User's Manual

Dynamic Range
Adjust the ‘dynamic range’ setting by tapping the dynamic range icons. Blackmagic URSA
Broadcast has three dynamic range settings:
 Video
The 'video' setting is similar to the REC 709 color standard for high definition video.
This setting reduces dynamic range, but lets you work faster by recording directly
to the compressed video formats in a color space suitable for direct delivery or
minimal post processing. You may find this setting useful when using URSA Broadcast
alongside other broadcast cameras limited to the REC 709 color space.
 Extended Video
The 'extended video' setting offers a good balance between 'video' and 'film' dynamic
range settings. This setting offers a wider dynamic range than 'video,' while applying a
mild contrast change with a smooth roll off in the highlights. 'Extended video' is suitable
for use with standard broadcast monitors and is a helpful setting if you have limited time
for post production and want to record your clips with a pleasing 'look' applied.
 Film
The ‘film’ setting shoots video using a log curve giving you the most dynamic range
and maximizes the information in your video signal to help you get the most out of color
grading software, such as DaVinci Resolve.
Project Frame Rate
The project frame rate is URSA Broadcast's recording format frame rate and provides a
selection of common frame rates used in the film and television industry. For example, Ultra HD
at 29.97 frames per second using ProRes HQ. This frame rate is normally set to match your
playback speed and audio sync used in your post production workflow and delivery
requirements.
Your Blackmagic URSA Broadcast has 8 project frame rate settings including 23.98, 24, 25,
29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 frames per second.
NOTE When recording in ProRes ‘Film’, Avid DNxHD or CinemaDNG RAW formats you
can still monitor your footage using video, or extended video, dynamic range by
loading the default Broadcast Film to Video, or Broadcast Film to Extended video LUT
in your camera's LUTs menu. For more information, refer to the LUTS section in this
manual.
NOTE Your camera's project frame rate has a large impact on the 'look' of footage. In
broadcast environments, frame rates are typically set to 50, 59.94, or 60 frames per
second. These relatively high frame rates are great for capturing smooth motion and
eliminate or minimize stutter while panning.
Lower frame rates, such as 24 or 25 frames per second, are typically used for cinema
production. These have a distinct filmic 'look,' but require much slower camera
movement to avoid stutter.
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