Digital Cinematography

The Only Thing Clear About 4K Debate Is Its Lack of Resolution
By Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter
May 11, 2008, 14:20

A screening of Reach for Me, an independent film being billed as the first feature to be shot and posted in 4K resolution, was projected in 4K for a full house Monday at Los Angeles' Landmark Theater.

Helmed by LeVar Burton and starring Seymour Cassel and Alfre Woodard, the film used the Dalsa Origin II camera, went through a post process at Post Logic and was screened with the Sony SXRD projector. Audience response was positive.

Still, there are a lot of varying opinions about 4K, an image resolution that represents four times the amount of picture information found in a 2K file, which is the most commonly used resolution for digital cinema production and distribution.

The topic is about much more than counting pixels. Its complexity requires a look at numerous aspects of imaging. More data means more complexity and increased expense. There also are independent issues when it comes to addressing 4K for production, post, projection or archiving.

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