Mr. Akinori Moriyama TV Asahi Technology Bureau Technical Operation Center (ABEMA NEWS Technical Management)
Shinya Kono Cyber Agent (Abema Morning Producer)
ABEMA NEWS と Cinema Line ：インタビュー動画動画を見る演出目的で導入したFX6が、ニュースの現場に与えた変化とは？リモート雲台に設置されたFX6――ニュースの現場にシネマカメラが導入された事は大変興味深いです。FX6導入の経緯を教えて下さい。森山顕矩氏 ABEMA NEWS技術統括Moriyama: FX6 was introduced at the end of April 2021. Until then, I used a PTZ camera and a studio camera for broadcasting using a general TV program. A few years after its opening, Abema News was preparing for the renewal in 2021. While trying to change various things, the video production method was renewed, and I was working on various tests to change the expression method and production. At that time, FX6 was announced and adopted "This is it!" The decisive factor of the FX6 introduction is that it is a camera that can express a compact housing equipped with a full -size sensor, and above all, like a cinema that implements the SDI terminal. In order to select a camera in the studio, Sony's digital single -lens camera α7 series, etc. were also available as candidates, but because there is no SDI output and a scan converter is needed at the end of the camera, it becomes complicated. I abandoned the introduction in studio operation. Also, in the F55 class, there is no problem in terms of operation, but in front of FX6, it lacks compactness. The high performance of the eyes AF (autofocus) function cultivated in the digital single -lens camera α series is very attractive. Especially in the case of Abema News, if it is recorded by one announcer, it will be distributed to some extent using AF. Even in urgent news distribution, AF has been used for a small number of people, but there have been no problems such as focusing in operation so far. If you decide the position of the camera and the angle of view of the camera, it will continue to focus on the performer even if the performer moves. I think FX6 is a camera in a position that filled the vacant place. As a result, FX6 matched ABEMA News well.
河野晋也氏 「ABEMA Morning」プロデューサーKono: From the perspective of the production side, we use images with a small depth of field in the program.However, I have never heard of a camera that can express a cinema on a live broadcast and a cinema, but I wanted to create news programs with such a camera more than before.As the depth of field is shallow, the background is blurred and the subject (= announcer) stands out impressively, so even in conveying the news, viewers can concentrate on the content and compatibility.?Because I thought.The video simply becomes comfortable.
――実際にどのように運用されていますか？ システム構成も合わせてお教えください。3台のFX6が設置され24時間稼働しているMoriyama: Currently, three FX6s are placed on the remote Universal and operated from the sub (side -adjusted room) in the separate room.In other words, the photographer is not on the studio floor.While watching each video from the sub (side -adjusted room), the photographer is operating all in one operating table.In addition, since it is connected to the sub -system -based sub (side -adjusted room) system, tally information etc. are sent from the sub (side -tuned room) and consists of a system in which the operation is completed.
映像など全ての情報が集まるサブ（副調整室）Moriyama: ABEMA NEWS does not have a photographer or VE for 24 hours.On the other hand, the news does not know when it will happen 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.If there is an emergency news bulletin, it is the best proposition to be able to be delivered live at any time.At ABEMA News, even one director can operate the camera, build a compact system that can be distributed only by the minimum staff, and the power supply is basically turned on for 24 hours.
ABEMA NEWSのFX6を中心としたシステム運用図 ※画像をクリックして拡大Mr. Kono: At first, the choice of lenses was assumed to be a zoom lens with a broadcast servo for broadcasting, but when the studio was actually assembled, I put the camera and rehearsed, and physically blur the background.The theme has become difficult.Therefore, FX6 introduced two "FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS" with G lens and one lens with a 50mm single focus.The zoom lens mainly takes one shot of performers and operates it according to the progress.Camera, which takes a wide picture such as 2 shots, uses a single focus lens to blur the background, and then supplements it in terms of production.
