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Meet Cybertron: The FPV Drone Behind Transformers 7

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2023-12-25

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Telling the truth, this info surprised us. We thought that the recent Transformers 7 movie (Rise of the Bests) was shot on the ALEXA Mini LF, but it appears that the RED…

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The Snyder’s Tips For Shooting Epic Film on a Smartphone

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2023-12-21

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A second before his Rebel Moon debut on Netflix, Zack Snyder releases a 1-minute video demonstrating some cool tips for shooting an epic film using just your smartphone. Check them out. Snow…

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The Philosophy Behind ARRI Cameras

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YMCinema

2023-12-20

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Filmmaker Patrick Tomasso went to ARRI to ask some challenging questions, to understand the philosophy behind their cameras. We gathered some fascinating insight, but moreover, we understood that it all starts from…

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Zack Snyder: “Filmmaking is a marathon, so you don’t run too hard, but inevitably you do!”

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2023-12-19

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Director and cinematographer Zack Snyder has released his Rebel Moon’s on-set diary. That would be a short video describing the process of preproduction and the Principal photography of his most recent project.…

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The Camera Behind “The Shining”: ARRIFLEX 35 BL and Steadicam Techniques

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YMCinema

2023-12-16

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The ARRIFLEX 35 BL helped to revolutionize filmmaking. “The Shining” director and crazy genius, Stanley Kubrick, utilized this camera together with new Steadicam techniques, to bring this outdenting psychological horror to the…

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Would You Watch Snyder’s Rebel Moon (Shot Entirely Wide-Open (Anamorphic T1.5)) on 70mm Projection?

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2023-12-14

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Zack Snyder‘s space adventure film “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” will be running for one week (Dec. 15-21) in selected 70mm theaters before debuting on Netflix. However, the…

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Linus Tests the ALEXA 35 Against the Sony FX6 (Not Really…)

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2023-12-13

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How does the ARRI ALEXA 35 perform against the Sony FX6? Well, it’s not a real match, just a fun comparison made by Linus from ShortCircuit. That’s a cool piece for those…

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Canon C500: The First IMAX-Certified Camera?

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2023-12-12

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An amazing video posted by James Neihouse who is an IMAX cinematographer and was personally involved in this great project, A Beautiful Planet, shows lenses swapped in zero gravity during the ISS…

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Tokina Vista-P Full-Frame Cinema Primes Announced: Vintage Look & ‘Swirly Bokeh’

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YMCinema

2023-12-11

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Tokina has announced its new vintage modification for the acclaimed Vista large format glass (introduced 3 years ago). The new lenses titled Vista-P allow reduced contrast and imperfect swirly bokeh rendering. Price…

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Renan Ozturk Talks About The Advantages of the Sony BURANO

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YMCinema

2023-12-10

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Extreme cinematographer, Renan Ozturk, has been testing the Sony BURANO on the top of the Empire State Building. This is what he thinks about the BURANO when it comes to sole camera…

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Using Cinema Cameras to Shoot for TikTok. An Overkill?

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YMCinema

2023-12-07

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The New York Jets utilizes top-of-the-line cinema cameras like the Canon EOS C300 Mark III, to enrich their social media content, especially YouTube shorts and TikTok. We are living in an era…

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Utilizing Super Large Sensors for Science

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YMCinema

2023-12-05

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In an article titled “Inside the Tech Creating the Las Vegas Sphere’s Groundbreaking Visuals” by the WSJ, Sphere Entertainment states about its plans to utilize its Big Sky camera for scientific applications,…

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The 25th Anniversary of Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan: A Milestone in Filmmaking

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2023-12-05

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This year is the 25th anniversary of one of Spielberg’s most acclaimed masterpieces, which is Saving Private Ryan. So many filmmaking and cinematography creative ideas and innovations were implemented by Spielberg and…

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Sony Announced a New Custom Gridline License for Alpha Cameras. Price: $149

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2023-12-03

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Sony has announced a new custom gridline license for Alpha camera bodies, starting with the Alpha 7 IV from March 2024 onwards. These gridlines can be displayed on the EVF and LCD…

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K: Low Light Test

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2023-11-29

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How does the new full-frame Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K perform in low-light situations? US Cinematographer Vance Burberry ASC, completed some low light tests of the camera in New York City at night…

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Dune: Part Two Will be Screened in IMAX 70mm (But Shot Digitally)

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2023-11-28

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Good news for 70mm enthusiasts — The anticipated Dune: Part Two will be screened in IMAX 70mm (in selected theaters of course). Say ‘Thank You’ to Nolan’s Oppenheimer. But, it was shot…

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Will GoPro Ever Recover?

