Canon’s Display Matches 4K Video with DCI Colour Precision

Canon’s Display Matches 4K Video with DCI Colour Precision | H-WARE:
Canon’s new DP-V3010 4K 30-inch video display combines a proprietary image engine and RGB LED backlight system with an IPS LCD panel to achieve the level of colour reproduction, resolution and contrast currently required for professional production editing and colour checking.

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Huge 4K Camera Test: Sony F65 vs F55 vs Red Epic vs Scarlet vs Canon C500 vs 1DC vs JVC HMQ10

Huge 4K Camera Test: Sony F65 vs F55 vs Red Epic vs Scarlet vs Canon C500 vs 1DC vs JVC HMQ10:
Jae-mo Koo has uploaded 10 tests to compare these cameras against each other:
Sony F65
Sony F55
Red Epic
Red Scarlet
Canon C500
Canon 1DC
JVC GY-HMQ10

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Introducing the New Phantom Flex4K Digital Cinema Camera from Vision Research

Introducing the New Phantom Flex4K Digital Cinema Camera from Vision Research:
Amsterdam, September 12, 2013 –Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of digital high‑speed imaging systems, officially launches the Phantom® Flex4K, the next evolution in its award-winning digital cinema product line at the 2013 International Broadcasting Convention, September 13-17, 2013 in Amsterdam. The Phantom Flex4K offers exceptional image quality, new workflow options, a user-friendly camera control interface, and outstanding performance at both ultra high-speed and standard frame rates.

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DisplayLink's adaptor streams 4K content over USB 2.0 and 3.0 (eyes-on)

DisplayLink's adaptor streams 4K content over USB 2.0 and 3.0 (eyes-on):
DisplayLink's been wringing all kinds of connectivity out of our computer's USB ports for years, turning one connection into many. It should come as no surprise, then, that the company's using its considerable compression expertise to send high-resolution 4K video through that very same pipe. Ideally, the system shoots video over USB 3.0, while still giving users the full connectivity options of any compatible DisplayLink device -- but it can also function using USB 2.0, though the dynamically compensating data compression at work may cause some frames to drop.

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HDMI Goes 2.0 and 4K

HDMI Goes 2.0 and 4K::
New HDMI 2.0 functionality includes: 4K 50/60, (2160p), which is 4 times the clarity of 1080p/60 video resolution Up to 32 audio channels for a multi-dimensional immersive audio experience Up to 1536kHz audio sample frequency for the highest audio fidelity Simultaneous delivery of dual video streams to multiple users on the same screen Simultaneous delivery of multi-stream audio to multiple users (up to 4) Support for the wide angle theatrical 21:9 video aspect ratio Dynamic synchronization of video and audio streams CEC extensions provides expanded command and control of consumer electronics devices through a single control point.

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The Costs of Working with 2K and 4K Uncompressed Footage

The Costs of Working with 2K and 4K Uncompressed Footage | wolfcrow:
First, we need to understand what we’re dealing with here. How big are uncompressed files, really? To calculate the uncompressed file size and data rate, use this method:

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How To Build A DIY 4K Raid..!

How To Build A DIY 4K Raid..!
As many of you may already know or should know...4K is here to stay! That's right...each year the past several we've been hearing and seeing more and more 4K buzz at big expos like CES and Nabshow especially. So far we've seen the 4K TV and Professional Monitors hit market each year but at a very high buy in price. Though more recently the hottest screen for the money is the the Seiki 4K going for around $1499(or less...I've seen them sell for as little as $1k on ebay). This has been one big issue with 4K still taking a long time to be embraced outside of the local Movie Theaters like Regal, AMC, or for me locally Cinetopia have all upgraded screens to 4K. This past Nabshow we also got another curve ball. Blackmagic Design introduced a 4K Cinema Camera to follow last years 2.5K for $3k camera. The exciting part is it's only $4K for 4K(you can learn more about it on my Blackmagic Booth vid). The other issue have been how do I play it out. Well more recently various companies are offering you options. Nvidia have several offering that will output 4K, Matrox as well with their 4K Mojito Card(also check out my booth vid for Matrox with Dan discussing their new 4K card), and again Blackmagic with their NewDeckLink 4K Extreme so as you can see you have options!

