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Airpeak (Sony’s Drone): A Development Status Update

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2021-03-30

News

2 mins read

Sony has updated the development status of its upcoming drone, Airpeak. According to the update, Airpeak is going to be focused on autonomous flighting which is based on sensing and AI robotics…

News

Venus Optics Enhances the Cinematic Look of its OOOM

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-29

News

2 mins read

Venus Optics announces the availability of the 1.33x Rear Anamorphic Adapter and 1.4x Full Frame Expander. Those new products will enhance the cinematic look of its Laowa OOOM 25- 100mm T2.9, and…

News

Godzilla vs. Kong was Shot on ALEXA 65 With Prime DNA Lenses: Exclusive BTS Revealed

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-28

Educate

2 mins read

The ultra-mega rivalry, Godzilla vs. Kong was shot by cinematographer Ben Seresin ASC, BSC on the ARRI ALEXA 65 camera paired with the dedicated Prime DNA lenses. Furthermore, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage was…

Educate

Komodo Firmware Beta 1.5 Released: Anamorphic Support and More Goodies

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-27

News

1 min read

RED Digital Cinema has released a new firmware upgrade (Beta) for its Komodo. The Komodo Firmware Beta 1.5.0 is a significant update that includes anamorphic support, enhanced audio solutions, wireless offload options,…

News

ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.0 Beta Announced: Super 35 Amplified

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-26

News

5 mins read

ARRI has just released a Beta version of the ALEXA Mini LF Software Update Package (SUP) 7.0. The main feature of the SUP 7 is expanding the options of shooting Super 35…

News

Avid Media Composer 2021.3 Introduced: What’s New?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-26

News

2 mins read

Avid introduced the March release of its Media Composer (2021.3). The new version includes new features, enhancements, UI customization, streamlined editing functions, new Avid Titler + capabilities, and improvements to the new…

News

MANK was Edited on Premiere Pro: Explore Editors’ Insights

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-25

Discuss

4 mins read

Netflix’s MANK is one of the most nominated films in Oscar 2021 (including Best Picture, Best Director, and Cinematography). The movie was edited on Premiere Pro, battle-testing its Production capabilities. Let’s explore…

Discuss

SIGMA fp L Announced: Compact Camera With Full-Frame 61MP Sensor

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-25

News

2 mins read

SIGMA has just announced its second member of the fp Series of compact, modular, hybrid cameras, which is the L model. The Sigma fp L is armed with a full-frame 61MP sensor,…

News

The Lenses Behind 93rd Academy Awards Nominees

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-24

Discuss

3 mins read

In continuation to our camera survey, here’re the lenses that used to shoot Oscar 2021 (93rd Academy Awards) Best Picture and Cinematography nominees. How is it compared to Oscar 2020? Find out…

Discuss

This is the Sensor of the new Phantom High-Speed TMX Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-24

Footnote

2 mins read

The white paper of the newly announced Phantom TMX’s sensor was published by Vision Research. Titled “Understanding How A BSI Sensor Has Advanced High-Speed Imaging”, the document sheds light regarding the efficiency…

Footnote

Sony Introduces New Affordable and Compact Full-Frame G Lenses

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-23

News

3 mins read

Sony has just announced three new lenses in the FE full-frame lens mount: The FE 24mm F2.8 G, FE 40mm F2.5 G, and the FE 50mm F2.5 G—a trio of lenses that…

News

RED Dragon-X 6K S35 Discontinued?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-22

Discuss

1 min read

The DSMC2 RED Dragon-X 6K S35 is marked as “TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE” on the RED Digital Cinema website. Have the Komodo cannibalized it? Let’s talk about that for a bit. RED Dragon-X 6K…

Discuss

Take Your Sony ⍺1 to the Deep Sea With this Underwater Drone

Take Your Sony ⍺1 Into Deep Sea With this Underwater Drone

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-22

Educate

2 mins read

This new underwater drone will take your Sony Alpha 1 (or A7SIII) to shoot some epic 8K footage into the deep sea (1,000 meters underwater). Meet the Boxfish Luna. Boxfish Luna underwater…

Educate

Presentation of Sony Alpha 1 Sensor Shows Zero Rolling Shutter Artifacts at 250 FPS

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-21

Discuss

2 mins read

A presentation published by the ISSCC (International Solid-State Circuits) shows the impressive semi-global shutter (~mechanical shutter) capabilities of the newly announced Sony Alpha 1 in video mode. It appears that there’re zero…

