Author: John Zdechlik

Cine-EI Mode when recording S-Log2/3 and raw on the F5 and F55
Alister Chapman published this interesting article regarding Cine-EI Mode when recording S-Log2/3 and raw on the F5 and F55. Enjoy! http://www.xdcam-user.com/2013/12/cine-ei-mode-when-recording-s-log23-and-raw-on-the-f5-and-f55/

Tricks and Tips re Version 3.0 of the Sony PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 4k Cine Alta Cameras
Now that version 3.0 has been out for the Sony PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 Cine Alta cameras, we are learning some of the new workflow options. This is just a really rough list for now, but I’ll be adding to it in the future. 1. Playback of RAW footage now goes […]

Sony Releases Version 3.0 for F5, F55 4K Cameras, and AXS-R5 RAW Recorder
Sony continues to add to the feature set of the PMWF5, PMWF55 Sony 4k Cameras, and AXSR5 RAW recorder. Congrats to all that own them on getting a significantly updated device every couple months! This version, version 3.0 is right on schedule! In addition, they’ve announced a version 4.0 slated […]

DDP (Dynamic Drive Pool) by Ardis: A reliable SAN.
DDP is one of my favorite shared storage solutions. One reason I like DDP is because it’s built upon a very stable platform. The hardware consists of a fine quality rack-mount server as good as any of the more expensive SANS. Underneath it’s built on a Linux core with little […]

Archiware P5 backup and Archive
Archiware P5 is my preferred backup and archive software for use in a video and audio production environment. It runs in a Mac or PC environment with superb stability and support for tape or hard drive-based backups, synchronization and archives. My favorite feature is the comprehensive index that Archiware P5 keeps […]

Sony4K Workflow
(last updated 4-22-14) Workflow Articles for the F5 / F55: An interesting article on the new SLOG3 Gamma Curve: Understanding SLog3 by Alister Chapman A discussion thread about SLOG-2 vs. SLOG-3 Sony Forum Discussion Thread SLOG-2 vs SLOG-3 Sony’s Cine Alta workflow guide: Sony’s 4K Workflow Guide (version 2.0) A […]

Some Basic Tips On Setting Up Sony’s PVM-1741 and PVM-2541 OLED Monitors
These new monitors from Sony are really blowing people away, but there are some basic settings you need to know to make sure the monitors are setup to truly give you a reference standard picture. Here are some simple steps to properly setup your monitor: Part I: In The Monitor’s […]