Based on the Rotten Tomatoes’ critics ratings, we built a list of the 43 best Netflix original TV shows of 2019. Then we analyzed the cameras behind them to try to find a new segmentation comparing to the 77th Golden Globe Awards, the Pre-Oscar, and, more importantly, to the previous 2018 Netflix camera charts that we’re created. Should we be surprised? Explore the results down below.

Cinema cameras segmentation: Sundance, Oscar, and Netflix

The beginning of 2020 is one of the most intriguing times of the year for filmmakers. That is the season of the film festivals and significant contests and ceremonies. The forthcoming 2020 Sundance Film Festival (23 Jan- 2 Feb) and the 92nd Academy Awards (February 10) are two main events that define excellence in major filmmaking disciplines. Last year, Y.M.Cinema Magazine’s cameras and lens charts were watched and shared by a massive amount of users from the filmmaking community. Although it’s important not to forget that cameras and lenses are only tools to tell the story. Nevertheless, it’s always fascinating to try and examine technical trends and what the pros are using to deliver their vision into the big screen. This year is no different, and the Sundance, Oscar, and Cannes charts will be revealed later on. Meanwhile, we decided to drill a bit into Netflix 2019 original productions to find out if there is any different segmentation regarding the cameras compared to 2018. Here you can find the data concerning 2018. Let’s explore what’s going on in 2019. Take a look at the high-level chart below.

The list of 2019 Netflix original TV shows and their cameras

These are Netflix’s original TV shows of 2019 and the cams that used to shoot them. The chart is down below the list.

1. Arrested Development (season five): Panasonic Varicam LT
2. The Politician (season one): RED Helium 8K
3. Marvel’s The Punisher (season two): RED DRAGON 6K
4. The Witcher” (season one): Panavision Millennium DXL2
5. Bonding (season one): ALEXA Mini
6. She’s Gotta Have It (season two): ALEXA LF
7. The Last Czars (season one): Sony F55
8. After Life (season one): Panasonic VariCam 35 and LT
9. Daybreak (season one): ALEXA LF
10. Marvel’s Jessica Jones (season three): RED Epic Dragon
11. Black Summer (season one): RED Helium 8K
12. The Umbrella Academy (season one): ALEXA LF
13. Raising Dion (season one): ALEXA LF
14. Lost in Space (season two): RED Helium 8K
15. Tidying Up With Marie Kondo (season one): Canon EOS C300 Mark II
16. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (season two): RED Helium 8K
17. Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City (season one): ALEXA LF
18. Living With Yourself (season one): Sony Venice
19. Élite (season two): Sony F55
20. The Society (season one): Sony Venice
21. The Spy (limited series): RED Monstro
22. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (season one): RED Dragon VV 8K
23. Dead to Me (season one): Sony Venice
24. Glow (season three): RED Helium 8K
25. Dear White People (season three): RED Helium 8K
26. Sex Education (season one): Sony Venice
27. Stranger Things (season three): RED Monstro 8K
28. The End of the Fxxxing World (season two): ALEXA LF
29. The OA (season two): RED Helium 8K
30. Our Planet  (season one): RED Helium 8K
31. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (season four): RED Helium 8K
32. When They See Us (limited series): ALEXA LF
33. Orange Is the New Black (season seven): Panasonic VariCam
34. Unbelievable (limited series): Panavision Millennium DXL2
35. Mindhunter (season two): XENOMORPH with Helium 8K
36. A Series of Unfortunate Events (season three): Sony F65
37. On My Block (season two): Sony Venice
38. Grace and Frankie (season five): RED Epic Dragon
39. Russian Doll (season one): RED Helium 8K
40. Easy (season three): RED Helium
41. Santa Clarita Diet (season three): Sony F55
42. La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) (season three): RED Helium 8K
43. Dark (season two): ALEXA 65

Netflix original TV shows camera chart

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Discussion

There is nothing new under the sun. RED dominates Netflix’s productions with its Helium sensor. It seems that cinematographers love this sensor. On the contrary, there is not much usage regarding the Monstro, which is known as RED’s most advanced sensor to date. In my opinion, it’s all about choosing between the two worlds: Super 35 and large format. According to this data, the Super 35 is still very relevant. Furthermore, we can understand why cinematographers prefer the Helium, which broke the DxOMark record for the highest sensor score (tested in 2017). What about ARRI? Till now, Netflix was RED’s ballpark. However, these charts might be changed since the Mini LF is penetrating the Netflix’s garden, and RED also has their Rangers. As for Canon, I don’t predict that the C500 Mark II is going to change the map, but who knows. Maybe it will. What do you think? Are those charts going to change in the next year? Enlighten us!