Blackmagic Design’s flagship digital film camera has received a significant industry endorsement, with the company announcing that the URSA Cine 17K 65 has been added to Netflix’s coveted Approved Camera List. Netflix has released comprehensive production guidelines for the camera, detailing optimal capture settings and technical specifications for creating content for its streaming platform. We have covered the Blackmagic URSA 17K 65camera extensively here and here. The streaming platform’s official “Cameras and Image Capture: Requirements and Best Practices” document outlines the stringent technical specifications required for camera approval, encompassing dynamic range capabilities, resolution standards, codec compatibility, and seamless workflow integration. These requirements ensure content meets Netflix’s exacting standards for original programming. Under Netflix’s production guidelines, approved cameras must capture a minimum of 90% of a program’s final total runtime, making inclusion on this list essential for filmmakers seeking to create content for the platform. The URSA Cine 17K 65 joins a group of professional cinema cameras deemed suitable for Netflix’s high-quality streaming content. Credit: Netflix We took a close look at the document, and here are the highlights of what you can find in it: Key capture settings for Netflix 4K originals The streaming giant recommends shooting in Blackmagic RAW format with Film gamma curve as the preferred dynamic range setting. The camera offers extensive resolution flexibility, supporting 17K, 12K, 8K, and 4K capture modes across various aspect ratios, including 2.2:1 Open Gate, 2:1, 3:2, 16:9, 17:9, 2.4:1, and 6:5 formats. For codec selection, Netflix approves both Constant Bitrate options...
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