Notes On Video

From Sony Professional Europe on Facebook. Sony held a webchat a few weeks back (see:  Sony "NewF" Webchat ) and now they are going to do another one on the 4th: Don't forget to sign up for a reminder to join our #TheNewF Cinematographer's Webchat on Tuesday. We'll have cinematographers and product experts who have worked with both cameras answering questions on December 4th. Get your questions ready and register for a reminder here: http://www.facebook.com/SonyProfessionalEurope/app_310432762368131 “Dig”, was written and directed by Martin Scalan and shot in 4K using the PMW-F55 by cinematographer Steve Lawes on location in Wales. “Images”, was directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic and was shot in XAVC HD using the PMW-F5, by Dominique Colin on location in France.

The future of 4K video and the cheapest way to shoot it | Tony Reale | NextWaveDV A look at the actual -estimated - cost of some 4K options: So what’s the most cost effective option for 4K? There is one last option that we haven’t talked about. The FS700 + Sony’s 4K option gives you 16bit 4K RAW. But remember back when we talked about the AJA Ki Pro Quad? 4K 10bit for $3995. Sony has hinted that the FS700 will support third party 4K recorders. Right now the Ki Pro Quad is one of the only 4K recorders on the market. Mahout - Sony F55 CineAlta 4k Camera Demo | Stargate Studios | Vimeo Sony asked Sam Nicholson, ASC, and Stargate Studios to produce a short film to test the F55. Nicholson, along with production teams from Stargate LA and Stargate Mumbai, travelled to Sri Lanka to produce the film, hiring local talent and crew to help in the production. "Mahout" follows an orphan girl who helps a baby elephant escape an abusive owner and return to his herd in the wild.

SONY ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR NEW CINEALTA 4K CAMERAS | Sony As expected, Sony announced the list prices for the PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 , and as expected, I can't afford either. Actual street price might be a bit lower... PMW-F5 CineAlta 4K Camera $19,400 PMW-F55 CineAlta 4K Camera $34,900 AXR-R5 RAW Recorder $6,300 Canon C100 Review – First impressions | Paul Joy | Blog This little camera intrigues me because it's big brother the C300 produces a great image, but I can almost afford the C100 . It does have some limitations, as Paul lists in this first impressions article. If you're interested in the camera, B & H now has it in stock . The side grip on the C100 is the same as the one on the C300, other than the addition of the orange dot on the record button. As with the C300 the C100 comes with a cover that can be attached when the grip is removed to allow operation of the camera in a hassleblad type position (hands clasping the body). This is all well and go

Sony F5 and F55 96-page Report | Jon Fauer | Film And Digital Times A free 12 MB PDF of the Film and Digital Times Sony F5 and F55 96-page Report is now ready to download. Major motion pictures shot with the F65 will be released this spring andsummer. I think everyone will be excited to see the results. But the overall price of the F65 may have been a little bit high for television production. We have always felt that prime time television is a Sony domain starting many years ago with the F900, and moving to the F23 and F35. Sony cameras were used to shoot quite a few shows. So, we wanted to get back our leadership position in that part of the market. REVIEW - Panasonic AG-AC90 Camcorder | ADAM GARSTONE | Definition Magazine For its very competitive price (around £1500 plus VAT) the AC90 is a really nicely packaged product. It’s lighter than it looks, but is made of good quality plastics and feels like it’ll stand up to the normal levels of abuse. It’s well balanced too, whet

First Sony F55 sample movie – 4K 60fps | Andrew Reid | EOSHD Sony wasn't supposed to show these until the 28th, but once again they have leaked out early... Here it is! Shot in 4K at 60fps for slow-mo, this is a test movie from the Sony F55. Designed to compete head-on with the Arri Alexa, the camera’s major selling points are a global shutter and future proof 4K.Although YouTube streams at 4K bear in mind that there is a LOT of compression added onto the image. Canon EOS C500 – Review & short film “ALEX” | Nino Leitner | Nino Film The C500 can’t record anything different from the C300 internally – it’s the same MXF files with the same bit rate (50MBit/s at 4:2:2), even the internal high speed recording isn’t any better (it’s 720p at 60fps in NTSC mode, and 30fps in 1080p mode). An external recorder was essential, and in the beginning we had our share of troubles sourcing one for our shoot. Shooting with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera Part 2: Canon and Nikon lens tes

On Tuesday, October 30th Sony held a webchat on "The New F"; the PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 . Below is an edited transcript; I have put the answers next to the questions and grouped them by subject. Features Q: Has the retail price for the F-5 and F-55 body been established as yet? Peter Crithary: The retail pricing for the camera systems have not been announced yet Q What is the weight of the F55 with external recorder? Peter Crithary: The dry weight of the F55 and F5 camera body is about 4.5lbs Q: Have the included modules been worked out yet? Wondering about the audio module, the TC module? Peter Crithary: The audio module and TC Genlock module are included Q: Will the camera be sold as a package or “al la carte” (where the customer specifies which modules, & viewfinder they wish to buy)? Fabien Pisano: It is of course possible to purchase module by module ; we are considering the bundle approach for later announcement Sebastian: we are considering all

MPC YEAR-END MEETING Wednesday, November 28th at WGBH Cocktails & Networking: 6:00-7:30 pm. Presentations: 7:30-9:00 pm. RSVP + INFO: mpc-november-meeting-wgbh Join your friends and colleagues to ring in the holidays with a great night of cocktails, presentations, and networking. 2012 MA Year In Review Highlights: Celebrating a wonderful year in film, we are excited to share a special reel of Massachusetts film, television, and commercial highlights from 2012. Speakers & Presentations: • Lisa Strout – Massachusetts Film Office • Diane Pearlman – Berkshire Film & Media Commission • Aframe: Cloud Video Production MPC SEMINAR SERIES: DISTRIBUTION Saturday, December 1st at High Output Coffee & Bagels at 9:30 AM. Seminars from 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. RSVP + INFO: distribution-seminar-december-1st The Distribution seminar will focus on an in-depth discussion on putting film and media into the world – from Film Festivals and Ad Campaigns – to PR and so