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Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 (Generation II) Announced

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2019-03-05

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Blackmagic Design announces today the second generation URSA Mini Pro which features a new super 35mm 4.6K image sensor and a redesign electronics that allows high frame rate up to 300. URSA…

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Trailer as a Reference for IMAX Comparison

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-03-04

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IMAX released a cool comparison ‘Avengers: Endgame’ trailer that shows the advantages of the IMAX cameras and aspect ratio, revealing up to 26% more picture when projected on IMAX. Read a bit…

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Xelmus Apollo 2x Anamorphic Lenses series

Xelmus Apollo 2x Anamorphic Lenses: New and Affordable Anamorphic Primes

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-03-04

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There are new anamorphic lenses in town: The Xelmus Apollo with 2x squeeze ratio offers anamorphic characteristics packed with affordable price. The lenses indeed look beautiful and promising. However, the affordable price…

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Sony’s new Full-frame 135mm F1.8 G Master Prime Lens is now Available for Preorder

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-03-01

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A few days ago, Sony unveiled its new Full-frame 135mm F1.8 G Master Prime, which is pretty exciting large-aperture prime telephoto lens. The lens is a new member of the elite G…

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Masterclass Review: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Masterclass Review: John Williams Teaches Film-Making at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-27

Educate

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Filmmaking is a complex process. This masterclas hosted by film director John Williams and presented at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama allows us the privilege of getting deep into this…

Educate

Oscar 2019 Nominees and Winners for Picture and CinematographyThe Cameras and Lenses Poster(Based on IMDB Tech Spec)

Oscar 2019 Cameras & Lenses – The Poster

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-26

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The Oscar, beyond the shadow of a doubt, is a major filmmaking event. As filmmakers, we watch films from a professional perspective, and always eager to know more about the cameras and…

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ARRI ALEXA Mini vs Canon C200: A Cinematographic Comparison

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-25

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Although there are numerous comparisons between those two workhorses, here you have two that worth watching. The ARRI Mini VS C200 comparison was not planned for benchmark testing, but to a real-world…

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Adobe Premiere Pro and damaged MacBook Pro speakers - FIXED

Adobe Fixes Premiere Pro Critical bug that Damaged MacBook Pro Speakers

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-24

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This is an essential update for all Premiere Pro users that edit on MCP. Adobe has released a new PP version (13.0.3) that deals with the critical malfunction (bug) who permanently blew…

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Oscar 2019 Lenses: Cooke, Kowa, Angenieux, Arri, Zeiss, Leica and Panavision

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-22

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1 min read

A few days ago, we wrote about the cameras used to shot the Oscar 2019 films nominated for Best Picture and Cinematography. The article was a great success. A lot of our…

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The ‘Oscar 2019 Saga’ Showed that the ASC and ACE are the Sentinels of the Filmmakers

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-19

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It has been a stormy February. The Academy Awards (aka Oscar) has started a tsunami with the controversial decision not to broadcast Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Make-Up, and Best Live Action…

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Meet the Underwater Housing for the RED HYDROGEN ONE

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-19

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1 min read

While we are waiting for the first Hydrogen modular accessories to be announced, Jim, RED’s founder has (unofficial) presented the underwater housing for RED’s phone, manufactured by Gates. Explore below the first…

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ALEXA Classic EV in ARRI Approved Certified Pre-Owned

ARRI Approved Certified Pre-Owned: New Cameras in Stock

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-18

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1 min read

If you haven’t heard of this great initiative by ARRI, you should definitely check it out now, because there are new and fresh cameras in stock. Yes, you can buy a certified…

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MacBook Pro 16.5-inch Will be Announced by Apple During 2019

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-18

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According to Apple’s analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, there is a chance that Apple will offer a large screen model of MacBook Pro (between 16 and 16.5 inches) in 2019. The new MacBook Pro…

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The Cameras Behind Oscar 2019: Old Film Cameras, 2K Resolution, Alexa and more Alexa

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-15

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Although it’s repeated too often and overused topic, it is still very tempting to repeatedly exploring the cameras behind leading film contests, festivals (e.g.Sundance) and of course, the Oscar. With all the…

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SteadyCross Gimbal: Magnetic Stabilizer for Mirrorless Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-12

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2 mins read

SteadyCross is a new gimbal with interesting technology, or should we say, another technology that utilizes a magnetic field in order to produce steady shots. This gimbal is a hybrid of counterweight…

