The Blackmagic Video Assist 5-Inch 12G HDR is a portable monitor, a professional recorder, a portable scope and a fantastic camera viewfinder solution. You can also add better quality record codecs and a larger monitor to any SDI or HDMI camera. The new design has innovations such as 4 built in scopes, enhanced focus assist features, a tally indicator and built in 3D LUTs. It has a brighter touchscreen for shooting HDR digital film and for outdoor shooting in sunlight. It supports Blackmagic RAW recording from supported cameras. The new design also has L‑Series batteries for longer life. Blackmagic Video Assist really is 4 products in one.

Perfect for Digital Cinema

Blackmagic Video Assist is so versatile it can be used for hundreds of tasks. Add it onto your camera rig to get a large screen viewfinder with modern record codecs, focus assist features and 3D LUTS. Video Assist is also an ultra portable scope that lets you test equipment in broadcast and live production to ensure your video levels are correct and all your gear is working correctly.

Faster Connections

It includes all of the 3G model features, but has faster 12G‑SDI and Ultra HD HDMI connections for all formats up to 2160p60. The video assist includes a bright wide gamut LCD for HDR as well as HDR scopes. Plus a locking power connector. This model also records to an SD card or USB‑C flash disks.

Modern Design with Latest Latest Technology and Amazing Screens

The Video Assist is dominated by a large touchscreen with all controls for recording, playback of clips, viewing scopes and setting focus assist features. It includes USB-C for recording direct to external flash media disks and a rear tally light, a front panel speaker for clip playback and a headphone jack. Video Assist uses Sony L-Series batteries, and with 2 battery slots, you can change batteries without interrupting recording.

Transform Camera Usability with Video Assist

Traditional cameras are designed for shoulder mounted operation, so are a compromise. Hours spent leaning into a viewfinder for long tripod mounted shoots can be tough. Video Assist will transform your shooting style with an on-board rigged screen.

Customize Your Touchscreen Tools and Features

With large and bright 5-inch touchscreen, Video Assist makes it incredibly easy to frame shots and accurately focus. The touchscreen displays critical information while you’re shooting including the timecode, transport control, audio meters and a histogram for exposure.

Dual Media Recorders for Uninterrupted Recording

Video Assist uses commonly available SD card media, so you can record to flash memory cards that are easy to obtain. The files are small enough to allow long recordings on standard SD cards or the faster UHS-II cards. 

Upgrade to Better Recording for Digital Cameras

Blackmagic Video Assist is an ideal upgrade for cameras, as its bright display is bigger than the tiny displays found on consumer cameras, plus you're also adding professional focus assist features and better quality file formats. Video Assist is also a great solution for professional cameras because you can use it to upgrade older broadcast cameras to modern file formats used on the latest editing software.

Easy Touch Controls

The innovative touchscreen LCD user interface provides incredible control. On screen, there are dedicated buttons for play, stop and record, plus a mini timeline for scrolling through your recordings. You can even image swipe to jog. The LCD includes a heads up display of timecode, video standard, media status as well as audio meters.

Bright Wide Gamut Screens

On the Video Assist 12G you'll be ready for the latest HDR workflows as they support the latest HDR standards and include an extremely bright screen with a wide color gamut. Plus the high brightness screen makes shooting outdoors in sunlight easy.