Making 4K Plug & Play
The latest issue of HD Video Pro magazine features an article I wrote about the future of 4K video solutions. We have all heard of 4K RAW solutions, but there are those of us who want the 4K...
View ArticleAt the Bench: Canon C500 & AJA Ki Pro Quad
A few months ago, Andy wrote an article for HDVideoPro called Making 4K Plug & Play about how to use the Canon C500 with AJA’s Ki Pro Quad to easily record and monitor 4K video. Getting these two...
View ArticleThe Production Costs of 4K: From Acquisition to Archiving
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...
View ArticleSony F55 Simultaneous RAW & HD Recording & Workflow
One of the big advantages of the Sony F55 is its ability to record both RAW and HD at the same time (this is true of the F5 as well). When paired with the Sony AXS-R5 recorder, the F5/F55 can record...
View ArticleSony Announces New PXW-Z100 4K Camcorder
Sony has just unveiled the new PXW-Z100, a compact 1/2″ single sensor 4K camcorder with a fixed 20x lens. Utilizing the same XAVC codec first introduced with the PMW-F5 & PMW-F55, the PXW-Z100 can...
View ArticleRecording 4K XAVC & HD Simultaneously on the Sony F55
One of the more interesting features of the Sony F55 is its ability to record in 4K XAVC video while simultaneously recording in HD. This gives you the option of editing right away in the Sony MPEG2...
View ArticleIBC ’13: Vision Research Introduces Production Version of Flex4K
The production version of the new Phantom Flex4K camera was officially introduced today at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam. Frame rates are, of course, a part of the new...
View ArticlePhantom Flex4K FAQs
The Phantom Flex4K from Vision Research is a significant evolution of the Phantom high-speed camera line. In this article, we’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions regarding Phantom...
View ArticleDP Morgan Schmidt Takes the Flex4K to NYC for Samsung
Samsung is launching a new series of consumer “Ultra HD” displays with 4K resolution. To show them off, the consumer electronics giant needed to produce some stunning 4K content, so Samsung arranged...
View ArticleTop 10 AbelCine Blogs of 2013
With a ton of new announcements and updates, 2013 was a busy year for our blog team. Here’s a look back at the ten most popular blogs of the year – we’ve got workflow posts, optics, scene files, and...
View ArticleLaCie Announces Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2 Drive
Your dreams of a super-fast 4K workflow have just gotten a little more real. At CES, LaCie debuted their new Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2, which is one of the few Thunderbolt 2-enabled drives...
View ArticleCES 2014: Trends for Filmmakers
Last week I visited the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which features millions of electronic gadgets that would make any geek smile. I went with purpose though, touring the massive halls...
View ArticleC500 – A Camera that Really Hits the Spot
Our customers are always asking for “the perfect camera”, one that fits all of their needs and then some. Of course, there is no such thing as the perfect solution for everyone; however, there are...
View ArticlePanasonic Announces New VariCam 35 and VariCam HS
Last Friday Panasonic made a big pre-NAB announcement – they will be releasing two new versions of their popular VariCam camera. We have seen various versions of what Panasonic has been working on...
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