“In our conversations with the production community, we know that there is a real need for excellent stabilisation and precision camera positioning without the expense and limitations of device-specific and proprietary mounts,” explains Michael Geissler, CEO, speaking about Mo-Sys’ latest gyro-stabilized remote head. “Whether it is on a vehicle, a remote mount or a crane, … Read more
DP Jamie Cairney and director Ben Taylor wanted to pay homage to iconic films like John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club and Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused in Sex Education. “Ben was keen to make the show feel like it was timeless and not set anywhere particular,” explains Cairney, “If you look at the show, it’s not specific … Read more
Originally conceived and designed as a crash camera for high-end motion picture use RED also suggest using Komodo as a B, C, or D camera for productions using RED’s existing DSMC2 line-up. Housing a global shutter sensor (27.03mm x 14.26mm), it can record 6K at up to 40fps, 6K wide at up to 50fps, 4K … Read more
The primary change is the addition of a sensory feedback mechanism so that adjustments being made can be felt without needing to reference the ring markings. The company has also redesigned the Defender filter/lens cap. Not only does it protect the lens from knocks, it stays put without needing to worry about whether it has … Read more
The core element of ARRI’s Orbiter is the Spectra light engine which is claimed to be four times faster than the SkyPanel and with 125 times more memory, ready to accept software updates in the future. The ability to attach and change a variety of optics by using a Quick Lighting Mount allows Orbiter to … Read more
With Spurs undergoing a renaissance on the field, interest remains high for Amazon Prime Video series All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur. 72 Films gained unprecedented access to the club over 10 months, including the arrival of manager Jose Mourinho. Splice Post was in charge of full post on the series, including management of 5,500 hours … Read more
The winners of the Engineering Emmys at the 72nd Engineering Emmy Awards include four that have been recognised for their efforts to address issues related to Covid-19. The awards honour an individual, company or organisation for developments in broadcast technology. It said: “These organisations have developed and deployed engineering technology that has allowed remote production … Read more
The latest addition to Canon’s Cinema EOS line of video cameras is the first to share the RF lens mount with Canon’s mirrorless range, including the R5 and R6 cameras. The EOS C70 4K Digital Cinema Camera, which retails at $5499 (£4,183), houses the same Dual Gain Output (DGO) Super 35mm 4K sensor as in … Read more
Meike has announced the 35mm T2.1 Super 35 Frame CINE lens for EF and PL mount compatible with cine cameras such as Canon C500, Sony FS5II, RED Komodo and BMPCC6K. The first cine lens of Meike in its new Super35-Prime Cine Lens Series is the Meike 35mm T2.1. With an image circle of 33.6mm, this … Read more
WarnerMedia/HBOAccess and Netflix have partnered with the National Film and Television School, helping it develop and launch the Post Production Supervision Certificate. The course will tutor students in technical, scheduling and budgetary information and how to build relationships within the industry. As part of the NFTS’ commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion within the film … Read more
The camera features a back-side illuminated APS-H sized 65 Megapixel resolution sensor and records uncompressed RAW footage up to 10GB/s – approximately 30 times more than other high-end digital cinema cameras. It is capable of frame rates up to 70 fps at full resolution. “Think of it as a ‘thick negative’,” explains its inventor Pawel … Read more
Large-format cinema firm IMAX is launching its ‘Filmed in IMAX’ program that effectively gives filmmakers who want to offer IMAX releases more choices of camera models and suppliers, while helping them to plan for the format starting in preproduction. It was described as a certification process and IMAX didn’t elaborate on the terms of the … Read more
The VFX & Post Talent Agency, Europe’s only agency specialising exclusively in VFX and post-production, has been launched by Harriet Donnington. Earning her stripes building the VFX division at Sara Putt Associates, Donnington spent 10 years nurturing and developing the careers of VFX and post talent. Working with the major networks and studios she secured … Read more
The inquest into the tragic death of British Camera operator Mark Milsome, who was killed in 2017 whilst filming a car stunt in Ghana, stated that the risk to life was not effectively recognised. The following report is from Nigel Walters BSC, who attended the four-day inquest. On 22 October 2020, the inquest of the … Read more
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