Digital Cinema Society

by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society (Excerpted from the August 2019 Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter) I try to never miss covering the annual SIGGRAPH convention, where I get a sneak peek at where computer graphics technologies are heading.  Such innovations, many ... [ Read: Keeping up with SIGGRAPH, Where Art Meets ART-ificial Intelligence ]

ARRI’s new Digital Encoder Head (DEH-1) is the latest edition to their Camera Stabilizer System range. Specifically designed to operate ARRI’s remote-controlled Stabilized Remote Head (SRH-3), the DEH-1 is a fluid head that interfaces with any Mitchell flat base tripod or support.  The traditional fluid head design ... [ Read: ARRI Announces New Stabilized Remote Head DEH-1 with Digital Encoder ]

We are proud to present our two part streaming coverage of a Digital Cinema Society event held August 8th at Sim Los Angeles on the subject of Best Practices For On-Set Wireless.  In the first part, Hi-speed Cinematographer Enrique Del Rio shares his extensive research and prerecorded interviews with subject experts ... [ Read: New DCS Streaming: Best Practices for On-Set Wireless at Sim Los Angeles on August 8, 2019 ]

In an August 8th Blackmagic Design webcast, CEO Grant Petty announced the release of their Pocket Cinema Camera 6K.  The new camera shares many attributes of the micro 4/3 mount Pocket 4K, but features a larger 6144 x 3456 Super 35 sensor and EF lens mount.  This allows for a shallower depth of field, allowing ... [ Read: Blackmagic Design Releases 6K Pocket Cinema Camera ]

Join the Digital Cinema Society on the evening of August 27th at AbelCine Chicago for a special Gear Up event dedicated to high-speed imaging and lighting technology, including the full Phantom camera lineup and the new Phantom Onyx. Proper lighting is critically important when shooting high-speed, so this ... [ Read: AbelCine Chicago / DCS Event on August 27th -- Gear Up: Advances in High-Speed Image Capture ]

by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society (Excerpted from the July 2019 Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter) It’s hard to pigeonhole Netflix; are they a Producer, Distributor, Studio, or an OTT streaming service?  Yes, they are all that and have been quite successful in their ... [ Read: A Closer Look at Netflix - Producer, Distributor, Streamer, and Tech Behemoth ]

There are a host of wonderful new tools available to help filmmakers wirelessly monitor their images, as well as control cameras and lenses.  However, if they are not properly deployed, they can be frustrating and unreliable.  Join the Digital Cinema Society at Sim Los Angeles on the evening of August 8, 2019 for ... [ Read: Best Practices For On-Set Wireless - DCS Educational Event at Sim L.A. August 8th ]

Sigma has unveiled the Sigma fp, the world's smallest, lightest mirrorless digital camera with a full-frame sensor.  The 24.6-megapixel camera has a 35mm full-frame Bayer sensor, and it weighs just 370g (less than a pound), without the battery and memory card and is capable of supporting both serious still and cine ... [ Read: Sigma unveils the Sigma fp, world's smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera ]

by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society (Excerpted from the June 2019 Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter) While the Digital Cinema Society has never advocated for digital acquisition or post methodologies over film, we have been a witness to a sea change in the way movies ... [ Read: Celebrating and Comparing VFX Innovations From The Star Wars Movies ]

Now Streaming: Backlot Perspectives - DCS Interviews at Cine Gear Expo 2019

By DCS, Jun 11, 2019

Taking advantage of Cine Gear Expo's ability to draw industry professionals from around the world to the backlot at Paramount Studios, the Digital Cinema Society conducted in-depth interviews with prominent Filmmakers and Technologists.  DCS President James Mathers was able to gather a wide variety of viewpoints ... [ Read: Now Streaming: Backlot Perspectives - DCS Interviews at Cine Gear Expo 2019 ]