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The Creator BTS Released: Sony FX3 is Confirmed

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2023-08-22

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The behind-the-scenes of ‘The Creator’ was released, clearly showing the Sony FX3 as the dominant (and only?) camera on set. As demonstrated in the BTS, the advantages of the FX3 were well…

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Nikon is Going to Release a Retro 4K Full-Frame Camera

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-20

News

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According to multiple resources, Nikon is going to release (very soon) a full-frame and more advanced version of its Zfc camera, titled Zf. That’s exciting news for those who miss the practical…

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Z CAM E2-F6 is the Camera Behind the FPV Drone Shots on Meg 2: The Trench

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-18

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Z CAM strikes again. The super affordable cinema camera was utilized (once again) in a mega-budget Hollywood movie, Meg 2: The Trench. Z CAM E2-F6 full-frame boxy camera was attached to an…

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Sony VENICE 2 Rialto 2 Units Inside a Race Car Cockpit

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-17

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Sony has released the behind-the-scenes featurette of Gran Turismo, demonstrating the advantages of the VENICE 2 Rialto 2 extension units, which were located inside race cars’ cockpits. A very similar shooting method…

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The Sony Cinema Line Chart

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-16

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Sony has published the Cinema Line Chart. Excluding the VENICE, the chart demonstrates the main difference between Sony’s Cinema Line cameras, focusing on specifications. From FX30, to full-frame PTZ). Explore it below.…

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Behind the scenes of The Flash: Henry Braham, BSC with the Stabileye Nano. Source: RED Digital Cinema and Warner Bros Pictures

Stabileye Nano: The Weapon of Choice of Henry Braham, BSC

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-15

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The Flash was shot by Henry Braham, BSC on the RED Monstro and Ranger Monstro 8K VV. Braham, as usual, utilized one of the most intriguing stabilizers of the market. Here’s what…

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The ‘Inevitable’ Future of AI Filmmaking

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-14

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Former Senior Director of Global Innovation at Adobe, Micael Cioni, elaborated on the future of AI filmmaking as he sees it. According to Cioni, the process is inevitable, as AI image generators…

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James Cameron: “I think that we will get into the equivalent of a nuclear arms race with AI”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-13

Footnote

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In a fascinating interview held by CTV News, the acclaimed director gave his two cents regarding his forecast of the evolution of AI. According to James Cameron, a nuclear arms race is…

Footnote

Adobe Firefly has Generated (Unfortunately) Over 1 Billion Images Since Launch

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-11

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The “Creative co-pilot”/Midjourney competitor, (codename ‘Firefly’) has announced that more than 1,000,000,000 images were generated in 3 months. That is a big success for them. Also, Adobe’s sophisticated ‘art killer’ (as we…

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IMAX Breaks a Record: Thanks to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-09

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IMAX has announced that it has the best month of July at the global box office with $176 million. That is an “Extraordinary Performance of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer”. Hence, IMAX Breaks the…

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Sony Dominates the CMOS Image Sensor World, by Far

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-07

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According to research led by analysis firm Yole Développement, as of 2022, Sony dominates the CIS (CMOS Image Sensors) market by far. The main usage of these sensors is mobile devices. Canon…

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Oppenheimer Technical Review: Brilliant Sound Design Combined With Extreme IMAX Closeups

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-06

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So we watched Oppenheimer on IMAX Laser. After writing a vast amount of articles dealing with the cinematography aspects of the film, we didn’t imagine how great the sound is. Indeed, the…

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Panavision has Designed a “Wide-Angle Microscope” Lens for IMAX Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-04

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In a very educating interview held by American Cinematographer, with ASC associate member and Panavision Senior Vice President of Optical Engineering and Lens Strategy Dan Sasaki, the lens behind Oppenheimer is revealed.…

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ARRI Announces SUP 2.0 for cforce: Making the Lens Motors Twice as Responsive

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-03

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ARRI has announced Software Update Package 2.0 (SUP 2.0) for cforce mini and cforce plus lens motors, which makes all cforce mini and cforce plus lens motors twice as responsive. Plus, the…

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The Battle for the Credit: ARRI ALEXA 65 vs. Sony FX3

