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The Creator: An IMAX Movie Shot Entirely on the Sony FX3

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2023-07-19

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IMAX has released the trailer of The Creator. This 80,000,000 USD movie was shot by cinematographer Oren Soffer, with the help of DP Greig Fraser, ACS, ASC, on the Sony FX3. This…

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Christopher Nolan Says He Pioneered The Utilization of IMAX Film Cameras in Narrative Fiction Motion Picture Features

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-18

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The acclaimed director Christopher Nolan says that because of him, IMAX film cameras gained popularity and are being utilized in Hollywood motion picture films. That was said in an interview with IMAX…

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The Action Camera Behind Mission: Impossible 7

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-17

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There’s no doubt that MI7 (Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 (and 2)) contains many dangerous stunts, high-end action scenes, and complicated kinetic shots. The action camera that was responsible to capture…

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A New Action Sony 6K Cinema Camera Spotted at the Set of Upcoming Joseph Kosinski Formula 1 Film

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-16

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A new action 6K cinema camera was developed by the team of Top Gun: Maverick. This camera is being utilized in the forthcoming Formula 1 film, rumored to be called Apex, starring…

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Freefly Ember Compact high-Speed Camera: An Update

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-13

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Freefly has released an update regarding its new high-speed camera, Ember. It seems that Freefly has been investing tons of effort in making the camera ready for high-speed shooters. Ember: Compact high-speed…

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Leica S3 Medium Format DSLR Camera Discontinued

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-13

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Although not yet been officially announced by Leica, it appears that the S3 medium format DSLR camera has been discontinued. The camera had a very strange lifecycle, as it was introduced in…

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ALEXA 65 and Big Sky Cinema Camera to Shoot First Film to the Giant MSG Sphere

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-12

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The perfect match. The recently announced Big Sky Cinema Camera was paired with the ARRI ALEXA 65 to shoot for the ultra giant screen, which is the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas.…

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Christopher Nolan: “We came up with some very interesting analog methods of how to shoot Oppenheimer”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-11

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Another day, another marketing boost for Nolan’s IMAX greatness —Oppenheimer. This time, the video published by Universal Pictures sheds a bit more light on the making and what we can expect from…

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Mission: Impossible 7: Six Z CAM Cameras to Capture Real Train Crash

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-10

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Paramount Pictures released the behind-the-scenes of one of the most ambitious action sequences in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, and that would be the train stunt. According to the BTS,…

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Christopher Nolan: “Oppenheimer Has Zero CGI Shots”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-09

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Now it’s clear that the peak of Oppenheimer will be the Trinity nuclear scene. All of the film’s energy is concentrated on that scene. Admittedly, in a series of interviews, director Christopher…

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Apple Vision Pro Faces Manufacturing Difficulties

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-07

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The FT reports about Apple’s major manufacturing difficulties regarding its VR/AR headset, Vision Pro. According to an inner resource, in 2024 will be only 400,000 units instead of 1,000,000. The biggest gamble…

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The Sapphire 8K Global Shutter Sensor Might Become Atomos’ Saver

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-06

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Atomos has released another picture of its in-house developed (and mysterious) 8K global shutter sensor titled Sapphire. If this works, it might become the company’s saver. Atomos Sapphire 8K Global Shutter Sensor…

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Dune Part Two: Filmed For IMAX, or Filmed With IMAX?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-05

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There’s technical cinematography debate regarding the camera that shot Dune Part Two. Some shreds of evidence indicate that Dune 2 was shot entirely on IMAX film cameras (Filmed with IMAX), and others…

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Opinion: EXTRACTION 2 Should be Made for Theaters and NOT for Netflix

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-04

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Hemsworth and Hargrave gave it all in Extraction 2. However, this Netflix action masterpiece is buried inside Netflix instead of being screened on the big canvas or even in IMAX theaters, and…

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Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon BTS Released: Same Cinematography Style as ‘Army’

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-07-03

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Even before the trailer, a BTS of the forthcoming Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon was released. The sci-fi opera was shot one an unconventional and mighty combo of RED V-Raptor XL and bespoke…

