[12:39 Thu,31.July 2025 by blip] |
With the successor to the ALEXA 35 presented today, ARRI is focusing on speed: the ARRI ALEXA 35 Xtreme masters high-speed recordings with up to 660 fps and should thus make additional special cameras à la Phantom superfluous for most shoots. In addition, there are extended pre-recording times of up to 5 minutes. The newly developed ARRICORE Codec should also enable more efficient recording with lower data rates while maintaining the same quality. ;) ALEXA 35 Xtreme
The ALEXA 35 Xtreme appears externally unchanged, but has a powerful new main processor with faster and larger on-board memory. According to ARRI, frame rates of up to 330 fps retain the camera&s full dynamic range of 17 stops, while a new sensor overdrive mode is said to allow recordings with up to 660 fps with a dynamic range of 11 stops. The following demo reel shows what is now possible: ;) The pre-recording times are five times longer with the ALEXA 35 Xtreme than before, which simplifies high-speed recordings and is particularly indispensable for documentary filmmakers. The pre-recording time of the ALEXA 35 Xtreme is 30 seconds at 24 fps Apple ProRes 4444 in the highest resolution (4.6K Open Gate) or a full five minutes at 24 fps Apple ProRes 422 HQ in HD. These are (as ARRI emphasizes) the longest pre-recording times available for cinema cameras. Further improvements include a 10% reduction in power consumption compared to the ALEXA 35, as well as a better wireless connection to accessories and tools such as the ARRI Camera Companion App thanks to support for the 5 GHz WLAN band, WLAN roaming in mesh networks and automatic reconnection to known networks. Since the camera retains its compact housing as well as all connections and mechanical interfaces, it remains compatible with ARRI&s extensive ecosystem. ;) The ALEXA 35 Xtreme will be available in sets that include either a Base license or a Premium license. Existing feature licenses for the ALEXA 35 Base can also be applied to the ALEXA 35 Xtreme Base and offer additional functions on a weekly, monthly, annual or permanent basis. Prices for ALEXA 35 Xtreme sets and licenses remain at the current level (from 49,800 euros). ;) Upgrades for existing customers To protect customers& investments, ARRI will upgrade any ALEXA 35 Base, ALEXA 35 Premium or ALEXA 35 Live camera model to an ALEXA 35 Xtreme for 15,900 euros. The upgrade can be carried out in selected ARRI service centers and retains all installed licenses. ALEXA 35 Xtreme cameras and upgrades are scheduled to be available from August 2025. ARRICORE Codec The new, "extreme" capabilities of ARRI are supported by the next-generation RGB codec. ARRICORE is designed to make the camera&s high image quality accessible at reduced data rates. At the same time, flexibility in post-production should be guaranteed, as sensitivity, white balance and hue are not permanently "burned" into the image. The workflows on set and in post-production remain consistent with existing ALEXA 35 codecs and storage media, which should make the transition easier. The ARRI Look file ALF4, ARRI Textures, metadata, the MXF wrapper and the sound behave as usual. ARRICORE starts in a beta version to actively involve users and enable rapid further development of the codec through direct feedback. Most third-party tools that already support the current ALEXA 35 codecs will also support ARRICORE. (More information about the ARRICORE Codec can be found here: www.arri.com/en/learn-help/learn-help-camera-system/pre-postproduction/file-formats-data-handling#tab-397868) Bild zur Newsmeldung:
 more infos at bei www.arri.comdeutsche Version dieser Seite: ALEXA 35 Xtreme mit bis zu 660 fps vorgestellt - und neuer ARRICORE Codec |
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