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Considering the costs of HD cameras Even if HD production is developing slowly, facilities want to protect their program investments with widescreen capability. While few facilities are planning on HD camera purchases, those that are making the leap to HD are budgeting significant dollars toward that technology. In fact, HD camera budgets are two and a half times greater than for NLE technology. Learn the costs – and benefits – of investing in HD cameras.

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Long Distance HD Feb 1, 2002, 12:00 p.m. ET, Millimeter Despite an ocean between rental house and client, the production of 22 episodes of a new sci-fi TV series, Flatland, in Shanghai, China, has proceeded smoothly using 24p high-definition technology. First-Generation Rental Feb 1, 2002, 12:00 p.m. ET, Millimeter Midway through production, Conscientious Objector — the first feature-length documentary to be filmed exclusively using Panasonic's new AJ-HDC27V, variable frame-rate HD camera — graduated from using a prototype to a production model of the Panasonic camera. Is Film Dead? The 24p revolution. Jan 1, 2002, 12:00 p.m. ET, Broadcast Engineering Frame rate has been one of the major differences between film and television. Practical Investments Jan 1, 2002, 12:00 p.m. ET, Millimeter With the economy officially falling into recession by late last year, tight budgets will prevent many folks from investing in the latest gear no matter how seductive the marketing. But for those... ABCs of Rental Feb 1, 2001, 12:00 p.m. ET, Millimeter Certainly the rise of DV has made equipment ownership more widely affordable for many shooters and editors, but if your needs... Field Ready: The Rental Perspective on HD Production Nov 1, 1999, 12:00 p.m. ET, Millimeter It used to be that shooting in high definition meant lugging around a heavy camera that was tethered to a 750-pound recorder," says Tom Fletcher, VP...