Project "Omega x Orbis" is a 26 minutes long advertising documentary film, directed by Gianluca Matarrese, and lensed by Kevin Brunet with the Panavision Ultra Speed and Super Speed "Vintage" lenses. The DoP explains his aesthetic choices.
Victor Seguin, AFC, lensed Spirit of Ecstasy (La Vénus d’argent), by Héléna Klotz, with two different Panavision lenses series, on purpose. He speaks about the project and explains his choices.
Angénieux is pleased to announce the introduction of the new EZ 3 multi-format zoom lens in collaboration with its long-time partners Band Pro Film & Digital, Inc and Jebsen Consumer Products Co Ltd.
Just after the 39-45 war, Mathieu Plainfossé’s architect great-grandfather, inspired by the faith of the pioneers, set about rebuilding the town of Saint Malo, which had been almost destroyed by American bombing raids. It was a mammoth task that lasted more than 15 years, and which he oversaw with talent and perseverance. As for his grandfather, a renowned equestrian veterinarian, he had operated on nothing less than the Queen of England’s racehorses and those of the Aga Khan in his famous Grosbois clinic, using a technique invented by him. Remarkable men of whom he could later be proud.
The DMG Dash Octa Kit includes eight DMG Dash W/ CRMX fixtures, eight sets of beam shaping & mounting accessories, and two LINK4 adaptors in a rolling, durable, charging case. The DMG Dash Octa Kit enables filmmakers to deploy their DMG Dash lights in a variety of setups, and then efficiently charge up to eight fixtures once their project has wrapped.
With the deadline for entries extended to August 7th, hear from our jury president, Lawrence Sher, ASC, as he shares his thoughts on this year’s FilmLight Colour Awards, his relationship with colour and how he likes to work with colourists.
FilmLight has finalised the 2023 FilmLight Colour Awards jury, made up of high-profile creatives from across the world, and appointed renowned cinematographer, Lawrence Sher, ASC, as this year’s president. Due to popular demand, the awards deadline has also been extended, with submissions now closing to the global colourist community at 23:59 BST on 7 August 2023.
The FilmLight Colour Awards are currently open for entries, closing on 31 July 2023. They are free to enter and open to colourists across the globe, working on any grading platform. There are five categories: theatrical feature; television series/episodic; commercial; music video; and the Spotlight award, for colourists working under the constraints of lower budget projects.
Red Digital Cinema launched the Komodo-X camera last month — the newest addition to RED’s popular Komodo line of small form-factor 6K global shutter sensor cameras for cinema. Komodo-X builds on the original Komodo, multiplying frame rates and advancing dynamic range performance while expanding on the versatility of Komodo.
Since the dawn of colour cinema, there has always been a demand for a skilled and sympathetic person to guide colour throughout a production. But, even today, while the director and cinematographer may be household names, the work of the colourist is often not recognised. In 2021, to correct this neglect of a vital talent in the overall creative team, the FilmLight Colour Awards were born.
A propulsion engineer at Ariane Group dreams of going into space. The European Space Agency didn’t want him at the time, so he’s building a capsule in the barn of his family’s farm. Is he nuts? Like the former astronaut who came out of retirement to advise him, the motley but determined team around him believes in him, in his talent and his discipline.
The "Photon Path" directly linked to the glossary has become a very helpful tool to communicate among committee members and has triggered the creation of an educational application. The Imago Technical Committee is happy to share this work in progress diagram for comment and contributions from the community. Arri, FilmLight, RED, and Sony have contributed to this scheme and the definitions linked to it. The ITC is in the process of obtaining approval from other manufacturers.
Since the beginning of this year 2023, the Spanish firm Velvet has decided to choose Innport as its exclusive distributor. Driven by a vision, the brand is constantly listening to consumers and improving its products to meet the growing needs of productions. This month, Velvet is revolutionizing its products by improving their performance: from 38% to 96% more powerful...and all this without changing its prices.
For 10 years we have been developing multi-camera housings in close collaboration with Subspace Pictures. They allow us to meet the most demanding requirements in terms of photography.
“I can’t get enough of this impression of blinding light and absolute blackness.” Darius Khondji, AFC, ASC, loves the dazzling effect of strong lights and, by contrast, the deep blacks where the light is engulfed and disappears completely.
Munich-based battery manufacturer Bebob is expanding its portfolio of adapters for B-Mount batteries with a new model for the Sony Venice cameras (version 1 and 2): With the help of the Coco-Venice, both cameras can be operated with B-Mount batteries – and thus benefit from the most powerful and flexible power supply currently available on the market.
Directed by five-time Academy Award winner, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the 2023 Oscar-nominated movie, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, tells the story of an acclaimed journalist-turned-documentarian, Silverio, as he goes on a journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.
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