from 6k is superb – sharpness depth and resolu-
tion are a huge improvement.”
For Andy, media management software isn’t just
helpful, it’s a necessity. Using a simple five step
process, Andy is able to batch export sub clips
from his shots, storing the frames into a folder of
his choice – and saving an immense amount of
time in the process.
5 no-fuss steps to extract still images
1. On set, instead of struggling to take the per-
fect photo, camera crews can now direct a
model and capture short video clips filled with
potential images.
2. From there, we can view the SD card and load
up videos with a media management applica-
tion. At Pout Studios, we use Kyno, as files
can be accessed directly from your hard drive,
Jellyfish or SD card. There’s no need to move
media or waste time waiting for terabytes of
data to download.
3. Next, users will need to pinpoint the shots
they need, sometimes lost in a huge abun-
dance of footage. Kyno employs media-aware
filters, markers, tags and ratings, drilling down
to retrieve the specified clips. That alone has
made my life so much more easier, saving an
immense amount of time.
4. Then comes the simple task of marking up
sub-clips from your video files. Often I can
leave a client to select their own still images,
as Kyno makes it rather easy to skim through
a video frame-by-frame.
5. Finally, I can batch-export selected stills in
high resolution to a specific folder or drive. If
needed, I can also batch-transcode or rewrap
the files into many different formats, as some
clients need to maintain a library of specific
file types.
However, there are some challenges to shooting
in a 4K 10-bit codec or higher. Footage will not
playback in most editing applications – or at least
not very well. To overcome this and realistically
work with your clips in post production, the files
need to be transcoded. This is where media man-
agement tools again come to the rescue, as Curtis
Judd demonstrates throughout his YouTube tuto-
rial working with the Panasonic GH5.
We’ve now entered a digital age. Professional
studios will often need to consider still images
and video simultaneously, shooting in 4k to get
the best out of each medium. Tools like Kyno are
the missing link, needed to bring photo and video
seamlessly together in a modern, multi-platform
market.
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