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Varicam, originally stylized as VariCam, is a
Panasonic announced the first generation VariCam, designated model number AJ-HDC27V (originally the AJ-HDC24A) on April 22, 2001. A similar camera had been introduced with a fixed 60 frames per second frame rate two months earlier. It recorded 720p video to DVCPRO tape at frame rates in integer increments between 4 and 60 frames per second. The
filmed the natural history series ''Planet Earth'' using HDC27FE Varicams. The second generation VariCam, the AJ-HDC27H, offered improved performance with the same basic features thanks to internal tweaks. The AJ-HDC27H was launched in 2005.
Panasonic launched two new Varicams, the AJ-HPX2700 and the AJ-HPX3700, in 2008. These new models feature Panasonic's P2 solid state media technology, representing a major advance for the VariCam line. The AJ-HPX3700 is the flagship model providing full potential brand name
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associated with specialized Panasonic
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video camera
A video camera is an optical instrument that captures videos (as opposed to a movie camera, which records images on film). Video cameras were initially developed for the television industry but have since become widely used for a variety of oth ...
s that are mostly used to imitate the look and feel of motion picture cameras. They have been used to record scenes for many feature film
A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ...
s. The recording framerate
Frame rate (expressed in or FPS) is the frequency (rate) at which consecutive images ( frames) are captured or displayed. The term applies equally to film and video cameras, computer graphics, and motion capture systems. Frame rate may also be ...
of Varicam cameras can be varied between at least 1 to 60 frames per second, offering flexibility in creating rapid or slow motion
Slow motion (commonly abbreviated as slo-mo or slow-mo) is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian priest August Musger in the early 20th century. This can be accomplished through the use ...
effects. Because film has traditionally been shot at 24 frames per second, while NTSC
The first American standard for analog television broadcast was developed by National Television System Committee (NTSC)National Television System Committee (1951–1953), Report and Reports of Panel No. 11, 11-A, 12–19, with Some supplement ...
video uses 29.97 frames per second, Varicams can be used for both high end video
Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) syst ...
and film production. Panasonic applied the VariCam brand for the first time to the AJ-HDC27.
Although the initial capital costs of the cameras are high, their low operating cost has made them popular among independent filmmaker
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, in ...
s, and they are often available to rent from camera rental companies. The Varicam range has now matured into its latest generation, and is widely used in TV production, as well as film.
Range
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The VariCam logo was updated with the release of the 35 and HS in 2014. The new logo, colored silver, features a stylized capital letter "V", with the right half composed of blocks, intended to represent both frames of film and digital bits.In the original logo, the right half of the "V" was claw-shaped in homage to theintermittent mechanism {{short description, Device by which motion picture film is advanced
An intermittent mechanism or intermittent movement is a device or movement which regularly advances an object, web, or plastic film and then holds it in place. This process is c ...
used to advance film.
History
Panasonic announced the first generation VariCam, designated model number AJ-HDC27V (originally the AJ-HDC24A) on April 22, 2001. A similar camera had been introduced with a fixed 60 frames per second frame rate two months earlier. It recorded 720p video to DVCPRO tape at frame rates in integer increments between 4 and 60 frames per second. The BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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capability and dual link HD-SDI output, while the HPX2700 offers more flexible frame rates at a reduced 720p
720p (1280×720 px; also called HD ready, standard HD or just HD) is a progressive HDTV signal format with 720 horizontal lines/1280 columns and an aspect ratio (AR) of 16:9, normally known as widescreen HDTV (1.78:1). All major HDTV broadcast ...
resolution. NASA
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captured footage of a Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster
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recovery mission in 2011 using a HPX3700 in 1080p at 24 frames per second (fps).
