Here you have another intriguing project shot on the even more intriguing glass — Xelmus Apollo Anamorphics. This time it’s a Sundance-selected short film. Furthermore, Xelmus has released another 32mm anamorphic X2…
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Blackmagic Design has published its Beginner’s Guide to DaVinci Resolve 18. This free guide joins the other Resolve 18 guides that can be downloaded for free from the Blackmagic website. Download links…
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Fujifilm today announced the availability of its new flagship FUJINON Duvo HZK25-1000mm F2.8-F5.0 PL Mount Cinema Box Lens (“Duvo 25-1000”). The lens was designed to deliver extremely high zoom capabilities which are…
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After many years of challenging its R&D, Panasonic announces it has developed its anticipated organic CMOS technology to achieve “Excellent Color Reproducibility under Any Light Source Irradiation”. All the details are below.…
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Canon has introduced a new lithography system with a large exposure field at a high resolution for producing full-frame CMOS sensors, XR devices, and others. The machine titled FPA-5550iX is a significant…
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Yet again, an item of one of the hottest jargon related to cinematography. The effort invested in making live events more cinematic. This time, Sony introduces the VENICE 4K Live Bundle. The…
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While elaborating on a new report related to global shortages of components, Blackmagic Design CEO – Grant Petty stated that the company is being aggressively increasing its investments in new products, working…
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The wonderful, dystopian TV HBO Max series, The Last of Us, was shot by the young Russian cinematographer Ksenia Sereda. Sereda chose the beautiful combination of ARRI ALEXA Mini and Cooke S4/i,…
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We interviewed the talented female DP Carolina Costa AMC, which two of her films were selected by Sundance 2023. Moreover, Costa lensed films that won multiple prizes, and she has earned the…
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In this interview, cinematographer Tyler Graim tells us about the filmmaking process behind his film – Bad Press, which won a Special Jury Award at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. One of…
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As our Sundance 2023 cinematography cover continues, this time we interviewed the DP behind the film festival selection, ‘Plan C’—cinematographer Derek Howard. Let’s hear and learn what Howard has to say about…
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Would you use high-end cinema lenses to shoot a feature-length documentary? Well, a production company called ‘Shoot The Company’ has done this with the Cooke Varotal lenses. Why did the team choose…
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Panavision’s Engineering team has begun working on an ergonomically configurable Directors Finder optimized for large format and smartphones, tells Michael Cioni from frame.io. The goal is to combine iPhone technology with frame.io,…
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In an interview held at CP+, by the French site Phototrend, Canon confirmed that DSLR is far from being dead. In fact, the acclaimed EOS 1D X Mark III is still considered…
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A warning— DO NOT take this article too seriously. We’re just trying to do some cool stuff during the Holliday season using AI (Artificial Intelligence) software to draw pictures of ARRI cameras vs. RED cameras, and ARRI shooters vs. RED shooters. Don’t attack us. Just enjoy these AI-generated entertaining photos about our beloved industry. Cinema cameras designed by AI Our recent article about the breathtaking AI rendering of the IMAX cameras filming the atomic bomb scene on Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer…
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It’s highly recommended to watch this educational video before going to Avatar 2. This IMAX vs. Standard screening comparison shows the extra real estate you get when watching a film in an IMAX theater. IMAX: “26% more picture” – 1.43:1 or 1.90:1 Most movies are typically presented in a widescreen format. The shape of the screen is usually written as a ratio of the width of the screen versus the length (thus, “aspect ratio”). The ‘cinematic’ film format has a…
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The guys at Beverly Hills Aerials have released a very intriguing comparison between their specialized stabilized Dual RS3 Komodo FPV, and a hard-mounted FPV. Both videos look very much different. Which would you prefer? Dual RS3 Komodo FPV Beverly Hills Aerials has designed an interesting drone which composed of two RED Komodos. The setup is titled Dual RS3 Komodo FPV with a dual operator. That means, flying dual RS3 Komodo on an FPV drone that allows capturing precise CGI plates,…
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Which is more powerful? IMAX film (1570) of the digital 4K laser system? This article is a tribute to the mighty 1570, which cinephiles hope will make a comeback. Read about two outstanding IMAX methods to screen a movie. 1570: A film-based system The picture below is taken from IMAX Melbourne which has held two IMAX projectors: Digital (laser) and film (1570). However this picture was taken in 2015, so most likely, the only projector remaining is the laser. As…
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Blackmagic Design announces the Camera 7.7 update for the URSA Mini Pro 12K. The update enhances the 12K sensor performance, improves color balance and shadow details, elevates the skin tone’s accuracy, and…
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We have so much to learn from the excellent cinematography that helped to create the action thrillers made in the 1980s and 1990s. Without green screens, using heavy film cameras that still…
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One thing is for sure. 2022 is going to be the year of ‘8K smartphones’, and that means, we’re going to reveal a LOT of flagships phones (including the iPhone 14) that…
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New BTS images of Avatar 2 were published. By assembling the whole picture we can conclude that the majority of Avatar 2 was filmed underwater by utilizing the Sony VENICE tethered sensor…
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Here’s a beautiful and correct review, made by an independent filmmaker, or should I say production company ‘Of Two Lands’, about the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K. The camera is the first…
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The very talented female cinematographer, Magdalena Gorka, is the newest member of the ASC ( American Society of Cinematographers). Gorka is also a member of the Polish Society of Cinematographers, and her…
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The December release of Premiere Pro focuses on SPEED. The latest 22.1.1 offers a significant optimization on M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro machines, which includes faster 8K and 4K encoding…
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Gpixel has just introduced its new GCINE product family, which is a “state-of-the-art HDR image sensors commercially available for high-end video and photography”. The first sensor in the family is BSI (backside-illuminated)…
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Nikon announces the development of the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S, a super-telephoto prime lens for the Nikon Z mount system. Plus, explore the most updated NIKKOR Z Lens Lineup Expansion…
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Qualcomm has announced its new mobile platform: The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. This technology allows many advanced features with a special emphasis on videography. One of the most interesting features is going…
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