Beyond 4K Buzz & Trends
Blackmagic Design announces URSA Mini 4.6K and Micro Cinema Camera now shipping
Blackmagic Design today announced that Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K and the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera have commenced shipping and that the specifications of the two cameras have been changed. This announcement can also be viewed as a video available here.
Nancy Schreiber, ASC Shoots YouTube PSA Celebrating International Women’s Day with Panasonic VariCam 35 4K Cinema Camera/Recorders
Award-winning cinematographer Nancy Schreiber, ASCrecently shot a two-minute public service announcement for YouTube with a pair of PanasonicVariCam 35 cinema camera/recorders. Honoring this week’s International Women’s Day, the spotprofiles seven YouTube creators from around the world who serve as Change Ambassadors insupport of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign, using theirvoices to stand up for gender equality.
Colorist Uses Davinci Resolve Studio for Oscar Nominated 'Mustang'
Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve Studio was used to complete post production, including the final DI and online edit, on this year’s French Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, “Mustang.” Colorist,Yov Moor talks about his work on the film, using Davinci Studio and what it feels like to have the film considered for an Oscar.
Panasonic Announces Expanded Economical Packages for New VariCam LT 4K Super 35 Cinema Camcorder, 40% Price Drop on expressP2 Cards
Panasonic has announced a number of cost-saving camera kitpackages for the recently unveiled VariCam LT Super 35mm Cinema Camera, which beginsshipping later this month. In addition, Panasonic has announced a 40% reduction in the cost ofexpressP2 cards, the media used for recording on the VariCam LT and VariCam 35 cinemacameras as well as the VariCam HS action camera.
Panasonic Announces Compact 4K Super 35 VariCam LT Cinema Camcorder
Panasonic today unveiled the VariCam LT, representing thenext generation of 4K cinema cameras. The VariCam LT camcorder inherits the same super35mm sensor and superb imaging capabilities that distinguish the award-winning VariCam 35, butwith significant reductions in size, weight and price.
Coke's Super Bowl Ad Gets Interactive with the Help of Interlude
Interlude, a media and technology company that enables production and web distribution of selectable, interactive multimedia videos teamed up with Coke for its Super Bowl 50 ad. Using their own platform and creativity, they reimagined Coke's ad and delivered a completely interactive masterpiece featuring The Hulk and Ant Man.
Sony’s Newest Pro Compact Stacks Up Well Against the Field in 4K Production
Sony’s newest 4K camcorder, the PXW-Z150, combines enhanced low-light performance and multiple file transfer options in a compact design for professionals who need to quickly and easily shoot, edit and deliver broadcast-quality content.
Lightning fast SD cards for 4K and 8K video are coming soon
A new class of SD cards that can record and access 4K and 8K video much more quickly is on its way later this year for devices like cameras, smartphones and VR headsets.
The World's Only Single-Lens 360 Cam Is About to Go 4K
You're familiar with stitching—not just the physical kind you get at the emergency room after each epic adventure, but also the way your camera uses special software to link together panoramic pics. To avoid that awkward stitching, 360fly's camera magically captures everything around you with just a single lens. And in April, they'll be releasing a 4K version.
4K is for Real, Panel Decides at Real Screen Summit
How soon should producers and distributors of unscripted TV anddigital programming begin originating and delivering programs in 4K,and what are some of the big challenges involved, were among thequestions posed to a panel of 4K experts at the recent Real Screen Summit in Washington DC. Moderator John Smithson, creativedirector, at Arrow Media, played the devil’s advocate for cynics “Iused to write articles about the 3D renaissance. We thought that we’dall be producing 3D with big budgets, but it just didn’t happen. Howdo we know that 4K, won’t be more of the same ?” he questionedthe panel.
Looking Ahead: 4K Trends in 2016
A new year calls for plenty of new trends and the future of 4K is looking pretty bright. Joel Holland, founder and CEO of VideoBlocks, answers a few questions about what we can expect from 4K this year, new products to look forward to and whether or not this "trend" will live up to its expectations or fizzle out.
AJA Ships Io 4K; Professional Video I/O for New Mac Pro
AJA Video Systems today announced availability of Io 4K, an evolution of its popular devices for professional video I/O, updated and customized for Thunderbolt™ 2 technology and the latest 4K workflows. Io 4K connects to any Thunderbolt™ 2-enabled device such as the new Mac Pro, and uniquely offers an additional Thunderbolt™ 2 port for daisy-chaining other peripherals in supported workflows.
