Digital Cinema Society

I’m alway happy to have the chance to cover SIGGRAPH, and this year was no different.  This annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcases the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques.  It was held earlier this month at the Los Angeles Convention Center with over 16,500 attendees from around ... [ Read: A Taste of Transformative Technologies from SIGGRAPH 2017 ]

by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society (Excerpted from the August 2017 Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter) I am often offered the opportunity to photograph short films, and by reflex, I have learned to turn them down.  There is rarely monetary compensation commensurate ... [ Read: Trying Not To Come Up Short -- Gathering the Right Tools for the Short Film "Union" ]

DCS members and associates are invited to attend the launch of the new CineAlta® full frame 36x24mm Digital Motion picture camera.  Although this has long been a standard sensor size in still cameras, Full Frame Cinema lenses have here to fore been scarce in the marketplace.  Sony’s new large sensor has been exclusively ... [ Read: DCS Invite to Launch of Sony's next-gen Full Frame CineAlta Camera ]

The HPA Awards Committee is seeking judges, particularly in the area of Color Grading, a natural fit for DCS members, many of whom are Cinematographers. Individuals with expertise in this area are invited to volunteer for the judging session: Color Grading: Thursday, August 24th 5:45p - 11:00p (approximate) EFILM 1146 ... [ Read: HPA Awards Call For Judges ]