Y.M.Cinema Magazine

The Dark Side of ZEISS

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2019-10-17

Footnote

5 mins read

Carl Zeiss, which is branded as ZEISS, is one of the oldest and most successful optics manufacturers in the world. However, the German company was heavily involved in partnering with the Nazi…

Footnote

The Color Wheel as a filmmaker’s main instrument

Color Wheel: A Filmmaker’s Main Instrument in Digital Cinema

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-10-15

Educate

3 mins read

Knowing color theory is mandatory, especially in the digital cinema age. This article demonstrates color theory at a glance so you can get inspired by how colors can help deliver the pathway…

Educate

The ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems. MZed online course

MZed Review: ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-10-14

Educate

3 mins read

The ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems course on MZed is an online intensive 10-hour class loaded with technical details, fascinating facts, and vast knowledge regarding ARRI cameras and ecosystem. Should you…

Educate

FCPX 10.4.7 Announced with Enhanced Performances: Getting Ready for the New Mac Pro

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-10-11

News

3 mins read

The latest version of FCPX is aimed to be optimized with the upcoming all-new Mac Pro. After “preparing” Logic Pro-X for the Mac Pro, Apple updates its Final Cut Pro X with…

News

Komodo 6K Camera: A “Badass little RED.”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-10-07

Discuss

3 mins read

Komodo, which is the new camera from RED, turned out to be a hot topic among filmmakers. This RED’s most affordable camera, which hasn’t been announced yet, continues to accumulate some substantial…

Discuss

6 Underground, the first RED BAYHEM and the new Komodo BAYHEM

Michael Bay’s 6 Underground, RED Bayhem Camera, and The Komodo Bayhem

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-10-04

Educate

2 mins read

The first trailer for Netflix’s most expensive film was released yesterday. After digging a bit in the film director-Michael Bay’s Instagram, it appears that the RED camera behind 6 underground was the…

Educate

GoPro HERO8 Black Announced: There’s Nothing New Under The Sun

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-10-02

News

2 mins read

No, HERO8 does not mean 8K as most of us have thought. Yes, there are other improved features, but that is it. The new HERO8 Black is just another excellent action camera.…

News

1917: The First Film That Was Shot on the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-10-01

Educate

2 mins read

The upcoming 2019 British-American war film directed by Sam Mendes is the first film that was shot on the newest camera from ARRI: The Mini LF (large format). Take a look at…

Educate

Getting Ready for Nikon D6: Huge Price Drop on Nikon D5

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-29

Deals

2 mins read

Price drops can be interpreted as a solid indication for new announcements. Starting from today, the Nikon D5 price is dropping by $500. Does it mean that D6 is just around the…

Deals

Chrome update crashed Mac Pro when editing on Avid

Google Chrome Update Caused Avid to Crash Apple Mac Pros

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-26

News

3 mins read

Avid editors who use Media Composer on Mac Pro, have been undergoing a couple of tough days. Their 2013 Mac Pro was crashed when editing on Avid. After some investigation, it appears…

News

The technology roots of Red Digital Cinema

RED Digital Cinema: The Roots of 4K and Sensor Technology

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-24

Discuss

3 mins read

The latest video by JinniTech grants us a fascinating view into the beginning of RED Digital Cinema, regarding sensors and 4K technologies. Have a look at a few of these intriguing hypotheses.…

Discuss

The cameras behind multiple awards winner: Free Solo

“Free Solo” Multiple Award-Winning Film was Shot on C300 Mark II and URSA Mini

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-22

Educate

4 mins read

The 71ST Emmy Awards ceremony that held today reminds us of the multiple award-winning Free Solo, which is one of the most exceptional cinematography and storytelling achievements ever. The film was shot…

Educate

RED RANGER vs. DSMC2: Stability vs. Modularity and Flexibility

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-19

Discuss

2 mins read

What are the main differences between the newly announced RANGER, and the good old DSMC2? Is it possible to define which is better? Does it mean that DSMC3 is just around the…

Discuss

BRAW 1.5 to Become Available in Premiere Pro and Avid, but not FCPX

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-17

News

2 mins read

Blackmagic Design IBC 2019 update: The Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) new version, 1.5 now supports native BRAW editing on Premiere Pro and Avid. But what about FCPX? Blackmagic RAW 1.5 Blackmagic Design announced…

