blackmagic intensity shuttle

Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle

Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe

Requires Dragonframe 4.3.4 or newer. (5.x, 2024.x, 2025.x are newer).

The Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle provides a live video stream over its USB 3.0 connection.

Dragonframe does not control this camera's settings.

This Blackmagic device is not a camera, but a device for capturing HDMI (or SDI) into a form your computer can use.

It is useful for providing a video assist from another camera, but will not trigger high-resolution on it.

Setup Instructions

Create a new scene or open an existing scene. (Dragonframe will not connect to your camera unless you have a scene open.)
Make sure you have the latest Blackmagic Desktop Video software installed. Dragonframe won't detect your device without it.
In Dragonframe's Preferences | Capture, select Enable Blackmagic module and restart Dragonframe.
You may need to configure the device Input and Connection to match your camera's output. You can do this through the Capture | Video Settings... screen in Dragonframe.
macOS Note: If you have installed the Blackmagic Desktop Video software, and the device is connected, but the computer doesn't detect it, check System Preferences | Security and Privacy | General to see if the application has been blocked.
If you are using macOS 15 or newer, and Dragonframe 2024 or newer, and the camera does not appear, follow the instructions in our FAQ to resolve the issue.
Proceed to the Cinematography workspace to adjust the camera settings, check focus, and take test shots.

Find camera troubleshooting tips in our FAQs.