"I have always loved the look of film, so I wanted a camera with which I could just use my instincts in terms of exposure"

Still from 'To Fly or Float' shot on the Blackmagic Ursa Cine 17K 65.

For To Fly or Float, cinematographer Ben Saffer set out to create a 1970s period look built on layered images and interesting contrast ratios, with something bright in the frame to anchor the shadows.

We planned around the Ursa Cine 17K 65’s full sensor coverage, using the camera’s 55.91mm image circle and open gate 8K capture to give us a 65mm 5 perf equivalent canvas"