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The First IMAX Camera Shooting in Outer Space

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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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Extraction 2 BTS Demonstrates Extremely Dangerous Stunt That Could End Up With Severe Injury

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-19

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In a behind the scene video published by the great Fred North, who was one of the helicopter pilots on Extraction 2, an extremely dangerous stunt is demonstrated. Indeed, Extraction 2 comprises…

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The ‘Pro’ Version of the Camera Behind Mission Impossible 7 (Z CAM E2-F6) Is Shipping

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-19

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The Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Full-Frame Cinema Camera with 5” Touchscreen Monitor (Canon EF) is shipping. The E2-F6 played numerous roles in the forthcoming ‘Filmed for IMAX’ Mission Impossible 7: Dead Reckoning.…

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Extraction 2: The Camera Behind the Insane 22-Minutes Oner

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-18

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It appears that we’re right. The camera responsible for the crazy impressive 22-minute oner in Extraction 2, is the RED Digital Cinema Komodo. The implementation of the oner was possible due to…

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Christopher Nolan: IMAX 70mm Film = 3D Without Glasses

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-16

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In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Oppenheimer director, Christopher Nolan, talks about his favorite toys, which are IMAX film cameras. “The headline, for me, is by shooting on IMAX 70mm…

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An Inside Info From An Apple Vision Pro Developer

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-15

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Sterling Crispin is an AR/VR specialist, who worked at Apple as one of Vision Pro’s neurotechnologists. In a public post, Crispin elaborates on the fascinating technologies and capabilities of the Vision Pro,…

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Laowa Ranger Compact Full-Frame Cine Zoom Lenses Announced

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-14

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Laowa has announced another affordable glass, which is the new Ranger full-frame cine zooms. For now, the focal lengths are 28-75mm T2.9 and 75-180mm T2.9 (16-30mm T2.9 in the future). The price…

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Meet ‘Big Sky’ Cinema Camera: 316MP 3” x 3” Sensor, and 18K Resolution at 120FPS

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-13

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A company called Sphere Entertainment which specializes in huge dome highly immersive screening announced that it has developed an extremely large format cinema camera titled Big Sky, which owns a single ultra-large…

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Welcome to the Era of Spatial Editing: Vision Pro and Final Cut Pro

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-08

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A new era has begun with the introduction of Apple’s Vision Pro (AR/VR headset). Although it has been defined as Spatial Computing, it can be defined as ‘Spatial Editing’ in the content…

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Apple: “The new Mac Pro has the performance of seven Afterburner cards built-in”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-07

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3 mins read

Apple is stating that the new M2 Ultra Mac Pro has the performance of seven Afterburner cards built in. That statement pretty much transforms this ‘innovative and powerful’ card which was developed…

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The mighty ARRI ALEXA 65 paired with ARRI Rental’s Prime DNA - Presented in the ARRI booth, near the free espresso bar (or should I say a car). Credit: YMCinema

Cine Gear 2023 Recap: A Festival of High-End Professional Cinema Toys

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-06

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Cine Gear 2023 is in the books. This was an outstanding Expo, full of top-notch cinema technologies, an awesome atmosphere, and great weather. The back-to-the-lot Cine Gear was one of the best.…

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Apple Publishes the ‘Final Cut Pro for iPad Camera Compatibility’ Document

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-05

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Apple has published the list of cameras and their codecs which are supported by the Final Cut Pro for iPad app. It seems that the iPad version of FCP is limited to…

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Oppenheimer: IMAX 70mm Screening at Only 30 Theaters Worldwide

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-05

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IMAX has announced the list of movie theaters capable of 70mm true IMAX screening and will screen Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The list contains only 30 theaters worldwide. Furthermore, Nolan confirmed that the…

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IMAX Presents: A Rare BTS Look of Oppenheimer

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-02

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5 mins read

IMAX has published a BTS (Behind The Scenes) video, which is quite rare regarding the amount of information revealed on one of the most powerful film projects ever made – Oppenheimer, directed…

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Atlas Increases Prices for Some Orion Anamorphic Lenses

