Shooting 16K video

Although 16K video won't allow you to see Russia from Wyoming, it does allow for impressive "resolution depth."​

I began shooting 16K video content in 2018 back when 16K cameras didn't exist, so I had to create one from scratch. My goal was to shoot and produce a short film featuring the storms of the Great Plains in as high a resolution as I could achieve, even if I had to develop the format. I wanted the resolution depth of 16K, and to present the sky on a big canvas.

Shooting required careful planning and execution. And, post-production was laborious to say the least, requiring 3-5 days to post and process a 10-second shot. But, the end result is sumptuous. The ability to zoom in and out is almost like employing an optical lens.

The short film I produced is titled, "Prairie Wind." You can watch it in up to 8K on Vimeo now.

Currently, we are working with clients who want to use our 16K content in multi-monitor display "walls." It looks quite nice in that exhibition medium. And, there are 16K displays already available.

Martin Lisius is a producer, director, cinematographer and founder of Prairie Pictures' StormStock, the world leader in the production of innovative weather and climate footage since 1993. Want to see the image above in 16K resolution? Just contact Martin and he'll send you a copy free of charge.