The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards announce the shortlist for the 2025 edition. Selected for their outstanding originality, the 30 shortlisted filmmakers across four categories—Fiction, Non-Fiction, Animation, and Student—are awarded the unique opportunity to attend a four-day immersive program behind-the-scenes at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City from June 2-5, 2025, and culminating in the … Read more
From April 6-9, Sony’s NAB Show 2025 exhibit in Las Vegas (N439) will immerse attendees in leading innovations, insights, workflows, and expertise supporting four key areas: live production solutions, news and production workflows, imaging solutions, and virtual production. Sony’s ecosystem of tools drive connections and creativity and streamline processes for individual creators and enterprise productions. New highlights … Read more
Sony announces the latest addition to the CineAlta line up, the VENICE Extension System Mini (CBK-3621XS) – a new accessory dedicated to the award-winning VENICE 2 digital cinema camera. The new VENICE Extension System Mini comes equipped with the VENICE 2 8K sensor at a substantially reduced size than the existing VENICE Extension System 2. With a footprint … Read more
Sony is launching its first camera tracking system, OCELLUS (ASR-CT1), specifically designed to simplify and facilitate augmented reality and virtual production applications in broadcast and cinema by providing marker-free camera tracking through multiple sensors. OCELLUS is camera agnostic and can be used with both cinema and broadcast cameras. “The growing market for virtual production and AR … Read more
Sony has announced the call for entries for their 2025 Catchlight Film Festival. Now in its fifth year, the Catchlight Film Festival once again celebrates the best short-form filmmaking shot on Sony cameras across Australia and New Zealand. The festival continues its mission to encourage filmmakers at all levels, from passionate amateurs to those established in the film … Read more
Wooden Camera announced two new additions to the accessories for Sony Cameras. The new Gold Mount Plus D-Box is compatible with Sony VENICE and VENICE 2, while the new ARRI LPL Mount is compatible with Sony VENICE, VENICE 2, as well as BURANO. “It has always been part of the plan to add to our accessories … Read more
Sony will once again be exhibiting at BSC Expo 2025, showcasing its extensive and ever-growing range of filmmaking and distribution technology. Its Cinema Line range will be on show previewing its latest updates. This BSC Expo will also see its first full virtual production ecosystem on the Sony booth, showcasing their state-of-the-art VERONA display combined with VENICE … Read more
”I hear you paint houses!” I was reminded of that famous line from Martin Scorsese’s ”The Irishman”, when SONY representative Daniel Listh told me at Camerimage recently ”We’ve heard you also teach cinematography”. And when I confirmed that he was indeed right about that, he offered ”so we’d like to invite you a few weeks … Read more
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida. Elwood Curtis is on the cusp of adulthood, mere days away from attending his first college classes, when an innocent wrong -place/wrong-time misstep reroutes … Read more
With the release of firmware update 11.03.00, Atomos’ extremely popular Shinobi II monitor gets camera control support for even more camera models, improved touch to focus for already supported models, as well as other feature improvements. Launched this summer to wide acclaim, Shinobi II is a slim, lightweight, 5-inch daylight viewable, 1500nit HDR monitor that’s … Read more
Germany’s first Sony Crystal LED VERONA video wall for virtual production has been installed in Munich. The CreatiF Centre, a unique innovation laboratory for the development and testing of new technologies in film and television production at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), has integrated the Sony VERONA LED screen within one of its film … Read more
Sony introduces the second-generation Alpha™ 1 II, a new flagship full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera powered by Sony’s latest AI processing unit. The camera features an approximate effective 50.1 MP (megapixel) resolution sensor, up to 30 fps (frames-per-second) blackout-free continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking, an anti-distortion shutter, and improved image clarity at mid-to-high sensitivities. The … Read more
The jury of industry-leading experts for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 is announced. The Awards return for their third edition at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City June 2-6, 2025. Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards continue on their mission to elevate original voices from around the world with … Read more
Sony will be returning for the 6th time as the main official industrial sponsor to EnergaCamerimage 2024, showcasing its latest technological developments for the cinematography industry, and connecting with cinematographers and professionals. Sony will showcase at EnergaCAMERIMAGE the latest updates to its Cinema Line cameras including: VENICE 2 Version 4.0 This 2-year-old camera has established itself … Read more
The highly anticipated sequel to the cult classic Beetlejuice which has been captivating audiences with its stunning and ethereal visuals, was made possible, amongst other things, through the advanced capabilities of the Sony VENICE 2 camera. Directed by Tim Burton with cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos, BSC, GSC, the film seamlessly blends nostalgia with innovative cinematography, bringing the whimsical … Read more
Sony has announced the winners of the fourth annual Catchlight Film Festival, which recognises filmmakers from Australia and New Zealand that have chosen to tell their stories with a Sony camera. The 2024 Catchlight Film Festival judges, (Fiction) Mark Wareham, ACS, (Non-Fiction) Professor Rachel Landers, (Music Video) Sony Music, (Student Fiction) Simeon Bryan, and (Cinematic … Read more
Sony reveals new research into employers’ approach to sustainability in the media and entertainment industry in Europe. Titled ‘Means & Mindset: the state of sustainability in the media industry’, the report sheds light on how seriously the industry is taking steps to become more environmentally conscious. The research, which was conducted using Sony’s own European contact database, … Read more
Sony will offer the latest version of its virtual production software, Virtual Production Tool Set from winter 2024. The Virtual Production Tool Set is a combination of software that contribute to improving the quality and creativity of virtual production, furthering creators’ possibilities: it includes the Camera and Display Plugin for Unreal Engine and the Color Calibrator Windows 10 application for … Read more
Sony has announced the finalists for the fourth annual Catchlight Film Festival. Presented by Sony Australia, the Catchlight Film Festival celebrates the best short-form filmmaking shot on Sony cameras across Australia and New Zealand. The festival aims to encourage filmmakers at all levels, by showcasing the exceptional talent and abilities of cinematographers and filmmakers who … Read more
Sony announces the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II (SEL85F14GM2) a premium lens offering a supreme blend of high resolution and stunning bokeh with fast autofocus (AF) in a compact body. This is a second-generation lens that inherits the optical design that achieved a high-level fusion of bokeh and resolution that was highly praised in the … Read more