Blackmagic Camera 8.5 Public Beta

Blackmagic Design has released Blackmagic Camera 8.5 Public Beta. This adds Blackmagic Cloud workflow for the Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 with direct upload to Blackmagic Cloud and DaVinci Resolve projects, plus improved SDI output latency, and SRT streaming support.

 

 

What’s new in Blackmagic Camera 8.5 Beta?

  • Improved SDI output latency.
  • Adds media pool file browser.
  • Adds Blackmagic Cloud clip uploads.
  • Adds direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects.
  • Adds proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes.
  • Adds Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) streaming protocol.
  • Adds ability to update and manage camera via ethernet.
  • Adds REST control API for remote control.
  • Adds login and secure certificate support.
  • Adds network time protocol support.
  • Adds web media manager support.
  • Adds file transfer protocol support.
  • Adds selective tally color setting.
  • Adds SMB file sharing support.
  • Improved lens compatibility.

For updating Blackmagic Cameras from Camera 4.0 or above it is advisable to export your presets and LUT’s onto a card as they will be removed during this update.

Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2

  • Improved ISO tally color from orange to yellow.

Known limitations and issues in 8.5 Beta

Proxy

  • Proxy recording is only possible in Blackmagic RAW or ProRes.
  • Off-speed proxy are recorded at the project frame rate and tagged with the sensor frame rate metadata. These currently play in Resolve 18.6.4 at project rate rather than off-speed corrected rate. Deleting off-speed proxies and re-generating them in Resolve is recommended.
  • Timelapse recordings will not have proxy files recorded with them, these will need to be generated in DaVinci Resolve.
  • Dual card clips will only upload to cloud if recorded directly to a project with the ‘Originals and Proxies’ setting. Until braw2 clip has completed uploading the clip will play at double speed and second half of the clip will show in Resolve as media offline.

  • Streaming

    • Streaming to YouTube SRT (Beta) requires crafting the XML for entering password.
    • Cloud uploads will be paused whilst streaming.

    Issues

    • AV sync is out on SDI outputs when H.264 or H.265 is selected for camera’s record format.
    • Pixel recalibration failing at all frame rates other than 24 and 23.98fps.

    Blackmagic RAW Player 3.6.1

    Blackmagic Design has also released Blackmagic RAW Player 3.6.1, which adds the following features and fixes:

    • Fixed white balance control for Panasonic GH5S and BGH1 Blackmagic RAW clips