February 26, 2021 Cinematographer Felix Wiedemann, BSC chose Cooke Optics’ S7/i Full Frame Plus prime lenses to shoot Behind Her Eyes, a six-part mystery-drama for Netflix. Based on the eponymous novel by Sarah Pinborough, the story follows Louise, a single mum with a son and a part-time job in a psychiatrist’s office. Louise begins an affair with her boss and ...
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Capturing live performances at the O2 with Motion Impossible’s AGITO
February 15, 2021 2020 was a challenging year for the live performance industry, but two different gigs captured by camera mount specialists Cammotion at the O2 on AGITO bookend it superbly. They paint a fascinating picture of live life both before and during the lockdown, as well as highlighting the versatility of the AGITO and how it helps performance’s capture ...
Read More »Atomos announces Ninja V Pro Kit, enabling RAW over SDI from the Ninja V
February 15, 2021 Atomos is excited to announce that the Ninja V Pro Kit that equips the Ninja V with increased professional IO, functionality and accessories is now available. The Ninja V Pro Kit has been designed to bridge the gap between compact cinema and mirrorless cameras that can output Apple ProRes RAW via HDMI or SDI. Pro Kit also ...
Read More »Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar with Cooke
February 11, 2021 DP Toby Oliver, ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society), and director Josh Greenbaum selected Cooke Optics Anamorphic/i Standard and Special Flair (SF) prime and zoom lenses to tell the story of best friends Barb and Star who leave their small Midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find ...
Read More »TV 2 Norway chooses PHABRIX QxL for 25G IP UHD test and measurement
February 11, 2021 TV 2 Norway, the country’s largest commercial broadcaster, has purchased a PHABRIX QxL rasterizer to provide 25G UHD IP ST 2110 video and audio generation, analysis, and monitoring at its Bergen headquarters. PHABRIX’s authorized distributor Logical AS supplied the system. Svein Henning Skaga, Solutions Architect, TV 2 Norway, said, “We are highly impressed with the QxL’s fully-flexible ...
Read More »Cinematographer Mark Patten BSC mixes and matches Cooke lenses from different eras on The Marksman
February 4, 2021 Robert Lorenz’s movie The Marksman debuted at No. 1 on release in the US and is a title that owes much of its look to DP Mark Patten’s choice of Cooke lenses. As such, it’s not unusual — Cooke Optics’ lenses are a perennially popular choice for productions, especially those looking to maximize the majesty of scenic ...
Read More »New Fujifilm GFX100S and Atomos Ninja V readily enabled for medium format 12-bit 4K ProRes RAW recording
January 29, 2021 Atomos is thrilled to announce that the new Fujifilm GFX100S will be able to record Apple ProRes RAW over HDMI when combined with the Ninja V 5” HDR monitor-recorder. The Ninja V will record up to 4Kp30 12-bit ProRes RAW video from the GFX100S’ exceedingly high 102MP resolution 43.8 x 32.9mm BSI CMOS sensor. Fujifilm GFX100S The new GFX100S medium format camera comes in a compact form factor and does not lack in specs since it’s based on ...
Read More »Pebble announces key staff promotions
January 21, 2021 Pebble, the leading automation, content management, and integrated channel specialist, is pleased to announce the promotion of two of its key staff members. Marketing Manager, Alison Pavitt, is promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing, while Head of Solutions Architecture, Yucel Timur, becomes Director of Operations. “I am delighted to announce these new appointments, which will help ...
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