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Cooke SP3 vs. Zeiss Nano Primes: Which is Better?

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2024-03-08

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Yet another excellent educational video by CVP. This time, a straightforward comparison between two similar but very different lenses: The Cooke SP3 vs. Zeiss Nano Primes. Which is better? Explore below. High-end…

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RED. The End?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-03-07

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As you may have heard, Nikon acquired 100% of the outstanding membership interests of RED.com. This is a move nobody has anticipated. In our opinion, we don’t get it. It seems like…

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Sony BURANO is Netflix Approved

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-03-06

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Netflix has just approved the new Sony CineAlta BURANO. It was pretty fast approval since the camera started to ship out on February 27. Explore the Camera Production Guide below. Sony BURANO:…

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Dune Part Two: Five Interesting Cinematography Facts

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-03-06

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ARRI Rental, the company that has extensively supported the moviemaking masterpiece, Dune Part Two, released an educating article regarding the cinematography behind the film. We’ve gathered a few interesting facts. Cameras, lenses,…

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IMAX CEO: “If you want to launch a blockbuster, you need IMAX to be part of it”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-03-05

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“If you want to launch a blockbuster, you need IMAX to be part of it” said Richard Gelfond – IMAX Chief Executive Officer, at the Q4 and full year 2023 IMAX Corporation…

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Sony Publishes the VENICE 2 Training Crash Course

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-03-04

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Sony Cine has published a crash course that demonstrates the basic operation of the VENICE 2 CineAlta camera. This 14-minute video titled VENICE 2 101 shows you what you need to know…

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Big Sky Camera & Apple Vision Pro: The Perfect Match?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-03-03

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According to Canon’s executives, in order to produce a true spatial high-definition video for the Apple Vision Pro, a 100MP, 60FPS camera will be needed. Hence, the Big Sky Cinema Camera is…

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Hoyte van Hoytema Talks About Film, Large Format, and Nolan

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-26

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As a part of his press conversation after winning the BAFTA Best Cinematography Award, Oppenheimer DP Hoyte Van Hoytema NSC FSF ASC elaborated on three fascinating subjects: Film vs. Digital, shooting large…

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IMAX Film Camera: The LEGO Project

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-25

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2 mins read

While waiting patiently for the upcoming fleet of 2nd generation IMAX cameras, LEGO designer KolaHasAwoken has designed an exact model of the legendary MSM 9802. Support this outstanding project so that you…

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Kodak Super 8 Camera: Test Footage and Insights

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-23

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B&H has been testing the Kodak Super 8 camera and released some footage as well. Although at first glance, the footage doesn’t seem to justify the crazy price tag ($5,500), we think…

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Shooting Indie-Style With the FUJIFILM GFX100 II

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-23

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In our recent article about the Fujifilm GFX100 II, the camera was paired with a high-end cinema lens (Cooke Anamorphic FF) to shoot in a more controlled professional environment. This time, B&H…

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Atomos Enters the Lighting World

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-22

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During the first Live session, returning Atomos CEO Jeromy Young revealed that the company is entering the lighting world, not in a conventional way, but in a more high-tech way. You will…

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RED V-Raptor OG vs. [X] vs. ARRI ALEXA 35: Dynamic Range Insights

RED V-Raptor EH On = Highlights Retention of ARRI ALEXA 35

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-21

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CVP has taken an impressive deep dive into the newly announced RED V-Raptor [X] 8K VV camera. One of the tests that captured our eyes, is the comparison of DR between the…

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Apple’s Most Loyal Customers Are Returning Their Vision Pro Mainly Due to Eyestrain and Headache

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-20

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A very concerning report by Bloomberg indicates health problems caused by using the Apple Vision Pro. Those side effects include eyestrain, headache, and vision problems. Hence, Apple’s most loyal customers are returning…

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Hoyte van Hoytema: “Celluloid is alive-and-kicking”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-20

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“Celluloid is alive-and-kicking”. This is our repeatable sentence, but this time was stated by the acclaimed IMAX cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema NSC FSF ASC as a part of his speech winning the…

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Panavision Celebrates 70 Years With a New Lens: Ultra Panatar II

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-20

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Panavision has introduced a new anamorphic-rental-only lens, the Ultra Panatar II. The lens features a 1.3x squeeze, and a warm-hued flare, and covers a 46mm diagonal. That’s a nice way to celebrate…

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Sora (text-to-video model) Announced: Game Over for Filmmakers?

