Arri-news 2011

In response to feedback from end users and the rapid take-up of the ARRI ALEXA camera system on professional productions of all kinds, ARRI has created a High Speed mode that can record slow motion images using frame rates from 60 to 120 fps. The 120 fps feature will become available with the upcoming release of ALEXA Software Update Packet (SUP) 5.0 and the appearance on the market of Sony’s new 64 GB SxS PRO cards (SBP-64A), which offer a write speed more than two times faster than the current 32 GB cards. Like the ALEXA anamorphic de-squeeze feature, 120 fps functionality can be activated with the purchase of a license. Each license is coded to a particular camera and can be enabled by copying the license to an SD card and loading it into the camera. Licenses can also be disabled, allowing rental facilities control over which cameras are sent out with the High Speed mode. ALEXA’s High Speed mode can record slow motion images to 64 GB SxS PRO cards using all codecs up to ProRes 422 HQ. The 64 GB cards also allow ProRes 4444 filming at up to 60 fps in Regular Speed mode. High Speed mode retains ALEXA's unique high image performance including the film-like, organic look, wide exposure latitude and natural skin tones. Since High Speed mode uses the same Super 35, 16:9 sensor area as Regular Speed mode, both the cinematic depth of field and the lenses' field of view match perfectly between the two modes. Having full quality 120 fps functionality available on ALEXA cameras will be of tremendous benefit to a range of different production types. It gives directors and cinematographers the opportunity to create slow motion images without the expense and possible delay of having to get a specialized high speed camera to the set. In simple terms this means greater creative freedom, which is the guiding principle of the ALEXA system. 120 FPS HIGH SPEED MODE ALEXA DEVELOPMENTS 120 fps high speed and new ARRI Look Files for ALEXA The 120 fps feature performed flawlessly at the final Space Shuttle launch 120 FPS ARRI LOOK Files ARRI NEWS 7