Red Robin Films’ co-directors, Kieran Lowley and Isobel Drane, together with Shahidul Khan collaborated with Sony Professional to create a tense, poignant film, set in the vast emptiness of space. And it all happened within the Sony Digital Media Production Centre Europe (DMPCE) at Pinewood Studios UK, using Sony’s virtual production solutions, including the new Verona … Read more
THE ONLY WAY IS UP Skywalkers: A Love Story delves into the thrilling realm of ‘rooftopping,’ showcasing the lives of Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, the reigning figures of this extreme activity. The film captures their adventures through careful preparation and bold guerrilla filmmaking. Before you ask, no, Skywalkers: A Love Story is not another spin-off in the Star … Read more
Sony launches the ZV-E10 II, the second generation of the top selling mirrorless ZV-E10 camera. The original ZV-E10 is a staple in Sony’s ZV content creation camera series, designed to provide an easy, compact, and versatile tool for content creators of any level. The new ZV-E10 II maintains all the features creators love about the … Read more
It feels like only yesterday the 30 filmmakers shortlisted in the 2024 edition were arriving at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, ready to take part in an industry immersion program. For the 2025 edition, we’re once again opening this opportunity to emerging talent worldwide! This one-of-a-kind experience offers up-and-coming filmmakers a chance … Read more
STAR QUALITY Building upon the success of last year’s inaugural event, the 2024 edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards united outstanding talent for educational and networking activities in Los Angeles, culminating in an awards ceremony celebrating the winning films and their creators. Cinematic creativity shone bright like the Los Angeles sun as inventive storytelling … Read more
Against the backdrop of the transformation of the media sector linked to the meeting of physical and virtual audiovisual production scenarios, Sony and Movie People have established a partnership aimed at integrating cutting-edge technologies with the most advanced industry expertise. The prestigious ultra-modern Virtual Production project will be realised in the Movie People production studios … Read more
Reuters, one of the world’s largest news agencies, has partnered with Sony to outfit its global team of video journalists with state-of-the-art equipment. Sony’s Alpha and XDCAM cameras, along with G Master lenses and UWP-D wireless audio systems, will be deployed worldwide. The Alpha 7S III and PXW-Z280 cameras will serve as the core gear … Read more
Sony Electronics has announced the next two firmware updates for the BURANO, the newest addition to the CineAlta family of digital cinema cameras. The firmware updates, BURANO Version 1.1 and Version 2.0, are planned to be released over the next year and will include additional recording formats, new de-squeeze options and monitoring updates as well … Read more
Continuing its ‘Creativity Connected’ theme, Sony returns to this year’s Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) on 15-16 May at Olympia London to showcase its connected ecosystem of tools for the broadcast, live production, newsgathering and cinema spaces with a focus on cloud-based collaborative workflows and remote and distributed production. Visitors to Sony’s booth can meet with Sony’s Media … Read more
Creo announce the shortlist for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024. The shortlist of 30 filmmakers across six categories are awarded the unique experience of attending a week of special events at the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Los Angeles, including a workshop program providing unparalleled access behind-the-scenes of the industry and culminating in the … Read more
SOARING SHOTS Challenged to create a deeply immersive environment that not only enhanced the actors’ performances but also remained true to the historical context of the series, Lux Machina collaborated with the team at MARS to develop bespoke solutions to bring the harrowing aerial combats of WWII to life. Apple TV+’s definitive account of US … Read more
Sony’s first podcast dedicated to the media industry has surpassed 75,000 listens in Europe, with a cumulative 10,000 hours spent listening since November. The 10-episode long podcast series examines how cloud and other technologies are being used to source and tell stories in new ways in the media industry. Hosted by journalists, each episode showcases … Read more
Sony announce the latest addition to its full-frame α (Alpha) E-mount lens line-up. FE 16-25mm F2.8 G is a large-aperture wide-angle zoom lens that maintains an F2.8 maximum aperture over the entire zoom range from 16 mm to 25 mm, combining supreme image quality with excellent portability due to its compact and lightweight design. This … Read more
At NAB Show 2024, and beyond, Sony is committed to enhancing solutions in the remote and distributed production, capture, monitor, audio, cloud, and virtual production realm. These technologies are empowering media and entertainment creators and professionals, at every level, by creating efficiencies, enhancing productivity, and solving challenges. Visitors to booth C8201 will experience Sony’s connected … Read more
Sony announces the launch of a new dedicated portable data transmitter, the PDT-FP1, that allows high-speed, low-latency video and still image data transport over 5G networks. When attached to a camera, this wireless communication device will be used in situations where speed is required from image capture to delivery, broadcasting, and distribution, such as news or … Read more
Sony announce the release of its new compact 35mm full-frame compatible α™ (Alpha™) E-mount lens, FE 24-50MM F2.8 G standard zoom with F2.8 maximum aperture over the entire zoom range. Despite its small and lightweight body, it achieves the high-resolution performance and beautiful bokeh that can be expected from a large aperture G Lens with … Read more
Sony is returning to BSC Expo 2024 exhibiting its extensive range of filmmaking technology. From filming on set, to image and video capture, audio and postproduction, solutions on show will include the recently announced BURANO, the digital cinema camera, shipping mid-February 2024, and Crystal LED VERONA for Virtual Production. Visitors to the stand will be able to experience and … Read more
Conservation photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, co-founders of SeaLegacy, and three-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki traveled to Western Australia with Sony’s new digital cinema camera, the BURANO, to create an important film on the ocean and the future of the planet. “Our planet is in real trouble, but we still have time. We must work together to prevent the … Read more
Cooke Optics will be giving cinematographers at EnergaCAMERAGE 2023 the opportunity to see the versatility of its lenses first-hand by bridging the gap between virtual and physical spaces. In partnership with Sony and supported by EZTrack, Cooke’s latest full-frame and zoom lenses will combine with brand new camera technology, LED wall displays, mixed reality sets … Read more
Sony is excited to return once again as a sponsor to EnergaCamerimage 2023 where the team looks forward to connecting with cinematographers and professionals across the industry to help them push the boundaries of digital cinematography using the latest technology. Festival attendees will be able to get hands-on with Sony’s solutions across shooting and on-set, … Read more