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Renowned Cinematographer and Documentary Filmmaker, Haskell Wexler, ASC passed away this morning, December 27, 2015 at the age of 93.  He was born February 6 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, attended the University of California, Berkeley, and joined the merchant marine during WWII.  After the war he opened a film studio ... [ Read: Haskell Wexler, ASC -- Oscar Winning Cinematographer Dies at 93 ]

Digital Cinema Show -- Episode II Now Streaming -- Interview with Robert Richardson, ASC

By DCS, Dec 21, 2015

Episode II of the Digital Cinema Show has now been posted, and features an in-depth interview with Cinematographer Robert Richardson, ASC. Conducted by DCS Founder James Mathers following a 70mm film print screening of “The Hateful Eight", the interview delves into Richardson’s very notable career and some of the ... [ Read: Digital Cinema Show -- Episode II Now Streaming -- Interview with Robert Richardson, ASC ]

  (Excerpted from the Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter, December 2015) by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society Having recently viewed excellent examples of both film and digital large format acquisition at screenings of “The Hateful Eight” in 70mm film and ... [ Read: Confessions of a Resolution Junkie ]

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the requirement that Owners of many small UAVs, (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), or drones will have to register them with the government. This in response to increasing reports of drones flying near manned aircraft and airports.  The requirement will cover aircraft ... [ Read: It's Official - Most Drones Must Now Be Registered In US ]

Delivery of a 4K Master is increasingly what is being demanded, but the good news is that it is getting easier to achieve, and there are now many routes to get there.  During this event, held Saturday, November 21st at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, the Digital Cinema Society in cooperation with such groups as ... [ Read: New DCS Streaming -- 4 Ways to a 4K Finish ]

By James Mathers, Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society I was lucky to attend on behalf of DCS the November 30 introduction of Nokia’s OZO virtual reality camera system. The camera is about the size of an average human head and looks like a sperm with eight eyeballs.  They are actually eight ... [ Read: First Look at the Nokia OZO Virtual Reality Camera System ]

The Los Angeles Post Production Group announced the launch of its first L.A. Post Fest, an innovative video editing competition where contestants will use their creativity, technical skills and storytelling abilities to successfully complete their own version of a professionally shot sci-fi short film.  Each contestant ... [ Read: Los Angeles Post Production Group announces L.A. Post Fest Competition ]

Convergent Design has announced Apollo, a portable HD multicamera recorder/switcher that can simultaneously record up to four HD video signals, along with a fifth channel of either a live-switch between the four or a quad-split reference view.  The ability to function as a four-channel live switcher while simultaneously ... [ Read: Convergent Design Announces Apollo Portable Multicamera Recorder/Switcher ]

Four decades after it's introduction and 13 years since they made a compatible VTR, Sony has announced that it will stop selling their pioneering home video format Betamax video cassettes in March 2016. The format was first launched in 1975, a year before JVC's rival, the VHS cassette, which eventually became the market ... [ Read: Bye bye, Betamax -- Sony to Stop Selling Betamax Cassettes by March 2016 ]

Por Que 4K?Is Higher Resolution Capture and Finishing Really Necessary? (Excerpted from the Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter, October 2015) by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society I’ve often been asked over the last few years, “Why 4K?” or in rhyming Spanish, ... [ Read: Por Que 4K? -- Is Higher Resolution Capture and Finishing Really Necessary? ]