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Sony Announces the FX30 4K S35 Cinema Camera

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2022-09-28

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Sony introduces the FX30 which is its latest edition to the Cinema Line. However, this time the sensor is not full-frame, but Super 35. Hence, the definition of the Cinema Line has…

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Avatar (2009): To See Or Not To See? We Got The Answer

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2022-09-28

Discuss

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So, should you see the remastered Avatar (2009)? This is definitely a dilemma. We’ve seen it and loved it very much. However, Read our advice before spending on pricey 3D IMAX tickets.…

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IMAX Goes AI to Deliver Better Streaming Imagery

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YMCinema

2022-09-27

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2 mins read

IMAX has just acquired an artificial intelligence-based company called SSIMWAVE which is a leader in AI-driven video quality solutions for media and entertainment outlets. IMAX emphasizes that this acquisition marks a significant…

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Lighting a Desert: Magnificent BTS Footage of NOPE

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YMCinema

2022-09-26

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The lighting technician of NOPE, Leigh Mierke, has published a pretty rare BTS footage of the IMAX horror masterpiece directed by Jordan Peele. It appears that apart from the ‘Day-for-Night’ solution, the…

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Nvidia Announced GeForce RTX 40 Series: Boosting AI and Encoding Performances in DaVinci Resolve

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2022-09-23

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Nvidia has announced a new flagship series of its GeForce RTX GPU: 4080 and 4090. These GPUs incorporate a new architecture titled Ada Lovelace and contain dual, eighth-generation AV1 encoders to dramatically…

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James Cameron Applied 48 FPS in the Remastered Avatar

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2022-09-23

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James Cameron breaks some rules. In the remastered theatrical version of the first Avatar, he applied 48 FPS (Frames Per Second) to some scenes. He has created inter-frames to smooth out some…

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Making CBS’ Survivor 43 More Cinematic: Shot on Sony Z750

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2022-09-22

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3 mins read

There’re times when it makes no sense to use top-notch cinema cameras. For instance, shooting in an ultra harsh environment like CBS’ Survivor. However, you still want it to look cinematic. In…

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IMAX: The New Cameras Will Open New Opportunities for Filmmakers

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YMCinema

2022-09-21

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2 mins read

In an interview with Forbes, the Senior Vice President Head of Post at IMAX Corporation explained the logic behind developing four new IMAX cameras. “They will make for IMAX sequences with a…

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Visualization: Cameras vs. Smartphones (1951-2021)

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YMCinema

2022-09-21

Footnote

1 min read

In this very educating visualization, the impact of smartphones is well demonstrated. The video shows sales of cameras versus smartphones over the years 1951-2021. It’s short and fascinating. Watch it below. Cameras…

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James Cameron Says It’s Only The Beginning of 3D Cinematography

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2022-09-20

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In a recent interview, James Cameron (once again) justifies the necessity of 3D cinematography and says it’s only the beginning of it. Camron expects this complex 3D methodology will be heavily implemented…

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Devotion: RED Komodo Replaces the VENICE in the Aerial Dogfights Sequences

Devotion: RED Komodo Replaces the VENICE in the Aerial Dogfight Sequences

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2022-09-15

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2 mins read

Again, a movie about naval fighter planes, and again, minimization of the green screen, and again, utilization of action cinema camera on shooting aerial fighting sequences. But on Devotion, the RED Komodo…

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Onsemi: “We developed the customized high-end CMOS sensor for ARRI’s ALEXA 35 camera”

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YMCinema

2022-09-14

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3 mins read

Onsemi has just released a press release regarding the new sensor of the ARRI ALEXA 35. Onsemi declares that it has developed the new ALEV 4 sensor. Onsemi has been developing these…

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Do Full-Frame PTZ Cameras Have A Place in Filmmaking?

