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Meet Vidu: A Sora Killer?

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2024-04-30

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Sora has not publicly launched yet, but its first contender has popped up. Meet Vidu, the Chinese answer to Sora. Vidu is China’s first long-duration, highly consistent, and highly dynamic video model.…

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Sphere’s ‘Postcard from Earth’ Review: An IMAX Experience on Steroids

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-29

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So we saw the 1st project of the Las Vegas Sphere, which is ‘Postcard from Earth’ directed and filmed by Darren Aronofsky on the Big Sky huge format 316MP18K camera. Defining it…

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Netflix Starts to Prefer Low-Budget Filmmaking

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-28

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Netflix is pivoting to lower-budget filmmaking projects, moving away from the high-octane big-budget action flicks, the New York Times reports. That would be a piece of great news for filmmakers as it…

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Nikon Wants to Develop Cinema Lenses

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-27

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RED Digital Cinema CEO Keiji Oishi tells Televisual that Nikon is considering lens development for cinema, as a part of their strategic plan to enter strongly into the cinema market. Nikon’s plan…

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Adobe Introduces VideoGigaGAN: Upscaling Video Resolution X8 With Zero Quality Loss

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-26

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Adobe Research has just introduced VideoGigaGAN, an AI method that can upscale video resolution up to X8 with incredible sharpness and zero quality loss. It might be implemented on Premiere Pro in…

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Civil War Cinematography: Ronin 4D 6K as the ‘Invisible’ Camera

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-25

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It’s interesting to reveal that many DPs lately prefer using simple and technically straightforward cinema cameras to shoot high-budget action feature films. For instance, in Civil War, the DJI Ronin 4D 6K…

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Dune Part Three: Will Be Shot With the New IMAX Film Cameras?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-22

Discuss

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Dune Part Three is a go! And just in time to try out the new 2nd generation of IMAX film cameras. Part One was shot on the ALEXA LF. Part Two was…

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The Single Most Important Component Of a Camera, Is The 12 Inches Behind It!

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-18

Discuss

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It’s no surprise this video went viral. It presents the truth on your face! This video demonstrates that the camera is just a tool, and the single most important component of a…

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URSA Cine 17K: Bringing IMAX Filmmaking to the Masses

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-17

Discuss

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With the introduction of the upcoming URSA Cine 17K, we can surely say that Blackmagic is disrupting the medium format cinema camera market, as it did post-production. The URSA Cine 17K will…

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Meet the OFG Customs 65: A Professionally Built Fujifilm GFX100 II

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-15

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OFG (Old Fast Glass) has picked up the gauntlet and made a custom rig for the Fujifilm GFX100 II, titled OFG Customs 65 (named on the 65-sized sensor). The goal was to…

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IMAX CEO: “Joker 2 Will be Screened in IMAX 70mm”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-15

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Following the success of the mighty 70mm celluloid in Oppenheimer and Dune Part Two, IMAX CEO confirms that Joker 2 (“Joker: Folie à Deux”) will also be screened in 70mm theaters. However,…

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Canon Announces 27x Portable Broadcast Zoom Lens

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-14

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Canon has announced a new 27x portable broadcast zoom lens and next-generation digital drive unit. The lens titled CJ27ex7.3B, is Canon’s first 2/3” portable lens with a class-leading 27x optical zoom, which…

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DZOFILM Expands PAVO Anamorphic with Macro65mm,135mm, and 180mm Lenses

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-13

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DZOFILM introduces three new focal lengths to its PAVO Anamorphic series. Joining the lineup are the Macro 65mm T2.8, 135mm T2.5, and 180mm T2.8 lenses. One standout addition to the latest PAVO…

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Blackmagic Steals the Show at NAB: Launching Two High-End Cinema Cameras

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-12

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Grant Petty knocked it out of the park. Blackmagic dropped a bombshell at NAB 2024, announcing not one, but two(!) high-end super-specs full-frame cinema cameras. Meet the URSA Cine 12K Camera and…

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Atomos Announces Ninja Phone: Transform Your Phone Into a Ninja

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-12

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Atomos announces the Ninja Phone, a whisper-quiet, 10-bit video co-processor for smartphones and tablets that lets you record from professional HDMI cameras. The first release of Ninja Phone is designed for iPhone…