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-02

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There’s a battle going on. And it’s a battle for credit between totally different cameras: The mighty high-end cinema camera ARRI ALEXA 65 versus the innovative prosumer Cinema LineSony FX3. What’s the…

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Oppenheimer’s Contribution to IMAX Cinematography

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-08-01

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Not every director has the privilege of shooting with IMAX film cameras. Furthermore, not every filmmaker/director/cinematographer dares to do unconventional shooting with these huge massive boxes. However, in Oppenheimer, DP Hoyte van…

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Oppenheimer Contains More Than 100 VFX Shots

Oppenheimer Contains Only 100 VFX Shots

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-31

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The acclaimed award-winning VFX company DNEG, which made the VFX shots for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, sheds strong light on the VFX side of the movie. It appears that Oppenheimer contains more than…

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IMAX News: Expanding 70mm Projectors, Delay in the Deployment of the New Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-28

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IMAX has released its Q2 2023 Financial Results. In the Q&A session, CEO Richard Gelfond stated that the company is aggressively searching for more opportunities to expand the options of 70mm projection.…

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Blackmagic Publishes the 4,000 Pages DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Manual

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-27

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With the release of the final version of DaVinci Resolve 18.5, which includes tons (and we mean tons) of new features and improvements, Blackmagic also publishes its 4,000 pages manual. And as…

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Sony’s Mysterious “Smallest moveable 6k camera ever designed” Spotted Again

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-26

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As we reported previously regarding an unannounced cinema camera that looks like an action cam on the set of an untitled Formula 1 movie, now we are sure that this is a…

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The Lenses Behind Oppenheimer: Modified Panavision and an IMAX Snorkel Lens

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-25

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It appears that Oppenheimer was shot on specially modified fast Panavision Sphero and System 65 lenses. Even more interestingly, a dedicated snorkel lens was made for the IMAX cameras, to capture extreme…

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Opinion: IMAX Should Reinvent 15/70 Projection

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-24

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With the release of Oppenheimer, moviegoers showed their passion for 15/70 screening. With the increased demand for IMAX filmmaking and the expansion of new IMAX film cameras, it’s time for IMAX to consider…

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Shooting Underwater With the ARRi ALEXA 35

Shooting Underwater With the ALEXA 35

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-21

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When shooting underwater, you need two solid skills — Diving and camera skills! First, you have to be a master in diving, knowing this discipline from the ground up. Second, you need…

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The Creator BTS Released: Sony FX3 is Confirmed

Nikon is Going to Release a Retro 4K Full-Frame Camera

Z CAM E2-F6 is the Camera Behind the FPV Drone Shots on Meg 2: The Trench

Sony VENICE 2 Rialto 2 Units Inside a Race Car Cockpit

The Sony Cinema Line Chart

Stabileye Nano: The Weapon of Choice of Henry Braham, BSC

The ‘Inevitable’ Future of AI Filmmaking

James Cameron: “I think that we will get into the equivalent of a nuclear arms race with AI”

Adobe Firefly has Generated (Unfortunately) Over 1 Billion Images Since Launch

IMAX Breaks a Record: Thanks to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer

Sony Dominates the CMOS Image Sensor World, by Far

Oppenheimer Technical Review: Brilliant Sound Design Combined With Extreme IMAX Closeups

Panavision has Designed a “Wide-Angle Microscope” Lens for IMAX Cameras

ARRI Announces SUP 2.0 for cforce: Making the Lens Motors Twice as Responsive

The Battle for the Credit: ARRI ALEXA 65 vs. Sony FX3

Oppenheimer’s Contribution to IMAX Cinematography

Oppenheimer Contains Only 100 VFX Shots

IMAX News: Expanding 70mm Projectors, Delay in the Deployment of the New Cameras

Blackmagic Publishes the 4,000 Pages DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Manual

Sony’s Mysterious “Smallest moveable 6k camera ever designed” Spotted Again

The Lenses Behind Oppenheimer: Modified Panavision and an IMAX Snorkel Lens

Opinion: IMAX Should Reinvent 15/70 Projection

Shooting Underwater With the ALEXA 35

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