Celebrating Korn's 30th Anniversary Performance through Blackmagic Recording Equipment
In a groundbreaking move, Korn's 30th anniversary show was uniquely filmed using the Blackmagic Camera mobile app, allowing fans to capture high-quality footage on their smartphones that matched professional standards. Approximately 200 fans participated, using their iPhones, iPads, or Android devices equipped with this app.
The Blackmagic Camera mobile app brings advanced digital film camera controls and image processing to mobile devices, ensuring cinematic-quality video that maintains the same colour space and dynamic range as footage from professional Blackmagic Design cameras. This consistency was crucial as the main cinematographer was shooting on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, and all footage needed to blend seamlessly in post-production.
The fan-shot footage was then integrated using Blackmagic Cloud to manage and unify the diverse video sources, creating a coordinated multi-camera concert film that combined professional and fan perspectives. This innovative approach pushed the boundaries of concert filming by including audience participation while preserving cinematic quality throughout the production.
Fans captured a deeply authentic experience from every possible angle, including the sweaty, emotional chaos of the mosh pit. The app's design allows users to experience the visual language of professional DPs, providing an opportunity for amateurs to learn professional framing, exposing, and shooting techniques.
The editor could have been working on the footage moments after it was filmed, thanks to the DaVinci Resolve cloud-syncing capabilities that made the phone-to-Blackmagic Cloud workflow seamless and hands-off for the fans. Blackmagic Organizations within Resolve were utilised to set up collaboration groups for fan footage, the internal production team, and editorial.
The use of Blackmagic Camera lowered the barrier to entry for professional filming, as it operates similarly to a smartphone. Korn, known for embracing technology and seeking ways to connect with fans on a deeper level, once again demonstrated their forward-thinking approach with this unique filming method.
The cinematographer invited fans to shoot the show using the Blackmagic Camera mobile app, creating a memorable experience for both the fans and the audience. The app has colour space and image processing similar to Blackmagic Design's digital film cameras, ensuring that the fan-shot footage would blend seamlessly with the professional footage.
Time-code syncing was simple, using each phone's time of day. The collected footage was edited using Blackmagic Cloud Stores as local drives for syncing and backup. The custom preset provided ensured a uniform recording format and upload settings for fan-captured footage.
In conclusion, Korn's 30th anniversary show was documented using a unique approach that revolutionised concert filming. The Blackmagic Camera mobile app enabled fans to create cinematic footage using their smart devices, providing an immersive and authentic experience for both the filmmakers and the audience.
- The Blackmagic Camera mobile app, employed at Korn's 30th anniversary show, brought professional digital film camera controls to mobile devices, ensuring cinematic-quality video.
- Approximately 200 fans captured footage for the concert film using iPhones, iPads, or Android devices equipped with this app.
- The integrated fan-shot footage, managed via Blackmagic Cloud, created a coordinated multi-camera concert film that combined both professional and fan perspectives.
- The editor could sync and access the fan-shot footage seamlessly due to DaVinci Resolve's cloud-syncing capabilities.
- Blackmagic Organizations within Resolve helped set up collaboration groups for fan footage, the internal production team, and editorial.
- Korn, known for embracing technology and connecting with fans, demonstrated their forward-thinking approach with this unique filming method.
- The app's design allowed fans to experience the visual language of professional DPs, offering an opportunity for amateurs to learn professional framing techniques.
- The fan-shot footage, with color space and image processing like Blackmagic Design's digital film cameras, blended seamlessly with the professional footage.
