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Indie Filmmaking With the Phantom Flex4K and Cooke S4/i

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2020-12-28

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When we think about indie filmmaking, we imagine a shooter with a DSLR or mirrorless with a still lens on a gimbal, not because they are cheaper, but mainly because the operation…

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The Cinema EOS 8K camera with the conversion box

Here’s the Canon EOS 8K Cinema Camera: Lightweight and Compact

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YMCinema

2020-12-27

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Quietly, under the radar, Canon has presented its new (not released yet) Cinema EOS 8K camera, which looks surprisingly I’d say, very modest and compact just like the C300 Mark II and…

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“The Grey” (2011): Cinematography Pushed to the Limit

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YMCinema

2020-12-24

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Although “The Grey” was made ten years ago, it still constitutes a cinematography art-form pushed to the limit. Shot on Panavision XLs paired with Z series lenses, and with a minimal dose…

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The ARRI Mini and ALEXA 65, and their sensors.

Large Format Look Shootout: ARRI Alexa 65 vs. ARRI Alexa Mini

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YMCinema

2020-12-23

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Cinematographer Manuel Lübbers has put together a very comprehensive and educational comparison focused on large-format cinematography, by comparing side by side an ARRI Alexa 65, to an Alexa Mini. Are you interested…

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Premiere Pro Public Beta is now on Apple Silicon M1: Read This Before Install!

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YMCinema

2020-12-22

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Adobe has released the first Premiere Pro version that is compatible with the new Apple Silicon M1 macs. However, it’s important to emphasize that it’s a public Beta release which contains some…

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Canon Publishes the EOS C70 Cinema Camera White Paper

Canon Publishes the EOS C70 White Paper

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YMCinema

2020-12-21

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Canon has published the white paper on the new EOS C70 cinema camera. The document was written by Larry Thorpe, Senior Fellow, Canon USA, and its purpose to “Make the case that…

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Meike Prime 35mm T2.1 Cine Lens for Full Frame Cinema Camera

Full-Frame Cine Prime Lenses For The Masses: Meet the Meike 35mm T2.1

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YMCinema

2020-12-20

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Meike is expanding its FF (Full-frame) cine lens family, by announcing a new prime cinema lens for large-format sensors, the 35mm T2.1. This lens joins its big sister, the Meike 50mm T2.1.…

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Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K Update

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YMCinema

2020-12-18

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Blackmagic Design has published the updated URSA Mini Manual which now includes the new URSA Mini Pro 12k. Furthermore, the Blackmagic Camera 7.2 released, with added support for Blackmagic URSA Mini Recorder…

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Sony FX6 Gets Netflix Approval

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YMCinema

2020-12-17

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1 min read

The newly announced Sony FX6 has just got the Netflix approval stamp. The FX6 is the 10th Sony camera approved by the streaming giant to shoot its Originals. Read below about the…

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First Commercial Curved CMOS Sensor: Document by CURVE-ONE

First Commercial Curved CMOS Sensor Introduced

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YMCinema

2020-12-16

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2 mins read

A startup company, named CURVE, has developed the first commercial curved CMOS sensor. Would it be defined as a new era in optical vision? It might, as curved sensors own some valid…

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Panasonic LUMIX BGH1 now Netflix approved

Panasonic BGH1 is now the Cheapest Netflix Approved Camera

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YMCinema

2020-12-15

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1 min read

Now you can shoot your next Netflix project with a camera that costs less than $2,000. The Panasonic LUMIX BGH1 has just got approved by Netflix, which means that the BGH1 is…

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FPV Drones for Cinema Applications: The Next Trend?

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YMCinema

2020-12-14

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3 mins read

What’s cooler than an FPV drone? An FPV drone with a cinema camera on it! Imagine a RED or even an ALEXA camera on that drone. Does it look impossible? Not for…

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Fujinon Premista and ZEISS eXtended Data

FUJINON Premista: The First Large Format Zooms to Provide ZEISS eXtended Data

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YMCinema

2020-12-11

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FUJIFILM announced the availability of a ZEISS eXtended Data firmware update for the FUJINON Premista Series lenses. The 28-100mm T2.9 and the 80-250mm T2.9-3.5 can now be updated at any Fujifilm Optical…

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Canon Is Looking For Collaboration Partner That Can Develop Camera Using Their Own CMOS Sensors

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YMCinema

2020-12-10

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Have you ever considered building your own cinema camera? Well, Canon is offering its main sensors to be utilized on other products by partners. This article contains a basic explanation about Canon’s…

