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Down Under duo’s cloud control Aussie firms Blackmagic and Atomos unveil new products and services, to bring collaborative editing and easy live streaming to all
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lackmagic and Atomos revealed a slew of hardware and software products to allow simple, cheap editing and streaming via the
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cloud. Although the systems are different, with Blackmagic’s solution based around servers and Atomos monitors, both make it easier to share content. The Blackmagic system allows multiple editors to work simultaneously on the same project anywhere in the world. It’s all thanks to a major cloud collaboration update for DaVinci Resolve 18, and a new range of high-performance network storage solutions. Blackmagic Cloud Store, Cloud Store Mini and Cloud Pod are ideal for sharing large files between multiple users for editing. They come in a range of prices, to suit anything from small companies through to large-scale film and TV productions. These cloud storage models feature 10G Ethernet, automatic sync with Dropbox, up to 320TB of high-speed flash memory and HDMI monitoring. The latest DaVinci Resolve 18 supports the Blackmagic Cloud for hosting and sharing projects, as well as a new proxy
The HyperDeck Shuttle HD is Blackmagic’s new recorder/player that’s designed for the desktop as an on-demand media player. It supports recording and playback for ProRes, DNx and H.264 files in NTSC, PAL, 720p and 1080p, as well as PCM or AAC audio. The unit is dominated by a large metal search dial and traditional broadcast deck controls, so it's easy to quickly scroll through media. It has a built-in teleprompter and comes with HDMI connections – ideal with Atem Mini switchers. workflow. This update includes Resolve FX AI tools, fresh editing capabilities, changes to the Fairlight audio system and GPU-accelerated paint in Fusion. Blackmagic’s Proxy Generator App automatically creates and manages proxies from camera originals. Create a watch folder and media is automatically converted into H.264, H.265 or Apple
The £489/$495 HyperDeck Shuttle HD is a master recorder that doubles as a clip player, while SD cards and USB-C external disks can be used for recording and playing media.
ProRes proxies. Switch between original footage and proxies, as Resolve instantly links them in the media pool. So you can edit with proxies, then relink to camera originals for grading. Resolve’s cloud tech works with three new Blackmagic devices. The entry-level Cloud Pod is £305/$395, but you have to use your own USB-C storage, while the mid-range Cloud Store Mini has 8TB at £2275/$2995. Intended for large productions, the Cloud Store costs from £7239/$9595 for a 20TB version, up to £22,639/$29,995 for an 80TB beast. A 320TB version is on offer, built to order, at a price that hasn’t yet been released. The Cloud Store has four 10G Ethernet connections and a parallel memory core that sustains maximum possible transfer speeds on each 10G Ethernet port at the same time. It has an array of flash memory, arranged in RAID 5 for speed and data protection. Ethernet ports mean you can connect four separate computers, or they work together using link aggregation for a massive 40G Ethernet speed. There is also an HDMI monitoring output.
FLAGSHIP TECH The Blackmagic Cloud Store is available with up to 320TB of storage, and has four 10G Ethernet connections, to keep your data moving as quickly as possible to the new cloud system
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