NAB 2012 Recap
By, filmmaker Joseph Ort
Here is a breakdown of some of the key stories from NAB 2012 for indie filmmakers.
GoPro Hero firmware update to 24fps & 35Mbit (previously 15Mbit)
This is great news because now you can match your Canon DSLR footage seamlessly with your GoPro footage. They are also going to release a Cinestyle with the GoPro, so you will have more color correction latitude in post. Find more info on the GoPro HERE
Canon released their DSLR 4K camera
The EOS 1D C. Initially we thought this was going to be a great new camera for indie filmmakers. But then the price was released. The camera is going to run you around $15K, so that canceled hopes for indie filmmakers.
Keep in mind that this kind of footage is going to use up a lot of hard drive space. Even though the Cannon 4K is impressive – you need to remember that hard drives (while getting cheaper) are not that cheap. And you are going to need a few hard drives to handle the data.
Here is a quick breakdown of 4K storage:
- 4K RAW (4096 x 2160), 24fps, 10-bit: 253.125 Megabytes per second – 15.2 Gigabytes per minute – 911.3 Gigabytes per hour
- 4K RAW (4096 x 2160), 24fps, 12-bit: 303.75 Megabytes per second – 18.2 Gigabytes per minute – 1.093 Terabytes per hour
- 4K RAW (4096 x 2160), 24fps, 16-bit: 405 Megabytes per second- 24.3 Gigabytes per minute – 1.46 Terabytes per hour
You will want to store this footage twice, just in case drives fail. An average 3TB drive is around 200 bucks.
Introducing The BlackMagic Camera
Then out of nowhere, the company Blackmagic released their 2.5K camera for 3,000. This camera was the best kept secret at NAB and when released, the news became all the buzz. If you are eager to get your hands on this camera, the release date is sometime in July.
With the Blackmagic camera, the breakdown is:
2.5K RAW – (2432 x 1366) 12-bit, at 24fps: 144 Megabytes per second. 6.8 Gigabytes per minute – 410 Gigabytes per hour
So that's not too bad, but just remember your post workflow when dealing with these new line up of cameras. More info on the Blackmagic Camera HERE
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