

Sony’s PMW-F55 incorporates a Super 35mm 4K CMOS image sensor with a global shutter. Sony successfully conducted 4K live production trials in a joint project with FIFA TV at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 in June, with the support of lenses from FUJIFILM Corporation (Japan), a proto-type 4K to HD down-converter and a video routing system from Miranda Technologies, a Belden brand (USA) and the world’s first purpose-built 4K OB truck from Telegenic (UK), co-developed with Sony Professional Europe. As a pioneer in 4K, Sony shall continue developing new technologies that deliver spectacular 4K content to viewers across the globe.” “Countries across the globe are now taking steps towards making 4K broadcasting a reality.

“Today 4K video production is making impressive inroads in a growing number of venues-from movies, television programming, ad-film making, documentary production and more,” says Norbert Paquet, trade marketing manager, Live Production, 3D and 4K, Sony Europe. Sony is also offering migration to help customers move to live 4K production, including upgrades of existing HD equipment, and the use of components from other manufacturers. Using Telestrator Software, various graphics and player data can be added as an HD cutout. Newly developed 4K Stitching Software coordinates two 4K cameras to cover an entire playing field, enabling dynamic extraction of HD images from any part of the field. The use of a 4K live camera system allows for slow motion HD capture and replay at up to 240 fps. This new system not only delivers 4K resolution images, it brings new capabilities to HD productions. When 30-inch 4K LCD monitors and 4K SXRD projectors are added, Sony can provide all the components necessary for building the complete 4K live production solution. The 4K live camera system employs the PMW-F55, with other major Sony 4K Live Production Solutions including a multi-port video server capable of 4K and HD recording through the efficient workflow of the XAVC video format and a multi-format switcher capable of real-time 4K signal processing. Sony has also developed key products, systems and workflows from shooting to viewing with the 4K Live Production Solution. Last week’s IBC show saw Sony announce that it is taking its Beyond Definition theme to a new level by unveiling an array of solutions and services highlighted by the new 4K Live Production Solution.ĤK Live Production is now readily available to professionals.
