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Zack Snyder on the set of Army of the Dead. Picture: Netflix

Zack Snyder Teaches Filmmaking

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2021-05-27

Educate

1 min read

The Netflix Film Club has launched a four-part BTS (behind the scenes) video series about the making of the Army of the Dead. The series conducted by the director and cinematographer Zack…

Educate

Viewers Noticed Dead Pixels in Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’

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YMCinema

2021-05-26

Discuss

2 mins read

A lot of eagle-eyed viewers have noticed dead pixels in Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’. Personally, I haven’t noticed it, since I enjoyed this movie so much. The cinematography is stunning, and…

Discuss

SIRUI Announces New Anamorphic Lens: The 75mm f1.8 1.33x

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YMCinema

2021-05-26

News

2 mins read

SIRUI introduces a new member to its affordable anamorphic primes for Super 35 sized sensors. The new anamorphic glass is characterized by a 75mm focal length, f1.8, and 1.33x squeeze ratio. This…

News

Panavision Unveils Crazy 9 DXL2 Array on “The Little Things” Set

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YMCinema

2021-05-26

Educate

2 mins read

Panavision has published some pictures of a 9-camera array of its DXL2, used by the crew of “The Little Things” to capture plates for driving sequences. If I’m not mistaken, this is…

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Zenit Introduced 4 Full-Frame Affordable Primes

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YMCinema

2021-05-24

News

2 mins read

Zenit, the Russian camera brand, unveiled four full-frame and affordable primes for multiple mounts (Sony E, Canon EF, and Nikon F): The Zenitar 50mm f/1.5, 35mm f/2, 58mm f/1.9, and 60mm f/2.8…

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1st AC Amanda Wojtaszek with the Panavision DXL2: Anne With An E S3 -2019 Photo by Mark Ekin

1st AC: The Leader of the Camera Department

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YMCinema

2021-05-23

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2 mins read

The 1st AC is one of the major roles of the production. It’s far beyond just pulling focus. A neat video by Film Riot grants the 1ST AC the respect it deserves.…

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Shooting at 800,000FPS With the Phantom TMX

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YMCinema

2021-05-21

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2 mins read

Thanks to the Slow Mo Guys, we’re getting a glimpse into what the new Phantom TMX was made for. Shooting spark plug thrown at the car window, recorded at 800,000 FPS (Frames…

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Here’re the Cameras That Won TIPA World Awards 2021

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YMCinema

2021-05-20

News

3 mins read

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced the cameras that won its 2021 World Awards. Among the names are Nikon Z 7II, Sony Alpha 1, SIGMA fp L, and the Panasonic…

News

Apple Silicon Mac Pro is Planned for 2022

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YMCinema

2021-05-19

News

2 mins read

A detailed report by Bloomberg sheds light on the Apple Silicon M1 (or M2/M1X) implementation in the upcoming Macs. Expect many new Mac computers to be launched this summer, including a reinvented…

News

Watch: Insane Kinetic Nissan Spot – Shot on Panavision DXL2 and Anamorphic Zooms

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YMCinema

2021-05-19

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2 mins read

Let’s have a look at this outstanding Michel Bay-style Nissan Spot. This high-octane commercial was directed by Jordan Harriman and Kyle Padelford and shot by cinematographer Brook Willard on the Panavision DXL2…

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Gigajot Unveils its QIS Sensors: Above 20 Stops of Dynamic Range

Gigajot Unveils its Quanta Image Sensors: Above 20 Stops of Dynamic Range

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YMCinema

2021-05-18

Footnote

2 mins read

Gigajot announces its first QIS (Quanta Image Sensors) products, which the company calls the dawn of a new era in solid-state imaging. The new sensors can achieve a high dynamic range (above…

Footnote

Meet Sharp AQUOS R6: World’s First Smartphone With 1-inch Sensor

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YMCinema

2021-05-18

News

2 mins read

Sharp has announced its flagship smartphone. The AQUOS R6 is armed with a 1-inch sensor, and thus, it’s the world’s first smartphone that owns this kind of sensor size. Furthermore, the AQUOS…

News

Sony FX9 Shoots 4K 120FPS ProRes RAW, But It Will Cost You $4,200

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YMCinema

2021-05-17

News

1 min read

A few days ago Sony quietly released a planned firmware update for its full-frame Cinema Line camera, FX9. The Firmware Ver 2.10 adds the long-awaited 4K 120FPS RAW function to the FX9…

News

Sony Updates the Status of its Drone (Airpeak): To be Used With the Alpha Cameras, FX3 and G-Master Lenses

Sony Updates the Status of its Drone (Airpeak): To be Used With Alpha Cameras, FX3, and G-Master Lenses

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YMCinema

2021-05-17

News

3 mins read

Sony updates the development status of its forthcoming drone, Airpeak. The drone is being tested in challenging flying conditions and environments. Furthermore, Sony emphasizes that Airpeak will work best when paired with…