In 2013, Panasonic announced the development of a 4K Varicam, with promised availability in 2014. On February 27, 2014, Panasonic announced the Varicam 35 (AU-V35C1), a camera that features a 4K CMOS Super 35-sized sensor capable of filming up to 120fps. It was announced alongside the Varicam HS (AU-V23HS1), a 3CMOS 2/3"-sensor camera capable of filming up to 240fps in Full HD. The Varicam 35 and HS are modular systems that can be separated into camera and recorder modules, with the 35 and HS sharing a common recorder, Panasonic model number AU-VREC1. The Varicam LT and PURE, introduced separately approximately six months apart in 2016, are both derived from the Varicam 35. The LT (AU-V35LT1G) is a more compact solution coupling the same sensor from the Varicam 35 with an integrated recorder (dropping the modular camera/recorder concept used in the 35 and HS), and the PURE, jointly developed with Codex Digital
Codex Digital creates digital production workflow tools for motion pictures, commercials, independent films, and TV productions.
Codex products include recorders and media processing systems that transfer digital files and images from the camer ...
, uses the same camera section as the Varicam 35 (AU-V35C1G) but sends uncompressed RAW data to a computer with a newly developed recording module (AU-VCXRAW2).
Shot with Varicam
Many films and television shows have been shot using Varicam, including: * ''13 Reasons Why
''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel ''Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan M ...
'' (2017)
* ''Alex Strangelove
''Alex Strangelove'' is a 2018 American romantic comedy film, written and directed by Craig Johnson and starring Daniel Doheny, Antonio Marziale and Madeline Weinstein.
The film had its world premiere at the San Francisco International Film F ...
'' (2018)
* ''Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo'' (2015)
* ''Anne with an E'' (2017)
* ''Arrested Development'' (season 1,2 and 3; HDC27)
* Arrested Development (season 5) , ''Arrested Development'' (season 5, 2018; Varicam LT)
* ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (seasons 9 & 10; Varicam LT)
* ''Bad Santa 2'' (2016)
* The Bay (web series), ''The Bay'' (2010)
* ''Better Call Saul'' (2015)
* Containment (TV series), ''Containment'' (2016)
* Crazy Rich Asians (film), ''Crazy Rich Asians'' (2018)
* Death Note (2017 film), ''Death Note'' (2017)
* The Deuce (TV series), ''The Deuce'' (2017)
* Doctor Foster (TV series), ''Doctor Foster'' (2015)
* Fahrenheit 451 (2018 film), ''Fahrenheit 451'' (2018)
* Freakish (TV series), ''Freakish'' (2016)
* Frontier (2016 TV series), ''Frontier'' (2016)
* Guilt (American TV series), ''Guilt'' (2016)
* Gypsy (TV series), ''Gypsy'' (2017)
* ''Horace and Pete'' (2016)
* The Jews (film), ''Ils sont partout'' (2016)
* Just Add Magic (TV series), ''Just Add Magic'' (2015)
* The King's Choice, ''Kongens Nei'' (2016)
* ''Lady Dynamite'' (2016)
* ''Last Flag Flying'' (2017)
* Fanny's Journey, ''Le Voyage de Fanny'' (2016)
* ''Legends & Lies'' (2015)
* ''The Letdown'' (2016)
* Love (TV series), ''Love'' (2016)
* Making History (TV series), ''Making History'' (2017)
* ''Manhunt: Unabomber'' (2017)
* ''Master of None'' (2015)
* Mount Pleasant (TV series), ''Mount Pleasant'' (2017)
* ''The OA'' (2016)
* ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013; Varicam LT)
* Ozark (TV series), ''Ozark'' (2017)
* ''Planet Earth (2006 TV series), Planet Earth'' (2006; HDC27)
* ''Ray Meets Helen'' (2017)
* Siesta Key (TV series), ''Siesta Key'' (2017)
* Snowfall (TV series), ''Snowfall'' (2017)
* ''Step Up: High Water'' (2018)
* Sun Records (TV series), ''Sun Records'' (2017)
* ''Tatort: '' (2016)
* A Woman's Life (film), ''Une vie'' (2016)
* ''Kevin Hart: What Now?'' (2016)
* ''Wheeler Dealers'' (2017)
See also
CineAlta, the line of Sony cameras that have the same working and visual goals as Varicam—to give a "film" look to video productions.References
External links
* *Brochures
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