Digital Cinema Society

CinemaCon opens this week in Las Vegas, a trade show dedicated to the business of theatrical motion picture exhibition.  One company that will not be physically there, but whose presence will surely be felt, is Netflix.  The great success of the streaming giant, along with Amazon, who are about to be joined in the ... [ Read: The Problem With Netflix and What Defines A Feature Film? ]

by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society (Excerpted from the March 2019 Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter) We Cinematographers can be a stubborn lot, sometimes set in our ways of doing things in just the same manner we have for many decades.  Trying to help us all get comfortable ... [ Read: The Many Uses and Benefits of Cine Lens Metadata and Communication ]

In advance of NAB 2019, ARRI has announced its new ALEXA Mini LF camera.  The new system combines the compact size and low weight of the popular ALEXA Mini with the large-format ALEXA LF sensor.  It features three internal motorized FSND filters, 12 V power input, extra power outputs, a new Codex Compact Drive, ... [ Read: ARRI expands camera line with new large-format ALEXA Mini LF ]

ZEISS Cine Lenses celebrated the opening of their new showroom facility in Sherman Oaks the last week of March with VIP/Press tours and a huge open house.  Rather than a sales office, the venue is designed to serve the cinematography community by creating a state-of-the-art facility, complete with a showcase of cinema ... [ Read: ZEISS Cine Lenses Opens L.A. Showroom ]

Apple has announced the launch of Apple TV+, a new streaming service featuring TV, films and original content on demand.  Apple is said to be pursuing a more diverse consumer offering by aggregating a number of OTT services through their customers’ Apple ID.  Apple currently offers a Cloud storage service, a music ... [ Read: Apple Announces launch of New Streaming Service: Apple TV+ ]

Through the generosity of our supporters who are donating very valuable products, we will once again hold our DCS Internet Silent Auction to coincide with NAB. It is a great way for our supporters to make you aware of their new products while giving members a chance to get great deals, and at the same time help finance ... [ Read: 2019 Digital Cinema Society NAB Internet Silent Auction - Now Open ]

Now Streaming 2019 DCS Cinema Lighting Expo

By DCS, Mar 1, 2019

Complete coverage of the annual Digital Cinema Society exploration of Motion Picture Lighting and Grip Technology is now streaming.  Hosted by Cinematographer and DCS Founder, James Mathers, the daylong event was held at the IATSE Local 80 stage in Burbank, CA on Saturday, February 16th. In addition to presentations ... [ Read: Now Streaming 2019 DCS Cinema Lighting Expo ]