Putting the focus on HD cameras

A long, long time ago, in a place far, far away – 1999 actually, in Hollywood -- directing legend George Lucas told the world he wanted to shoot Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones, using high-definition cameras. In response, Sony Corp. and Panavision developed a digital HD camera system tailored for use in moviemaking. The system married Sony’s new 24 frame progressive scan 1920 x 1080 digital camera with a new series of 2/3-inch lenses and accessories developed and manufactured by Panavision.Since then, HD cameras such as the Panasonic AQ-20D and the Sony 1080i HD have popped up at shoots across the film Empire. If you’re in the video or movie business, you’ve used a HD camera or soon will. What do you need to know before you buy or rent? How will the cameras interact with existing technology? The answers are here. Look around. Click through. And may the Force be with you.