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DCS supporter, Video Devices has announced their new PIX-E5H in now shipping. It represents the latest in the PIX-E series of 4K recording monitors and offers HDMI-only inputs/outputs for customers that do not need SDI capabilities. In conjunction, Video Devices also announces the release of Firmware Version 1.04 ... [ Read: VIDEO DEVICES PIX-E5H 4K Recording Monitor NOW SHIPPING ]

Renowned Cinematographer and Documentary Filmmaker, Haskell Wexler, ASC passed away this morning, December 27, 2015 at the age of 93.  He was born February 6 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, attended the University of California, Berkeley, and joined the merchant marine during WWII.  After the war he opened a film studio ... [ Read: Haskell Wexler, ASC -- Oscar Winning Cinematographer Dies at 93 ]

Digital Cinema Show -- Episode II Now Streaming -- Interview with Robert Richardson, ASC

By DCS, Dec 21, 2015

Episode II of the Digital Cinema Show has now been posted, and features an in-depth interview with Cinematographer Robert Richardson, ASC. Conducted by DCS Founder James Mathers following a 70mm film print screening of “The Hateful Eight", the interview delves into Richardson’s very notable career and some of the ... [ Read: Digital Cinema Show -- Episode II Now Streaming -- Interview with Robert Richardson, ASC ]

  (Excerpted from the Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter, December 2015) by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society Having recently viewed excellent examples of both film and digital large format acquisition at screenings of “The Hateful Eight” in 70mm film and ... [ Read: Confessions of a Resolution Junkie ]

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the requirement that Owners of many small UAVs, (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), or drones will have to register them with the government. This in response to increasing reports of drones flying near manned aircraft and airports.  The requirement will cover aircraft ... [ Read: It's Official - Most Drones Must Now Be Registered In US ]

Delivery of a 4K Master is increasingly what is being demanded, but the good news is that it is getting easier to achieve, and there are now many routes to get there.  During this event, held Saturday, November 21st at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, the Digital Cinema Society in cooperation with such groups as ... [ Read: New DCS Streaming -- 4 Ways to a 4K Finish ]

By James Mathers, Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society I was lucky to attend on behalf of DCS the November 30 introduction of Nokia’s OZO virtual reality camera system. The camera is about the size of an average human head and looks like a sperm with eight eyeballs.  They are actually eight ... [ Read: First Look at the Nokia OZO Virtual Reality Camera System ]