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The ‘Inevitable’ Future of AI Filmmaking

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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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YMCinema

2023-08-13

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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…

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

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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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: An IMAX Movie Shot Entirely on the Sony FX3

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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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YMCinema

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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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

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

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