8K Association (8KA)
The 8K Association (8KA) has been organized to educate, promote and evangelize on the many aspects of the rapidly evolving 8K ecosystem. From content creation and production to distribution and consumer consumption, our mission is to ensure the 8K ecosystem thrives as we help to accelerate industry-wide adoption of 8K content, products, and services.
The 8KA is composed of key technology companies in the consumer and professional 8K ecosystem. To accomplish our mission, the 8KA has established Work Groups to help provide information about the state of the 8K ecosystem to consumers, organizations, and standards development groups.
Our mission is to ensure that the 8K ecosystem thrives.
The 8K Association (8KA) is a not-for-profit organization composed of key technology companies in the consumer and professional 8K ecosystem. The 8KA has been organized to educate, promote and evangelize on the many aspects of the 8K ecosystem from content creation and production to distribution and consumer consumption. Our mission is to accelerate industry-wide adoption of 8K content, products and services. The 8KA has established a number of Work Groups to help provide information about the state of the 8K ecosystem to consumers, organizations and standards development groups.
8KA Work Groups
Work Groups are a critical part of the 8K Association. Learn more about what these Work Groups are doing and how to participate. Join Today!
Our membership is comprised of leadership companies within the 8K ecosystem working to move 8K forward.
The 8KA is focused on growing the 8K ecosystem. Our cross-industry membership includes leading consumer electronics brands, panel manufacturers, and other leadership companies within the 8K ecosystem.
































IMAX has always been focused on ensuring the intent of content creators is faithfully reproduced in our theaters. Part of that is ensuring that everything from content capture to post-production and ultimately display is true to that intent. The 8K Association is a great resource for our industry to align on the needs of an end-to-end ecosystem and for consumers to learn and stay informed about the advancements in 8K products.
Pablo Calamera
IMAX, Chief Technology Officer
Driving the evolution of 8K resolution.
The 8K difference is what inspires us. Explore 8K video content—from entertainment to educational—below, and on our Youtube channel:
The Explorers 8K Association 8K Rec2020 HDR10+
Amazing 8K nature content from "The Explorers"
https://www.youtube.com/embed/qo2JrPNs96k?feature=oembed
Two Yellow Lines Trailer 8K PQ Rec2020 HDR10+
Trailer for the movie "Two Yellow Lines" in 8K and HDR10+ format
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Gy4WeXKYiA?feature=oembed
Delivering 8k content to consumer homes
Panel discussion on delivering 8K content to the home from NAB Express 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/r6sN5AEJma8?feature=oembed
8K Multi-Purpose Camera System AB-4830/AC-4829
A fanless, lightweight (weight: 340g) and compact 8K camera system equipped with a camera sensor featuring a global shutter function
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vnz-F8RXjJc?feature=oembed
Quantum Flows - 8K HDR
Phil Holland was recently presented with the unique and first opportunity to work with Quantum Dots from Nanosys in a rather different way.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sKFMgVfh2eM?feature=oembed
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We never forget how much the consumer experience matters.
The entire 8K ecosystem leads to the consumer understanding, appreciating, and wanting to experience the power of 8K. In the end, it’s about the consumer. Explore two of 8K Association’s notable consumer-facing efforts, both focused on 8K consumer education and awareness. Our mission is to accelerate industry-wide adoption of 8K content, products and services.
Discover8K.com
Explore our informational, educational consumer-facing website launched in 2020.