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RED Digital Cinema has a New CEO, Keiji Oishi. Jarred Land Became Advisor

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-12

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Nikon has just announced the completion of the acquisition of RED Digital Cinema and said that this business move lays the groundwork to develop new and distinctive products—a super optimistic future. Furthermore,…

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Soderbergh Filmed Another Feature on Prosumer Camera

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-11

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Director and cinematographer Steven Soderbergh doesn’t care about the camera. He cares more about the story. And indeed, he shot another successful feature (Presence) on a prosumer camera (Sony a9 III). Soderbergh:…

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Blackmagic Camera App Just Got More Pro With Version 1.3

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-11

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Blackmagic Design has announced the Blackmagic Camera 1.3 update. This upgrade includes some cool stuff like audio monitoring, rack focus controls, 48mm lens support, and more. The Blackmagic Camera app For those…

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ARRI Announces the ALEXA 35 Live

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-10

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ARRI announces the ALEXA 35 Live – Multicam System, a complete solution for live entertainment productions. The goal is to bring the cinematic 4K ARRI look, unrivaled HDR, and a new level…

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IMAX 2nd Generation Film Cameras: Prototype and New Details Revealed

IMAX New 65mm Film Cameras: Prototype and Features Revealed

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-09

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IMAX has revealed more fascinating details on the upcoming 2nd generation of its new fleet of 65mm film cameras. The new cameras will be made from the same materials that belong to…

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OpenAI Presents ‘Voice Engine’: Generate Natural Sounding Based on Your Voice

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-08

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OpenAI has been developing ‘Voice Engine’ for two years. The technology allows users to upload any 15-second voice sample to generate a synthetic copy of that voice. But there’s no date for…

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Bloomberg: “Apple Vision Pro’s greatest potential may be replacing the Mac and iPad”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-07

News

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According to Bloomberg, Zombieland will dominate, as Apple puts all its chips on its spatial computer in order to replace the Mac and iPad. Nevertheless, Apple will need to reduce prices and…

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Can the Apple Vision Pro be Utilized on a Professional Movie Set?

Can the Apple Vision Pro be Utilized in Moviemaking?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-04-04

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1 min read

Yet another interesting experiment was conducted by Michael Cioni from Strada. This time, the guys at Strada are trying to figure out how camera assistants can utilize the Apple Vision Pro (AVP)…

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Meet Vidu: A Sora Killer?

Sphere’s ‘Postcard from Earth’ Review: An IMAX Experience on Steroids

Netflix Starts to Prefer Low-Budget Filmmaking

Nikon Wants to Develop Cinema Lenses

Adobe Introduces VideoGigaGAN: Upscaling Video Resolution X8 With Zero Quality Loss

Civil War Cinematography: Ronin 4D 6K as the ‘Invisible’ Camera

Dune Part Three: Will Be Shot With the New IMAX Film Cameras?

The Single Most Important Component Of a Camera, Is The 12 Inches Behind It!

URSA Cine 17K: Bringing IMAX Filmmaking to the Masses

Meet the OFG Customs 65: A Professionally Built Fujifilm GFX100 II

IMAX CEO: “Joker 2 Will be Screened in IMAX 70mm”

Canon Announces 27x Portable Broadcast Zoom Lens

DZOFILM Expands PAVO Anamorphic with Macro65mm,135mm, and 180mm Lenses

Blackmagic Steals the Show at NAB: Launching Two High-End Cinema Cameras

Atomos Announces Ninja Phone: Transform Your Phone Into a Ninja

RED Digital Cinema has a New CEO, Keiji Oishi. Jarred Land Became Advisor

Soderbergh Filmed Another Feature on Prosumer Camera

Blackmagic Camera App Just Got More Pro With Version 1.3

ARRI Announces the ALEXA 35 Live

IMAX New 65mm Film Cameras: Prototype and Features Revealed

OpenAI Presents ‘Voice Engine’: Generate Natural Sounding Based on Your Voice

Bloomberg: “Apple Vision Pro’s greatest potential may be replacing the Mac and iPad”

Can the Apple Vision Pro be Utilized in Moviemaking?

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