DV Expo 2008 #10: Interview with Robin Berg, Indie Filmmaker about the Sony Z5U

Show Notes

Ready to trade in you old Sony Z1U? Do you want to go tapeless? Are you ready to jump into HD video capturing? Check out Robin Berg, speaking on behalf of Sony about the Sony Z5U camera.

Published On 11/25/08 under Cameras, Cinematography, Conferences, DV Expo, Post, Production, Shows: EXPOzed, Video

Interview with Robin Berg, Indie Filmmaker, about the Sony Z5U at DV Expo 2008 Questions:

Tell us about the Sony Z5U.
What kind of content do you shoot?
Is this HD or HDV?
What’s the street price of the Sony Z5U?
Does it have XLR inputs and HDMI outputs?
It uses a standard Compact Flash card for storage?
How is the video captured from the Compact Flash? Is there any transcoding that needs to happen?
How fast is transcoding?
Is tape dead?
What are your thoughts on archiving? Is Blu-Ray the way to go?
Who’s the target market for the Sony Z5U?

The Host

Marcelo Lewin
General Manager of Pixel Heads Network
Director of Marketing & Interactive Media at ProMAX Systems
marcelo@pixelheadsnetwork.com

Marcelo Lewin, a.k.a. The Digital Media Dude, started The Digital Media Dude in late 2006 as a blog, mainly, to write about new media. He then created his first podcast, The Digital Media Dude Daily Tip now known as Digital Media Quick Tips which got picked up by iTunes in the Top 25. By late 2007, The Digital Media Dude became officially a network of shows and in early 2008, it was renamed to Pixel Heads Network. Pixel Heads Network was acquired by ProMAX Systems in December 2008.

With over 15 years of experience in the digital media industry, including gigs with NBC, Walt Disney Imagineering, Toyota and having a couple of "dot com" companies under his belt, he shares his knowledge throughout our shows.

He is married with his wife of 16 years and has 2 sons. His hobbies include photography, videography, new media, technology, great food, great beers and just playing around with his kids.

Marcelo Lewin currently hosts 3 shows, blogs and makes presentations about new media all over. He is the General Manager of Pixel Heads Network and the Director of Marketing & Interactive Media at ProMAX Systems, Pixel Heads Network's parent company.