Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd
Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd
Type	Private
Industry	Digital cinema; Manufacturing
Founded	7 September 2001; 25 years ago
Founder	Grant Petty
Headquarters	180 Bank Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205, Australia
Number of locations	10 offices (2026)
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Grant Petty (CEO)
Products	Digital movie cameras; Digital cinematography; Video editing software
Website	blackmagicdesign.com

Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd is an Australian company that develops digital cinema technology and manufactures professional video production hardware and software. Headquartered in South Melbourne, it is known for producing high-end digital movie cameras and a range of broadcast and post-production equipment. The company also develops software applications, including the DaVinci Resolve application for non-linear video editing, color correction, color grading, visual effects, and audio post-production.

History

Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd was founded on 7 September 2001 by Grant Petty. Its first product, DeckLink, introduced in 2002, was a video capture card for macOS that supported uncompressed 10-bit video, marking a shift toward professional-grade yet affordable video workflows. Subsequent versions—including the DeckLink 2, Pro SDI, HD Plus, and Multibridge—added capabilities such as color correction, Windows support, and compatibility with major editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, to broaden the product's appeal.

At the 2012 NAB Show, Blackmagic announced its first Cinema Camera, a digital movie camera.

Blackmagic made several acquisitions over the next decade. In 2009, it acquired da Vinci Systems, known for its color-grading tools. In 2010, it acquired Echolab's ATEM switcher line, in 2014, it added eyeon Software (developer of the Blackmagic Fusion compositing software) and London's Cintel (film scanning and restoration), and in 2016, it acquired Fairlight, an audio technology company known for its CMI synthesizers as well as mixing consoles.

Products

List of all products developed by the company.

Digital Cinema Cameras
PYXIS		PYXIS 6K^FF (2024) - PYXIS 12K^FF (2025)
URSA	URSA 4K^S35 (2014) - URSA 4K v2^S35 (2015) - URSA 4.6K^S35 (2015)
	Cine	URSA Cine 12K^FF (2024) - URSA Cine 17K⁶⁵ (2024)
	Mini	URSA Mini 4K^S35 (2015) - URSA Mini 4.6K^S35 (2016) - URSA Mini Pro 4.6K^S35 (2017) - URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2^S35 (2019) - URSA Mini Pro 12k^S35 (2020)
Cinema Camera			Cinema Camera^2.5K (2012) - Cinema Camera 6K^FF (2023)
			Pocket	Pocket Cinema^S16 (2013) - Pocket Cinema 4K^MFT (2018) - Pocket Cinema 6K^S35 (2019) - Pocket Cinema 6K Pro^S35 (2021) - Pocket Cinema 6K G2^S35 (2022)
			Micro	Micro Cinema^S16 (2015)
Production Camera				Production Camera 4K^S35 (2013)
Live Production Cameras
URSA Broadcast		URSA Broadcast^2/3" (2018) - URSA Broadcast G2^S35 (2021)
Studio Camera	Studio Camera HD/4K^MFT (2014) – Studio Camera 4K Plus^MFT (2018) – Studio Camera 4K Pro^MFT (2021) – Studio Camera 6K Pro^S35 (2021) – Studio Camera 4K Pro G2^MFT (2023) – Studio Camera 4K Plus G2^MFT (2023)
Studio Camera	Micro	Micro Studio 4k^MFT (2015) - Micro Studio 4k G2^MFT (2023)
⁶⁵:65mm \| ^FF:Full Frame \| ^S35:Super 35 \| ^2.5K:2.5k Sensor \| ^MFT:Micro Four Thirds \| ^MFT:Micro Four Thirds \| ^S16:Super 16

