ARRI Enables 3.2K ProRes Recording on the ALEXA XT
ARRI have just announced another upgrade, this time of their flagship camera ALEXA XT. In the beginning of 2015, the ALEXA will be able to shoot 3.2K ProRes internally (in 16:9 aspect …
Tag: 4K
Metabones Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster is Now Shipping
The Metabones Canon EF Lens to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster Adaptor was a long anticipated and highly demanded optical adapter that is now finally shipping. It will turn your trusted …
OnePlus One 4K Smart Phone vs. Canon 5D Mark III Comparison
It is quite exciting to be a filmmaker these days! We were eager to see how far the DSLRs would go in terms of affordability and features, but they …
The Future of 4K & Most Popular Cameras, Editing, and Grading Software in 2014
Founded in 1982, Televisual has been the leading monthly trade publication covering the UK broadcast industry for decades. And they just published the results of their 2014 Annual Technology Survey, which …
Shooting 4K Video with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for Professional Work?
Shooting a professional video with your mobile phone was unthinkable and sounded ridiculous a decade ago. It was far-fetched even 5 years ago. Today, we have expensive corporate videos of premium …
Panasonic GH4 vs Sony A7s Epic Shootout & Review
Since the Panasonic GH4 was released earlier this year there have been countless reviews and shootouts. And that’s not surprising as the GH4 is kickass little camera, which was the …
GH4 & RED Epic DJI Ronin Footage, Plus Stunning Aerials With The DJI Phantom 2 & GoPro Hero 3+ Black
2014 so far has been quite a thrilling year. New 4K camera announcements are popping up almost every month (from Sony). And if this year is remembered for anything else …
Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q – A Solid and Versatile 4K Recorder/Monitor
A high-resolution OLED Monitor with a full set of professional exposure & focus assist features, 4K Recorder and playback all-in-one. This is what the Odyssey 7Q by Convergent Design …
Nocturnal Short Film Puts The Insane Sensitivity of the Sony A7s in Action
With the advancement of sensor technology and the boundary-pushing sensitivity of cameras such as Sony A7s, the way we shoot, and the craft of cinematography is evolving and undergoing a permanent change. …
RED Epic Dragon 6K Footage And Dynamic Range Test
Before Blackmagic Design threw their hat into the camera making ring, Red Digital Cinema were the original “disruptive technology” camera manufacturers. They were the new kids on the block, they …
Sony A7s Extended Video Review by Philip Bloom
Finally! We have an extended full featured review of Sony A7s, which is more than 48 minutes long. After everything we saw in the last weeks, it will be …
If Stanley Kubrick Was Alive Today, What Would He Do With 4K Technology?
If Stanley Kubrick was alive in 2014, he would have been 86 years old today. Sadly, in March 1999, he passed away in his sleep, just days after the …
The Power of Thunderbolt 2 and High Speed 4K Workflows presented by HP
The introduction of 4K video to the masses is delivering the unprecedented levels of quality and realism that audiences demand. However, 4K also brings with it massive amounts of …
How to Prepare Your Master Export for DCP (Digital Cinema Package)
Back in 2011, I was researching some DYI options for creating a DCP (Digital Cinema Package). Unfortunately, the most affordable software solution at that time was the Fraunhofer DCP Creator with …
The Benefits of Shooting 4K RAW on the BMPC
Shooting raw video is one of the most demanding and appealing features for many indie filmmakers. For many years, this feature was available only on higher priced models like the …
Adobe Anywhere for Filmmakers and Video Shooters
Filmmaking is a collaborative effort. As such, it is so important for filmmakers to have the creative freedom and the ability to access their own content remotely without physical constraints …
4K Ultra HD TV Broadcast Standards Move Forward With 10bit HEVC Up To 60fps
Broadcast TV content in the UK might just become better very soon. The DVB Steering Board, the body governing UHD TV standards, recently approved Phase 1 specifications for Ultra …
4K Digital Restorations Bring Classic Films Back To Life
One usually associates 4K with digital cameras solely as an acquisition format in terms of resolution. 4K TV’s help us enhance the home viewing experience, however, the lack of …
Popular Non-Linear Editors in 2014 Which Support 4K
A lot of things in the editing world have changed in the past few years. Final Cut 7 was a dominant and preferable piece of non-linear editing software for …
Dynamic Range Comparison Between the Panasonic GH4 and the BMPC 4K
The Panasonic GH4 and BMPC 4K are among the first affordable 4K cameras on the market that undoubtedly deliver great 4K images. One of the main questions, on many shooters’ mind is …