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The lenses that used to shoot Oscar 2020 nominees

The Lenses Behind Oscar 2020: Panavision, ARRI and Cooke

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2020-01-23

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We accumulated the data regarding the lenses used to shoot 92nd Academy Awards nominees for Best Pictures and Cinematography. Let’s see if you can explore some significant tendency, compared to last year’s…

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Netflix vs. Oscar: Modernization vs. Conservation of Image Capture

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-22

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9 mins read

After analyzing the cameras behind Netflix and Oscar’s most rated creations, we definitely can explore an inclination toward DPs’ preferences. But why is that? Let’s discuss this a bit. This is the…

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A Rare RED Scarlet-W Monochrome was Used to Film White Sharks

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-20

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A rare Scarlet-W Monochrome was used together with the Signature Primes, to capture the white shark by Cancun based filmmaker Rodrigo Violante. Let’s explore this beauty. RED Scarlet-W 5K Monochrome The SCARLET-W…

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The cameras that used to shoot the Oscar 2020 nominees

The Cameras Behind Oscar 2020: Film Made a Comeback and RED Enters the List

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-16

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Here are the cameras and lenses that shot Oscar 2020 Best Picture and Cinematography nominees. Now we have one RED Helium in the list (The Irishman) and a decent presence of film…

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1917 Movie Review: One (Too) Long (Boring) Take in an Overrated Film

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-15

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Some of you may dislike this review, but I’m sure others will agree. In my personal opinion, 1917 is nothing more than a bunch of average technical old fashioned overused cinematography tricks…

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Camera manufacturers behind 43 Best Netflix Original TV Shows of 2019

The Cameras Behind 43 Best Netflix Original TV Shows of 2019

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-13

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Based on the Rotten Tomatoes’ critics ratings, we built a list of the 43 best Netflix original TV shows of 2019. Then we analyzed the cameras behind them to try to find…

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ARRI Signature Primes: The Full Range lenses is Shipping

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-10

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ARRI announced that the entire range of its large format flagship lenses, the Signature Prime are now available and shipping. Ranging from 12mm to 280mm, the lens series features 16 focal lengths,…

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Canon 1D X Mark III vs. the Forthcoming RED Komodo: High-End Toys for Filmmakers

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-08

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Canon has announced its new DSLR flagship. The Canon 1D X Mark III is the newest most robust and filmmaking focused DSLR ever made. Would it be good enough for professional filmmakers?…

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AMD Partners With RED to Release the World’s First 64-Core CPU: The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-07

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AMD and RED joined venture to release the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, which is an ultra-powerful 64-core CPU that can eat for breakfast those 8K REDCODE RAWs. “Game Changer” for content creators Today,…

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The Cameras and Lenses behind 34th ASC Awards

The Cameras and Lenses behind 34th ASC Feature Film Awards Nominees

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-06

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Here are the cameras and lenses behind eight feature films nominated for the 34th ASC awards regarding the Theatrical and Spotlight categories. ASC Awards: A celebration for cinematographers The ASC Outstanding Achievement…

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1917 set. Credit: François Duhamel/Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures

Roger Deakins Explains the Cinematography Challenges Behind 1917

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-03

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3 mins read

Roger Deakins talks about the cinematography challenges behind one of his most ambitious films, from a DP point of view. The tricks behind 1917 and the difficulties of shooting long takes. Read…

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Canon C500 Mark II: Sample Footage and Real-World Execution

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-02

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3 mins read

We dug the net to find some evidence for C500 Mark II footage. There are not many. However, we find some sample videos and one commercial shot on this new large-format cinema…

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The RED Monstrochrome: Monstro 8K Monochrome

The RED Monstrochrome is Being Used by David Fincher to Shoot a Feature

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Yossy Mendelovich

2020-01-01

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The upcoming feature film Mank directed by David Fincher is being shot by RED specially made black and white camera — The RED Monstro Monochrome (Monstrochrome). The Monstrochrome: A mysterious black and…

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MZed Review: ARRI Christmas Masterclass With Julio Macat ASC

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-29

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Building a scene is like conducting an orchestra. That’s the concept behind this inspiring masterclass by ARRI Academy on MZed educational platform. A professional crew led by cinematographer Julio Macat ASC will…

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RED Helium and Cooke miniS4/i on Seven Worlds, One Planet. DP: Mark MacEwen

Wildlife Cinematography: Capturing the Power of Nature With RED and Cooke

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-23

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We’re lucky enough to get a glimpse into a wildlife cinematography work. In this case-study, Seven Worlds, One Planet cinematographer Mark MacEwen gives us some essential tips on how to capture the…

