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The Foggy Future of IMAX Film Cameras

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2024-06-04

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Doing the math, it seems that IMAX film cameras have a foggy and unknown future. The next generation of IMAX film cameras is delayed, and the demand for shooting 15-perf has significantly…

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BTS of ARRI CPO

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-06-03

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2 mins read

ARRI has released a short BTS (Behind The Scenes) video of its CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) program, demonstrating the high-level process of sharpening and validating secondhand cameras. ARRI Certified Pre-Owned ARRI CPO (Certified…

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Furiosa: Filmed for IMAX on ARRI ALEXA 65, RED V-Raptor, and Komodo

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-06-03

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2 mins read

Furiosa A Mad Max Saga is a mega-budget project directed by George Miller (79) and shot for the IMAX by cinematographer Simon Duggan ASC, ACS on a combination of ARRI ALEXA 65,…

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Adobe Buys Your Videos to Train its AI Generators for the Price of $3 Per Minute

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-30

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Bloomberg reports that Adobe wants to buy your video to train its AI text-to-video generator. The price that Adobe offers is around $3 per minute. And that’s Hilarious! Adobe: Your video is…

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The Most Popular Cinema Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-29

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6 mins read

Have you wondered what are the most popular cinema cameras? Well, by analyzing three main film contests (Oscars, Cannes Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival), the answer is pretty straightforward. Read our…

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Leaked Image Shows: Canon R1 is Almost Identical to the R3

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-29

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Design = Functionally. Hence, the anticipated Canon R1 will be an upgraded version of the EOS R3. The leaked image of the R1 shows very high similarity (almost identically) to the R3.…

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Four 6K Cinema Cameras Inside a Formula 1 Cockpit: A TGM on Steroids

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-27

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3 mins read

Does this headline sound familiar? Yes, it is! Top Producer Jerry Bruckheimer reveals some cool stuff about the upcoming Formula 1 film starring Brad Pitt. Think of it like Top Gun: Maverick…

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Cannes 2024 Proves that Super 35 is Back Into the Game

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-22

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2 mins read

The Cannes 2024 Camera Chart demonstrates a very intriguing fact. Most of the cameras used to shoot the films have Super 35 sensors. Hence, filmmakers chose Super 35 over the large format.…

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Cannes 2024’s Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini is (Still) The King

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-21

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6 mins read

IndieWire has published its Cannes 2024 Cinematography Survey. We analyzed the data to explore (again and again) that the nine-year-old camera, ARRI ALEXA Mini, is the most popular camera among Cannes filmmakers.…

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ALEXA 35 is the Dominant ARRI Among Cannes 2024 Cinematographers

ALEXA 35 is the Dominant ARRI Camera Among Cannes 2024 Cinematographers

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-20

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Haha…ARRI learned from us and created a camera chart of the ARRI cameras that were used to shoot Cannes 2024 films. According to the chart, the new ALEXA 35 is booming. In…

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Blackmagic Announces a Huge 40% Discount on the Cinema Camera 6K! Now Only $1,575

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-20

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1 min read

Blackmagic Design has just announced a huge 40% discount on the full-frame Cinema Camera 6K. This great camera now costs only US$1,575. However, Blackmagic emphasizes that this is an “extremely limited offer”.…

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EOS R1: More Info From Canon Asia

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-19

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1 min read

Canon Asia has published more info about the R1, which is the definition of the three new technologies implemented into the upcoming flagship EOS R1. The new technologies are a powerful Image…

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Sony VENICE 2 + BURANO + FR7: Lethal Combination for Cinematic Broadcasting

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-19

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2 mins read

This case study demonstrates an optimal combination of three Sony Cinema Line models, to capture cinematic imagery of the Coppa Italia Final. This cinematographic orchestra was assembled from the VENICE 2, BURANO,…

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Canon Needs a Bonanza to Fight Nikon

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-17

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Yesterday, Canon announced the “Development of the EOS R1” as its new (mirrorless) flagship. This product is in the middle of R&D but will be released in 2024 (what?). The announcement was…

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Panasonic Develops An Advanced Boxy-Style Cinema Camera

