Firmware Update

This week we have new and affordable cine zooms for Super 35 cameras from Laowa/Venus Optics, a new and updated DeckLink Pro card from Blackmagic Design, and a new firmware update for the Sound Devices 8-Series mixers/recorders.

This week we are bringing you the latest ALEXA 35 SUP 1.2.1 and CCM-1 SUP 5.5.2 updates, more future updates coming to the Sony FX6, FX3, and FX30, and last, but not least, the new and improved beta audio workflow in Premiere Pro.

Ahead of BSC Expo 2024, Sony has announced upcoming firmware updates for some of the most popular cameras in their Cinema Line including the FX6, FX3, and FX30. At BSC 2024, Sony is also bringing their newest addition to the Cinema Lineup - the BURANO, as well as previewing the upcoming VENICE 2 firmware update v3.0. At BSC, visitors will also have the opportunity to preview early prototype firmware versions of the upcoming updates to the aforementioned FX3, FX30, and FX6 cameras.

ARRI keeps shipping incredible updates for their latest ALEXA 35 cinema camera, and their newest release - the CCM-1 camera control monitor. The newly released SUP 1.2.1 for the ALEXA 35 brings exciting new features designed to make the CCM-1 even more integrated with the ALEXA 35 in addition to bringing more colour management options for DIT's, colourists, and cinematographers shooting projects with the ALEXA 35 and its brand new colour science.

2024 has arrived and with the new year, we are all invigorated with the anticipation of a surge in cinematic productions, not just here in the UK, but overseas as well. Anton Bauer just unveiled a new firmware update that brings a plethora of enhancements to Anton Bauer’s VCLX NM2 cine battery system. The VCLX NM2 marks the evolution of the Academy Award-winning block battery system, VCLX.