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Camera - High Definition Update: Interview with Paul Wheeler
High Definition Update
High Definition Update - Paul Wheeler Interview
In July 2005, I wrote an E-Zine, entitled "High Definition When?" At that time we saw little demand for HDCAM equipment apart from some customers U.S. Seven months later, the situation has changed dramatically. We have added two Sony HDW-F900 HDCAM camcorders (Sony's top of the line HDCAM camera to TV and / or cinema) to our warehouse in January 2006 because of rising demand and sees this as the beginning of a trend. And we've just made a reservation for a multi-camera shoots in March with six HDW-F900s.
Interview with Paul Wheeler Soon Available on DVD
With this increase in demand, we recently hired Paul Wheeler BSC, a Highly experienced film and digital photographer, who wrote the book, "High Definition 24P & Film" to run some workshops for us. While he was here, I interviewed him. We will make DVDs with an edit of the interview. If you'd like one, please contact me at cal@procamtv.com.
BBC Drama and High Definition
One of my first questions to Paul was about the seemingly sudden leap in demand for HDCAM. Paul's answer: "Five years ago the BBC said within two years everything they record will be in high definition. Three months ago they said everything that we record in two years will be in high definition so trying to predict what happens is very difficult. BBC, who wanted to go in this direction has not moved as quickly as they wanted. But it is not a technical problem. It is a problem to convince manufacturers to use a new technology is safe. And I think this year (2005), we've just begun to see confidence in the system, and I very much hope that we now going to see a cascade effect. Where a few very expensive period dramas have been made in HD, they look like that very expensive period dramas. And for me it is a huge assumption that I was hoping would have happened a few years ago. "
Sky TV and High Definition
Sky TV have also said they are preparing plans to launch HDTV in 2006. BSkyB's Chief Operating Officer, Richard Stein, Freud, said recently that the dramatic improvement in image quality would help BSkyB to achieve its goal of ten million customers in 2010. "Innovation and technological leadership is the core of the Sky brand," he said. "By introducing HDTV, our ambition is to raise again." BSkyB expects that sales of "HD Ready" TV sets will accelerate as equipment prices continue to fall and the availability of HDTV programming grows.
Nonfiction and High Definition
Paul says the increased use of HD in documentaries and factual programming has been stronger than in drama. "We have had several factual programs created in HD, than we've had fiction and I think the main drive is the fact that you can sell it worldwide. You can only really sell drama if you did it in England to an English speaking nation, but you can change the factual commentary to any language very easily, and I think there is more potential for international sale of documentary work or factual therefore these benefits of transparency to move from what you've shot it in on what you want to sell it in an even larger advantage. "
Sony HVR-Z1 (HDV) vs. Digital Betacam
The most popular high definition camcorder, Sony HVR-Z1. This is intended for low-budget shoots, and camera has replaced Sony DSR-PD170P. The main advantage is the Z1 has a wide screen chip then shoots true wide screen. The PD170P has a wide screen option, but because it has a 4:3 Chip this setting provides inferior images to Z1. Most of our customers record in DVCAM rather than HDV mode when using the Z1 and get good results.
In some articles I've seen relative to Z1 Sony DVW-790WSP camcorder with the conclusion of the picture quality is the same. According to Paul: "If you take the output straight out of the Z-1 and put it on a decent screen and do the same on the B channel with a Digi-Beta and you flick between the two you'll be pretty impressed. But there are other issues why Selecting a camera. One is the recording format and Digi-Beta format is much more stable and robust than the M-PEG 2 compression used in HDV process. "What Paul says is especially a problem in post production, especially if you make a "fair bit of post production."
The other issue to consider is the lens and the actual robustness the camera. The lens on a Digi-Beta is much more versatile and quicker to react than the lens on a Z1 and if you shoot in even slightly unfavorable conditions 790 are made of much sterner stuff.
Paul's view is to "think of (Z1) as a replacement for your PD170, but do not think of it as a replacement for the highly professional, very robust, very strong absorption of Digi-Beta. It is not. "
More about Paul Wheeler Interview DVD
DVD with an edit of the interview with Paul will include a discussion of the following:
Increasing use of High Definition camcorders Z1 vs Digital Betacam Short summary of the different cameras: 730, 750 and F900 progressive scan and interlaced recording 720 vs. 1080 Setting the camera properly for post production
Summary
High definition is definitely here. I've never seen a format start so quickly. We experienced a marked increase in demand in January and interest and inquiries grows. I recommend that you learn as much as you can about High Definition Cameras available, the different settings you can shoot in and what accessories are usually needed. July E-Zine covered a large part of this, Paul Wheeler, DVD covers more and the next E-Zine will cover commonly used accessories.
Until then,! Happy shooting
Cal Barton
Procam Television
www.procamtv.com
About the Author
Where can I learn how to make photo gear?
I am a new repair coordinator and I am looking to get training on how to resolve some Sinar / Broncolor gear (Fobas heads, strobe heads, see the cameras). it is such a concrete and monopolized the area I am unsure where to find this info. are there any shops or anything? even if not those brands specifically, I want to learn some basic electronics as well. thank you very much!
Is not these two companies based in Switzerland? (Sinar / Broncolor) I would try www.broncolor.com or contact a major photographer / photo shop in a city to ask them. I once worked together with a photographer in Ireland, and he knew the most amazing things. Good luck in your quest Anna
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