COVID caper The COVID-19 pandemic stands as one of the most transformative periods in recent human history, reshaping societies, economies, and individual lives on a global scale. Cinematographer Arlene Müller explains how she brought this lamentable period back to the public consciousness. Despite its profound impact, the absence of notable cinematic or televised portrayals of … Read more
Into the blue When an aeroplane crash-lands in the Pacific Ocean, the clock is ticking for its passengers in claustrophobia-laced survival thriller No Way Up. Trapped in an air lock and circled by sharks, will any of them escape before the plane makes its final descent – into a bottomless gorge? With so many varied … Read more
ARRI has announced the launch of the Orbiter Beam, further expanding the accessory range for the LED spot light. This is the very first beam optic in the ARRI LED lighting portfolio. A new optical concept was developed especially for this reflector. The Orbiter Beam’s intensity level has a comparable output to the ARRI Daylight … Read more
History makers Lensing a satire-laced mockumentary set in 17th-century Poland was a unique challenge for cinematographer Nils Croné FSF. Take a rip-roaring ride through 17th-century Poland in Netflix’s 1670, which follows crazy nobleman Jan Paweł Adamczewski as he vies to become Poland’s most famous and important person. You don’t need to know much about Polish history … Read more
The École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle (ESRA) recently signed an agreement with ARRI to modernise its equipment and provide specific knowledge to its teachers through the ARRI Certified Film School program. ESRA, which celebrates its 51st anniversary this year, is the first film school in France to obtain the prestigious certification, joining the ranks of … Read more
ARRI has been named the Official Lighting Provider for the prestigious 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival. ARRI, together with wholly owned subsidiary Illumination Dynamics, is providing the Sundance Film Festival with ARRI’s state-of-the-art lighting solutions, including SkyPanel S30-C, SkyPanel S60-C, and ARRI Orbiter fixtures. These professional and innovative luminaries are shining the best … Read more
ARRI announces its new top-of-the-line stabilised remote head, the 360 EVO. Building on the success of the SRH-360, it features 360-degree rotation on the roll axis as well as the pan axis, a more robust design, and remote system integration. A new GUI and multiple accessories are shared with the TRINITY 2, creating a uniquely … Read more
ARRI launches TRINITY Live, continuing its commitment to providing specialist tools that bring a cinematic aesthetic to broadcast applications. Rather than a standalone product, TRINITY Live is an upgrade option for TRINITY Gen.1—the first generation of ARRI’s flagship, body-mounted camera stabilizer system. Comprising new hardware, wiring, and connectivity, the upgrade kit optimizes the TRINITY Live … Read more
Letter of the law Wronged by a flawed IT system, a quietly heroic sub-postmaster seeks justice in a four-part ITV drama lensed by Matt Gray BSC. The Horizon scandal, an egregious stain on the reputation of the Post Office, saw staff of sub-post offices around the UK wrongly accused of alleged theft, fraud and false … Read more
Trapped in trauma Fully Focused, an innovative, youth-led production company, has offered aspiring crew a helping hand into the industry since 2010. Find out how projects like PTSD are giving talented young people from diverse backgrounds space to shine. When director Teddy Nygh and producer Nick Bedu founded Fully Focused in 2010, their aim was … Read more
Dr. Raphael Kiesel takes over the management of ARRI’s lighting division on December 1, 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the entire business unit. Dr. Kiesel reports directly to Dr. Matthias Erb, Chairman of the Executive Board at ARRI. Dr. Kiesel is currently responsible for global quality management at ARRI. In this role, he … Read more
Dark and stormy Ari Wegner ASC ACS takes on the psycho drama of Eileen and the wintry conditions of a New Jersey shoot. Reuniting for the first time since Lady Macbeth in 2016, director William Oldroyd and cinematographer Ari Wegner ASC ACS take on another psychological period drama and literary adaptation centering on a strong … Read more
Relive all the action from another successful edition of the celebrated festival with Lars Pettersson FSF. Once again, from 11-18 November, the picturesque little medieval city of Toruń in Poland became the backdrop for the EnergaCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival dedicated to the art of cinematography. And just as the city’s most famous son, renowned astronomer Nicholas … Read more
Final Pixel Academy in partnership with ARRI Stage London will be running 2 taster sessions in December (7th & 8th) where heads of department (HoDs) from HETV or Film will receive hands-on learning to understand the basic principles and practices of working in a virtual production environment, including traditional filmmaking skills and the differences in their application … Read more
As of October 1, 2023, Michael Huelskemper joins ARRI as Vice President Product Management Business Unit Lighting. In this role, he is responsible for further developing, improving, and broadening the product portfolio of the lighting division. His focus is on developing compelling, value-driven, future-proof products and solutions in a dynamic market. In doing so, even … Read more
ARRI announces the launch of SkyPanel X—the new, game-changing, all-weather LED luminaire and latest addition to the SkyPanel family. Introduced as a modular system and configurable into different sizes, SkyPanel X now offers native soft, native hard, and open-face lighting. This state-of-the-art LED light sets new standards in terms of dimming, color rendition, output, and … Read more
ARRI has opened a compact, multipurpose studio facility that enables agencies, corporate customers, and other creatives to craft the next generation of advertising, commercial, and promotional content with stunning image quality. Located at ARRI’s premises in New York City in the heart of the East Coast studio landscape, ARRI Studio New York provides cost-effective production infrastructure … Read more
LA based cinematographer Matt Ryan’s enthusiasm for finding the most capable technology to support his creative process has enabled him to shoot across genres and formats. As a DP, Ryan has shot television for such networks as Disney, FOX, Warner Bros, MTV, PBS, and TruTV. Outside of narrative, Ryan has lensed high-profile commercials, including the … Read more
Virtual production technology has made waves in the European film and TV sector. New studios are opening in the UK and on the Continent every year, so our handy directory will help you keep track of what is available, whatever the size of your project. Is your European virtual production studio missing from the list? … Read more
Did anyone know that Arri has a single D-21 camera modified with a hand crank? Anyone who’s a big enough fan of the late, great Tony Scott’s famously kinetic style that they’ll tolerate shooting at ISO 200 might be quite interested. Presumably, the existence of said D-21 is not forbidden knowledge as it reportedly finds … Read more