AGS certifies Sony’s HDC-5500 system camera to deliver world’s first 4K UHD virtual production toolkit in combination with GhostFrame.
LAS VEGAS – April 12, 2023 – Making the “impossible” possible for film, broadcast, sports, and live event production teams, AGS is announcing that the new 4x UHD capability of Sony HDC-5500 is fully certified for use with the game-changing virtual production toolkit GhostFrame. Users of Sony cameras will be the first to experience the full potential of GhostFrame to simultaneously capture four independent 4K UHD images on camera while the human eye sees only one. The worldwide launch of the technology is being unveiled at NAB 2023, April 15–19, in Las Vegas.
Up until now, the Sony HDC-5500 and HDC-F5500 cameras have been able to view two phases of UHD output simultaneously. Sony’s upgraded HDC-5500 can now uniquely view four video channels live from the camera in native UHD quality directly via 12G-SDI when connected to GhostFrame.
Combining hidden chroma key compositing, hidden tracking, and multiple source video feeds into a single production frame, AGS’s patented technology allows GhostFrame to deliver a simplified, more efficient, and faster workflow for any virtual production or XR studio. The camera-agnostic solution unlocks unlimited creativity without the need for additional hardware or losing processing and pixel capacity, all in a zero-latency environment.
Peter Angell at GhostFrame, commented, “We have been working closely with Sony for many years to ensure that its sensor technology is fully compatible with our patented processes at GhostFrame, and this latest pioneering development is an extension of that collaboration. Now, film, TV, and live event producers with cutting-edge virtual production and XR projects can view up to four realities of GhostFrame in pristine UHD quality in combination with Sony’s flagship live production camera.”
Norbert Paquet at Sony said, “The HDC-5500 system camera was already bringing new levels of image quality, portability, and creative flexibility to live production environments; now we have gone even further. Customers can enjoy unprecedented flexibility in the production of their live and recorded output at premium 4K/HD/HDR picture quality while maintaining full compatibility with today’s workflows and system hardware.”
To learn more or to book a private demonstration of GhostFrame working with Sony camera technology, contact press@ags.ag.
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and is responsible for the Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) business. With the vision of “continuing to deliver Kando and Anshin (*) to people and society across the world through the pursuit of technology and new challenges,” Sony will create products and services in areas such as home entertainment & sound, imaging, and mobile communications.
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*Both Japanese words, Kando means emotion and Anshin has various meanings such as peace of mind, reassurance, reliability, and trust.
About GhostFrame
Combining the strengths and possibilities of LED and camera technology, GhostFrame enables creative and powerful use of video and broadcast technology. GhostFrame is an alliance between the partners AGS AG, ROE Visual and Megapixel VR.
