Exciting news as the BSC announces the nominees for this year’s Student Short Film and BSC Club Short Film competition sponsored by ARRI. The BSC will be showcasing a selection of the films and revealing the winners on the 25th October. Congratulations to all the nominees and thank you to the over 50 films that … Read more
ARRI Rental has introduced two new large-format lens series—ALFA anamorphic lenses and Moviecam spherical lenses. Both series were conceived and constructed by ARRI Rental’s global lens development team, which was also responsible for the company’s highly successful DNA lenses for full-frame and 65 mm cinematography. The ARRI Rental ALFA lens set comprises eight lenses ranging … Read more
Ghost VFX, a leading visual effects house and part of the Streamland Media community of post production businesses, announced Patrick Davenport has been appointed Ghost VFX president. Tom Kendall, previously serving as Ghost VFX president, has taken on the new role of head of business development, sales and marketing for the company. Rounding out the team, … Read more
Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA-winning creative studio Framestore has announced the appointment of Michael Stein as CTO. Michael’s incredible career spans VFX, games, animation and theme park rides, and has seen him delivering transformational tech solutions for some of the world’s biggest creative projects. His new role with Framestore will see him driving the company’s global … Read more
Rotolight has announced the next generation of its hugely popular LED lighting products: the Rotolight NEO 3 and AEOS 2. These new products combine the ‘shoot what you see’ benefits of continuous light, with a world-first High-Speed Sync RGBWW flash, providing photographers and filmmakers with unlimited creative possibilities. These two ground-breaking fixtures are available now … Read more
Nikon has introduced the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, which offers high image quality and versatility for those shooting at wide, standard, or telephoto focal lengths. An ideal travel companion, the advanced DX lens has superior optics both when shooting at a distance and for closer shots, meaning it can be used in any … Read more
The first-ever FilmLight Colour Awards has received an enthusiastic welcome from professionals across the imaging industry. While the awards programme has been initiated by FilmLight, the awards are platform-agnostic and open to users of any grading system, from juniors to veterans, independents or those representing large global facilities. “I have worked internationally with colourists for … Read more
London-based camera and lighting rental house Pixipixel is taking proactive steps to reduce its impact on the environment. Ninety percent of its vehicles and all generators have switched from diesel to lower carbon fuel.  Pixipixel is one of the first rental companies to transition from traditional fuels to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for its operations. Synthesised from waste cooking oils such as rapeseed and sunflower, … Read more
Intending to deliver new and different experiences, NP studio recently launched its XR stage. Partnering with ARK Ventures Inc. and ROE Visual, NP studio aims to provide a content studio that provides an immersive production environment that meets their customers’ high expectations. Based in South Korea, NP studio is dedicated to creating optimal brand experience … Read more
The European Film Academy has congratulated the nominees for the European Discovery 2021 – Prix FIPRESCI, an award presented annually as part of the European Film Awards to a director for a first full-length feature film. This year’s nominations were determined by a committee comprised of European Film Academy Board Members Anita Juka (Croatia) and … Read more
Vicon, a world leader in motion capture, has announced a new collaboration with DARK BAY, one of Europe’s largest, permanently installed LED-studio for virtual productions. Based near Berlin, one of Europe’s leading film and media locations, DARK BAY’s new virtual production stage was built on the lot of the prestigious Studio Babelsberg AG. The stage … Read more
NIGHT TERRORS Magdalena Górka PSC reveals how – along with a truly multi-national crew – she helped craft a new world and fresh style for the second season of Into the Night, exploring different ways of working along the way to capture the action as well as the emotion. Season one of Netflix’s first Belgian original series Into the Night sees passengers and crew on a flight from Brussels … Read more
ScreenSkills has highlighted a range of practical resources to support the new Let’s Reset campaign from The Film and TV Charity designed to create mentally healthy work environments. The Film and TV Charity campaign calls on those in positions of power to take action and commit to better ways of working as new research indicates almost four-fifths of workers in … Read more
Below is the official IMAGO statement: Dear Federal Minister Zadic, Dear Section Head Dr. Kathrei, Preliminary observation: The IMAGO Authorship Committee (AC) has been founded nearly at the same time as IMAGO itself in Rome December 13, 1992 on the initiative of the Italian cinematographer and the President of the Italian cinematographer’s Association (AIC), Luciano Tovoli, and with … Read more
When SXCES Communication AG was challenged to bring their well-established Virtual Exhibit to broadcast quality for the Preshow of the Audi grandsphere concept launched right before the IAA, they set out to create something unique. As an absolute solid tracking was crucial but seemed restricted by a very demanding studio setup SXCES relied on the … Read more
The Small POP Bank for Aputure Nova P600c attaches directly to the fixture without the need for a Speed Ring or bracket. This POP bank includes full & half Chimera Cloth screen and is packed in a compact messenger sack. The Medium Lightbank for Aputure Nova P600c utilises frame and pole construction and delivers beautiful smooth even light. … Read more
Stage Fifty has named a stage at its Farnborough site in Hampshire after the pioneering independent TV production company, Hartswood Films. The Hartswood Stage is one of two 22,000 sq ft sound stages built earlier this year to support the UK’s booming film and TV industry. For over 40 years, the team at Hartswood Films have produced world-class drama and comedy shows. As Inside Man, their new four-part thriller for BBC … Read more
Panasonic has announced the release of its new full-frame box-style LUMIX Mirrorless Camera DC-BS1H. The LUMIX BS1H is a versatile box-style camera combining the cinema-quality video performance of the LUMIX S1H into the easy-to-deploy box-style profile. Accommodating a 24-megapixel full-frame sensor with Dual Native ISO technology, the LUMIX BS1H further enhances its potential including 6K … Read more
Opening in autumn 2022, and based at Prime Studios, MetFilm School’s Leeds campus will offer five undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Jonny Persey, director at MetFilm School said: “Yorkshire’s Film and TV sector is thriving, and we want to ensure it has a dynamic, talented, and diverse workforce to meet all its needs. “On MetFilm School courses, students learn by … Read more
Ten courses have been endorsed this year by ScreenSkills Select, the industry-led scheme that gives employers confidence that students on these courses have the employability skills, experience and industry understanding they need. Many more applications from colleges and universities are currently being assessed by the team of industry evaluators. Those who have been endorsed in … Read more
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