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-06-01

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Atlas announces a price increase for some lenses in the Orion series. For 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 80mm, and 100mm Orion Series focal lengths, single lenses will increase to $9,995 each (from $8,999).…

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Sony Cine Presents: From VENICE to Rialto - The ’ Top Gun Mode’

Sony Cine Presents: The ‘Top Gun Mode’: From VENICE to Rialto

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-05-31

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Sony Cine published an educational video showcasing the VENICE to Rialto transformation made in Top Gun: Maverick. The demonstration is shown by TGM’s 1st AC Dan Ming. Dan tips us on some…

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ARRI Sells the All-Mighty ARRIFLEX 435 Xtreme for $21,000. Would You Buy It?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-05-30

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One of the most acclaimed cameras is being listed for sale by ARRI CPO (Certified Pre-Owned). Obviously, we are referring to the ARRIFLEX 435 Extreme, which has a place of honor by…

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Sony Demonstrates the Potential of the iPhone 15 Camera

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-05-29

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (“SSS” — (this name must be replaced…)) has published a demonstration of its new “World’s first stacked CMOS image sensor technology with 2-Layer Transistor Pixel”. The demonstration shows…

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Preparing a Cinema Camera for a Shoot

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-05-24

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YouTuber Matti Haapoja shows us how he prepares his ARRI ALEXA Mini LF for a shoot. This very basic but educational tutorial demonstrates how to assemble a high-end cinema camera for a…

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Apple VR Headset and Final Cut Pro: Get Ready!

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-05-23

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Editing with a VR headset is not so new. While reading this article, there are geeks out there using VR headsets to edit on DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. All major NLEs…

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Cooke Optics Partners With EZtrack: Facilitating CG Workflow

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-05-23

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3 mins read

The champion of lens metadata — Cooke Optics, has partnered with EZtrack — a company that specializes in CG (Computer Generated) tracking, in order to facilitate CG workflow. The goal is to…

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The Cameras of Cannes 2023: ARRI Mini is (Still) the King

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Yossy Mendelovich

2023-05-22

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6 mins read

As IndieWire has published its great camera survey regarding Cannes Film Festival 2023, we analyzed the data to reveal that the ARRI ALEXA Mini is still the king of kings. This is…

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The First IMAX Camera Shooting in Outer Space

Is the ‘Canon Phone’ On Its Way?

Extraction 2 BTS Demonstrates Extremely Dangerous Stunt That Could End Up With Severe Injury

The ‘Pro’ Version of the Camera Behind Mission Impossible 7 (Z CAM E2-F6) Is Shipping

Extraction 2: The Camera Behind the Insane 22-Minutes Oner

Christopher Nolan: IMAX 70mm Film = 3D Without Glasses

An Inside Info From An Apple Vision Pro Developer

Laowa Ranger Compact Full-Frame Cine Zoom Lenses Announced

Meet ‘Big Sky’ Cinema Camera: 316MP 3” x 3” Sensor, and 18K Resolution at 120FPS

Welcome to the Era of Spatial Editing: Vision Pro and Final Cut Pro

Apple: “The new Mac Pro has the performance of seven Afterburner cards built-in”

Cine Gear 2023 Recap: A Festival of High-End Professional Cinema Toys

Apple Publishes the ‘Final Cut Pro for iPad Camera Compatibility’ Document

Oppenheimer: IMAX 70mm Screening at Only 30 Theaters Worldwide

IMAX Presents: A Rare BTS Look of Oppenheimer

Atlas Increases Prices for Some Orion Anamorphic Lenses

Sony Cine Presents: The ‘Top Gun Mode’: From VENICE to Rialto

ARRI Sells the All-Mighty ARRIFLEX 435 Xtreme for $21,000. Would You Buy It?

Sony Demonstrates the Potential of the iPhone 15 Camera

Preparing a Cinema Camera for a Shoot

Apple VR Headset and Final Cut Pro: Get Ready!

Cooke Optics Partners With EZtrack: Facilitating CG Workflow

The Cameras of Cannes 2023: ARRI Mini is (Still) the King

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