Focus ramping: when T-stops go bad
Years ago, while assisting on a sitcom, I helped the director of photography shoot exposure tests on all of...
Blackmagic: new US$2495 “Pocket” Cinema Camera 6K + more
In addition to the new US$2495 “Pocket” Cinema Camera 6K with EF mount, you’ll be blown away by the...
The secret life of behind-the-lens nets
“What’s with the pattern in the headlights?” I asked the first camera assistant, as I looked through “B” camera...
Westlife’s The Twenty Tour Uses Blackmagic Design Live Solutions
Blackmagic Design equipment ranging from the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K digital film cameras and ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio...
Hidden Flexibility of Blackmagic’s URSA Broadcast. A S16mm Camera?
I will write about the URSA Broadcast in a bit. Stay with me as I present some background first....
Diplo’s “So Long” Music Video Uses URSA Mini Pro and Blackmagic RAW
Diplo’s latest music video, “So Long,” featuring country artist Cam, was shot using the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K and...
Poland’s National Football Association Livestreams with Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design shows off a Multicam broadcast workflow featuring URSA Broadcast and ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K, to...
Cine Gear 2019: Sony VENICE Firmware Updates with HFR and more
We had a chance to talk to Sony about the new firmware 4.0 for the Sony VENICE. The big...
Cine Gear: Images & Items of Interest
Another year, another Cine Gear. Is there any other show that brings together so many unusual film and video...
Cine Gear: The Arri Alexa Mini LF and the Arri “Look”
The Arri booth seemed to always be full during Cine Gear 2019. Could it have been because many wanted...