HPX500 cleared for Discovery HD Silver at DVinfo.net

Glen Vandermolen · February 6th, 2009, 11:10 PM

I've read this from another forum, from our own Jan Livingston - Discovery HD now accepts the HPX500 for Silver acquisition.
Jan, please elaborate. Details, we want details!

Jan Crittenden Livingston · February 12th, 2009, 06:01 AM

Discovery will release details over the next couple of weeks. As I learn of the posting I will post it here. It really is their work to talk about.
Best,

Jan

Will Boggs · February 12th, 2009, 09:59 PM

What about the HPX170? I wonder what rating discovery will give it. Anybody know?

Dan Brockett · February 13th, 2009, 12:20 AM

The 170 is Bronze as are all 1/3" chip cameras.

Dan

Will Boggs · February 13th, 2009, 08:45 AM

So, what do you get with a bronze rating. How much of a single program would Discovery allow to be filmed with a cam like the 170?

Perrone Ford · February 13th, 2009, 08:52 AM

I think it has been 15% if I am not mistaken. Not sure if that's changed.

Steve Phillipps · February 13th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Something like 15% but also not a continuous duration of more than 30 seconds or a minute or something (ie it must be spread thinly through the programme).
Steve

Steve Phillipps · February 13th, 2009, 03:29 PM

Incidentally, I used an HPX500 briefly, found it a bit soft (less so at 1080) but otherwise a very pleasing look, and nicely handling and working camera too. Massive problem was the viewfinder though which was utter guesswork as to whether something was in focus or not!
Steve

Glen Vandermolen · February 13th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Keep in mind, there are several shows on Discovery HD and its satellite networks that are entirely shot with 1/3" cameras. "Deadliest Catch," "Little People, Big World," "Wreakreation Nation" are a few.

Daniel Epstein · February 13th, 2009, 05:24 PM

What is good for the goose isn't always what is good for the gander or something like that as far as Discovery and its rules for outside vendors not always being applied equally

Christian Magnussen · February 13th, 2009, 09:25 PM

And to destroy almost 50 silver/gold grade cameras will be out of the question, ie. deadliest catch, sometimes there will also be a safety aspect of using a small ang light cam versus a shouldermounted.

Daniel Epstein · February 16th, 2009, 05:26 PM

Sounds like you think common sense should prevail but this has not always worked its way into rule books. Also not every network goes by what Discovery finds/says is acceptable. It is notable to people as Discovery has long been known to set standards which others follow.

James Ewen · February 17th, 2009, 01:31 AM

Can anybody point me in the direction of these Gold and Silver standard delivery requirements for National Geographic Channel and Discovery HD/Animal Planet?

Thanks,

James

Will Boggs · February 17th, 2009, 09:34 AM

I'd like to know as well. I have looked on the Discovery Producers Portal but found no list of cameras and what the standards/requirements are.

Dan Brockett · February 17th, 2009, 07:53 PM

The requirements are given to you once Discovery Networks commissions a special or series from you. As far as I know, the information is not on their website.

D

February 6th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#1
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	HPX500 cleared for Discovery HD Silver I've read this from another forum, from our own Jan Livingston - Discovery HD now accepts the HPX500 for Silver acquisition. Jan, please elaborate. Details, we want details!

February 12th, 2009, 06:01 AM	#2
Jan Crittenden Livingston Panasonic Broadcast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Secaucus, NJ 07094 Posts: 271	Discovery will release details over the next couple of weeks. As I learn of the posting I will post it here. It really is their work to talk about. Best, Jan __________________ Jan Crittenden Livingston Panasonic Solutions Company, Product Manager for 3D and Handheld Cameras

February 13th, 2009, 08:52 AM	#6
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	I think it has been 15% if I am not mistaken. Not sure if that's changed. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

February 17th, 2009, 01:31 AM	#13
James Ewen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 91	A slight deviation Can anybody point me in the direction of these Gold and Silver standard delivery requirements for National Geographic Channel and Discovery HD/Animal Planet? Thanks, James __________________ Natural History Cameraman Earthmedia Film, Oslo, Norway

February 12th, 2009, 09:59 PM	#3
Will Boggs Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 92	What about the HPX170? I wonder what rating discovery will give it. Anybody know?

February 13th, 2009, 12:20 AM	#4
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	The 170 is Bronze as are all 1/3" chip cameras. Dan

February 13th, 2009, 08:45 AM	#5
Will Boggs Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 92	So, what do you get with a bronze rating. How much of a single program would Discovery allow to be filmed with a cam like the 170?

February 13th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#7
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Something like 15% but also not a continuous duration of more than 30 seconds or a minute or something (ie it must be spread thinly through the programme). Steve

February 13th, 2009, 03:29 PM	#8
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Incidentally, I used an HPX500 briefly, found it a bit soft (less so at 1080) but otherwise a very pleasing look, and nicely handling and working camera too. Massive problem was the viewfinder though which was utter guesswork as to whether something was in focus or not! Steve

February 13th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#9
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Keep in mind, there are several shows on Discovery HD and its satellite networks that are entirely shot with 1/3" cameras. "Deadliest Catch," "Little People, Big World," "Wreakreation Nation" are a few.

February 13th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#10
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	What is good for the goose isn't always what is good for the gander or something like that as far as Discovery and its rules for outside vendors not always being applied equally

February 13th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#11
Christian Magnussen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 191	And to destroy almost 50 silver/gold grade cameras will be out of the question, ie. deadliest catch, sometimes there will also be a safety aspect of using a small ang light cam versus a shouldermounted.

February 16th, 2009, 05:26 PM	#12
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Sounds like you think common sense should prevail but this has not always worked its way into rule books. Also not every network goes by what Discovery finds/says is acceptable. It is notable to people as Discovery has long been known to set standards which others follow.

February 17th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#14
Will Boggs Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 92	I'd like to know as well. I have looked on the Discovery Producers Portal but found no list of cameras and what the standards/requirements are.

February 17th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#15
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	The requirements are given to you once Discovery Networks commissions a special or series from you. As far as I know, the information is not on their website. D