Camera Solutions for Achieving Cinematic Aesthetics in Live Production

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Publisher: SMPTE
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE Motion Imaging Jour.
Volume: 134, No. 2, pp. 23–30
Abstract: The demand for a cinematic aesthetic—often called the film look—is growing in live productions, particularly for select camera positions. Traditional film settings, such as a 24p frame rate and reduced shutter angle, are not always practical in live environments. Instead, achieving a shallower depth of field becomes the focus, influenced by both the lens's focal length and the imager's size. At many shooting positions, even small 2/3 in. imagers can produce an overly shallow depth of field, while larger sensors create an even shallower field, requiring extremely precise focusing. Rather than universally adopting larger imagers, the optimal approach is to select cameras with imager sizes best suited to each production need. A well-rounded live production setup includes various camera types—standard, super slow-motion, wireless, and compact—all of which must maintain uniformity in color reproduction, gradation, and sharpness through consistent signal processing or compensatory solutions. This paper examines camera characteristics and explores solutions based on the latest Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) imager advancements.
Publication Date: 2025-04-01
DOI: 10.5594/JMI.2025/ADND9644
ISSN: Print: 1545-0279 | Electronic: 2160-2492
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/JMI.2025/ADND9644
Author(s): Klaus Weber
Keyword(s): Film-Look, 2/3-Inch, S35, Pl Mount, Global Shutter, OLPF, CMOS Imagers, LUT
Copyright: © 2025 SMPTE

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K. Weber, J. Rotte, “New generation 2/3” CMOS Imager with 9.5Mpix, Combining Charge-Domain Global Shutter Operation with Exceptional High-Speed Capability,” presented virtually at the SMPTE 2021 Annual Technical Conference, Oct. 2021. EXTERNAL
K. Weber, R.v. Geel, “Creative Grading-Or Why a New Way of Broadcast Camera Control is Needed,” presented at the SMPTE 2018 Annual Technical Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 2018. EXTERNAL
K. Weber, “Optimized Camera Integration in IP-based Workflows and Infrastructures,” Proc. of the 2022 NAB Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology (BEIT) Conference and SMPTE Mot. Imag. J., 132 (1): 40–46, January/February 2023. EXTERNAL
K. Weber, “Cameras and LED Walls-A Challenging Relationship,” presented at the SMPTE 2023 Media and Technology Summit, Hollywood, CA, Oct. 2023. EXTERNAL
K. Weber, J. Rotte, “A 2/3” 9.5 Mpixel CMOS Imager with High Frame Rate and HDR Capabilities,” presented virtually at the SMPTE 2020 Annual Technical Conference, Oct. 2020 and SMPTE Mot. Imag. J., 130 (5): 6–11, Jun. 2021. EXTERNAL

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