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Moving Magic: Creating Compelling 4K Content on a Budget Jeffrey Weekley Research Associate of MOVES Monday, February 9, 2009 1

What is 4K? • 4K refers to Ultra-High Definition Video • 4K Video Resolution varies (huh?) • Here, 4K means 4096h X 2160w, pixels Monday, February 9, 2009 2

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Types of 4K Content • Recorded Media (Local) • Streaming Media (Networked) • Live (Streaming and Local) • Tiled Visualizations (Optiportal) • Scientific Visualizations (Rendered & Real-time) Monday, February 9, 2009 4

Why 4K? • It’s a very demanding network application • It requires huge amounts of storage • It looks really cool http://helmer.sfe.se/HelmerRendertest1.jpg Monday, February 9, 2009 5

4 $ The Problem with K • Video Cameras for making 4K movies are very expensive ($50K - ?) • DSLRs show promise, but so far are limited to 1080p • Display devices...well, they’re expensive, too • Networking is hard (but not too hard) Monday, February 9, 2009 6

Yes, 4K is Cool, but... • Be aware of it’s technical limitations • Please consult an artist or designer • If it’s not moving, it’s not interesting • Always have sound! Monday, February 9, 2009 7

What are the minimum investments in media development tools? Monday, February 9, 2009 8

First of All... The most important tool for 4K Monday, February 9, 2009 9

NPS: 100 Years of History Even a simple outline will do Past, Present and Future Jeffrey D. Weekley by Project for 4K Cinema People who know what is expected do better than people who don’t Jeffrey D. Weekley 700 Dyer Road, WA‐266 MOVES Institute, Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943 831.236.8432 Jdweekley@nps.edu Teleprompters help The Script Monday, February 9, 2009 10

4K Time-Lapse Monday, February 9, 2009 11

Still Cameras Capable of 4K Time-lapse Digital SLRs (minimum 12.8 megapixel) $3499.95 $7999.95* *Camera body only Monday, February 9, 2009 12

DSLR Entry Level Costs • Camera and accessories ($5K) • Computer to Control (don’t buy new) • Image Processing Software ($500) • Knowledge of Photography, image processing and digital film production Lots of time and patience Monday, February 9, 2009 13

Arne de Laat’s 4K Time Lapse Easter Cactus Going to Bed Monday, February 9, 2009 14

4K Video Cameras Monday, February 9, 2009 15

4K Video Camcorders • Olympus SH-880TM prototype 4K (not available outside Japan) • Dalsa Origin II 4K camera (rental) • Red One* *Not really 4K (huh?) Monday, February 9, 2009 16

Full Raster Image Monday, February 9, 2009 17

magic Partial Raster Monday, February 9, 2009 18

4K Video Camera Costs • Dalsa Rental >$5K per day • Red One • Purchase ~$45K • Rental $1150/day, $3450/week • Olympus...who knows? Anyone? Plus many more unforeseen costs... Monday, February 9, 2009 19

Sorry, this page was not found What about 4K Workflow? Monday, February 9, 2009 20

3D Modeling as 4K Source Monday, February 9, 2009 21

3D Modeling 4K Rendering Maya Unlimited $ 6490.00 Single Seat, Windows/Mac/ Linux with Update Subscription $ 4995.00 Single Seat, Windows/Mac/ Linux without Update Subscription $399.98 Student/Faculty Price from JourneyEd.com Monday, February 9, 2009 22

3D Modeling 4K Rendering 3D Studio Max $ 3990.00 Single Seat, Windows/ Mac/Linux with Update Subscription $ 3495.00 Single Seat, Windows/ Mac/Linux without Update $399.98 Student/Faculty Price from JourneyEd.com Monday, February 9, 2009 23

Blender Single Seat, Windows/Mac/Linux $0.00 Everyone’s Price from Blender.org Monday, February 9, 2009 24

“Elephant’s Dream” World’s first Open movie, rendered in 4K by SARA Computing and Networking Monday, February 9, 2009 25

3D Modeling Skills • 3D Modeling is complicated • Highly interdisciplinary • Artful combination of technical expertise and aesthetics • Beautiful when done well Monday, February 9, 2009 26

X3D Graphics Course Covers the basics of 3D Modeling No Programming Experience Required https://www.movesinstitute.org/Video/Courses/X3dForWebAuthors/X3dForWebAuthorsVideo.html Monday, February 9, 2009 27

A Quick Word about Sound Monday, February 9, 2009 28

Sound is Energy Monday, February 9, 2009 29

4K Sound Sources • Microphones (Don’t skimp...buy a good one or two) • Sound Libraries (Apple Loops) • Cameras (be wary) • Live Sound Monday, February 9, 2009 30

We Covered... • What is 4K? • Why 4K? • Tools and Techniques Monday, February 9, 2009 31

The End Monday, February 9, 2009 32

Many Thanks • Dr. Christine Cermak and Mr. Joe LoPicollo • Laurin Herr and members of Cinegrid • MOVES Institute colleagues Monday, February 9, 2009 33