Blackmagic Design: Replay workflow

Replay workflow with Blackmagic Design

With its DaVinci Resolve Replay Editor, Blackmagic Design provides a reliable solution for professional slow motion footage in live productions. A complete workflow for replays can now only be realized with Blackmagic Design products. In this article we will focus not only on the Replay Editor, but rather on the complete workflow that can be implemented with it.

HyperDeck and DaVinci Resolve updates

A basic requirement for a workflow related to reshoots is the HyperDeck 8.5 update for HyperDeck Extreme 4K HDR and HyperDeck 8K HDR models, as well as the DaVinci Resolve 19 update.

Among the many new features in the HyperDeck update are the following items that are particularly relevant to the reshoot workflow:

All four 12G-SDI video inputs of the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR model can be recorded separately.
You can choose to use the internal M.2 flash memory as either cache recording or network storage.
Record multiple live camera feeds simultaneously and edit them during recording in DaVinci Resolve for instant replays.

DaVinci Resolve Replay Editor

DaVinci Resolve Replay Editor is a compact hardware device designed to precisely control professional live replays. Specifically developed for sports broadcasts, eSports events and live productions, the Replay Editor enables efficient and intuitive real-time replays. The device integrates seamlessly with DaVinci Resolve and offers an optimized user interface for quick access to camera feeds, clip trimming and speed adjustments.

Features:

Multi-camera support: replays from different perspectives with synchronized previews
Flexible controls: speed adjustment, slowdown, clip trimming
Instant replay: optimized for fast live streams
Export function: select clips for social media or post-production

Replay workflow with Blackmagic Design

With Replay Editor and several other Blackmagic Design products, workflows of different scales can be realized. We will now show three example workflows - from H.264 setups with ATEM SDI Extreme ISO to 4K or ProRes scenarios with ATEM Constellation.