ALISTER CHAPMAN CASE STUDY
T here seems to be an ongoing upheaval and change that’s going on. It all helps to keep it interesting of course, but it does mean that it’s crucial to stay focused and aware of the bigger picture – and those that don’t keep up to speed risk getting left behind. In recent years the story has been about rising levels of resolution, with 4K coming from nowhere to become the format of choice for large numbers of filmmakers. But nothing stops moving, and with 8K being mooted in some quarters as the next step, the pressure is on to make informed decisions about where to place investment. For Alister Chapman, the focus firmly lies elsewhere – he’s convinced that High revolution taking place in the world of filmmaking, and we’ve become almost wearied by the continual
faster than anyone, myself included, could have expected, and it’s got the potential to change the whole landscape of broadcast filmmaking. “I sawmy first HDR TV set on the Dolby Vision stand at NAB perhaps five years ago, and I remember being dazzled by the quality of the picture. It was a real ‘wow’ moment for me, but being a prototype it was ridiculously expensive, around £100,000/$135,000. “Since that time, the technology has moved on incredibly quickly, with the first OLED televisions coming out three years ago. It’s now reached a tipping point where you can pick up a decent HDR 4K TV for around £600/$811. As the technology becomes mainstream, more and more people are going to be buying into it over the next couple of years.”
“I was dazzled by the quality – it was a real ‘wow’ moment”
Dynamic Range technology (HDR) is not only the next big thing in the industry but that it’s effectively here already. And rather than be anxious about whether he can be ready for the changes this will inevitably bring, he’s actually hugely excited by the opportunity and is already taking on jobs providing footage for the rapidly emerging next generation of high resolution TV panels. “These are interesting times,” he muses. “The rise of HDR has happened
BELOW The unique depth of colour offered by High Dynamic Range (HDR) required a breathtaking subject to do it justice – and the Northern Lights proved perfect.
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