As you read about in our previous blog posting...what?  You didn't read the previous post?  Well, go on then...we'll wait for you while you do.

As I was saying, after much comparison with other high-end cameras on the market, Java Post Production recently chose to purchase a new production camera: the Blackmagic Cinema Camera.

We do extensive work with images captured by the top production cameras on the market, such as a the very popular RedCam.  In fact, "Java" Jack Tunnicliffe helped develop some of the looks that are now available in modern RedCams, such as their Epic model.  So, when it comes to what makes a great production camera for capturing a great image, we kind of know what we're doing.

And, after looking at the latest cameras available and the quality of images they provide for the kind of post work we do, we chose the Blackmagic Cinema Camera.

This camera gives us gorgeous, uncompressed images right out of the box.  And its 13-stop dynamic range gives us an incredible latitude for shooting in extreme lighting situations, much like 35mm film does.

So, right out of the box, our boss Jack took our new camera out for a spin and made this video.  Aside from the opening title page of the video - and a livingroom scene later on where Jack showcases the incredible dynamic range of the camera - all the shots you see here are completely unaltered and natural, with no colour correction applied.

Take a look at this video and, if the images from our new camera look this darn good straight from the camera, imagine how amazing they can look when we sprinkle a little Java Post Production magic dust on them!  (Or should I say "Blackmagic" dust?)