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YMCinema

2022-09-14

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3 mins read

Cinema PTZ cameras armed with full-frame sensors sound like a legit idea that might be requested as well. However, when analyzing the options and possibilities regarding the utilization of cinema PTZ cameras,…

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Everything For The Sake of 8K Filmmaking

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2022-09-13

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There’s a new trend in town. Camera manufacturers are sacrificing important capabilities for the sake of 8K. Is trading crucial factors like dynamic range and image quality for more pixels legit? Well,…

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Netflix’s Purple Hearts: Shot by Matt Sakatani on the Sony VENICE (1&2) Paired With Cooke S7/i

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2022-09-13

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Y.M.Cinema Magazine interviewed cinematographer Matt Sakatani Roe who shot the beautiful Netflix drama, Purple Hearts. Matt utilized the two models of the Sony VENICE paired with Cooke S7/i to get that dedicated,…

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Nikon Denies and Fights Back to RED’s Lawsuit

Nikon Denies and Fights Back RED’s Lawsuit

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2022-09-11

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4 mins read

It seems there will be no paid royalties on this one. Nikon has just answered RED’s lawsuit, and it denies almost all infringements regarding the compressed raw patents of RED Digital Cinema.…

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Shooting Professionally With the Sony FX3

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2022-09-09

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The short film “Get Away” was shot entirely with the Sony FX3. The goal was to produce a film that looks like a high-budget project, but with an affordable camera. The FX3…

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ARRI ALEXA 35 is Netflix Approved

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2022-09-08

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Big surprise! The ARRI ALEXA 35 has just been approved by Netflix. The ALEXA 35 is the fourth ARRI camera that is approved to shoot Netflix 4K Originals, together with the ALEXA…

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Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Announced

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2022-09-08

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Quietly, and under the radar, Z CAM has introduced the Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Full-Frame Cinema Camera with a 5″ Touchscreen Monitor. Besides the price, which is $4,000, details are barely known.…

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Sony Introduces the Extension System 2 for the VENICE Cinema Camera 8K

Sony Introduces the Extension System 2 for the VENICE 8K Cinema Camera

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2022-09-08

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Sony has just introduced the VENICE Extension System 2, which increases flexibility with 8K data transmission and extends up to 12 meters away from the camera body. Furthermore, VENICE 2 Version 2.00…

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Hasselblad Releases an $8,200 Camera Without Video Capabilities. Why?

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2022-09-08

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The Hasselblad X2D 100C Medium Format Mirrorless Camera has just been released, presenting some outstanding still features. However, there’s no option for capturing motion. The X2D 100C does not shoot video. Why…

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Canon Introduces a new High-End Cinema Lens: CINE-SERVO 15-120mm

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2022-09-07

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Canon announces a new high-end cinema lens that is dedicated to a range of cinema and broadcast 8K productions. The CINE-SERVO 15-120mm T2.95-3.95 EF/PL supports Super 35mm and Full-Frame sensor cameras (with…

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Why RED? Resolution, RAW, and Dynamic Range

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2022-09-07

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Cinematographer and director Mark Toia shares with us his thoughts and insights on why to choose RED cameras over other cinema cameras. In his stunning video, the advantages of the RED V-Raptor…

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Sony Announces the FX30 4K S35 Cinema Camera

Avatar (2009): To See Or Not To See? We Got The Answer

IMAX Goes AI to Deliver Better Streaming Imagery

Lighting a Desert: Magnificent BTS Footage of NOPE

Nvidia Announced GeForce RTX 40 Series: Boosting AI and Encoding Performances in DaVinci Resolve

James Cameron Applied 48 FPS in the Remastered Avatar

Making CBS’ Survivor 43 More Cinematic: Shot on Sony Z750

IMAX: The New Cameras Will Open New Opportunities for Filmmakers

Visualization: Cameras vs. Smartphones (1951-2021)

James Cameron Says It’s Only The Beginning of 3D Cinematography

Devotion: RED Komodo Replaces the VENICE in the Aerial Dogfight Sequences

Onsemi: “We developed the customized high-end CMOS sensor for ARRI’s ALEXA 35 camera”

Do Full-Frame PTZ Cameras Have A Place in Filmmaking?

Everything For The Sake of 8K Filmmaking

Netflix’s Purple Hearts: Shot by Matt Sakatani on the Sony VENICE (1&2) Paired With Cooke S7/i

Nikon Denies and Fights Back RED’s Lawsuit

Shooting Professionally With the Sony FX3

ARRI ALEXA 35 is Netflix Approved

Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Announced

Sony Introduces the Extension System 2 for the VENICE 8K Cinema Camera

Hasselblad Releases an $8,200 Camera Without Video Capabilities. Why?

Canon Introduces a new High-End Cinema Lens: CINE-SERVO 15-120mm

Why RED? Resolution, RAW, and Dynamic Range

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