-made cameras to save retakes on young cast shoots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
VisionTV revamps OB van with Blackmagic partnership for events
Digital Entertainment

VisionTV revamps OB van with Blackmagic partnership for events

VisionTV has launched a cutting-edge OB van featuring Blackmagic Design technology to boost its live event broadcasting capabilities, targeting niche markets like rodeo events.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024