Colorist BMD Micro Color Panel Full Review

Thank you for your patience, was a struggle getting this one out in a timely manner between gigs! I've also learned that my iPhone 13 pro can't handle long takes - so I apologize for where the video becomes choppy.

Micro Color Panel Manual

Unboxing Video

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I'm a freelance colorist based in LA

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[ceenbutnotheard]

Hey everyone, the giveaway entry is now closed and I will spend the next few days sorting through and picking out a winner! Stay tuned, and thank you for your support!

[edsfilms]

This is the first honest review I have found on this device. The others I have seen have been infomercials, so it is both refreshing and helpful to hear someone's actual impressions and experience with this panel. As inexpensive as it is, $500 is still a lot of money, so the no-holds-barred opinions you share are really helpful. Much appreciated. I would enter into the giveaway, but I have removed myself from all social media sites for personal reasons. Needless to say, I do find your giveway exceedingly generous, and hope someone who really deserves it, gets it.

[incee_netinai]

The algorithm is coming in clutch recommending this video. I like your chill presentation style.

[chrisbogart]

I also ordered mine the day it was announced and have it. The shift down/Shift up buttons have been a game changer and you can see the future of other Blackmagic panels is here. I look at this panel as a platform that will go far and wide with me. Firmware updates as they get feedback and new features will be added. In a way, this is also a Beta/V1. It will only get better and not limited like the other panels. People have to realize that this micro panel has many more features than the old Micro panel and $300 less! Everybody will find a feature(s) that this panel makes their color grading a breeze. There will be certain things that this panel cannot do - like curves. But it Key Frames was the big one for me that it really helps with.

[EmilioRios-sdup]

Great video man! Been considering getting this panel, think it might really fit my needs.

[jaidenwood]

Great video, appreciate the candid honest feedback. It’s been hard to get non sponsored / gifted reviews of this. FWIW - would love a more in depth use video if you’re up for it since there still doesn’t seem to be a lot of content out there on this rn ❤

[tylerismyname]

I've been waiting for a video like this to get made. Thanks for your perspective and for making this!!

[jianzhizhang]

I love how they moved some of the buttons to the left side also, so we don’t only use right hand for all functions . Also, I think the next mini panel will definitely follow the same design

[NilesHeckman]

Great job at highlighting the negatives of the Blackmagic Mini Panel, as I didn't know about its weird buttons. The thing I've always rolled my eyes at with it is that it's SQUARE SHAPED?!?!? WHY?? As a result you can't fit a keyboard and pen tablet in front of it. The shape of the portable micro panel is way superior and even better are the shape of the very wide rectangular and modular Tangent Elements panels. Which I've owned for years and love how it sits on the desk.

[dabistudio_japan]

Hahaha! I loved the "Why the Luma Mix still a thing!". I have been using Davinci for 10 years now and never touched that knob on my panel!
I bought the Micro panel when came out and I also have the Mini panel and same as you I hate the buttons! Also they put together Next Frame and Next Still and I always push Still by mistake and I hate it so much! And oh man, in summer the buttons become sticky and they don't return to normal position... Rubber is never going to be a good material. It gets stocky with the time!
You deserve my subscribe button! Cheer from Japan!

[hethfilms]

Thank you for this hands on experience review, not too many out there right now. Quick question, can you still control the HDR wheels with the balls / wheels when you switch to the HDR panel in Resolve? I'm more or less in the same boat as you. I have the mini panel for a few years now and it's size on the desk is a bit annoying. I also catch myself that I use less and less of the functionalities you access on the upper part of the panel. Moving windows with those nobs is way too tedious. And many of the features are buried way too deep in sub menus and pages for fast access that I resort to much more mouse use, . So the new micro panel seems to be a good middle ground. I started out a few years back with the AVID Artist Color Panel, that had the same functionality of moving / scaling the power windows via the balls and wheels and I was super disappointed when the mini panel did not have that feauture.

[Matein]

Man, great video. I'm just getting into DaVinci right now after editing for a few decades in Final Cut, Avid, and Premiere. This panel seems incredible and I can't wait to pick one up. Thanks dude!

[zakkbeaty]

Great video! Hope Blackmagic sees it and implements your ideas. Preordered one as well and received it quickly. The slowness of the softness adjustment on power windows is bizarre. Would love to see a way to invert the power windows or add serial nodes before current node.

[that_johnny_guy]

just curious but what is homie 1 and homie 2? homie looks like the davinci speed editor but customized i think. I'd like to know how you utilize those 2 objects in your arsenal. I'm fairly new to the color grading and editing process. If you could provide the links in your description from where you purchased them and discuss their uses for your setup, I'd greatly appreciate it 🙏

[laserfliptoboneless]

I pre-ordered the panel and the reseller has no idea when it will arrive. It's from one the the top resellers in the UK. They are directly talking to Blackmagic too

[JuliusToltesi]

Great review. I've been eyeing this since the release but am still on the fence since our Canadian $ is crap lol and I'm still learning. But to give your older one away is very generous.

[craynotcreigh]

Great video, I haven't got a panel yet but had my eye on this and this convinced me to go ahead on this one.

[DanielCoya]

Great video. I got one on the way. Side note: do you share your davinci macros for your controllers? I have one but I haven’t had time to learn how to create custom macros. I’m stuck with shortcut keys on it until I have time to learn them.

[matthewdebono]

Before you get rid of your og micro, would you consider doing a comparison video of alll 3 panels just for its own sake? I'm talking buttons, features, layout etc?

[exposuresofthesoul]

Added you on IG and sent you too long a message to get in my film recommendations haha!
Big fan of this style of video, look forward to seeing more content. A new subscriber earned.