SONY F35

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    The Sony F35 Cine Alta and it's predacessor the F23 have been lauded as two of the highest quality digital acquisition devices available. With it's Super 35mm CCD sensor and PL lens mounts, the F35 has been used on many high end commercial, television, and feature productions, and continues to be one of the top choices for a wide range of projects.

  • Q: What frame rate should I shoot with on the Sony F35?
  • A: We recommend shooting in 23.98 for the greatest flexibility in post. This will allow you to create HD and SD masters and 35 mm film. You can also record in 25p for a PAL delivery.

  • Q: At what frame rate do I record my sound?
  • A: Most clients are recording sound at either 23.98 NDF or 29.97 NDF for a 23.98 F35 shoot. It is advised to have a master and backup copy of the sound media.

  • Q: What resolution should I acquire my images at on the F35?
  • A: The F35 records at 1920 x 1080 resolution.

  • Q: What is S-Log?
  • A: S-Log is a gamma curve applied to Sony digital cameras allowing digitally originatedimages to be post-processed in a similar manner as film originated materials. Since SLog can reproduce the entire tonal range of what the CCD imager can capture, S-Log canbe described as the Digital Negative. Shooting in S-Log will enable the cinematographer to decide the exposure value by using a light meter, and offer a smooth transition fromfilm acquisition to digital acquisition.

  • Q: How do I archive my digital dailies negative shot on the F35?
  • A: FotoKem offers LTO archive for digital files. A single LTO4 data tape can hold up to 750 gigs of media. If you are planning to use the F35 as a data camera consider the amount of storage required to archive your camera original media. An hour of uncompressed media at 1920x1080 is approximately 600 gigs. If you are on a 30 day shoot and you plan to shoot 2 hours a day than you are looking at approximately 36 TBs of storage or 48 LTO4 tapes.

  • Q: What is the danger working tapeless?
  • A: It is completely safe to work tapeless as long as you have the appropriate support. Transcoding, archiving, and data management can be a daunting tasks and relying on a post facility is the best way to make sure your project will be completed in a cost efficient and safe manner.