Blackboard 2 The next level
Inheriting the pedigree, Blackboard 2 evolves the concept, refining the method and enabling the future of colour grading. Blackboard defined the direction for colour grading. But technology evolves and art advances. Colour grading has developed new techniques as desire has become reality. Complexity, speed, efficiency - 足the drive continues.
directly on the key. This also means that high-speed hotkey operations are clear and self-documenting.
Look and feel Blackboard 2 is a high precision instrument designed for artists. Radically dispensing with the industrial trend, Blackboard 2 blends sleek, natural wood into the curved, sweeping design, creating a surface that is at once both practical and highly desirable. Adaptive keys
Form and function The simple radial design ensures all controls are within easy reach, while the controls themselves convey precision - from the tactile keys and silky, responsive trackballs, to the fine grain encoders and accurate jog/shuttle. Blackboard 2 engages the colourist to form the perfect partnership.
Adaptive keys The tactile keys are all soft-configured so that any operation can be assigned to any key. Importantly, the keys are not engraved, but have a dynamically displayed label or image. As a result, the whole surface can be customised, always showing the exact context in every operation
With complete control over the colour, labelling and illumination of keys, the surface can be tailored for any operation.
Context controls Software colour grading tools have advanced rapidly in quantity and complexity. The challenge is to present the tools in a way that is consistent, ergonomic and easy to learn, while ensuring they allow for future growth. All controls on Blackboard 2 vary in range, sensitivity and feedback depending on the operation. The function and labelling of keys, encoders and displays changes seamlessly with every operation. Blackboard 2 only illuminates the active controls to speed up navigation.