Digital Cinema Society

Even before we were on lock-down, many of us would search the web, do our research, and order technology products delivered right to our homes or businesses.  But did you ever wonder where these tools we use in our work come from?  We wanted to find out, so we started a new feature of the Digital Cinema Show that ... [ Read: Announcing DCS Factory Tours - First Stop: OWC HQ in Woodstock, IL ]

The Great Film Production Renaissance: Are You Ready? a DCS Content Contribution from Richard Janes Pixomondo show how they made use of Virtual Production. During times of struggle, the inevitable is often accelerated. Companies that were dying go bust, new ways of working, that were once seen as too disruptive ... [ Read: The Great Film Production Renaissance: Are You Ready? Essay by Richard Janes ]

AJA has released an update to its popular DataCalc app, available for download on the Apple App Store. It computes storage requirements for professional video and audio media.  The update includes support for the brand new Ki Pro Ultra 12G, as well as AJA Raw, Apple ProRes, DVCProHD, HDV, XDCAM, DV, CineForm, REDCODE, ... [ Read: Calculate Your Storage Needs: Free DataCalc App Update Available From AJA ]

Add IBC to the long list of worldwide events to be cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The motion picture and broadcast technology event known as the International Broadcasting Convention, traditionally held at the RAI auditorium in Amsterdam each September, will not be held this year. After ... [ Read: IBC 2020 Cancelled - Look Instead For Virtual IBC Week Coming In September ]

It is with great sadness that we announce that our friend, colleague, and founding member of the Digital Cinema Society, Denny Clairmont, passed away on May 10, 2020 at the age of 85.  He was a leading camera and lens expert and the owner of Clairmont Camera which he co-founded in 1976 with his late brother, Terry, ... [ Read: DCS Mourns The Loss of Denny Clairmont ]