Netflix Approved Cinema Cameras

Anyone know if or when the Sony FX30 will be approved? I heard it's soon...

You are great guys, thank you for everything

Frame aspect ratio is not simply a ratio of width to height in pixels. You are forgetting pixel aspect ratio. Also, there is no need adding "to one", because 1.78 is already a ratio, you've just calculated it! 1.78 divided by 1 is just 1.78.

These are for productions commissioned by Netflix. If you are making a movie on your own shoot with anything and tell a good story. Netflix will buy it if it has an audience. Go buy a old cheap used black magic cinema camera and learn storytelling.

No Fujis make the cut?
I own a couple slightly older Fujis and they shoot amazing F log vid with really good color.

it's a wonder that with such rigorous standards for the technology involved the house style is so overwhelmingly flat and unpretty

It'd be really cool to have a boom operator solo sticker.

Too bad Netflix doesn't have standards for writing or cinematography.

But muh Sony A7

I truely think that in the end it's all about streaming quality. The cleaner the image is, the better it will look when compressed to fit Netflix video stream. Grainier is the picture, the more difficult it is to correctly handle the grain structure when highly compressed.

Can you cover how they shoot for adding in visual effects?

They just approved the Canon R5C

Every creator bragging their camera is netflix approved yet will never get their content on there 😂

There are exceptions. If you are a reasonably well known, or you make something very popular of exceptional, they may let you in the door.

50$k camera Netflix approved I don't understand how big is Netflix. Is it bigger than Hollywood 😂

i love how there is a carzy flex about cameras approuved by Netflix when the real deal is getting your PROJECT approuved by Netflix haha

Pls don’t say 4k UHD, plenty of confusion out there because mixing these two up, but 4k is one resolution and UHD is another that actually doesn’t even reach 4k horizontal pixels.

Does Netflix still use this list? The last update was over a year ago.

You didn't mention about Sony FX30.

The RED Raven is cheaper than the Komodo and provides a much nicer image because it uses the classic Dragon sensor. I got my full Raven package for £4,000. Can't beat it. :)

Weak ..

you are probably watching in 720p and dont realize it. you need to pay $15+ for 1080p. and $20 for 4k i'm done with netflix the prices suck. which is opposite of what it used to be

you need to pay extra for 1080p and 4k now. yes even 1080p. the basic is only 720p. read the fine print. it's a sad fact

Then Sony a7IV is possible? I think yes

Panasonic S1H used is on my list and the future Panasonic S1H Mark 2

chup

These channels float the wrong assumption that you need an approved Netflix camera to be on their streaming service. Let's be clear. As an indie filmmaker, you don't need to run out to rent or buy a Netflix-approved camera to be able to sell your show or film to Netflix!
That list is for Netflix commissioned productions, and they pay for the cameras. Plenty of films shot on different cameras are available on Netflix. They might buy an amazing no-budget indie story on a dslr for distribution. If you have a project that Netflix is picking up for production, they're going to provide you with the budget for the camera they need anyway. So, forget the list, it is totally irrelevant.

I would imagine Netflix is pretty flexible. I don’t see anything wrong with Netflix making people have a high standard for people paying for their service. I mean it is their service at the end of the day

Id love to see a streaming platform where only film cameras were approved or a certain % of the feature was shot on film. that would be rad.

Netflix-approved means some Netflix QC people get kickbacks from camera-makers. Simple as that.

say what, my C500 MKII a low end camera...My maxed out credit cards beg to differ!!

So you can't send, for example, a native 2.39:1 film, but you must add black bars to make it 16:9?

Thanks for sharing.

Netflix and it’s hand sucking corporate anti art equipment mandate are a complete crock of 💩

Fuck Netflix

Do one for IMAX camera also please

One marketing joke accelerating other marketing jokes
You tell me Alexa Classic’s 2k in Skyfall look better than Red’s alleged 4k in Witcher

I own the Panasonic BS1H which is on the “approved” list. It’s basically the S1H in a box form with a ton of inputs, outputs, and mount points. It makes an excellent documentary camera, but many people don’t like it because it doesn’t have an integrated LCD — you must have an external LCD (NinjaV). But who shoots high end video without an external monitor anyway? Also, there’s the issue of RED’s ridiculous patent which requires the use of a Ninja to get RAW.

i like how you added the netflix intro sound each time the netflix logo showed up on screen lmao

Is there any chance that Netflix will approve fx30

It’s funny because that ‘Netflix look’ is an awful look.

If I was Netflix I would almost ban all digital cameras and mostly accept Film cameras ranging from Super 16, 35mm, 65mm & IMAX. I feel that most digital camera appear low budget and distract from the story and image quality is very low even with the high resolution.

I wonder if Netflix would allow shooting super16 and scan it in at 4k ?

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Great video.

If that’s so, how come Steven Soderbergh was able to shot a Netflix movie on an iPhone 8? 🤨

I have a question about the approved cameras. I worked in the production of a tv show that was shot on a Sony FS7. Even if it's fiction, would Netflix buy it as an original production?