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Up until now, you would click on the \u201cHD\u201d logo at the bottom right of the media player so that a list would appear offering you the choice of 360p up to 1080p.In just a few months that function will disappear and make way for something more intuitive. Basically, the only option available will involve viewing the setting best suited for your computer\/network setup. For a lot of computer owners, 720p may be the maximum quality allowed. You see, not everyone owns a souped-up system with bitchin\u2019 graphics cards, fiber optic connectivity and 5K retina displays.<\/span><\/p>\nBut what if that doesn\u2019t matter?<\/p>\n
The question most filmmakers should have on their mind is, simply, why shoot with 4K in the firstplace? UHD TVs are out there for the picking yet there is still a reluctance to broadcast 4K signals, especially when 8K is peering around the corner, threatening to steal its thunder. So if the majority of people out there do not have the means to view 4K footage on a 4K monitor or TV set, then what\u2019s the point? From a production standpoint, the use of 4K existed within the small domain of high-end filmmakers and production companies. A $10,000 Red Scarlett camera without the accessories would\u2019ve been considered a bargain at the time. However, to actually shoot in either 2.5K or 4K ensures a more detailed image shot through a sensor that could approximate a 16mm to 35mm frame size. Thus, the format was tailor-made for large screen projection. Just output to the proper size and it would fit the movie theater screen perfectly without a loss in resolution.<\/p>\n
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Even if the intended output wasn\u2019t 4K\/35mm, the large pixel count gave creative freedom to the post-production specialist. You can shoot your subject within a wide shot. But the resolution is so large you can scale up to a medium or close-up without having the image deteriorate into too much artifacting and grain. And even if you place a 2160p clip in a 1080p editor timeline, your footage would still retain the detail that is superior to 2K\u2019s resolution. In other words, even if you cannot view a video or feature film in its full, 4k glory, you can still appreciate the detail that comes with shooting on a 4K camera.<\/p>\n
In fact, to fully appreciate a 4K or even 8K broadcast, it would require a monitor of considerable size. So should you decide to invest in a Sony a7r II or Canon XC10, the experience of gathering the relations to view that holiday home movie is dependent on the medium through which it appears. So, yeah, that video you shot with your iPhone 6s of your youngest child splashing around in a bath? It\u2019s not like it will achieve the full impact on your LG HD television<\/a> the way it might on a Samsung UHD screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, again, what\u2019s the point? As mentioned before the devil is most definitely in the detail: 4K footage will still look better on a 720p media player than that shot on 2k. It is still a viable opportunity to showcase one\u2019s cinematography. While YouTube functions more or less as a social network to store then share videos of dubious quality uploaded for trending purposes via platforms like Facebook, Vimeo acts more as a portfolio for those who want to promote visually compelling work… even though the ability to view 4K on YouTube has existed since 2010.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a filmmaker, D.P. or budding videographer looking for work, you can\u2019t lose with Vimeo\u2019s 4K option regardless of the restrictions resulting from their adaptive technology. The footage you\u2019ve shot will still look great while those potential employers (producers, directors, production managers) may have the technology to view it in the proper format anyway. The only downside is post-production workflow: 4K codecs can be a pain to work with and slows down the process. But as non-linear editing systems are continually upgraded to accommodate the progression of higher formats, eventually this issue too will ebb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although Vimeo recently announced the introduction of 4K playback to their streaming service, their adaptive technology might render the news meaningless for filmmakers wanting to showcase their work. Or does it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":178,"featured_media":18442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17818,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-livestreaming-youtube","category-video"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n