News

BMPCC4K: The Full (and FREE) Video Manual

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YMCinema

2021-05-16

Educate

2 mins read

Thanks to one of our readers, John Owens, a very well-crafted tutorial was made, which tells your everything you need to know to start shooting on the BMPCC4K (Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera…

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Canon Full-Frame Multipurpose Camera Assists in Black Holes Research

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YMCinema

2021-05-15

Footnote

2 mins read

Canon has announced that the new TriCCS (Tricolor CMOS Camera and Spectrograph) astronomical observation system, which employs Canon’s ultra-high-sensitivity image sensors and the Seimei Telescope installed at the Okayama Observatory, Kyoto University…

Footnote

Vazen Introduces a 50mm 1.8X Anamorphic Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

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YMCinema

2021-05-14

News

3 mins read

Vazen launches the 50mm T2.1 1.8X anamorphic lens in PL/EF mount for full-frame cameras. The lens is compact and affordable ($8,000), and complements the 85mm T2.8 1.8X which was announced a year…

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Shooting Ultra-High-Speed (1,000 FPS and Beyond): Tips & Tricks

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YMCinema

2021-05-13

Educate

4 mins read

These days, shooting high speed is a no-brainer. However, shooting ultra-high-speed (1,000 and beyond) is a bit more complicated, but just a bit. Luckily, we’ve found an article published by Vision Research…

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DaVinci Resolve 17.2: Comprehensive Update Focuses on Sound Design (Fairlight)

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YMCinema

2021-05-12

News

3 mins read

Today, Blackmagic Design introduced DaVinci Resolve 17.2 Update which adds faster startup time, improved decode performance for 8K H.265 clips on Apple Silicon systems, and more features focusing on sound design (Fairlight).…

News

Tokina Cinema 25-75mm T2.9 is Ready for Preorder: Price is $5,000

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YMCinema

2021-05-12

News

1 min read

Tokina’s new 25-75mm T2.9 lens which is aimed to cover super35+ sensors, is available for preorder with a price tag of $5,000. Although the lens is designed for up to a 36mm…

News

BMPCC 6K on FPV Drone, and URSA 12K With Venus Laowa Probe, to Shoot Kia Commercial

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YMCinema

2021-05-11

Educate

2 mins read

This new Kia commercial presets a truly impressive implementation of the Blackmagic cameras ecosystem. Shot by Freystil, which is a Salzburg-based content production agency, on the Blackmagic Pocket 6K and URSA 12K,…

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Canon’s 2021 Plans: Focusing on Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

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YMCinema

2021-05-10

News

2 mins read

Canon presents excellent results for 1Q 2021. The company’s financial report shows a significant increase in profit due to strong sales of the EOS R5 and EOS R6 full-frame mirrorless cameras. Thus,…

News

F9’s Behind The Scenes Video Released, Showing Some Badass Cinematography

F9’s Behind The Scenes Video Shows Some Badass Cinematography

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YMCinema

2021-05-08

News

2 mins read

“The most ambitious film of the series” (directed by Justin Lin) in The Fast Saga has released a BTS video. Watch this F9’s behind the scenes, which demonstrates some of Michael Bay’s…

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Zack Snyder Teaches Filmmaking

Viewers Noticed Dead Pixels in Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’

SIRUI Announces New Anamorphic Lens: The 75mm f1.8 1.33x

Panavision Unveils Crazy 9 DXL2 Array on “The Little Things” Set

Zenit Introduced 4 Full-Frame Affordable Primes

1st AC: The Leader of the Camera Department

Shooting at 800,000FPS With the Phantom TMX

Here’re the Cameras That Won TIPA World Awards 2021

Apple Silicon Mac Pro is Planned for 2022

Watch: Insane Kinetic Nissan Spot – Shot on Panavision DXL2 and Anamorphic Zooms

Gigajot Unveils its Quanta Image Sensors: Above 20 Stops of Dynamic Range

Meet Sharp AQUOS R6: World’s First Smartphone With 1-inch Sensor

Sony FX9 Shoots 4K 120FPS ProRes RAW, But It Will Cost You $4,200

Sony Updates the Status of its Drone (Airpeak): To be Used With Alpha Cameras, FX3, and G-Master Lenses

BMPCC4K: The Full (and FREE) Video Manual

Canon Full-Frame Multipurpose Camera Assists in Black Holes Research

Vazen Introduces a 50mm 1.8X Anamorphic Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

Shooting Ultra-High-Speed (1,000 FPS and Beyond): Tips & Tricks

DaVinci Resolve 17.2: Comprehensive Update Focuses on Sound Design (Fairlight)

Tokina Cinema 25-75mm T2.9 is Ready for Preorder: Price is $5,000

BMPCC 6K on FPV Drone, and URSA 12K With Venus Laowa Probe, to Shoot Kia Commercial

Canon’s 2021 Plans: Focusing on Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

F9’s Behind The Scenes Video Shows Some Badass Cinematography

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