Tue Sep 24, 2024 5:45 pm
Blackmagic Design today announced that magician Shin Lim, the 2018 winner of “America’s Got Talent,” uses Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 digital film cameras and the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K live production switcher for his Las Vegas magic show “Limitless.”
When Lim was invited to produce a show at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in 2019, he was challenged with finding a way to translate his intimate magic performance, usually best viewed by a small crowd, into one that could be experienced in a large arena but without the resources of a major network production. Lim chose to train his own team to shoot the show. He turned to the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 for a camera solution and chose to incorporate live switching via the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K. “The first time we shot the show ourselves, we had a day to learn all the gear,” said Lim. “But because the Blackmagic equipment is super user friendly, my crew picked it up quickly.”
“Limitless” is shot live with a two camera setup. One camera is placed at the back of the theater for a traditional broadcast master shot, using a long lens with the ability to punch in close to the performers on stage. The second camera is a handheld unit positioned on stage in the wings, which wirelessly transmits its feed to the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K. Both cameras are switched live to massive monitors on either side of the stage, ensuring the audience doesn’t miss a trick. In the control booth, a HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro broadcast deck records the show on dual SSDs.
For more information, please visit: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/ ... 0240923-01
When Lim was invited to produce a show at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in 2019, he was challenged with finding a way to translate his intimate magic performance, usually best viewed by a small crowd, into one that could be experienced in a large arena but without the resources of a major network production. Lim chose to train his own team to shoot the show. He turned to the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 for a camera solution and chose to incorporate live switching via the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K. “The first time we shot the show ourselves, we had a day to learn all the gear,” said Lim. “But because the Blackmagic equipment is super user friendly, my crew picked it up quickly.”
“Limitless” is shot live with a two camera setup. One camera is placed at the back of the theater for a traditional broadcast master shot, using a long lens with the ability to punch in close to the performers on stage. The second camera is a handheld unit positioned on stage in the wings, which wirelessly transmits its feed to the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K. Both cameras are switched live to massive monitors on either side of the stage, ensuring the audience doesn’t miss a trick. In the control booth, a HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro broadcast deck records the show on dual SSDs.
For more information, please visit: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/ ... 0240923-01