In our previous coverage of Project Alpha’s live sci-fi series “Orbital Redux”, we interviewed director and writer Steven Calcote. This time we’re going behind the show’s switcher, the Blackmagic ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel, with Associate Producer and operator Griffin Davis to see how he edits the show live, deals with at least eight cameras and much more. Continue reading
Hollywood, CA – December 12, 2018 – Blackmagic Design announced today that Orbital Redux, a live performed eight episode scripted science fiction series, was streamed using extensive Blackmagic Design technology, including cameras, switchers and routers, and recorded on HyperDeck Studio. Continue reading
Live, interactive, narrative sci-fi is not something we’ve seen since…ever. So when we heard about “Orbital Redux” (starring Yuri Lowenthal and Yasmine Al-Bustami), Nerdist and Legendary’s live sci-fi show about a pilot shuttling fuel in a ramshackle spaceship, we were certainly intrigued. Also of interest was the show’s use of a full Blackmagic Design workflow, from cameras to live switchers. “Orbital Redux” was gracious enough to allow us on set for a day to shoot behind the scenes, as well as interview key members of the production. In honor of their upcoming finale (Thursday November 15 at 5:45PM PST on Project Alpha), we spoke with writer and director Steven Calcote, who described how the show got started, his inspiration behind the tactile, practical set and effects, the importance of inclusion in today’s stories and how Blackmagic Design helped create a seamless end to end workflow for the show. Continue reading
Fremont, CA – April 3, 2019 – Blackmagic Design announced today the schedule for presentations by a variety of filmmakers, streamers and broadcasters at its booth during the 2019 NAB show. Continue reading
“Orbital Redux” cinematographer Steven Moreno takes us through the challenges and rewards of shooting a weekly, narrative Sci-Fi show live every week using Blackmagic Design URSA Minis, URSA Mini Pros and Micro Studio Cameras. Continue reading