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Archive for July 2017
Canon Opens Professional Service & Support Center in Burbank
By DCS, Jul 20, 2017
On July 12th, Canon officially opened its doors to its newest Professional Technology & Support Center in Burbank, Calif. Evolving from what began at Canon’s original Hollywood facility, the new location is designed to provide image makers with enhanced technical environments and accessible service and support. ... [ Read: Canon Opens Professional Service & Support Center in Burbank ]
Lighting Tips from James Mathers: 5 Reasons to Recommend a Soft Box - Especially with LED Lighting
By DCS, Jul 19, 2017
Lighting Tip: 5 Reasons to Recommend a Soft Box with LED Lighting By James Mathers, Cinematographer and President of the Digital Cinema Society LEDs are a highly efficient light source, and putting aside any color spectrum issues, (that have generally been improving they still have limitations for lighting ... [ Read: Lighting Tips from James Mathers: 5 Reasons to Recommend a Soft Box - Especially with LED Lighting ]
2017 DCS Camera Support and Accessories Expo August 22nd at New Canon Burbank - Featuring the Canon C200
By DCS, Jul 19, 2017
Join the Digital Cinema Society to see the latest Canon camera, the C200, along with key support and accessories necessary to create a complete camera package at Canon’s new technical service and support center in Burbank. There are many components in addition to the camera that are necessary to assembling ... [ Read: 2017 DCS Camera Support and Accessories Expo August 22nd at New Canon Burbank - Featuring the Canon C200 ]
Denny Clairmont to Retire In Acquisition of Clairmont Camera by Keslow Camera
By DCS, Jul 18, 2017
It has been announced that Industry legend Denny Clairmont is set to retire following the acquisition of his company, Clairmont Camera by Keslow Camera. The two CEOs, Denny Clairmont and Robert Keslow are among the earliest members of the Digital Cinema Society and we are pleased to see Clairmont Camera's award ... [ Read: Denny Clairmont to Retire In Acquisition of Clairmont Camera by Keslow Camera ]
The Fickle Finger of Flicker and How to Avoid It - Coverage of DCS Flicker Testing
By DCS, Jul 14, 2017
Over the course of four shooting days spread over several months, the Digital Cinema Society gathered almost every manufacturer in the Cinema Lighting Industry to participate in a test to explore the issues of Flicker in high-frame-rate cinematography. We published an in-depth article in December of 2016, and are ... [ Read: The Fickle Finger of Flicker and How to Avoid It - Coverage of DCS Flicker Testing ]
RED Enters the Smart Phone/Holographic Camera Business with the Hydrogen One
By DCS, Jul 6, 2017
Disruptor in Chief, Jim Jannard, the Founder of the hugely successful Oakley and RED Digital Cinema companies, is looking to shake up a new industry. RED has announced and is taking pre-orders on what is described as “holographic media in your pocket”. This comes in the form of a smartphone to be known as ... [ Read: RED Enters the Smart Phone/Holographic Camera Business with the Hydrogen One ]