Editing, Color Correction and Audio Post Production

DaVinci Resolve (free version) and DaVinci Resolve Studio (paid version), computer software for non-linear video editing, color correction, color grading, visual effects, and audio post-production.
Audio/Video Controller Consoles: Editor Keyboard, Speed Editor, DaVinci Resolve Replay Editor, Micro Panel, Mini Panel, DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel, Advanced Panel, Fairlight Console Channel Fader, Fairlight Console Channel Control, Fairlight Console LCD Monitor, Fairlight Console Audio Editor, Fairlight Desktop Audio Editor, Fairlight Desktop Console, Fairlight Audio Interface
Cintel Film Scanner (Generations 1-3)

Live Production

Home Streaming: ATEM Mini, ATEM Mini Pro/ISO, ATEM Mini Extreme, ATEM Mini Extreme ISO (The ATEM Mini series has both HDMI and SDI variants)
Production Switchers: ATEM 1,2 & 4 M/E Constellation HD, ATEM 1,2 & 4 M/E Constellation 4K, ATEM Constellation 8K, ATEM 1,2 & 4 M/E Production Studio 4K, ATEM Television Studio HD8 & HD8 ISO
Switcher & Camera Controllers: ATEM Camera Control Panel, ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel, ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel, ATEM 4 M/E Advanced Panel
Chroma Keyers: Ultimatte 12 HD Mini, Ultimatte 12 HD, Ultimatte 12 4K, Ultimatte 12 8K
Recording and Storage: HyperDeck Studio HD Mini, HyperDeck Studio HD Plus, HyperDeck Studio HD Plus, HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro, HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, HyperDeck Extreme 4K HDR, HyperDeck Extreme Control, HyperDeck Shuttle HD, Duplicator 4K, MultiDock 10G, Video Assist 7" 12G HDR, Video Assist 5" 12G HDR

Capture and Playback

UltraStudio: 3G, HD Mini, 4K Mini, 4K Extreme 3
DeckLink (PCIe cards): Mini Recorder, Mini Monitor, Mini Monitor 4K, Mini Recorder 4K, Duo 2 Mini, Duo 2, Quad 2, SDI 4K, Studio 4K, 4K Extreme 12G, 8K Pro, Quad HDMI Recorder

Network Storage

Cloud Store
Cloud Pod

Broadcast Converters

Micro Converter: BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 3G wPSU, HDMI to SDI 3G wPSU, SDI to HDMI 3G wPSU, BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 3G, HDMI to SDI 3G, SDI to HDMI 3G
Mini Converters: Audio to SDI, Optical Fiber 12G, SDI Multiplex 4K, Quad SDI to HDMI 4K, SDI Distribution 4K, SDI to Analog 4K, Audio to SDI 4K, SDI to Audio 4K, HDMI to SDI 6G, SDI to HDMI 6G
Teranex Mini: SDI Distribution 12G, SDI to HDMI 12G, Audio to SDI 12G, SDI to Analog 12G, SDI to HDMI 8K HDR, SDI to DisplayPort 8K HDR
2110 IP Converters

