It was back in October of 2022 at the Adobe Max convention that FUJIFILM announced that their X–H2S camera would be their first to join frame.io’s camera to cloud file transfer scheme. Now the X–H2 has been ratified as well, but for both you still need some extra hardware as part of the deal. After a software upgrade, however, both cameras will be able to access frame.io this spring. Let’s take a closer look. Frame.io’s service is a natural progression in post-production collaboration. With the extra hardware needed by the FUJIFILM cameras, you will be able to immediately transfer native but proxy video and RAW photography files to the virtual service. Your post-production can realistically start from that point. The FT–XH bolt–on attaches to the cameras much like an external battery housing would. In fact, part of the product is to provide more battery capacity but mainly to provide the WiFi and Ethernet connectivity needed for the transfer. The new FUJIFILM FT–XH bolt–on for the X–H2 and X–H2S cameras. Image source: FUJIFILM What can you send to Frame.io? Because the cameras are hybrids, there are separate rules for uploading stills and videos. For stills, you can send JPEG, HEIF or RAW files directly from X-H2 or X-H2S. Or individually select, prioritize, and send files for immediate delivery to post-production. For video, it’s Apple ProRes proxy files, but still updated with original files when it’s time to finish and deliver. At the moment bandwidth is too limited to send native high-resolution...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 28 February, 2023