News

RED Digital Cinema certified secondhand program

RED Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-16

News

2 mins read

RED Digital Cinema has decided to offer secondhand “Battle Tested” RED gear. Those certified pre-owned cameras will be sold on REDUSER as RED-certified with a 90-day warranty. A reliable platform for selling…

News

Sony PXW-FX9 Announced: 6K Full-Frame With Venice’s Color Science

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-13

News

2 mins read

This FX9 is a combination of technologies between the good old FS7, the high-end Venice and the Alpha series. Every camera brings something to this new “6K” camera. Read more below about…

News

The Panasonic 8K Global Shutter Camera Kit Goes on Sale

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-12

News

2 mins read

Big news from Panasonic! Its mysterious 8K multi-purpose camera with organic sensor and global shutter goes on sale in Europe later this month as an 8K ROI kit. For how much? Read…

News

Freefly Introduces Alta X: Professional Drone With 35lb Payload Capabilities

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-11

News

2 mins read

This newly announced drone is not a toy or DJI consumer product. Alta X is a professional aerial platform for high-end productions. The guys at Freefly added some decent features to the…

News

RED Digital Cinema RANGERS: HELIUM and GEMINI

RED Announces RANGER HELIUM 8K and RANGER GEMINI 5K

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-09

News

2 mins read

A new announcement from RED: RANGER HELIUM and RANGER GEMINI are available for order, which means you can buy them. However, the first version of the RANGER (MONSTRO VV) is still rental…

News

From C300 to C500 Mark II: The History of Canon Cinema EOS Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-09

Educate

5 mins read

From 2011 (C300) till last week (C500 Mark II). Canon has earned some decent experience (and history) on manufacturing cinema cameras. Many of them were successful in penetrating the professional cinema market,…

Educate

Meet The World’s Fastest Laptop: ASUS ProArt StudioBook One

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-05

News

4 mins read

The ASUS ProArt StudioBook One is the newest member of the NVIDIA’s RTX Studio elite family. Those high-performance GPU based laptops are supposed to serve as the counterstroke to the MacBook Pros…

News

Canon 8K Camera and Lenses Were Used to Shoot ‘Stand By You’ Short Film

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-09-03

News

3 mins read

‘Stand By You’ is the second official short film produced by Canon to demonstrate the company’s 8K ecosystem and capabilities. It seems that Canon is about to announce its new 8K camera…

News

Cinema Lenses vs. Still Lenses: It’s Not About the Image Quality Alone

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-08-29

Discuss

3 mins read

Cinema lenses are known for their unique design, which is dedicated to filmmaking applications. In this article, we’ll try to clarify the main reasons for choosing those expensive cinema lenses over still…

Discuss

The Dark Side of ZEISS

Color Wheel: A Filmmaker’s Main Instrument in Digital Cinema

MZed Review: ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems

FCPX 10.4.7 Announced with Enhanced Performances: Getting Ready for the New Mac Pro

Komodo 6K Camera: A “Badass little RED.”

Michael Bay’s 6 Underground, RED Bayhem Camera, and The Komodo Bayhem

GoPro HERO8 Black Announced: There’s Nothing New Under The Sun

1917: The First Film That Was Shot on the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF

Getting Ready for Nikon D6: Huge Price Drop on Nikon D5

Google Chrome Update Caused Avid to Crash Apple Mac Pros

RED Digital Cinema: The Roots of 4K and Sensor Technology

“Free Solo” Multiple Award-Winning Film was Shot on C300 Mark II and URSA Mini

RED RANGER vs. DSMC2: Stability vs. Modularity and Flexibility

BRAW 1.5 to Become Available in Premiere Pro and Avid, but not FCPX

RED Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program

Sony PXW-FX9 Announced: 6K Full-Frame With Venice’s Color Science

The Panasonic 8K Global Shutter Camera Kit Goes on Sale

Freefly Introduces Alta X: Professional Drone With 35lb Payload Capabilities

RED Announces RANGER HELIUM 8K and RANGER GEMINI 5K

From C300 to C500 Mark II: The History of Canon Cinema EOS Cameras

Meet The World’s Fastest Laptop: ASUS ProArt StudioBook One

Canon 8K Camera and Lenses Were Used to Shoot ‘Stand By You’ Short Film

Cinema Lenses vs. Still Lenses: It’s Not About the Image Quality Alone

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