{"id":8583,"date":"2016-10-26T17:05:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T14:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/comart.gr\/?p=8583"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:09:43","slug":"john-ridley-blackmagic-ursa-mini-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comart.gr\/en\/john-ridley-blackmagic-ursa-mini-4k\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar winner John Ridley uses Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K"},"content":{"rendered":"

Director, producer and Oscar-winning writer John Ridley of \u201c12 Years a Slave\u201d uses the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K on several television and film productions, including the mini-TV series \u201cGuerrilla\u201d which he is currently filming in London.<\/p>\n

Ridley often adopts a spontaneous shooting style for which the URSA Mini 4K is ideal. \u201cMy experience so far with the URSA Mini 4K has been great,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s an incredibly versatile piece of equipment that allows me to use it at every stage of production, in a variety of ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Using the URSA Mini 4K for previsualization (previz), Ridley notes that the camera\u2019s flexibility allows him to shoot quickly with his thoughts focused on the scenes he\u2019s shooting, rather than the complexities of the shoot. \u201cI get really stressed out before a shoot, and I need professional gear that\u2019s creative without hindering my spontaneity,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt\u2019s important that I don\u2019t want to be carrying around bits of gear on set just in case I need it. The small size of the URSA Mini 4K allows it to be there at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ridley, as a director, is known for his tendency to grab a camera to film additional footage himself. \u201cThe flexibility of the URSA Mini 4K allowed me to use it as a secondary camera during production,\u201d he said. \u201cWith the camera in hand, I was able to capture additional footage on the fly without affecting the original shots.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThe choice to use the URSA Mini 4K has proven invaluable when our workload requires a second camera crew but is financially prohibitive. Although camera operation is not my strong suit, with the URSA Mini 4K, I have been able to get the broadcast-quality footage I needed and seamlessly integrate it into the rest of the shoot.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a self-taught camera operator, Ridley appreciates the ease of use of the URSA Mini, but notes that professional technicians use it with equal enthusiasm. \u201cThe camera is extremely capable of fine-tuning and can capture the best shots in a variety of lighting conditions, from \u201chard to very low,\u201d\u201d he said. He adds, \u201dI\u2019ve converted shots in minutes for preview, and also put them through a post gauntlet that required international QC. In all cases, I\u2019ve not been disappointed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ridley concluded, \u201cThe URSA Mini 4K is a reliable camera with great capabilities, and in less than a year, it has become an integral part of my work. I look forward to further exploring and testing its seemingly endless possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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