Digital Cinema Society

American Cinema Editors ACE  EDDIE Awards to be presented at the Beverly Hilton FRIDAY, February 7, 2014 including the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award to Filmmaker Paul Greengrass, (Captain Philips, United 93)   BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC): 12 Years a Slave Joe Walker Captain Phillips Chris ... [ Read: ACE EDDIE AWARD Nominations + Paul Greengrass to receive Golden Eagle Filmmaker of the Year Award ]

Best picture "12 Years a Slave" "American Hustle" "Captain Phillips" "Dallas Buyers Club" "Gravity" "Her" "Nebraska" "Philomena" "The Wolf of Wall Street" Director Alfonso Cuarón, "Gravity" Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave" Alexander Payne, "Nebraska" David O. Russell, "American ... [ Read: 86th Annual Academy Award nominations -- Complete List ]

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominations in the theatrical motion picture category of the 28th Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement. The nominees are: Sean Bobbitt, BSC for 12 Years a Slave Barry Ackroyd, BSC for Captain Phillips Philippe Le Sourd for The Grandmaster Emmanuel ... [ Read: ASC Theatrical Motion Picture Nominations Announced ]

In this coverage from our December 4, 2013 event at Keycode Media in Burbank, we explore the areas of traditional off-line creative editing as well as finishing on the desktop, including dealing with new challenges such as 4K, 3D, and collaborative workflows.Presentions include Avid Media Composer 7 by Michael Krulik, ... [ Read: New Streaming -- What’s New in Desktop Editing with Avid, Adobe, FCP-X, Resolve, and Edius ]

One DP’s Perspective DP / Test Pilot Action Figure? By James Mathers, Cinematographer and President of DCS In my role covering new Cinema Technology for DCS, I am often offered gear to test and evaluate, everything from new lighting units and cameras to various digital cinema recorders. Since I need to keep ... [ Read: DP/Test Pilot Action Figure? James Mathers on Tribe of the Wild, December 2013 ]

With a Little Help From My Friends -- The Making of “1000 to 1”  by James Mathers Cinematographer and President of the Digital Cinema Society Believe me, being a journeyman DP shooting indie pictures is a hard way to make a living, but it does have its rewards. It can be much more than a job for hire ... [ Read: With a Little Help From My Friends -- The Making of "1000 to 1" ]

Keeping Up With The Clairmonts -- Confessions of a Gear Addict One DPs Perspective by James Mathers Having survived NAB, I'm now buckling my safety straps in preparation for Cine Gear and IBC, trying to prepare myself for the continuous onslaught of new gear coming our way. I sometimes have trouble deciding if ... [ Read: Keeping Up With The Clairmonts -- Confessions of a Gear Addict by James Mathers, May 2013 ]

The Digital Cinema Society remains dedicated to informing the entertainment industry regarding the integration of new technology. As we get ready to celebrate our 10th Anniversary this year at NAB, perhaps it is time to reflect on where we started, where we are now, and identify our goals for the future.  It's ... [ Read: The Only Constant is Change -- Ten Years of the Digital Cinema Society, April 2013 ]

3D in Decline? The Percentage of Box Office is Down and TV Programers Are Pulling the Plug on 3D Sad to say for 3D enthusiasts, but the latest wave of 3D seems to be losing steam, especially in regard to 3DTV. Although domestic box office returns were respectable, moviegoers largely passed on the opportunity to see ... [ Read: 3D in Decline? by DCS President James Mathers, Excerpted from DCS eNewsletter of July 2013 ]

DCS Member Content Contribution: Bracing for the Correction Marty Shindler, DCS Advisory Board Member and CEO of the consulting firm, The Shindler Perspective We often hear on the business news channels and in the business press about companies, industries, and even market segments going through correction periods. ... [ Read: Bracing for the Correction, by Marty Shindler, CEO of The Shindler Perspective, July 2013 ]