Visual effects and animation company DNEG has appointed Paul Salvini (ex-SideFX and Christie Digital CTO) as global chief technology officer. DNEG has expanded substantially in recent years, adding several new business lines, new facilities in North America and India, and growing to over 7,000 employees across its global offices. In his new role, Salvini will … Read more
With its two specialist divisions – Cameras located in Hoxton, East London and Lighting located in Tottenham, North London, independent UK rental house Pixipixel can offer both camera and lighting, serving both short form and long form hire from a single point of contact, delivered and budgeted together. The investment from Merino Private Equity will … Read more
Season two of His Dark Materials sees Lyra Silvertongue (Dafne Keen) and Will Parry (Amir Wilson) leave their familiar worlds behind, encountering new adventures and new dangers in realms that may contain familiar echoes of their own but prove to be very, very different. Along the way they – and we – meet new friends, … Read more
This year’s edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival may by fully online, but it’s still packed with fascinating seminars and discussion panels. Here is a preview of just some of the live events the holders of entry cards can participate in during the festival week (with no limitation on the number of virtual seats). • On … Read more
Find out what’s inside our action-packed latest edition of British Cinematographer magazine – available digitally* via our website, or in print**, from 16th November 2020 onwards. On the Cover Haris Zambarloukos BSC GSC on Death On The Nile In our latest cover story special, Adrian Pennington speaks to Haris Zambarloukos BSC GSC to find out … Read more
Cooke Optics brings an element of showbiz to virtual Camerimage 2020 by finishing the festival week with a studio-based experiential event called DOP Roulette. Book a ticket for the event at 6-8pm GMT/7-9pm CST on Friday 20th November and you will meet croupier host, comic actor and impressionist Anil Desai in the Cooke Virtual Casino. … Read more
Rotolight’s Titan X1 LED offers power and an innovative feature-set that is ideal for studio and location work. It features the world’s first electronic diffusion technology, SmartSoft, control diffusion, focus and spread without the need for gels, whilst a full-colour touchscreen display saves time on set. Building on the success of the Titan X2, the … Read more
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has launched a new Diversity and Inclusion Action Group (DIAG) comprises 25 PGGB members working in high level positions in a range of fields across film and TV production including production office, accounts, locations, assistant directing, post-production and VFX. Members will share personal testimonies of barriers or discrimination … Read more
Atomos is excited to unveil that the NEON 17” and NEON 24” precision HDR monitor-recorders will start shipping in November 2020. Since its original announcement at Cinegear 2019, Atomos has been dedicated to hearing from first-hand users and its loyal community. Therefore, since its original launch in 2019, a series of changes have been implemented … Read more
Tokina has expanded its range of superfast aperture cinema prime lenses with the introduction of the new Tokina Cinema Vista 40mm T1.5. The much requested 40mm focal length is considered by many to be the perfect ‘normal’ lens to portray a natural field of view on a large format cinema camera – and joins the … Read more
The Tank Factory in Acton offers four studios spanning on 45,000 square feet, each with drive-in access and equipped with massive white CYCs. The scale of the studio complex is one of the largest of its kind in London providing everything needed for high quality productions of TV dramas and features, commercials, multi camera TV, … Read more
The manufacturer of camera support systems and accessories for broadcast and cinematography’s aktiv fluid head – with SpeedLevel and SpeedSwap technology – allows camera operators to mount, level and lock the head in seconds and to switch quickly from tripod, slider or hand-held shots in an instant to capture the widest range of shots. “We … Read more
A hybrid between an old-school agency and a modern digital platform; the platform is powered by people and personal connections, with additional cutting-edge tech under the hood. ProductionHive offers a unique range of tools which will help the industry get back to work safely post-Covid, and provide the community with a bespoke platform where they … Read more
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) and the British Film Commission (BFC) are partnering to roll out a new accredited programme of Covid supervisor training for film and television production professionals. Backed by £100,000 investment from BFC, the new High-Level Covid Supervisor Training Programme will be delivered by PGGB and is being developed in … Read more
Based on the L-Mount system for LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 85mm F1.8 is the first out of four F1.8 large-aperture lenses Panasonic has announced it will release. The four F1.8 lenses feature common size and position of control parts to provide practical advantage in use. The same filters can also be used … Read more
Developed specifically for movie, TV, broadcast and media applications, the Dyno Series provides cinematographers and production crews with a soft light solution for both studio and location work. Built using state of the art LED technology, the Dyno Series has been engineered to combine stunning levels of ultra-efficient, low energy illumination with complete control, allowing … Read more
MBSi recently welcomed guests, including members of the BSC, Production Guild, British Film Designers Guild and colleagues from throughout the industry, to their LED integration showcase, held at Rebellion Studios. Speaking about the event, Chris Cox, head of virtual production and real time solutions, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the positive response to our … Read more
Psychological thriller The Third Day is a six-part visceral drama and a theatrical event, set on the mysterious British island, Osea, a captivating and distortive world where all is not as it seems. The first three episodes, Summer, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Marc Munden, see Sam (Jude Law), drawn to a mysterious … Read more
Halo is announcing a joint venture with senior colourist Duncan Russell. He will be working with the existing Halo picture finishing team to provide colour grading for high-end non-scripted, feature film and drama projects whilst he continues to service his short form work. Russell is one of the most experienced and respected colourists in the … Read more
Many TV viewers may be forgiven for not associating a historical drama with large-scale visual effects. There are no hordes of CG creatures amidst genteel Victorian society; nor are there other-worldly oddities in the sprawling stately homes that serve as the set pieces on these same dramas. Yet The Crown, produced by Left Bank Studios … Read more
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