Discuss

Canon Wants to Reinvent Focus Pulling

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-21

News

2 mins read

Canon has filed a quite intriguing patent, deals with the facilitation (or complexity) of the focus pulling (and zoom) actions. Canon wants you to focus by circulating with your finger on a…

News

Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K First Footage Spotted

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-21

News

1 min read

It was worth waiting. Kinefinity has quietly and modestly released the first video shot on its new flagship, the MAVO Edge 8K cinema camera. Watch it below. BTW, it looks gorgeous! Kinefinity…

News

Get the DSMC2 Flagship for Just $24,500

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-19

Deals

1 min read

Battle-tested RED DSMC2 brain with the Monstro 8K VV sensor is in stock for just $24,500, which is more than 50% discount (original price: $54,500), and a price reduction of $10,000 compared…

Deals

Watch: AI-Based Magic Mask Utilizes DaVinci Resolve Neural Engine

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-18

News

1 min read

The new NVIDIA Studio Driver (March release) helps to enhance the performances on heavy-duty AI tasks. On this cool demonstration, performed on the newest Studio Laptop (with GeForce RTX 30 series GPU),…

News

LUMIX BGH1 and LUMIX S1 can now Record ProRes RAW

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-18

News

3 mins read

Atomos announces Apple ProRes RAW support for the Panasonic LUMIX BGH1 Box Camera (up to 4K DCI ProRes RAW) and the LUMIX S1 (up to 5.9K ProRes RAW) combined with the Ninja…

News

Behind the scenes of WandaVision. Image: Marvel Studios

ARRI ALEXA LF Plus 47 Lenses Were Used to Shoot WandaVision

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-17

News

1 min read

In order to mimic and preserve the modern look of MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) combined with vintage TV, the Disney+ series WandaVision was shot on the ARRI ALEXA LF plus 47 lenses.…

News

iMac Pro Discontinued: Getting Ready for M1?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-17

Discuss

2 mins read

Apple officially confirmed that the all-mighty “Made for Professional” iMac Pro is being discontinued. For now, you can purchase only the standard model “While supplies last”. Is Apple laying the groundwork for…

Discuss

Sony Introduces FE 50mm F1.2 G Master Full-Frame Lens

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-16

News

2 mins read

Sony has just announced the 60th lens in the E-Mount lineup, the new FE 50mm F1.2 G Master lens. This full-frame glass holds precise and fast optics, enhanced autofocus, and tracking capabilities,…

News

Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro: A Very Simple Review by Ryan Connolly

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Yossy Mendelovich

2021-03-16

Educate

2 mins read

Filmmaker and director Ryan Connolly, has crafted a very straightforward review on the newly announced Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. It’s not an in-depth review, but its simplicity justifies watching…

Educate

Airpeak (Sony’s Drone): A Development Status Update

Venus Optics Enhances the Cinematic Look of its OOOM

Godzilla vs. Kong was Shot on ALEXA 65 With Prime DNA Lenses: Exclusive BTS Revealed

Komodo Firmware Beta 1.5 Released: Anamorphic Support and More Goodies

ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.0 Beta Announced: Super 35 Amplified

Avid Media Composer 2021.3 Introduced: What’s New?

MANK was Edited on Premiere Pro: Explore Editors’ Insights

SIGMA fp L Announced: Compact Camera With Full-Frame 61MP Sensor

The Lenses Behind 93rd Academy Awards Nominees

This is the Sensor of the new Phantom High-Speed TMX Cameras

Sony Introduces New Affordable and Compact Full-Frame G Lenses

RED Dragon-X 6K S35 Discontinued?

Take Your Sony ⍺1 Into Deep Sea With this Underwater Drone

Presentation of Sony Alpha 1 Sensor Shows Zero Rolling Shutter Artifacts at 250 FPS

Canon Wants to Reinvent Focus Pulling

Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K First Footage Spotted

Get the DSMC2 Flagship for Just $24,500

Watch: AI-Based Magic Mask Utilizes DaVinci Resolve Neural Engine

LUMIX BGH1 and LUMIX S1 can now Record ProRes RAW

ARRI ALEXA LF Plus 47 Lenses Were Used to Shoot WandaVision

iMac Pro Discontinued: Getting Ready for M1?

Sony Introduces FE 50mm F1.2 G Master Full-Frame Lens

Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro: A Very Simple Review by Ryan Connolly

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