BBC Green Lights Use of VideoDSLRs at DVinfo.net

Ben Denham · September 2nd, 2010, 11:34 PM

I thought this was worthy of its own thread. BBC4 has approved the use of the 5DII for a recent drama. Here's the link.

HD Magazine - HD Mag - BBC Green Lights Use of VideoDSLRs

According to this report it was the strength of the images coming out of the 5DII that trumped the previous issues that the BBC had with this camera.

Steve Phillipps · September 3rd, 2010, 01:24 AM

Presumably they tested it through some sort of compressor that would emulate transmission? That'll be the real test, to see whether it holds up on broadcast.
Interesting stuff.
Steve

Brian Drysdale · September 3rd, 2010, 02:24 AM

BBC4 is a standard definition channel and their drama budgets aren't huge, so that could be a factor. The sometimes surreal BBC decision making process can be interesting to watch from the side lines.

An editing friend was rather impressed with the DSLR material that he's been testing for a drama. The camera is being used to shoot in car footage and the compact size makes a lot of sense in those confined spaces.

September 2nd, 2010, 11:34 PM	#1
Ben Denham Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 149	BBC Green Lights Use of VideoDSLRs I thought this was worthy of its own thread. BBC4 has approved the use of the 5DII for a recent drama. Here's the link. HD Magazine - HD Mag - BBC Green Lights Use of VideoDSLRs According to this report it was the strength of the images coming out of the 5DII that trumped the previous issues that the BBC had with this camera.

September 3rd, 2010, 01:24 AM	#2
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Presumably they tested it through some sort of compressor that would emulate transmission? That'll be the real test, to see whether it holds up on broadcast. Interesting stuff. Steve

September 3rd, 2010, 02:24 AM	#3
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	BBC4 is a standard definition channel and their drama budgets aren't huge, so that could be a factor. The sometimes surreal BBC decision making process can be interesting to watch from the side lines. An editing friend was rather impressed with the DSLR material that he's been testing for a drama. The camera is being used to shoot in car footage and the compact size makes a lot of sense in those confined spaces.