Digital Cinema Society

The current word from NAB is that all systems are Go for the 2021 NAB Show, running Oct. 9–13, but with a new set of safety protocols announced. Exhibitors and attendees will be asked to follow health and safety guidelines and allow for physical distancing due to COVID.  NAB is now recommending that all attendees ... [ Read: 'COVID Protocols' Announced for NAB 2021 ]

Blackmagic Design has announced a new family of Studio Cameras for live production. The new compact all-in-one units are designed to help a wider range of live productions that require professional features that are also fast to setup on location. Features include a carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate body and ... [ Read: Blackmagic Design Announces New Studio Cameras and HyperDeck Studio Models ]

The new ARRI Hi-5 is a sophisticated hand unit providing reliable wireless camera and lens control in demanding situations on set. Weatherproof and solidly built, it features extended radio link range and unique, swappable radio modules for different territories and shooting challenges.  The new unit replaces ARRI’s ... [ Read: ARRI Announces Hi-5: Fifth-generation Intelligent Hand Unit ]

Registration is now open for Cine Gear Expo LA which will take place this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center, September 23rd - 26th, 2021.  As is a long held industry tradition, Cine Gear will feature exhibits, new product and service introductions, complimentary seminars led by industry leaders, and ample ... [ Read: Cine Gear Expo Comes to the L.A. Convention Center Sept 23rd-26th - Registration Now Open ]

by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society (Excerpted from the July 2021 Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter) The question of what to call the smartphone/camera reminds me of the famous dialogue at the finale of Chinatown, “She’s my daughter…She’s my sister...She’s ... [ Read: The Smartphone -- Camera or Communication Device, a Crisis of Identity ]

The Digital Cinema Society is proud to congratulate its many members nominated for Primetime Emmys.  The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in U.S. primetime television as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The ceremony will be held on September 19, 2021 and will be broadcast ... [ Read: DCS Congratulates Members Nominated for 2021 Prime Time Emmy Awards ]

Captions have become increasingly important in the last few years, not only to serve the hearing impaired, but also critical for engaging viewers on social platforms since so much of the content is seen on mobile devices set on mute. Adding captions has heretofore been time-consuming, expensive, and fraught with errors. ... [ Read: Adobe Premiere Announces Updates Including Speech to Text and Improved Performance with Mac M1 Chips ]