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-13

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4 mins read

A new patent application by Panasonic suggests an advanced version of the Lumix BGH1 and BS1H. That means, a boxy-style cinema camera with a grip and a screen, dedicated to hand-held shooting.…

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RED (Nikon) V-Raptor [X] 8K VV is Netflix Approved

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-11

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Congratulation Nikon! The DSCM3 flagships (which are now Nikon’s cinema flagships), RED V-Raptor [X], and XL [X] have just been approved by Netflix. Explore the Camera Production Guides below. RED V-Raptor [X]…

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The Price That Nikon Paid for RED: $85 Million

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-10

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$85 Million. That was the price Nikon paid for RED Digital Cinema, according to the Consolidated Financial and Business Data for the Year ended March 31, 2024 (IFRS) document released by Nikon.…

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IMAX Next-Gen 65mm Film Cameras: All Details

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-04

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This was one of the most fascinating sessions during NAB 2024. The lecture titled “The Art and Science of IMAX” sheds light on IMAX filmmaking and the upcoming next-generation of IMAX 65mm film…

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The Fall Guy: Shot on ARRI ALEXA 35 Paired With Panavision C and E-Series Lenses

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-03

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2 mins read

Shot with one of the newest cinema cameras paired with good & old glass, The Fall Guy which was released in cinemas today, demonstrates some epic stunts allowed by complex cinematography. The…

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Hundreds of VFX Specialists Are Getting Fired From DNEG

Hundreds of VFX Specialists Are Getting Laid Off From DNEG

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-02

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Deadline is reporting on hundreds more layoffs incoming at one of the VFX top firms, DNEG, which is the VFX company behind major blockbusters like Dune: Part Two, Oppenheimer, The Last of…

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Buy An IMAX Film Camera for $400,000

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-05-01

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4 mins read

The Fries Engineering Ultra 70 is for sale on eBay. The sale, titled “15 Perf 65MM IMAX-Format Camera. One of a Kind. Most Unique Camera on eBay” offers to buy the camera…

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Meet Vidu: A Sora Killer?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-30

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Sora has not publicly launched yet, but its first contender has popped up. Meet Vidu, the Chinese answer to Sora. Vidu is China’s first long-duration, highly consistent, and highly dynamic video model.…

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Sphere’s ‘Postcard from Earth’ Review: An IMAX Experience on Steroids

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-29

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So we saw the 1st project of the Las Vegas Sphere, which is ‘Postcard from Earth’ directed and filmed by Darren Aronofsky on the Big Sky huge format 316MP18K camera. Defining it…

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The Foggy Future of IMAX Film Cameras

BTS of ARRI CPO

Furiosa: Filmed for IMAX on ARRI ALEXA 65, RED V-Raptor, and Komodo

Adobe Buys Your Videos to Train its AI Generators for the Price of $3 Per Minute

The Most Popular Cinema Cameras

Leaked Image Shows: Canon R1 is Almost Identical to the R3

Four 6K Cinema Cameras Inside a Formula 1 Cockpit: A TGM on Steroids

Cannes 2024 Proves that Super 35 is Back Into the Game

Cannes 2024’s Cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini is (Still) The King

ALEXA 35 is the Dominant ARRI Camera Among Cannes 2024 Cinematographers

Blackmagic Announces a Huge 40% Discount on the Cinema Camera 6K! Now Only $1,575

EOS R1: More Info From Canon Asia

Sony VENICE 2 + BURANO + FR7: Lethal Combination for Cinematic Broadcasting

Canon Needs a Bonanza to Fight Nikon

Panasonic Develops An Advanced Boxy-Style Cinema Camera

RED (Nikon) V-Raptor [X] 8K VV is Netflix Approved

The Price That Nikon Paid for RED: $85 Million

IMAX Next-Gen 65mm Film Cameras: All Details

The Fall Guy: Shot on ARRI ALEXA 35 Paired With Panavision C and E-Series Lenses

Hundreds of VFX Specialists Are Getting Laid Off From DNEG

Buy An IMAX Film Camera for $400,000

Meet Vidu: A Sora Killer?

Sphere’s ‘Postcard from Earth’ Review: An IMAX Experience on Steroids

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