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Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K: Update

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YMCinema

2020-12-09

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The highly anticipated (and fascinating) camera, Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K, was supposed to be shipped in September this year. However, it has been delayed. According to Kinefinity Europe, the camera will be…

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Canon EOS C70 Now Netflix Approved

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YMCinema

2020-12-08

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The streaming giant has just approved the Canon CInema EOS C70, which means you can shoot your next 4K Netflix original with it. The C70 is the seventh Cinema EOS to get…

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The Cameras Behind Oscar 2021: Film vs. Digital

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YMCinema

2020-12-07

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As a continuation of our Oscar 2021 cameras’ discussion, we made a ‘high-level’ survey to explore segmentation between film cameras and digital cameras used to shoot the predicted Oscar 2021 Best Cinematography…

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Sony Venice Firmware V6.0 Officially Released

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YMCinema

2020-12-06

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Sony has announced the release of firmware 6.0. The update includes a lot of goodies like more HFR possibilities, extra shooting functions, and support. According to our surveys, Venice is a cinema…

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Black & White cinematography: ALEXA Mini and Cooke Panchro/i Classic

Black & White Cinematography With ALEXA Mini and Cooke Panchro/i Classic

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YMCinema

2020-12-03

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Black & White is the new color. Many DPs are trying to implement the artistic and most challenging black and white imagery. In this article, the black and white low budget drama,…

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HBO Max Announces 4K Streaming

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YMCinema

2020-12-02

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Here is some big news regarding the streaming industry. HBO Max has just announced that the service will support 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos technologies in order…

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Xelmus Apollo Anamorphic Primes: 50, 75 and 135 mm

Xelmus Introduces New Apollo Full-Frame 2X Anamorphic Primes: 50mm T1.7, 75mm T2, and 135mm T2

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YMCinema

2020-12-01

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Xelmus expands its 2X anamorphic line, the Apollo, by adding three more focal lengths to the family. Meet the new Apollo Anamorphic Primes: 50mm T1.7, 75mm T2, and 135mm T2. Xelmus Apollo:…

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The cameras that shot predicted Oscar 2021 Best Cinematography nominees

The Cameras Behind Oscar 2021: ARRI LF, Panaflex, VENICE, HELIUM Monochrome, and a lot of Film

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YMCinema

2020-11-30

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As we’re getting closer to the postponed 93rd Academy Awards (Oscar 2021), it is time to make an initial survey regarding the cameras used to shoot the predicted nominees for the Best…

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Large Format Cinema Lens Sets: A Chart for Filmmakers

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YMCinema

2020-11-26

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1 min read

For the sake of filmmakers’ knowledge, we’ve managed to build a chart that contains selected major full-frame cinema lens sets. From DZOFILM Vespid to Angenieux OPTIMO primes. Download it below. Large format…

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Indie Filmmaking With the Phantom Flex4K and Cooke S4/i

Here’s the Canon EOS 8K Cinema Camera: Lightweight and Compact

“The Grey” (2011): Cinematography Pushed to the Limit

Large Format Look Shootout: ARRI Alexa 65 vs. ARRI Alexa Mini

Premiere Pro Public Beta is now on Apple Silicon M1: Read This Before Install!

Canon Publishes the EOS C70 White Paper

Full-Frame Cine Prime Lenses For The Masses: Meet the Meike 35mm T2.1

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K Update

Sony FX6 Gets Netflix Approval

First Commercial Curved CMOS Sensor Introduced

Panasonic BGH1 is now the Cheapest Netflix Approved Camera

FPV Drones for Cinema Applications: The Next Trend?

FUJINON Premista: The First Large Format Zooms to Provide ZEISS eXtended Data

Canon Is Looking For Collaboration Partner That Can Develop Camera Using Their Own CMOS Sensors

Kinefinity MAVO Edge 8K: Update

Canon EOS C70 Now Netflix Approved

The Cameras Behind Oscar 2021: Film vs. Digital

Sony Venice Firmware V6.0 Officially Released

Black & White Cinematography With ALEXA Mini and Cooke Panchro/i Classic

HBO Max Announces 4K Streaming

Xelmus Introduces New Apollo Full-Frame 2X Anamorphic Primes: 50mm T1.7, 75mm T2, and 135mm T2

The Cameras Behind Oscar 2021: ARRI LF, Panaflex, VENICE, HELIUM Monochrome, and a lot of Film

Large Format Cinema Lens Sets: A Chart for Filmmakers

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