NEW Digital Cinema Camera - Operational and showing at NAB

Brian Drysdale · April 29th, 2006, 04:33 AM

Does changing the battery involve a full reboot of the system as in a PC?

I'm bringing up the question because of the references to Windows and how long a PC takes to get operating again after a power down. In some situations that could be too long, if it's a problem perhaps a small built in battery could keep the system going long enough for battery changes. Basically, you won't get pictures, but the OS is still working for a few minutes.

David Newman · April 29th, 2006, 10:02 AM

XP should be setup for hybernate, rather than standby or shutdown, that will aid battery changes with fast OS restart.

Ari Presler · April 29th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Brian,

The SI-1920HDVR will be shipping with Windows XP embedded. The boot times will be much faster than full blown XP.

Anton Bauer has hot swap battery mounts to always keep power to the camera if you want 100% up time.

Ari Presler · April 29th, 2006, 09:07 PM

These are the results you can achieve from having 10 stops of dynamic range......

http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...y_footage.html

Heath McKnight · April 29th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Just looking at the stills and I'm impressed! I hope QuickTime/Final Cut Pro support comes soon. I have a feature I'm shooting later this summer with cinematographer Jon Fordham. We'd love to take the camera for a spin!

heath

Ari Presler · April 29th, 2006, 10:54 PM

Sounds like an exciting project and a talented team. Lets book it! I may even come down myself to visit some family :-) !

Heath McKnight · April 29th, 2006, 10:59 PM

Ari,

I'll email you privately. Florida is nice, ya know (gets windy and rainy from time to time).

Thanks,

heath

Wayne Morellini · April 30th, 2006, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ari Presler

Hi Wayne,

This is basically our remote head camera package (SI-1920GE-S) for $12.5K!

That is with lens etc. They Steve mentioned they are starting to think of prices without now.

Ari Presler · May 3rd, 2006, 07:10 PM

These may give you some better detail:

The QT is compressed with WinRaR and expands to 2GB (8-bit output only)!!!

Uncompressed Quicktime (8-bit, 970MB)
http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...compressed.rar

For single frame 10-bit viewing, grab the individual frames:

RAW File (DNG)
http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...ls/SI-1920.dng

Cineon File (Adobe Camera Raw conversion)
http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...ls/SI-1920.cin

These files are also posted in the usuall GALLERY location:
http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...y_footage.html

Heath McKnight · May 3rd, 2006, 08:37 PM

Thanks, Ari!

heath

Ari Presler · May 12th, 2006, 09:43 PM

Here is the rig the "Spoon" team built with the remote camera head!

http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...ad_on_wire.jpg

"Here is the first rugged set ready head on wire si1920. It's a nice size and weight. We will be recording and controling on wire so the operator only shoots for composition the rest is controlled at the wafian....Both heads are making excellent images. Everyone here is crowded around the monitors in disbelief. Very very excited. We shoot tommorow."

Can't wait to see some of their footage!

Ari Presler · May 27th, 2006, 08:53 PM

http://indiefilmlive.blogspot.com/

Ari Presler · May 30th, 2006, 03:17 PM

ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_001.wmv

ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_005.wmv

ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_003.wmv

ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_004.wmv

Would anyone like to provide some feedback?

Richard Fox · May 30th, 2006, 03:48 PM

and it's name is SI-1920HDVR! You've got a winner!

Ari Presler · June 10th, 2006, 01:34 AM

http://indiefilmlive.blogspot.com/20...and-grips.html

Some great pics of the heads in action on Spoon, including a Glydecam shot showing how easy it is to mount the head on a rig and fly it.

April 29th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#77
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	XP should be setup for hybernate, rather than standby or shutdown, that will aid battery changes with fast OS restart. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

April 29th, 2006, 09:07 PM	#79
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	SI-1920HDVR Vegas footage is now online These are the results you can achieve from having 10 stops of dynamic range...... http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...y_footage.html

April 29th, 2006, 10:23 PM	#80
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Just looking at the stills and I'm impressed! I hope QuickTime/Final Cut Pro support comes soon. I have a feature I'm shooting later this summer with cinematographer Jon Fordham. We'd love to take the camera for a spin! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

April 29th, 2006, 10:54 PM	#81
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	9:04am in Palm Beach with Eve (Si-1920HDVR) Sounds like an exciting project and a talented team. Lets book it! I may even come down myself to visit some family :-) !

April 29th, 2006, 10:59 PM	#82
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Ari, I'll email you privately. Florida is nice, ya know (gets windy and rainy from time to time). Thanks, heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

April 29th, 2006, 04:33 AM	#76
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	Does changing the battery involve a full reboot of the system as in a PC? I'm bringing up the question because of the references to Windows and how long a PC takes to get operating again after a power down. In some situations that could be too long, if it's a problem perhaps a small built in battery could keep the system going long enough for battery changes. Basically, you won't get pictures, but the OS is still working for a few minutes.

April 29th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#78
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	Brian, The SI-1920HDVR will be shipping with Windows XP embedded. The boot times will be much faster than full blown XP. Anton Bauer has hot swap battery mounts to always keep power to the camera if you want 100% up time.

May 3rd, 2006, 07:10 PM	#84
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	Quicktime & RAW Sample from SI-1920HDVR These may give you some better detail: The QT is compressed with WinRaR and expands to 2GB (8-bit output only)!!! Uncompressed Quicktime (8-bit, 970MB) http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...compressed.rar For single frame 10-bit viewing, grab the individual frames: RAW File (DNG) http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...ls/SI-1920.dng Cineon File (Adobe Camera Raw conversion) http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...ls/SI-1920.cin These files are also posted in the usuall GALLERY location: http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...y_footage.html

May 3rd, 2006, 08:37 PM	#85
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Thanks, Ari! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 12th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#86
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	Head on Wire Camera - Spoon Here is the rig the "Spoon" team built with the remote camera head! http://www.siliconimaging.com/Digita...ad_on_wire.jpg "Here is the first rugged set ready head on wire si1920. It's a nice size and weight. We will be recording and controling on wire so the operator only shoots for composition the rest is controlled at the wafian....Both heads are making excellent images. Everyone here is crowded around the monitors in disbelief. Very very excited. We shoot tommorow." Can't wait to see some of their footage!

May 27th, 2006, 08:53 PM	#87
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	"Spoon" Blog Updated - Camera in action! http://indiefilmlive.blogspot.com/

May 30th, 2006, 03:17 PM	#88
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	Silicon Footage - Any feedback? ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_001.wmv ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_005.wmv ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_003.wmv ftp://www.atomic-vfx.com/spoon_test_...VR/web_004.wmv Would anyone like to provide some feedback?

May 30th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#89
Richard Fox New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 10	"I've seen the future of digital cinema... and it's name is SI-1920HDVR! You've got a winner!

June 10th, 2006, 01:34 AM	#90
Ari Presler Silicon Imaging Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York or Hollywood Posts: 214	Flying with Silicon (New Spoon Photos) http://indiefilmlive.blogspot.com/20...and-grips.html Some great pics of the heads in action on Spoon, including a Glydecam shot showing how easy it is to mount the head on a rig and fly it.