Blackmagic Design is known for creating high-end, robust cameras for content creators of all skill and experience levels. In this interview I sit down with Bob Caniglia from Blackmagic Design to discuss their latest cameral release — the Pocket Cinema 4K. We discuss who the camera is for, why they built it and some of the stand-out features they built into it that set it apart from other cameras in its class.
Bob Caniglia began working in the film and television industry in 1985 as a part-time cameraman and editor on industrial videos. Bob finished school at night while working full time as a commercial producer/director at a local CBS affiliate.
Eventually, Bob found himself in L.A. as an editor for The Disney Channel and 525 Post Production, later working on music videos for Prince, Madonna and Michael Jackson. Bob also helped Gore Verbinski with his director demo reel, telling him that he would be a feature film director someday.
Leveraging his real-world industry experience, Bob made the transition to working with a variety of production and post-production manufacturers, including Panasonic, Quantel, Snell, DaVinci Systems and Blackmagic Design, where he currently holds the position of Director of Sales Operations. Ever the creative type, Bob is a professional comedian performing around the world under the stage name Bobby Zee. He also has a love for karaoke that just won't quit.
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