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The Glidecam HD- PRO by Glidecam Industries

Glidecam Industries Ships its new Stabilizer: The Glidecam HD-PRO

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-11

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Glidecam Industries is one of those companies that constitute as major contributors to the film industry (especially indie) regarding counterweight mechanical gimbals. Now, the company is shipping their new Glidecam HD-PRO which replaces…

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Adobe Premiere Pro and damaged MacBook Pro speakers

MacBook Pro Speakers Were $600 Damaged When Editing on Premiere Pro

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-10

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Adobe’s forum is gushing. A thread started on November showed an unusual issue while editing on Premiere: The MacBook Pro speakers were permanently damaged while trying to manipulate sound on a Premiere…

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Panasonic EVA-1 new Firmware Update: H.265 Analysis and Advantages

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-08

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Panasonic has released a major firmware update to the cinema camera EVA-1. One of the main features is the ability to record 4K 60p 10bit internally thanks to the advanced h.265 (HEVC)…

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REDCINE-X PRO Beta Version 51 Released: NVIDIA Dedicated, but for Windows Only

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-07

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RED has released a new update for REDCINE-X PRO. This update is an NVIDIA dedicated to enhancing 8K workflow. However, it is relevant for Windows systems only. Mac users, carry on. We…

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Sundance Film Festival 2019: Camera chart

ALEXA Mini is the Dominant Camera Behind Sundance 2019 Films. RED’s Fans Take a Stand

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-05

Discuss

3 mins read

It appears that the ALEXA Mini did it again. Being the most desired camera by filmmakers at almost every prestige festival or contest, ALEXA Mini was chosen again and again by filmmakers…

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The Rare Upgrade Path From RED Raven to Dragon-X is Scheduled to be held on February 11 till February 15

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-03

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The once in a lifetime opportunity for Raven owners to upgrade to Dragon-X is planned for one week on February (11-15). The upgrade will be performed at RED store in Los Angeles…

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Amazon Prime Video Direct has Deleted Thousands of Indie Films

Amazon Video Direct Deleted Thousands of Indie Films

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-02-01

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Hundreds of filmmakers report that their independent films have been deleted by Amazon Prime Video Direct, and with no defined explanation nor warning. What is the reason for that? Call for action…

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Tascam DR-X Series: New Line of Portable Audio Recorders

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Yossy Mendelovich

2019-01-30

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Tascam is refreshing its well known DR portable recorders series with a new DR-X series which consists of three affordable recorders: DR-05X, DR-07X, and the DR-40X. Although there is not much difference…

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Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 (Generation II) Announced

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Trailer as a Reference for IMAX Comparison

Xelmus Apollo 2x Anamorphic Lenses: New and Affordable Anamorphic Primes

Sony’s new Full-frame 135mm F1.8 G Master Prime Lens is now Available for Preorder

Masterclass Review: John Williams Teaches Film-Making at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Oscar 2019 Cameras & Lenses – The Poster

ARRI ALEXA Mini vs Canon C200: A Cinematographic Comparison

Adobe Fixes Premiere Pro Critical bug that Damaged MacBook Pro Speakers

Oscar 2019 Lenses: Cooke, Kowa, Angenieux, Arri, Zeiss, Leica and Panavision

The ‘Oscar 2019 Saga’ Showed that the ASC and ACE are the Sentinels of the Filmmakers

Meet the Underwater Housing for the RED HYDROGEN ONE

ARRI Approved Certified Pre-Owned: New Cameras in Stock

MacBook Pro 16.5-inch Will be Announced by Apple During 2019

The Cameras Behind Oscar 2019: Old Film Cameras, 2K Resolution, Alexa and more Alexa

SteadyCross Gimbal: Magnetic Stabilizer for Mirrorless Cameras

Glidecam Industries Ships its new Stabilizer: The Glidecam HD-PRO

MacBook Pro Speakers Were $600 Damaged When Editing on Premiere Pro

Panasonic EVA-1 new Firmware Update: H.265 Analysis and Advantages

REDCINE-X PRO Beta Version 51 Released: NVIDIA Dedicated, but for Windows Only

ALEXA Mini is the Dominant Camera Behind Sundance 2019 Films. RED’s Fans Take a Stand

The Rare Upgrade Path From RED Raven to Dragon-X is Scheduled to be held on February 11 till February 15

Amazon Video Direct Deleted Thousands of Indie Films

Tascam DR-X Series: New Line of Portable Audio Recorders

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