Digital Cinema Society

I am very sad to report that the kind, giving, and immensely talented Laszlo Kovacs, ASC passed away Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 74. Some of his landmark pictures included Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Shampoo, Paper Moon, and New York, New York, to name but a few. He was the recipient of the 2002 ASC Lifetime ... [ Read: DCS Mourns the Loss of Cinematographer, Laszlo Kovacs, ASC ]

Posting of NAB Streaming Coverage is Now Complete and Available on the homepage. Look for the link “Streaming - NAB 07” to view or download Quicktime movies featuring: RED, Dalsa, Phantom, Sony F23, and Silicon Imaging Digital Cinema Cameras, S.two, Panasonic cameras, both Canon Cameras and Lenses, Zeiss ... [ Read: Streaming Coverage From NAB 2007 ]

Look in the Members Area for newly added streaming content including our recent meeting on Underwater Cinematography with Panelists including such distinguished DCS members as the legendary Howard Hall, who literally wrote the book on Underwater Photography, John Ellerbrock, Owner and Lead Designer at Gates Underwater ... [ Read: Underwater Cinematography, CES and MacWorld ]

The EMX takes place August 30-31 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. Two days of networking, conference programs, keynote speakers, DVD awards and exhibitors showcasing the latest tools and services to keep you competitive in this rapidly changing industry. Register at: www.entertainmentmediaexpo.com [ Read: Entertainment Media Expo 2005 ]

DIGITAL CINEMA INITIATIVES (DCI) ANNOUNCES FINAL SPECIFICATION After over three years of testing, evaluation, and contemplation, the seven major studios that make up DCI, (Disney, Fox, MGM, Paramount, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros.), have settled on a technological blue print for the implantation of Digital Cinema. ... [ Read: Final DCI Specification Announced ]

DV Expo East 2005 Digital Video Expo East 2005 Javits Convention Center, New York, NY http://www.dvexpo.com/east/ This five-day event includes Apple Certification training, a conference on the technical, legal, and business challenges driving change in our industry, special events, and an exhibit hall of new gear ... [ Read: DCS News July 2005 ]

DCS Members are invited to the 3rd Annual DGA Digital Day, July 30 at the DGA Theater with Wrap Party at Occidental Studios. Please call 310-289-2088 or visit DGA.org for more details and ticket information. [ Read: 3rd Annual DGA Digital Day - July 30 ]

June 5, 4:30am – 5:30 pm Kodak building at Santa Monica & Las Palmas, Hollywood. A special session examining the use Metadata in the Motion Picture industry will be hosted by the Digital Cinema Society. Featured speakers include Avid Co-founder, Peter Fasciano, Greg McMurry, ASC, Cinematographer, and Visual Effects ... [ Read: DCS to host CineGear Master Class Session on Metadata ]

The 2005 Technology Retreat will take place from January 25th to the 28th at the Rancho Las Palmas Marriott in Palm Springs, California. As in the past, the Technology Retreat focuses on new, exciting, informative, cutting edge technology for this group of top technological minds from across the country and around ... [ Read: 2005 HPA Technology Retreat ]

The Genesis™ camera, which contains a Super 35mm-sized sensor, also has a 35mm depth of field equivalent. The size, weight and ergonomics are similar to existing Panavision 35mm cameras. Features include speeds up to 50 fps, utilization of many existing cine accessories, and a dockable Sony SRW-1 VTR that virtually ... [ Read: Panavision Debuts New Genesis Camera ]