Sony and the IMAGO Technical Committee have announced that, following several meetings at IBC exhibitions, one of the requests from cinematographers, DITs and colourists gathered by the Technical Committee (ITC) in its latest survey, has been fulfilled by Sony’s Japanese engineers. Analysis of the Request to Manufacturers survey launched nearly two years ago by the … Read more
MTF Services has announced a new FZ mount conversion option for the Sirui 1.33x anamorphic prime lenses. The new bespoke FZ-converted versions of the Sirui 24mm f2.8, 35mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.8 lenses allow each to be used on the Sony PMW-F5/F55 and PMW-F3 cameras. The 1.33x anamorphic squeeze factor of the Sirui lenses is … Read more
Sony has announced the FX3 (model ILME-FX3) camera that combines the best of Sony’s digital cinema technology with advanced imaging features from Alpha mirrorless cameras to create the ultimate cinematic look. The latest addition to Sony’s Cinema Line provides impressive image quality and usability for small scale and one-person shooting. The FX3 boasts first-class focus … Read more
IMAGO, the International Federation of Cinematographers, has distributed financial grants from Sony Corporation’s Global Relief Fund for COVID-19, in support of the international cinematography community, via its worldwide membership base. The grants were part of Sony’s global initiative to deliver $100 million of support to three main areas: the frontline medical community, children and educators, … Read more
Karen Pyudik talks to Bill Dill ASC about teaching cinematography and inspiring and empowering the filmmakers of the future as they overcome creative barriers and develop individual relationships to filmmaking. Bill Dill ASC continues to empower the new generation of young filmmakers. He can reach them, where other teachers fail to understand a significant shift … Read more
Cardiff-based film and video production house Gorilla has invested in a latest-generation Sony Trimaster BVM-HX310 LCD monitor, supplied by Big Pic Media, a specialist in technology for the media, post production and broadcast industry. This is now being used as a master colour grading reference in the group’s headquarters in Cardiff Bay adjacent to BBC … Read more
CVP and Sony have joined forces to offer a selection of prizes for the most interesting and original camera rigs. Running until Sunday 28 February 2021 across CVP’s social media channels, they are inviting users to share (and tag) pictures of their Sony FS7 and FX9 cameras rigged with all of their favourite accessories. Prizes … Read more
Building on its CineAlta brand, home to cinematic cameras such as VENICE, Sony will provide a series of online and offline training courses for the community to support them in their preparations for shooting season in the Spring. Offline courses will happen when situation allows at Sony’s Digital Media Production Centre (DMPC) at Pinewood Studios. … Read more
Following Sony’s release of the FX9 at IBC 2019 Hawk-Woods moved quickly and efficiently with the demand for the product and the development of the camera, as the body had changed from previous Sony cameras and voltage input requirements differed. Hawk-Woods released the VLM-FX9 adaptor which created a substantial pre-order list with a high demand … Read more
Directed and co-written by acclaimed horror master, Álex de la Iglesia, (The Day of the Beast, The Last Circus), 30 Coins takes viewers into a world where nothing is as it seems, and nobody can be trusted. HBO Europe’s eight-episode drama series follows Father Vergara (Eduard Fernández), an exorcist, boxer and ex-convict, who is exiled by the … Read more
As the popular ITV drama series Marcella returns to our screens, cinematographer Sam Care reveals how he teamed up with director Gilles Bannier to push boundaries and create a stylised look while staying true to some of the series’ classic recurring themes. Initial impressions… I had really enjoyed the first two seasons of the show … Read more
When it came time to select lenses for the Lookout Point’s six-episode series of Vikram Seth’s bestselling novel A Suitable Boy, DP Declan Quinn knew exactly what he wanted: Cooke Optics’ flagship spherical S4/i primes. Produced to extremely high production standards and directed by Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, A Suitable Boy tells the story of … Read more
A new Sony FX6 Top Plate contours to the shape of the camera body, wraps around the original top handle, and features rows of 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 mounting points, as well as several ARRI Accessory Mounts. The Unified Baseplate features 15mm rod supports and can be attached to standard tripod plates or ARRI standard bridgeplates; … Read more
Technology is revolutionising production, but it won’t replace people Talking Heads / Claus Pfeifer Technology is revolutionising production, but it won’t replace people Talking Heads / Claus Pfeifer Lead image: Sony PSE’s film and TV content expert, Claus Pfeifer Production processes have advanced significantly since the dawn of film, television and broadcast. The days of … Read more
As productions return to a level not seen since the start of the pandemic, rental houses across Europe are seeing their stocks of Sony VENICE in high demand. Dynamic Rentals, which is in the unique position of being the only rental house globally who exclusively rents to other rental houses, invested in the VENICE two … Read more
Key features of the $1,799 (£1,365) camera (body only) include a new advanced auto focus (AF), a 24.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS full-frame sensor with in-body image stabilisation and a standard ISO range of up to 51,200. It can shoot up to 10fps with auto exposure, and captures video at up to 4K/30fps or 1080p/120fps, both … 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
Sony will return to the international film festival Camerimage in Toruń, Poland, to showcase its flagship next generation motion picture camera system VENICE, as well as the newly-launched FX9 Full-Frame 6K sensor camera. Sony will also present a number of workshops, seminars and panel discussions with leading filmmakers and DoPs. A number of films being … Read more
CVP, the leading broadcast and professional video solutions provider in the United Kingdom and Europe, is proud to present its inaugural Summer Kit Festival, showcasing the latest and best content production equipment launched in 2019. The event takes place across CVP’s two London showrooms on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th July. Attendance is free and … Read more
Thanks to our friends over at Cinec TV, you can get the news and fantastic interviews from some of the key figures at the 2018 Cinec expo, taking in the likes of Cooke Optics, ARRI, IMAGO and Sony. Watch them below, right here at bcredux.wpcreative.io Les Zellan, Cooke Optics Les Zellan talks to Iain … Read more