With a name like Blackmagic Design, you’d think the company was concocted out of a witch's cauldron to begin with. Founded back in 2001 by CEO Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design has made a name for itself over the past few decades for its video capture cards, its powerful cinema cameras, and its popular NLE DaVinci Resolve—amongst many other helpful products in the film and video space.However, in true Blackmagic fashion, the brand has been a champion of up-and-coming filmmakers, with an extra penchant for supporting budding horror writers, directors, and editors.In honor of Blackmagic Design’s horror filmmaking history, and as part of Horror Week 2025, we chatted with several horror filmmakers about some of their favorite Blackmagic cameras over the years and how the brand has helped launch their projects and careers.Blackmagic Design’s Horror HistoryAlong with the roundtable discussion below, let’s briefly share some short lists of some of the most notable horror films and projects that have used Blackmagic Design cameras, gear, software, and apps.Bigger Budget Films28 Years Later: Resolve and Blackmagic Camera appAlien Romulus: ResolveAsh: Resolve. Fusion for VFXFinal Destination Bloodlines: Cameras and Resolve Spiral: Resolve The Substance: ResolveThe Woman in the Yard: DIT gear/ Resolve Together: ResolveIndiesAlive: Resolve and camerasCreeping Death: Resolve and camerasCurse of the Sin Eater: Cameras and Resolve Talk To Me: ResolveVampire Next Door: Cameras and Resolve Werewolves Within: Resolve and DIT cart gearPodcasts and Social MediaVamp: Cameras and switchersThey’re Here: Live action horror. Cameras, switchers, and ResolveJason Rising (fan fiction): Resolve and camerasDiscussing...
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