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Mac Pro Afterburner: Editors’ Dream but Only for ProRes and ProRes RAW

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-22

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Apple has revealed its intentions. The Mac Pro Afterburner is dedicated to accelerating only Apple ProRes and ProRes RAW codecs. RED shooters are disappointed. Read more on Apple’s most mysterious card down…

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DaVinci Resolve 16.1.2: Support for CUDA based R3D

DaVinci Resolve 16.1.2: Would it be the Preferred NLE for RED Shooters?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-20

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Blackmagic Design introduced DaVinci Resolve 16.1.2. This version owns tons of new features, including the support for CUDA based R3D with the latest RED SDK. That means enhanced capabilities of editing and…

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Top Gun: Maverick – Six Sony VENICE Cameras Inside a Fighter-Jet Cockpit

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-19

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In the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick movie, you are going to experience what’s like to be a Top Gun pilot. The production has assembled a specialized camera system of six Sony VENICE…

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RED Dragon-X 6K Announced: The 5K Turned 6K With a Free Firmware Upgrade

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-18

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RED announced a new firmware upgrade to the Dragon-X, making it a 6K camera. The upgrade is free for existing Dragon-X 5k owners. How’s that possible? What about DSMC1 and Raven owners?…

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77th Golden Globe Awards: Motion Picture Nominees-Camera manufacturers chart

The Cameras Behind the 77th Golden Globe Awards

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-17

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We’ve created a camera chart based on the 29 Motion Picture nominees of the 77th Golden Globe Awards. Furthermore, we have built another chart analyzing the segmentation of film vs. digital, which…

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Atomos News: Shogun 7 Multi-Camera Switching and ProRes RAW Case-Study

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-16

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5 mins read

Atomos announces (finally) the new switching FREE update for their Shogun 7 HDR monitor-recorder. Plus an interesting ProRes RAW case-study that demonstrates the power of the Shogun 7 in low budget feature…

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RED, Komodo and Mac Pro. Picture credit: RED Digital Cinema

RED Announces the Integration With Apple’s Metal for Native R3D Grading and Editing

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-13

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It finally happened. RED integration with Apple’s Metal framework for realtime R3D playback is done. We’ll be able to examine the results and benefits on the next FCPX update. DaVinci Resolve is…

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Filmmakers’ top deals of the week. 12.12.2019

Filmmakers’ Top Deals of the Week: Teradek Bolt, Rokinon Xeen, Apple’s iMac and AMD Radeon

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-12-12

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This week deals include a huge discount on Rokinon Xeen cinema lenses, Teradek Bolt zero-latency transmitters, Apple’s iMac and Macbook Pro computers and the AMD powerful graphics card. Explore those deals down…

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The Lenses Behind Oscar 2020: Panavision, ARRI and Cooke

A Rare RED Scarlet-W Monochrome was Used to Film White Sharks

The Cameras Behind Oscar 2020: Film Made a Comeback and RED Enters the List

1917 Movie Review: One (Too) Long (Boring) Take in an Overrated Film

The Cameras Behind 43 Best Netflix Original TV Shows of 2019

ARRI Signature Primes: The Full Range lenses is Shipping

Canon 1D X Mark III vs. the Forthcoming RED Komodo: High-End Toys for Filmmakers

AMD Partners With RED to Release the World’s First 64-Core CPU: The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

The Cameras and Lenses behind 34th ASC Feature Film Awards Nominees

Roger Deakins Explains the Cinematography Challenges Behind 1917

Canon C500 Mark II: Sample Footage and Real-World Execution

The RED Monstrochrome is Being Used by David Fincher to Shoot a Feature

MZed Review: ARRI Christmas Masterclass With Julio Macat ASC

Wildlife Cinematography: Capturing the Power of Nature With RED and Cooke

Mac Pro Afterburner: Editors’ Dream but Only for ProRes and ProRes RAW

DaVinci Resolve 16.1.2: Would it be the Preferred NLE for RED Shooters?

Top Gun: Maverick – Six Sony VENICE Cameras Inside a Fighter-Jet Cockpit

RED Dragon-X 6K Announced: The 5K Turned 6K With a Free Firmware Upgrade

The Cameras Behind the 77th Golden Globe Awards

Atomos News: Shogun 7 Multi-Camera Switching and ProRes RAW Case-Study

RED Announces the Integration With Apple’s Metal for Native R3D Grading and Editing

Filmmakers’ Top Deals of the Week: Teradek Bolt, Rokinon Xeen, Apple’s iMac and AMD Radeon

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