Production & Post
Pixipixel rental fleet goes under the hammer
Lots will include cameras, lenses, and lighting from the company which closed its doors last month
lenses
Production & Post
Cooke Optics focuses on larger format cinema
The Panchro 65/i will include six focal lengths: 30mm / 40mm / 55mm / 75mm / 100mm / 152mm
Production & Post
Canon debuts new immersive video lens
The company has also announced a new RF lens for sport, wildlife and news video
Production & Post
ARRI launches 14-strong Ensō Prime lens range
Ensō lenses feature a magnification ratio of 1:4 on most focal lengths, equivalent to 10" close focus on the 32mm, which, said the company,...
Production & Post
Canon reels in fisheye lens for capturing immersive content
According to Canon, the RF-S 3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye provides users with a new 144-degree recording angle producing a narrower field of view...
Live Production
Canon unveils EOS C400 camera for live production, ENG and virtual production
The camera includes a 6K full frame backside-illuminated, stacked CMOS sensor (BSI), with 16 stops of dynamic range
Live Production
Canon debuts new portable broadcast lens with 27x optical zoom
Designed to be portable, with the mobility of a conventional Electronic News Gathering (ENG) lens, the CJ27ex7.3B provides 27x zoom ratio, typically only available...
Production & Post
How rehoused Soviet-era glass and 1980s Moviecams captured Dune 2
Cinematographer Greig Fraser discusses some of the innovative technology used on Dune 2
Production & Post
Shooting modern heroism
Cinematographer Kira Kelly talks to Robert Shepherd about creating the look of Marvel’s latest TV series, Echo
Virtual Production
Mo-Sys makes lens files freely available to customers
According to the company, the decision will "spark a collaborative virtual production ecosystem"
Production & Post
Establishing the visual language of Apple’s The Buccaneers
Cinematographer Oliver Curtis tells Jenny Priestley how he went about shooting and lighting Apple TV's adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel, and how he drew...
Production & Post
Bringing the story of ‘the greatest sporting curveball in history’ to the screen
TVBEurope talks to the team behind the film about Eddie Jones and the Japanese rugby team's shock win at the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Production & Post
Cooke Optics debuts new lenses aimed at owner/operators
Cooke said the boundaries between cinematography and videography are blurring with the launch of the new lenses
Live Production
Olympic Broadcasting Services aims to give Paris 2024 big screen feel with cinematic lenses
OBS revealed plans to provide more than 11,000 hours of content from the Games, including more athlete-centric coverage and behind-the-scenes material, pre-and post-competition
Production & Post
Throwing the kitchen sink at the look of The Bear
Cinematographer Andrew Wehde discusses how his lens choice helped create the look and feel of award-winning comedy drama The Bear
Business
Ncam Technologies acquired by Zeiss
Camera tracking specialist Ncam Technologies has been bought by lens manufacturer Zeiss, bringing Ncam’s hybrid tracking technology into Zeiss' cinema product portfolio
Production & Post
Canon helps Red Bull capture Skate the Museum
The event was captured by Red Bull TV using Canon's EOS C500 Mark II, the PowerShot V10 and the XF605 video camera
Production & Post
ARRI opens office in Rome
The office is situated in Rome's Prati district, and includes a creative space/show room, and large warehouse
Production & Post
SMPTE publishes virtual production metadata guidelines for public comment
The initial release targets the use of traditional VFX as a step toward future releases that will cover camera and lens metadata for on-set...
Production & Post
Canon zooms in on new 4K, 8K and HDR lenses
According to Canon, the CN-E14-35mm T1.7 L S / SP and CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S / SP are the fastest Super 35mm lenses on...
Production & Post
Cooke S4/i lenses capture The Last of Us
Cinematographer Ksenia Sereda explains why she chose to use the lenses on the hit HBO series
Production & Post
Digital Camera Systems unveils first wireless lens encoder for virtual production
The LDT-V2 streams lens data directly to the media player, enabling freedom of movement for camera operators
Production & Post
Cooke lenses capture the magic of Matilda the Musical
Cinematographer Tat Radcliffe details how he used a Cooke S7/i prime lens range paired with a Sony Venice camera to create the look of...
Business
Cooke Optics opens new UK production facility
The Crest Rise facility has been specifically commissioned to facilitate a fast introduction of the company's new S8/i FF T1.4 range
Production & Post
Video Europe adds Canon’s CN8 lens to inventory
Video Europe said it expects to take delivery of the first 20 lenses at the end of November 2022
Production & Post
Canon unveils raft of new products for broadcast, including five 4K camcorders and PTZ camera
New products include the CN8x15 IAS S E1/P1, Canon’s latest Cine-Servo lens for a broad range of productions, as well as four professional camcorders
Production & Post
Danny Boyle’s Pistol captures anarchy in the UK with Canon
Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle used a mix of modern and vintage technology to capture the look of the Disney Plus series
Live Production
Canon named official imaging supplier for Rugby World Cup 2023
Canon will provide support across its products and solutions, including cameras, lenses, video camcorders, and network cameras
Production & Post
Sony introduces ‘world’s first’ true optical zoom lens on a smartphone
The Xperia 1 IV includes 4K 120 frames per second (fps) slow-motion video recording on all lenses
Business
Second Arena Television equipment sale to take place next week
Final sale of equipment will take place live and online on 4th May
Production & Post
The Power of Long Lenses
How BAFTA and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Ari Wegner shot The Power of the Dog
Live Production
Panasonic focuses on LUMIX S 35mm F1.8 lens
Also unveils firmware update for LUMIX GH5 II camera which supports 4K live-streaming for both indoor and outdoor use
Production & Post
Fujifilm launches new 4K broadcast lens and zoom rate demand unit
Both products will be available from the end of November
Production & Post
Roger Flynn joins Cooke Optics board as non-executive director
Flynn most recently served as chairman of Masstech Innovations, and brings international broadcast and post-production experience to Cooke's board of directors
Live Production
Canon unveils next-gen studio 4K HDR camera and 8K lens
Products are aimed at news gathering and studios production
Live Production
Gravity Media sees a 4K UHD summer of sport with Canon lens acquisition
Company has invested in over 70 new lenses as it sees increase in demand from rental customers
Production & Post
Fujifilm launches two 8K UHD broadcast lenses
Both lenses are equipped with the Remote Back Focus function, which enables adjusting the back focus remotely, such as from an OB van
Business
Cooke Optics announces new CEO and chair
Current chair Les Zellan and CEO Robert Howard will both retire on 31st October
Production & Post
Canon announces new 4K broadcast lens alongside EOS C70 camera
Lens and camera are aimed at broadcasters, documentary makers and news operations
Production & Post
Cartoni introduces UV disinfection device for video equipment
The UV-C Boxer can be used on cameras, batteries, lenses, Steadicam and accessories
Production & Post
Canon unveils C300 Mark III camera, new 8K-capable lens
New camera and lens aimed at the broadcast and film market
Media Management
Showing a new side to The Invisible Man
A glimpse behind the scenes of Leigh Whannell's latest horror film