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New From NAB 2009: Sony Digital Cameras, Decks

hdfilmtools — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:13:22 +0000

Sony Stretches HDCAM, HDCAM SR Offerings at NAB

Sony added to its XDCAM HD line-up at its NAB press conference, announcing the PDW-F800 ($41,990), a 24p 3-chip (2/3-inch) camcorder with variable frame rate capabilities, and the PDW-F1600 ($27,990), a deck with insert/assemble editing capabilities that allow it to perform like a conventional VTR. Both products are expected to ship in June.

Sony Announces Major Commitment to 4K All Digital Workflow

hdfilmtools — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:36:29 +0000

Major announcement for anyone working in the motion picture and television industries.

CULVER CITY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2008 – Sony Pictures Entertainment will use 4K digital technology in the making of most of its filmed productions, it was announced by Sony Electronics.

“With the industry moving rapidly to embrace the improvement in quality that digital cinema can offer, we believe that 4K resolution gives audiences the best seat in the house,” said Gary Martin, president of Production Administration and Studio Operations for Sony Pictures Entertainment. “That’s why we will be making more of our filmed productions at full 4K resolution, scanning at 4K, using a 4K workflow process, and releasing a 4K DCP to theaters. The crisp and vibrant images provided by 4K are the only way to ensure that audiences both today and in the future will really be able to see the full range of what we can capture on film.”

Sony Pictures has already released the summer blockbuster “Hancock” in 4K, with the motion picture grossing more than $600 million at the worldwide box office to date. Movies released in 4K can play in theaters with either 4K or 2K projectors. Among the next motion pictures to be digitally imaged in 4K by Sony Pictures, and available for 4K distribution, are expected to be “2012,” “Salt,” and “The Green Hornet,” with more titles to be announced.

“This commitment from Sony Pictures continues the momentum that is building behind 4K,” said Gary Johns, vice president, Digital Cinema Systems Division at Sony Electronics. “Exhibitors are realizing that 4K is a reality now, for enhancing their customers’ experiences, and studio support is a critical element to take advantage of the superior resolution of Sony’s 4K projection system. The growing number of 4K-equipped theaters will now have even more 4K content potentially available to offer their customers.”

More information about SXRD™ 4K digital cinema systems is available online at www.sony.com/digitalcinema.

QuickTip: Importing XDCAM EX Media into Avid Media Composer 3.0 for the Mac

hdfilmtools — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:44:31 +0000

For those working on the Mac version of Avid’s Media Composer 3.0 with XDCAM EX footage shot with Sony’s new PMW-EX1 camera, there is an issue with importing that you should be aware of. This video Quick Tip will walk you through it. Take a look.

Spotlight on Tools: The Wafian HR-F1 Direct-to-Disk Recorder

hdfilmtools — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:01:40 +0000

Today we sit down and talk with Jeff Youel, President of Wafian Corporation about his HR-F1, Direct-to-Disk digital field recorder. This is truly one of the new tools with the potential to change the face of digital film and HD video production. The HR-F1 is the “Field Unit” version of the company’s complete line of D2D recorders so it’s smaller, lighter and can be configured with a shock-resistant enclosure. It’s also the first portable D2D recorder that captures and plays back up to 10 hours of 24p footage at 10-bit 4:2:2 HD-SDI utilizing the Cineform Intermediate Codec.

Jeff and I also get a chance to talk about Wafian’s other products including their HR-1 mirrored studio unit, their HR-2 Dual-Link (2K) 4:4:4 unit and their newest product the HR-2-DS, a 10-bit, dual-stream stereoscopic HD-SDI recorder for 3D digital film workflows. Take a look!

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