Netflix has expanded their approved camera list to include the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF model.
Blackmagic URSA Cine Joins Netflix's Approved Camera List
Blackmagic Design's latest offering, the URSA Cine, has been added to Netflix's esteemed Approved Camera List. This digital film camera, integrated into the post-production workflow, boasts new advanced digital film technology and is designed to meet Netflix's rigorous technical and workflow requirements.
The URSA Cine features a large format RGBW 36 x 24-millimeter image sensor, offering larger photo sites for increased dynamic range. This sensor, along with industry-standard Lemo and Fischer connections, makes the URSA Cine ideal for high-end cinema production.
To be included on the Netflix Approved Camera List, a camera must adhere to specific technical and workflow requirements. These include recording in professional industry-standard formats like XF-AVC, with 10-bit color depth and Y'CbCr 4:2:2 chroma subsampling or better. The URSA Cine is designed to meet these requirements.
Netflix requires cameras to support at least 4K resolution, ensuring image quality suitable for their distribution standards. The URSA Cine meets this requirement, offering 4K or higher resolution.
In addition, cameras on the list must support higher bit-depth and color fidelity, generally 10-bit or higher, allowing for rich color grading. They also require strong performance in dynamic range and image quality. The URSA Cine's new image sensor offers larger photo sites, contributing to its increased dynamic range.
The URSA Cine is also compatible with various lens mounts, allowing users to swap between PL, LPL, EF, and Hasselblad mounts. This versatility further cements its place among the cameras widely recognized for cinema-level quality, such as the Sony Venice series, Sony FX3, Canon EOS C70, and Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K.
Moreover, the URSA Cine includes WiFi with SRT streaming for remote client viewing, making it easier to collaborate on set.
Netflix requires 90% of a program's final total runtime to be captured on approved cameras. With the URSA Cine now on the Netflix Approved Camera List, filmmakers have another reliable option for their high-quality cinema production needs.
- The URSA Cine, added to Netflix's Approved Camera List, is designed to meet Netflix's technical and workflow requirements in high-end cinema production.
- To ensure compatibility, the URSA Cine records in professional formats like XF-AVC with a 10-bit color depth and Y'CbCr 4:2:2 chroma subsampling.
- Being part of the Netflix-approved list, the URSA Cine supports at least 4K resolution, catering to the distribution standards of streaming media.
- To deliver rich color grading, the URSA Cine offers a 10-bit or higher bit-depth and color fidelity, along with a new image sensor that contributes to its increased dynamic range.
- The URSA Cine's versatility is further emphasized by its compatibility with various lens mounts, enabling users to switch between PL, LPL, EF, and Hasselblad mounts.
- Additionally, the URSA Cine includes WiFi with SRT streaming for on-set client viewing, facilitating collaboration during the production process.