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2023-11-27

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Everyone knows GoPro, and most filmmakers own at least one. Furthermore, many of us know the struggling phase of the company, that wants to be the king of the action camera again.…

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Meet the 1st Underwater Full Touchscreen Diving Housing for iPhone

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2023-11-26

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A cool video by Ripple Training demonstrates how to shoot underwater using your iPhone, and still getting a fully functional touch interface. Meet the Divevolk housing – 1st underwater full touchscreen diving…

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Watch: Shot on Fujifilm GFX100 II Paired With Cooke Anamorphic FF+ SF

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2023-11-23

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Director of Photography Joseph Eriksson shot the short film “The Blank” on Fujifilm’s new flagship, the GFX100 II. This medium format small mirrorless was paired with the mighty Cooke Anamorphic FF+ SF…

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Kodak Announces a New Super 8 Camera

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2023-11-22

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Finally, and with an elegant delay of 8 years, the KODAK Super 8 Camera has been announced. A pure combination of analog and digital, the KODAK Super 8 is a filmmakers’ gem,…

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Sony FX3 Wins “The Best Inventions of 2023” by the TIME

Sony FX3 Wins “The Best Inventions of 2023” by TIME

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2023-11-21

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The Sony FX3 has won “The Best Inventions of 2023” in the “Accessible Filmmaking” category by TIME. The obvious reason: This affordable camera was used as the sole camera to shoot a…

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An Apology to the VFX Community

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2023-11-20

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This article is devoted to the VFX community. We, at YMCinema want to make an apology to the marvelous artists that were offended by our previous article. Although we didn’t mean to…

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2K, 2,8000FPS, for $20,000: Meet Chronos Q12 High Speed Camera

2K, 2,800FPS, for $20,000: Meet the New Chronos High Speed Cameras

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2023-11-16

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Here’s another refreshing breeze in the world of high-speed imagery. The Canadian high-speed imaging system design and manufacturing company, Kron Technologies, has just announced two ultra high-speed cameras: Chronos Q12 (Super 35…

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Meet Cybertron: The FPV Drone Behind Transformers 7

The Snyder’s Tips For Shooting Epic Film on a Smartphone

The Philosophy Behind ARRI Cameras

Zack Snyder: “Filmmaking is a marathon, so you don’t run too hard, but inevitably you do!”

The Camera Behind “The Shining”: ARRIFLEX 35 BL and Steadicam Techniques

Would You Watch Snyder’s Rebel Moon (Shot Entirely Wide-Open (Anamorphic T1.5)) on 70mm Projection?

Linus Tests the ALEXA 35 Against the Sony FX6 (Not Really…)

Canon C500: The First IMAX-Certified Camera?

Tokina Vista-P Full-Frame Cinema Primes Announced: Vintage Look & ‘Swirly Bokeh’

Renan Ozturk Talks About The Advantages of the Sony BURANO

Using Cinema Cameras to Shoot for TikTok. An Overkill?

Utilizing Super Large Sensors for Science

The 25th Anniversary of Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan: A Milestone in Filmmaking

Sony Announced a New Custom Gridline License for Alpha Cameras. Price: $149

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K: Low Light Test

Dune: Part Two Will be Screened in IMAX 70mm (But Shot Digitally)

Will GoPro Ever Recover?

Meet the 1st Underwater Full Touchscreen Diving Housing for iPhone

Watch: Shot on Fujifilm GFX100 II Paired With Cooke Anamorphic FF+ SF

Kodak Announces a New Super 8 Camera

Sony FX3 Wins “The Best Inventions of 2023” by TIME

An Apology to the VFX Community

2K, 2,800FPS, for $20,000: Meet the New Chronos High Speed Cameras

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