understanding of the terminology. In addition, we will look at 4k technology, also known as ultra HD. This technology is used by the groundbreaking Red One camera, introduced by the Red Digital Cinema Company in 2007.
To understand high definition video, we must start at the beginning and examine how images are recorded by a video camera.
Recording
When you shoot video, magnetic tape travels across the camera’s recording head. The head is essentially an electromagnet, which is activated by the electrical signal from the image processor. As the videotape travels over the head, the iron particles in the tape are magnetized. This, in essence, becomes the recorded image.
The latest generation of video cameras can record to hard drive or removable card. This allows the files to be transferred directly to your computer for