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What will I need to edit 4k video and downsampled 1080p 4:4:4 video from the Panasonic GH4?
I’m talking about the Panasonic GH4, which can shoot internally to 4k, 4:2:0 color, and then be downsampled to 1080p 4:4:4. The release date hasn’t been announced yet (I believe someone from Panasonic said they expect late April/early May), and the price is $1700.
I don’t want to tempt fate, but I think I’m willing to be a test monkey on this and buy it upon release so I can start using it immediately.
I know I’m going to need software to downsample the footage and to color grade (and probably an upgraded/new computer), so if you guys have ideas or recommendations for that I’d appreciate it.
I’ve always used Canon cameras, but they seem to not want to undercut their cinema cameras and basically want to sit on their laurels for consumer and prosumer options.
So here’s some information on the GH4 that some of you might read and come up with some advice for me. And after I get the camera I’ll make a video of my experience with the camera and the workflow with Sony Vegas.
https://www.eoshd.com/content/11934/panasonic-gh4-preview
https://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/panasonic-gh4/panasonic-gh4A.HTM
https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-g-compact-system-cameras-dslm/dmc-gh4eb.htmlHere’s a list of all the specs: https://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh4/4505-6501_7-35835020.html
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Hi Angelo,
The specs look awesome. Regarding editing- I would get some footage before you buy. Bring an SD card into the store if you have to, then you can test your workflow. BTW-I was able to do some basic 4K editing (cuts, fades, wipes)on a project with the JVC GY-HMQ10U. It works a bit differently in that it records four 1080 streams to 4 separate SD cards. The project properties in SVP12 were 4K and the footage was on 4 different tracks, each pan cropped to its own quarter of the 4K frame. SVP 12 was sluggish at the time, but that was over a year ago.Colin Mendez Morris
ArsMusica
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Good idea, I’ll try that.
You can pre-order the GH4 now, for $1700. So long, Canon.
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Hey Angelo,
You may also want to check the Sony FDR AX100. I know they are bundling SVP 12 free with it’s bigger brother (the FDR AX1)
The AX100 specs list the same codec ,XAVC-S, and it has some pretty cool features for under $2K. It would be a shame to have to convert to an intermediate codec to edit footage from the Lumix GH4.
Also-don’t you think $2K is a bit pricey for the GH4 interface unit? It seems you have to have the unit to get 4:2:2, 10 bit, 4K, and the SDI out.Colin Mendez Morris
ArsMusica
http://www.arsmusica.ca
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