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Canon has Produced 110,000,000 EOS Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-30

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Canon announced today that the company has reached two major production milestones—a cumulative total of 110 million1 EOS Series interchangeable-lens cameras, and 160 million RF/EF series interchangeable lenses. The Canon EOS R6…

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Phase One XC Medium Format Camera Announced for $62,500. WHY?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-29

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A new ultra-over-priced camera has been announced — Phase One XC is a medium format camera that is armed with a Sony 151MP sensor (53,4x40mm). The camera lacks video features. However, it…

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Cinematographer Hoytema van Hoytema: “Oppenheimer is reliant on the faces of its characters”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-28

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The Oppenheimer Production Notes were published. In the cinematography section, the creative ideas behind the film were revealed. In a sentence: In Oppenheimer, the IMAX cameras were utilized to shoot faces, and…

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Nikon Z8 Never Overheats When Shooting 8K Compressed RAW

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-27

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A very intriguing test performed by YouTuber Matt Irwin has put the Nikon Z8 through its paces regarding 8K recording times of compressed RAW codecs (ProRes RAW and N-RAW). The results are…

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Christopher Nolan Wins Tom Cruise in the IMAX Battle: The Reason is the Camera

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-26

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IMAX CEO has decided. The dominant movie in IMAX theaters will be Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, while Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible 7: Dead Reckoning gets only one-week IMAX running. The reason is the…

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The Official Oppenheimer Large Formats Guide

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-23

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The official Oppenheimer website has published a guide titled “OPPENHEIMER PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS”, which summarizes the best options and movie theaters’ technologies to watch the film. Explore it below. Oppenheimer Premium Large…

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The First IMAX Camera Shooting in Outer Space

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-22

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IMAX has reminded us that 40 years ago, an IMAX camera was used to shoot in outer space, by Sally Ride, who was the first American woman astronaut. Shooting with IMAX cameras…

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Canon Considers Getting Into the Smartphone Business

Is the ‘Canon Phone’ On Its Way?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-20

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As reported by the popular Chinese news outlet cnBeta.COM, Hideki Ozawa, chairman of Canon China, stated that the company is seeking to partner with smartphone manufacturers. That can lead to interesting cooperation…

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The Creator: An IMAX Movie Shot Entirely on the Sony FX3

Christopher Nolan Says He Pioneered The Utilization of IMAX Film Cameras in Narrative Fiction Motion Picture Features

The Action Camera Behind Mission: Impossible 7

A New Action Sony 6K Cinema Camera Spotted at the Set of Upcoming Joseph Kosinski Formula 1 Film

Freefly Ember Compact high-Speed Camera: An Update

Leica S3 Medium Format DSLR Camera Discontinued

ALEXA 65 and Big Sky Cinema Camera to Shoot First Film to the Giant MSG Sphere

Christopher Nolan: “We came up with some very interesting analog methods of how to shoot Oppenheimer”

Mission: Impossible 7: Six Z CAM Cameras to Capture Real Train Crash

Christopher Nolan: “Oppenheimer Has Zero CGI Shots”

Apple Vision Pro Faces Manufacturing Difficulties

The Sapphire 8K Global Shutter Sensor Might Become Atomos’ Saver

Dune Part Two: Filmed For IMAX, or Filmed With IMAX?

Opinion: EXTRACTION 2 Should be Made for Theaters and NOT for Netflix

Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon BTS Released: Same Cinematography Style as ‘Army’

Canon has Produced 110,000,000 EOS Cameras

Phase One XC Medium Format Camera Announced for $62,500. WHY?

Cinematographer Hoytema van Hoytema: “Oppenheimer is reliant on the faces of its characters”

Nikon Z8 Never Overheats When Shooting 8K Compressed RAW

Christopher Nolan Wins Tom Cruise in the IMAX Battle: The Reason is the Camera

The Official Oppenheimer Large Formats Guide

The First IMAX Camera Shooting in Outer Space

Is the ‘Canon Phone’ On Its Way?

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