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The Production Costs of 4K: From Acquisition to Archiving

The Production Costs of 4K: From Acquisition to Archiving | CineTechnica:
4K was the definitive buzzword at NAB this year, as well as CES, with a number of manufacturers releasing 4K televisions, 4K game systems, and 4K cameras. With the consumer demand for 4K content just around the corner, one of the most often asked questions is “How much is this gonna cost us?!” After polling a number of industry sources, I decided to try and break down the production costs of shooting, data management, dailies creation and archiving in 4K to show that it isn’t as intimidating as you might think.

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4K Video Over 6G-SDI Connections

High Definition for PC » 4K Video Over 6G-SDI Connections:
We began seeing the first products supporting 6G SDI announced at NAB this year.  I heard this was coming, but didn’t fully grasp the significance of it until looking around the show floor.  Hardly anyone is using dual-link 3G connections, presumably for 1080p60 in full RGB, and basically all 4K work is done in RGB, so going from four cables to two isn’t that helpful.  But broadcast applications with QuadHD frame-sizes is where this new technology is going to be key.

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Sony Expands 4K Codec to Ultra HD Consumer Products

Sony Expands 4K Codec to Ultra HD Consumer Products:


To date, Sony says that over 60 manufacturers have requested a license for XAVC, with over 31 different UHD products which will offer XAVC part of their supported codec lineup.   Those manufacturers include the usual suspects -  Blackmagic, Apple and Adobe, but there’s also Avid, Grass Valley, Matrox and a host of others which provide both consumer grade and professional hardware and software solutions.

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4K at 1000 fps thanks to the amazing new Phantom Flex 4K by Vision Research! - motionVFX Blog

4K at 1000 fps thanks to the amazing new Phantom Flex 4K by Vision Research! - motionVFX Blog:
4K at 1000fps? Not a problem! Only a few days ago we wrote about the FT-ONE (here) and now Vision Research reveals the exciting new Phantom Flex 4K camera! There's one big difference though - the Phantom Flex 4K will cost $140,000 with a 2TB CineMag, so probably a little bit more than the Japanese product. But on the other hand with any Phantom Flex camera you know what you pay for and you can always rent one if you want to shoot some slowmo scenes. The new camera is not final, so some specs might change and new features can still be implemented, but Vision Research presented a working unit at NAB. The camera should be out in October, so there's still enough time to make it even better - can't wait to see how it will shape up! And here are two videos that will give you a good overview of the camera - there's some very nice first footage here that was recorded by director Brendan Bellomo and cinematographer Greg Wilson who were asked by Vision Research to shoot it. The camera was a little more than a week old and it was an alpha prototype, but still - this looks awesome!

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Blackmagic Design Announces World’s First 6G-SDI Products Are Shipping!

Blackmagic Design Announces World’s First 6G-SDI Products Are Shipping!:
HyperDeck Studio Pro, UltraStudio 4K and DeckLink 4K Extreme including 6G-SDI connections are shipping and support Ultra HD! (Las Vegas NAB Show, Nevada--April 8, 2013) Blackmagic Design today announced that it has adopted 6G-SDI video for multiple products, including some that are already shipping. This 6G-SDI has been included when these products were originally shipped with software now being released to add the 6G-SDI Ultra HD formats to these products.

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Blackmagic 4K Production Camera For 4K and Pocket Cinema Camera Leaked

Blackmagic 4K Production Camera For 4K and Pocket Cinema Camera Leaked: : Cinescopophilia:
At a dealer meeting for Blackmagic Design at NAB a photo slipped out of a series of banners with a Blackmagic Production Camera 4K for $3995 and a $995 Pocket Cinema Camera on them. A few peeps tweeted the same photo but let’s go with @michaelkammes as he at least spelled the name of the company right so we will credit the pic to him. Make what you will with it.

