Technology & IT | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 3:55 pm |

Sony Professional marked the local launch of the much awaited PXW-FS5 by engaging with videography enthusiasts across different genres.  Regional production houses and budding local talent attended the event to gain an in-depth hands-on filming and cinematography experience. The PXW-FS5 was put through its paces by celebrated cinematographer Alister Chapman, where the sessions focused on video production, shooting techniques, camera functionalities and workflow.

 

The event, attended by professional and aspiring videographers and cinematographers alike, gave individuals a chance to learn from a well-regarded freelance cinematographer who has over 30 years of experience in the field and has used Sony cameras since 1980s. Alister demonstrated the use of the PXW-FS5 and shared useful insights for the local production environment.

“We are delighted at the positive turnout received at our interactive workshop about PXW-FS5,” said Vivian Saldanha, Business Head- Content Creation Sales and market development,  Sony Professional Solutions MEA. “As a leading company in the professional audio visual solutions segment, Sony Professional strives to bring state-of-the-art filming equipment to our customers and also provide them the necessary training and support to fully benefit from our products. The workshop had been organized to enable our customers to experience thePXW-FS5 first-hand and explore its capabilities with one of the best cinematographers in the business.”

 

During the sessions, Alister showed the versatility of the ‘grab and shoot’ style PXW-FS5. The PXW-FS5 enables the user to shoot high and low angles with equal agility and provides unsurpassed on-the-go shooting in the most demanding of conditions with stunning image choices. It features the first built-in electronic Variable ND Filter for a Super35mm camcorder which provides complete control over lighting in fast moving situations and is equipped with an 11.6 million pixel Super35 Exmor™ CMOS Sensor that enables 4K XAVC long GoP high-definition video shooting. In addition the clear image zoom significantly extends your ability to get closer to a remote scene while preserving image quality.