Distribution : Can Netflix still accept movies shot in HD? by Faruku Sayyadi

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Thanks for the response Sir. It has been a while. I have been busy on some freelance jobs. By the way, your answer is not clear. Is Netflix still accepting movies shot in HD?

My understanding is that there is a higher resolution mandate. Netflix requires their original programming to be filmed on 4K. So if not working on one of their original productions you could shoot your work on what gear you wish and hope for distribution. But it seems wise to meet their standards if their platform is what you are aiming for. ;)

Here's a blog post about it from Shutterstock that lists Netflix approved cameras: https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/cameras-behind-netflix-originals/. Hope that helps!

thanks

Just Netflix Originals... the rest is ok in HD but it I think they pay a lot less...

what is the difference between Netflix Original and rest?

Netflix Originals are productions produced or co-produced by Netflix and/or their exclusive programming that they have exclusive streaming and distribution. "The rest" is licensed content.

oh! with this I understand that those cameras list is only for the Netflix originals.

thanks a lot

You can record externally on an Atamos...

Netflix's stupid position is that it won't even accept 4K depending on the camera it is shot on... eg. material shot on Alexa MIni is "unacceptable" - even with A list talent in it. I know as I am LP on such productions... Another hint of corporate stupidity which will eventually lead to deserved corporate mortality when failing to pay their $8Billion debt.

How can they tell what camera you shot it on?

David E. Gates The metadata in the media, as well as original codec.

I have to laugh considering that Neflix seems to compress the heck out of the stuff I watch on Netflix. The blacks are crushed, etc etc. So why the heck don't they accept SD and other lower rez stuff? ;)

Also, not only 4K or above only, they also have a long list of cameras they "won't accept" footage having been on by. Yes, stupidity and childish attempts to pretend they are the big boy. OOOPS their 2nd quarter projections MISSED BY 50% and their stock plummeted 10% in one day... because they don't know what they are doing...

Regarding cameras and format. Are they looking at fps? For example, if I shoot a film at 23ishFps and then convert it to 29...the results might not stream well on some platforms because of the way frames are duplicated. (I hate this stuff - it reminds me of the old 3:2 Pulldown stuff we had to do when transferring Film to Avid. Blech!)

Dean Lach I have not heard that frame rate is an issue per se, though as you point out it's certainly a technical concern.