Routing and Distribution

Videohub

References

↑ "Blackmagic Design: Offices Worldwide". Blackmagic Design. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
↑ "Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd". OpenCorporates. 7 September 2001. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
↑ Petty, Grant (11 July 2017). "Blackmagic Design founder Grant Petty on how a "burning revelation" led him to create his $300 million video technology company". SmartCompany. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
↑ "Price Barrier for Uncompressed Video Slashed". Blackmagic Design. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ Ivanov, Mikhail (2013). "DeckLink Quad 2: quick test and first impressions". Medialooks. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
↑ "World's First Real Time Uncompressed Color Correction". Blackmagic Design. 4 February 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ "DeckLink Support for Microsoft Windows™". Blackmagic Design. 29 March 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ "Price Barrier Slashed with Blackmagic DeckLink Extreme". Blackmagic Design. 19 March 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
↑ "NAB 2012: Blackmagic Design Unveils Surprise 2.5K Cinema Camera for Unprecedented $3,000". 16 April 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
↑ Seymour, Mike (7 September 2009). "BlackMagic Design Buys daVinci – Confirmed". fxguide.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
↑ Unknown (12 August 2010). "Blackmagic Design Acquires EchoLab". TV Technology. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
↑ "Blackmagic Design acquires Eyeon Software". Post Magazine. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
↑ "Cintel – Blackmagic Design". Blackmagic Design. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
↑ Antunes, Jose (9 September 2016). "Blackmagic Design acquires Fairlight". ProVideo Coalition. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
↑ Thornton, Mike (9 September 2016). "Blackmagic Design Acquires Fairlight". Production Expert. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
↑ "Media | Blackmagic Design". www.blackmagicdesign.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
↑ "Products Blackmagic Design". Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
↑ "Support Center | Blackmagic Design". www.blackmagicdesign.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
↑ "Blackmagic issues recall for select PYXIS 12K cameras by Michelle DeLateur - ProVideo Coalition". 7 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
↑ Pennington, Adrian. "Blackmagic's Cintel Scanner 2 makes 35 mm film scanning as easy as a photocopier". www.redsharknews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
↑ Bickerton, Jake (25 November 2022). "Blackmagic unveils Cintel Scanner G3 HDR+". Broadcast. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
↑ Miller, Max (24 February 2023). "Blackmagic reveals new studio cameras and Atem switchers". Broadcast. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
↑ "Blackmagic Design announces four new Ultimatte 12 models". Newsshooter. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

External links

Official website

[1] "Blackmagic Design: Offices Worldwide". Blackmagic Design. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

[2] "Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd". OpenCorporates. 7 September 2001. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

[petty2-3] Petty, Grant (11 July 2017). "Blackmagic Design founder Grant Petty on how a "burning revelation" led him to create his $300 million video technology company". SmartCompany. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

[barrier2-4] "Price Barrier for Uncompressed Video Slashed". Blackmagic Design. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[5] Ivanov, Mikhail (2013). "DeckLink Quad 2: quick test and first impressions". Medialooks. Retrieved 5 July 2025.

[6] "World's First Real Time Uncompressed Color Correction". Blackmagic Design. 4 February 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[7] "DeckLink Support for Microsoft Windows™". Blackmagic Design. 29 March 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.

[8] "Price Barrier Slashed with Blackmagic DeckLink Extreme". Blackmagic Design. 19 March 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.

[9] "NAB 2012: Blackmagic Design Unveils Surprise 2.5K Cinema Camera for Unprecedented $3,000". 16 April 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

[10] Seymour, Mike (7 September 2009). "BlackMagic Design Buys daVinci – Confirmed". fxguide.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[11] Unknown (12 August 2010). "Blackmagic Design Acquires EchoLab". TV Technology. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2010.

[12] "Blackmagic Design acquires Eyeon Software". Post Magazine. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[13] "Cintel – Blackmagic Design". Blackmagic Design. Retrieved 27 March 2022.

[14] Antunes, Jose (9 September 2016). "Blackmagic Design acquires Fairlight". ProVideo Coalition. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[15] Thornton, Mike (9 September 2016). "Blackmagic Design Acquires Fairlight". Production Expert. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[16] "Media | Blackmagic Design". www.blackmagicdesign.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

[17] "Products Blackmagic Design". Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

[18] "Support Center | Blackmagic Design". www.blackmagicdesign.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

[19] "Blackmagic issues recall for select PYXIS 12K cameras by Michelle DeLateur - ProVideo Coalition". 7 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.

[20] Pennington, Adrian. "Blackmagic's Cintel Scanner 2 makes 35 mm film scanning as easy as a photocopier". www.redsharknews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

[21] Bickerton, Jake (25 November 2022). "Blackmagic unveils Cintel Scanner G3 HDR+". Broadcast. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

[22] Miller, Max (24 February 2023). "Blackmagic reveals new studio cameras and Atem switchers". Broadcast. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

[23] "Blackmagic Design announces four new Ultimatte 12 models". Newsshooter. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

Blackmagic Design

History

Products

See also

References

External links