Beyond 4K Buzz & Trends
A500 4K Hands Free Wearable Camera
Panasonic have launched what the company describe as the world’s first 4K hands free wearable camera.
YouTube Tags 4K Videos For Better Visibility
After switching to HTML5 for better video load times, YouTube has started tagging videos with 4K content. This tag will show up next to video thumbnails and just like the ‘HD’ tag, 4K videos would carry a ‘4K’ tag in the same place.
GoPro Hero 5 Release Date In Late 2015 With 4K Recording at 60fps
The release of the GoPro Hero 5 was delayed for the end of 2015, but the wait will be worth it, because the rumors are indicating a major improvement in specifications, as GoPro aims to shock the adrenaline enthusiasts.
Director of Photography Theo Van De Sande, ASC Shoots Amazon and CBS Pilots with Varicam 35 4K Camera/Recorder
Award-winning cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, ASC recently completed his second pilot, CBS’s Evil Men, shot with Panasonic’s new VariCam 35 4K camera/recorder.
AMIRA to record 4K UHD and MPEG-2 MXF
ARRI announces the upcoming release of Software Update Packet (SUP) 2.0 for AMIRA cameras, and the subsequent release of SUP 3.0.
Atomos Announce World's First Avid DNxHR 4K Recording in the Shogun, shipping February.
BVE 2015 exclusive, Atomos announce the implementation of Avid DNxHR 4K recording, playback, play-out and editing for the highly acclaimed Shogun.
Mitch Gross, 4K & the Odyssey7Q+
Mitch Gross talks with us about the current & future state of 4K, along with the latest introduction to their Odyssey line of Recorders/Monitors, the Odyssey 7Q+.
Shutterstock's trending 4K images & Newest Tool, "Sequence"
Shutterstock’s 4K content has been increasing since last year’s NAB show, and the strong demand for it over the past year is only continuing to grow. With over two million stock photos in Shutterstock’s database, (100,000 of those being in 4K) it’s safe to say 4K’s future is already here.
Director of Photography Michael Minock Shoots Narrative Short, “Don’t Look Away,” with VariCam 35 4K Camera/Recorder
Florida-based cinematographer Michael Minock recently shot a narrative short about human trafficking, Don’t Look Away, with Panasonic’s new VariCam 35 4K camera/recorder. The 25-minute film will be submitted to film festivals and provided free of charge to organizations that specialize in caring for and rehabilitating victims of the crime.
Gone Girl’: Light Iron and David Fincher’s path to 6K
On Gone Girl, Light Iron colorist Vertovec does most of the first pass on his own, according to Cioni. “Then David and Jeff come in and start working and setting up some more looks. Then, every single day, Ian outputs an H264 to Pix and allows David to review more of the days’ work offsite.”
Will 4K Be A Passing Trend?
As you might expect the battle lines have been quickly drawn on both sides of the 4K camp. The naysayers claim that most people can't tell the difference between 4K and HD. On the other side of the fence the proponents are saying that it's a major jump from HD with better color and a true immersive experience.
Avid High Resolution Workflows: 2K, 4K, and UHDTV
As the next high-resolution media evolution approaches, a unique set of workflow challenges comes along with it. Advents in 4K and UHDTV technology offer artists and consumers higher frame rates, wider color gamuts, increased dynamic range, and higher pixel counts—but offer post-production teams potential workflow efficiency headaches.