――従来のカメラシステムとの違いはどうでしょうか。シネマカメラでの運用は、いかがですか？Moriyama: Abema News is a corporate culture with a strong awareness of challenging new things. Using a cinema camera at the news is one of them. The FX6 has a compact housing and has an SDI output terminal, it can be used as a studio camera, such as the operation from the sub (sidelines), and the quality as a TV Asahi news and news. Is also secured. Abema News is often watched on smartphones, but is conscious of creating paintings based on the viewing environment of TVs and PCs. Considering the smartphone size, sometimes you take a little angle of views in a tightness to make the person stand out. In addition, flip and monitor are often rejected as a production of news programs. In that case, shooting with another broadcast camera is performed, but in that case, the tone of the video can be realized relatively easily with Cinema Line. REC from FX6.It is also a good part that can be fused well with other camera images while outputting at 709 and leaving cinematic expressions.As a TV Asahi Technical Bureau, new technologies are increasing and utilizing them.Among them, Abema News is a pioneer in challenging new things.
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Kono: Currently, not only smartphones but also the number of viewers on TV monitors are increasing.Although the audience is not focused only on the smartphone, Abema News does not simply end with live broadcasting, but can be viewed later after the broadcast, so programs that can be seen by the video alone.I try to make it.Abema News is the biggest strength of what is happening in the world in real time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and aims for it as a platform.I think that delivering news with a comfortable video at any time was realized by the introduction of this FX6.
ABEMA NEWSのニュースセット。緊急のニュースにもいち早く対応可能だ――FX6での映像について、視聴者からの反響などはいかがですか？Kono: Abema News can give comments directly from viewers.Due to the response after the introduction of FX6, I received many comments such as "It's a beautiful video!"I have a good response from the performers.This (EX Keyakizaka Studio) is an environment where you can see outdoor scenery as you can see.Throughout the year, I think that the real situation at that time, such as the changing seasons and time, will be transmitted with this camera.Occasionally, when I look at other channels, I feel that the finish is different from the other.The quality of the video was ensured by the FX6.In a good way, I think our eyes have been fertilized.Speaking of an impressive news program with a shallow depth of subject world, it may be Abema News.
Moriyama: The skin tone is natural and smooth, so I feel the height and beauty of the video expression.Since it is a recording in a glass studio, it is also good for those who are walking outside as a result, as a result, blurred blur, and privacy consideration.
FX6と一緒に目指す、次の映像表現――今後どのように活用していきたいですか？Kono: The recorded video in FX6 is beautifully finished, so it is often used for program PR and materials.However, I do not think that the performance of FX6 has been made 100%yet.I would like to use the video expression that can only be done by FX6 in terms of production and production.In the current production system, the studio is included only in AF, but in the future, it seems that we will work on more advanced usage, such as getting a photographer.However, depending on the current situation of the production site, there is a time -like part of avoiding secrets, and it is basically operated by a compact production system.There is a base that can express high quality video, including the improvement of the studio, so I would like to study how to use FX6 and work on program production so that the program itself can be known more.
Moriyama: I think it would be interesting to work on relay materials with Cinema LINE cameras.Currently, the news material is sent with an ENG camera.Especially when taking up a person, I think that relaying using Cinema LINE cameras is also a new method.Now all REC.It is output in 709, but I think that more created images can be used in documentary, such as outputting with S-Cinetone.I think it would be interesting to change to S-CINETONE with the production even in live broadcasting.In the video expression part, I introduced Cinema LINE this time, and I was able to find the significance of taking more focus on the texture of the skin and colored color in the news program, so I would like to further expand the width of this part.
――ソニーCinema Lineについて、感想や要望はありますか？Kono: I think the choice of FX6 was the correct answer for a job that had to perform the maximum performance in a limited budget and resources.In addition, it seems that FX3 is easy to operate on location, so I want to introduce it.In private, I'm worried about FX3 (laughs).I want a camera that can leave a good video in private, as well as TV programs.
Moriyama: Speaking of greed, there is little lineup of servo electric zoom lenses that arrives at FX6, so I thought it would be nice to expand it further in the future.In addition, if the Internet distribution function can be distributed from the camera itself, distribution from the site and remote production can be realized, and the use will be further expanded.
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