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TVLogic 30 Inch 4K DCI Monitor Plus 5 NEW Broadcast Models Coming to NAB

TVLogic 30 Inch 4K DCI Monitor Plus 5 NEW Broadcast Models Coming to NAB: : Cinescopophilia:
TVLogic is set to debut a new 30″ 4K DCI monitor specifically designed for demanding 4096 x 2160 DCI 4K digital cinema monitoring − featuring the widest viewing angle, contrast ratio, and colour gamut of any 4K display in its size and class.

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CacheIO, Quantum, MTI Film Team to Demonstrate 4K Streaming at HPA Technology Retreat

CacheIO, Quantum, MTI Film Team to Demonstrate 4K Streaming at HPA Technology Retreat:
CacheIO, the Flash storage technology company, has teamed with Quantum, provider of StorNext shared file system software, and MTI Film, a Hollywood-based postproduction services provider and software developer. This alliance will demonstrate its joint system for uncompressed 4K streaming at the Hollywood Post Alliance Technology Retreat taking place Monday through Friday. The HPA demo will highlight the capabilities of MTI Film’s new dailies workflow, Cortex::Control Dailies.

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Offline to online with 4K

Offline to online with 4K « digitalfilms:

The 4K buzz  seems to be steam-rolling the industry just like stereo3D before it. It’s too early to tell whether it will be an immediate issue for editors or not, since 4K delivery requirements are few and far between. Nevertheless, camera and TV-set manufacturers  are building important parts of the pipeline. RED Digital Cinema is leading the way with a post workflow that’s both proven and relatively accessible on any budget. A number of NLEs support editing and effects in 4K, including Avid DS, Autodesk Smoke, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Grass Valley EDIUS and Sony Vegas Pro.

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RED Announces REDRAY 4K Playback System for Under $1500 and Debuts New Distribution Network

RED Announces REDRAY 4K Playback System for Under $1500 and Debuts New Distribution Network - NoFilmSchool:
Hot of the presses, RED has just announced — as they said they would — their REDRAY 4K playback system, a 6-pound, DVD Player-sized playback device for $1,450. It has built-in 3D capabilities, offers 802.11N wireless connectivity/playback, is DCI-compliant, and debuts with it new security and file formats to make 4K distribution a reality — along with a brand new delivery network to debut at Sundance in January. The player itself is scheduled to ship in December ”early 2013.”

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A Side-by-Side Comparison of 4K Cameras and Feature Sets

A Side-by-Side Comparison of 4K Cameras and Feature Sets:
The Red One may have been the first high-res camera to take the film industry by storm but, when the history of digital cinematography is written, 2012 will be remembered as the year pictures got really big.
By 2011, Red Digital Cinema had been advocating on behalf of 4K acquisition for years, keeping its promise to ship inexpensive high-resolution cameras. Meanwhile, the Vision Research Phantom 65 crossed over from scientific and engineering markets that valued its 4K images to filmmakers who prized the look of its 65mm-sized imager. And then the floodgates opened.

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PC Motherboards start to support 4K video

PC Motherboards start to support 4K video:

Awareness of 4K video has reached motherboard manufacturers as Gigabyte announces their first motherboards that support a 4K output.

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Sony’s New 4K Resolution Monitor for Professional Video Production

Sony’s New 4K Resolution Monitor for Professional Video Production:
If you are the type that likes to stay ahead of the technology curve, I have great news for you. Sony’s new PVM-X300 is a 30-inch 4096 x 2160 resolution monitor will last you well into the next decade. The PVM-X300's 30-inch 4K LCD panel is capable of displaying more than four times Full HD resolution in a single screen. Where Sony had it right was to create this monitor as portable as possible. They understand how critical it was for this product to be usable in the field, as much as it was in the studio.

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