Technical stuff

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.

18mm, 27mm, 35mm and 65mm Lenses Add Greater Flexibility to Cooke Flagship Primes Range for Cinematographers.

RED Digital Cinema® has officially announced the availability of the V-Raptor 8K S35 and V-Raptor XL 8K S35 featuring RED’s powerful, new S35 sensor. The new 8K S35 sensor has the same fast cinema-quality sensor scan time as its 8K VV counterpart, which is twice as fast as previous generations while maintaining incredible dynamic range with 16.5+ stops and coverage for Super 35mm lenses.

Evolution 2X, the new adaption of the legend Kowa anamorphic lenses will soon have a new look! - P+S Technik will from now on offer rehousing for Hasselblad.

Just as the Cinémathèque française is honoring Jean-Marie Lavalou, François Reumont, in this article, updates the terms he used to trace the Louma’s history in his Grip’s Guide to Filming (Guide Machinerie de la prise de vues), published in 2004 by Editions Dujarric (preface by Jean-Marie Lavalou and Alain Masseron). The text is followed by an interview published in 2005 in Le Technicien du film following the Academy Award of Merit given in Los Angeles, by a more personal contribution by the author, and by the aforementioned preface.

On Saturday 2, July, the Imago TC (ITC) gave a seminar at the Euro Cine Expo in Munich. Before giving a short summary of this seminar, I would like to provide an update on this international exhibition of cine equipment & technologies. The ITC was invited by Cinematography World magazine (curators of the Euro Cine Expo Programme).

Introduced by Cartoni France, the most powerful fully color-tunable spotlight in the world to be unveiled at NAB 2022.

We are thrilled to announce that the first Sony Venice2 cameras are now available to rent in Europe.

Aering presents its aerial shooting solutions.

A new firmware update for our Mini Mix, SL1 Mix and Maxi Mix fixtures is available. The update will have many new features that customers have been asking for!

Stellar 2.5 finally allows for one time buy, the subscription options will not be available anymore for new customers. By March 29, Stellar2.5 will be available to download in Apple Store and Google Play store.

In the latest news from Exalux, the Connect eTX4+, multi-universe wireless DMX transceiver for Connect+ ; Exatile: a luminous and connected tile ; Exoraa Gen2 : more powerful, more versatile ; the new DiY Lighting ranges are available at Maluna Lighting and Eurolight System. Discover our new products at the AFC Micro Salon Show, on 13^th and 14^th April.

Extremely powerful and versatile Batteries, Chargers and Adapters
with new 24V Interface and Multi-Voltage Capability.

The generalization of the use of batteries and in particular the arrival of MEUs (mobile electric units) which are gradually replacing low-power groups pose several problems which requires reflection when choosing the chemistry of batteries.

FilmLight, leader in colour management technology, has announced a new programme of awards which will honour colourists and the art of colour worldwide. The awards are being organised in association with professional bodies and are open to colourists using any grading technology, with the winners announced at EnergaCamerimage2021 in Poland.