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-18

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The next (and insane) generation of AI-generated imagery has been announced, and now it aims to create videos. Meet Sora. Developed by OpenAI, and released for testers only, this technology can create…

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The Sony VENICE and the Fujinon 25-1000mm PL box lens. Shooting the Super Bowl Halftime show. Picture: Sony Cine

12 Sony VENICE Cinema Cameras to Shoot Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-16

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Once again, a group of 12 Sony VENICE cinema cameras were utilized to bring the cinematic look of feature films to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Check out the BTS below. 12…

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Apple Vision Pro: Will tranform you to zombie

An Opinion: Apple Has Just Invented Zombieland

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-15

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We have seen people who are using the Apple Vision Pro. In our opinion, they look like zombies. That can’t be good. The Apple Vision Pro causes the user to disconnect himself…

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Twisters: Shot for IMAX on the Panavision XL2 and ARRIFLEX cameras

Twisters IMAX Trailer Released: Shot on Film

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-14

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IMAX has just released the Twisters (1996 Twister’s sequel) trailer, and it looks awesome. The Twisters movie was shot by legendary Dan Mindel ASC, BSC, SASC purely on film (ARRIFLEX 435, ARRIFLEX…

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Oscars 2024 Lenses: Panavision Rules

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-13

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Like we did with the cameras, now it’s the lenses’ turn. We made a chart with the lenses used to shoot the Oscars 2024 (96th Academy Awards) Best Picture and Cinematography nominees.…

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Canon EOS R3 Mirrorless and CEO Fujio Mitarai

Canon: “We are the #1 mirrorless camera brand”

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-10

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According to Canon’s most recent press release, the company is the #1 mirrorless camera brand for a third year in 2023 and was the #1 mirrorless camera brand in the U.S. in…

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DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro now Support Sony BURANO

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Yossy Mendelovich

2024-02-09

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Now you can edit Sony BURANO X-OCN files in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. Both of them have released support for the new CineAlta camera. Release notes are below. And what about…

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Cooke SP3 vs. Zeiss Nano Primes: Which is Better?

RED. The End?

Sony BURANO is Netflix Approved

Dune Part Two: Five Interesting Cinematography Facts

IMAX CEO: “If you want to launch a blockbuster, you need IMAX to be part of it”

Sony Publishes the VENICE 2 Training Crash Course

Big Sky Camera & Apple Vision Pro: The Perfect Match?

Hoyte van Hoytema Talks About Film, Large Format, and Nolan

IMAX Film Camera: The LEGO Project

Kodak Super 8 Camera: Test Footage and Insights

Shooting Indie-Style With the FUJIFILM GFX100 II

Atomos Enters the Lighting World

RED V-Raptor EH On = Highlights Retention of ARRI ALEXA 35

Apple’s Most Loyal Customers Are Returning Their Vision Pro Mainly Due to Eyestrain and Headache

Hoyte van Hoytema: “Celluloid is alive-and-kicking”

Panavision Celebrates 70 Years With a New Lens: Ultra Panatar II

Sora (text-to-video model) Announced: Game Over for Filmmakers?

12 Sony VENICE Cinema Cameras to Shoot Super Bowl Halftime Show

An Opinion: Apple Has Just Invented Zombieland

Twisters IMAX Trailer Released: Shot on Film

Oscars 2024 Lenses: Panavision Rules

Canon: “We are the #1 mirrorless camera brand”

DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro now Support Sony BURANO

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