- URSA is designed exclusively for recording Apple Immersive Video
- Each sensor can record 8K video at a whopping 90 fps
- The built-in 8TB memory module can capture more than 120 minutes of 3D video
Blackmagic Design, best known for its professional video editing and color correction suite DaVinci Resolve, 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 is expected to hit the market in early 2025 and will provide filmmakers with new opportunities to create ultra-high-resolution, 180-degree immersive video with Spatial Audio.
Apple Immersive Video is designed to deliver an enhanced viewing experience, putting audiences at the center of the action through detailed visuals 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.
Certainly not cheap
The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive features a fixed, custom lens system designed for the large format image sensor. The camera captures stereoscopic 3D content at 8160 x 7200 resolution per eye, with pixel-level synchronization and a dynamic range of 16 stops.
It can record at up to 90 fps to a single Blackmagic RAW file. The lens system contains precise position data that is calibrated during production and saved to the Blackmagic RAW file for use in post-production.
DaVinci Resolve Studio will add tools specific to immersive video editing, including an immersive video viewer that allows editors to pan, tilt and roll clips. The images can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro or on standard 2D screens. The software also includes export presets for easy delivery of Apple Immersive Video files, as well as tools to bypass certain effects for creating clean master files.
The camera’s design is optimized for high-end production, combining a magnesium alloy chassis with carbon fiber components. It includes connections such as 12G SDI, 10G Ethernet and USB-C, along with 8TB of built-in network storage for recording. Blackmagic Cloud integration allows images to be synchronized in real time, enabling remote collaboration during production.
Priced at an eye-watering $29,995, the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive is available for pre-order directly from Blackmagic Design, with wider availability through resellers expected later in 2025.