From the course: Video Production and Post Tips

4K versus UHD

From the course: Video Production and Post Tips

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4K versus UHD

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- Hey there, I'm Robbie Carman. - And I'm Rich Harrington, and this week we're gonna cover a topic that can be a bit confusing to a lot of folks. - Yeah, I agree, and that's UHD and 4K. - Aren't they the same? - No, I mean, these days every one from camera and display manufacturers, not to mention production and post-production folks, seem to use these terms kinda interchangably. - [Rich] Right, aren't they the same? - [Robbie] They're not. They're two different video frame sizes. In addition, there are some other practical considerations with 4K and UHD that we'll discuss this week. - Well, you see 4K has become sort of a catch phrase. It's a marketing term, and people will keep throwing it out there. 4K this, my camera shoots 4K, 4K workflow, and then there's also UHD or ultra HD, which sounds kinda technical and nerdy, and 4K just sounds awesome. - Yeah. - But consumers are already kinda used to numbers. They got used to 720p and 1080i and 1080p. So, using a number like 4,000 or 4K makes a lot more sense, but a lot of times these companies aren't truly referring to actual 4K, which can cause problems if you have specific output needs. - Yeah, that's right, and while the shorthand makes sense from a marketing standpoint. For content producers and people working in production and post, using these terms interchangeably adds, well, technical confusion. And this week we wanna help clarify what's meant by 4K and what's meant by UHD. - So, we're gonna break down the numbers and really make sure you understand the clear difference between 4K and ultra high definition.

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