- URSA is designed exclusively for recording immersive Apple videos
- Each sensor can capture 8K video at an astonishing 90 fps
- Its built-in 8TB memory module can capture more than 120 minutes of 3D video.
Blackmagic Design, best known for its DaVinci Resolve professional video editing and grading suite, has opened pre-orders for the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera, the first commercial camera designed to capture Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro.
First announced in June 2024, the camera will begin shipping in early 2025 and offers filmmakers new capabilities to create immersive, ultra-high-resolution 180-degree videos with Spatial Audio.
Apple Immersive Video is designed to deliver an enhanced viewing experience, putting audiences at the center of the action through detailed images and sound. To complement this, Blackmagic Design will update DaVinci Resolve Studio early next year to provide a complete workflow for editing and producing Apple Immersive Video.
It’s certainly not cheap
Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive features a custom fixed lens system designed for its large format image sensor. The camera captures stereoscopic 3D content at 8160 x 7200 resolution per eye with pixel-level synchronization and 16 stops of dynamic range.
You can record up to 90fps in a single Blackmagic RAW file. The lens system includes precise positional data calibrated during manufacturing, which is stored in the Blackmagic RAW file for use in post-production.
DaVinci Resolve Studio will add specific tools for editing immersive videos, including an immersive video viewer that allows editors to pan, tilt, and pan clips. Images can be monitored on Apple Vision Pro or standard 2D displays. The software will also include export presets to make it easier to deliver Apple Immersive Video files, as well as tools to bypass certain effects to create clean master files.
The camera design is optimized for high-end production, combining a magnesium alloy chassis with carbon fiber components. It includes connections like 12G SDI, 10G Ethernet, and USB-C, along with 8TB of built-in network storage for recording. Blackmagic Cloud integration allows footage to be synchronized in real time, enabling remote collaboration during production.
Priced at a eye-watering $29,995, the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive is available for pre-order directly from Blackmagic Design, with wider availability expected through resellers later in 2025.
