Post-production redefined...during production
Everyone
from broadcasters to indie filmmakers can probably agree on one thing:
the possible choices for image acquisition are daunting. Different
cameras, different formats, different recording media and different
compression schemes. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to simplify
acquisition so that virtually any camera, digital or analog, could
record the same format and resolution? Enter the AJA Ki Pro.
The
AJA Ki Pro is a tapeless video recording device that records
high-quality Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files onto computer-friendly
media. Because it features SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, and analog inputs, you can
interface with virtually any type of camera you might own or rent.
Enjoy monitoring flexibility through Ki Pro's numerous simultaneous
outputs, connecting to both professional and consumer monitors.
Ki
Pro is portable and rugged; designed for real production environments.
With the optional exo-skeleton it can sit below your camera-out of the
way of your battery adapters, wireless mics and other accessories.
Integration with your other production gear is seamless.
Ki
Pro is intuitive to operate. Alongside the camera, the familiar
VTR-like buttons provide immediate controls for basic operation. From a
distance, use a web browser via ethernet or WiFi to control operations
from a laptop or iPhone. A revolution in production and post
Eliminate the
cost and inconvenience of logging and capturing footage. Ki Pro
produces Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files that are ready for immediate
use within Final Cut Studio. Simply connect the media to a host
computer and begin editing. Unify SD, 720 and 1080 cameras and formats
with one superior 10-bit full-raster codec-Apple ProRes 422. Ki Pro
features cross-conversion so you can have a 720p camera produce a 1080i
recording to match your other camera... or vice versa. And if you've
got high-quality SD cameras, Ki Pro can even help you extend their use
since it also up-converts SD camera signals to HD recordings.
- No more digitizing
- No more worrying about which camera to use
- High-quality ready-to-edit video
Ki Pro in the field
Ki
Pro is portable and rugged; designed for a variety of production
environments. Powered through an industry standard 4-pin XLR, you have
flexible AC and battery options. An optional exo-skeleton can be used
with your camera and tripod-complete with sliding baseplate and slots
for 15mm rods.
Ki Pro connects
Capture
the full quality of your camera by tapping the direct uncompressed
camera outputs. Connect any digital camera or VTR via component analog,
SDI or HDMI to Ki Pro. Balanced and unbalanced audio connectors, LTC
input/output, and even LANC, are provided. By bypassing tape or
recordable media compression, Ki pro maintains the best possible image
quality your camera produces.
Ki Pro and Final Cut Studio
From
acquisition to delivery, use the codec at the core of Apple's Final Cut
Studio suite of applications. Ki Pro supports an Apple file-based
workflow by recording standard Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime files on
industry standard media. Record to removable 34mm ExpressCards, or a
removable HDD Storage Module containing a hard disk drive (standard) or
an optional SSD Storage Module with a solid state disk. When removed,
the Storage Module functions as a standard bus-powered FireWire 800
drive. If bus power is not avaialble, the Storage Module has a standard
DC power connector for a usersupplied AC power adapter. |
