Digital Cinema Society

Many longtime members will remember that for a number of years we produced an annual list of all major motion pictures and TV Dramas that were acquired digitally. With the subsequent growing acceptance of digital, and the vast number of major productions using it, the task became overwhelming and we had to give it ... [ Read: Informal Survey Shows 50% of Major Features Acquired on Film ]

The new Panasonic 4K Toughpad @ $5,999 runs on Windows 8.1, with 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, Intel Core i5 CPU and features a 20-inch 3,840 x 2,560 LCD. With a projected two hour battery life and weighing 5.27 lbs. the targeted market is Professionals in Cinema Production & Post, Architecture, Design, Photography and Healthcare. [ Read: Panasonic To Release 20-inch 4K Toughpad Tablet ]

The new ARRI Photometrics App for iPhone and iPad gives quick access to the properties and light outputs for all ARRI fixtures. Created for lighting and cinematography professionals this free application is now available in the iTunes store. Categories include: Daylight, Daylight MAX, Fluorescent, LED and Tungsten. ... [ Read: ARRI Offers Lighting Resource with new Photometrics App ]

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, Doors open at 6:30 PM for a Meet & Greet / Presentations start at 7:00 PM, Keycode Media, Burbank Don’t forget to register for our “What’s New in Desktop Editing” event going on at Keycode Media on December 4th, where we will explore the areas of traditional off-line creative ... [ Read: DCS Event: “What’s New in Desktop Editing” 12-4-13 @ Keycode, Burbank ]

This presentation is excerpted from coverage of the Digital Cinema Society "Don't Forget the Accessories" event held at the Canon Hollywood Center in September 2013. Coverage includes Canon's Tim Smith giving an overview of the C500 and discussing some of the early projects it has been used on. He emphasizes that ... [ Read: New Streaming - Camera Accessories Featuring the Canon C500 ]

Primo V lenses are designed to offer the look and feel of Panavision’s classic Primo lenses when capturing with digital cameras. Dan Sasaki, Panavision’s VP of optical engineering, notes: “Cinematographers tell us that the hyper-sharp sensors in today’s digital cameras can result in images that are harsh and ... [ Read: Panavision Introduces New “Primo V Series” Lenses for Digital Cameras ]

Our hearts go out to the people in the Philippines suffering from the devastation caused by the recent typhoon.  We always feel somewhat powerless to help in such situations, but at least we can try to offer some small financial assistance.  As we have done with past tragedies, such as Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane ... [ Read: DCS Annual Membership Renewal Offer to Aid Typhoon Victims in the Philippines ]

  Upcoming DCS Events DCS Event: “Don't Forget the Accessories” Featuring the EOS C500 at the Canon Hollywood Professional Center, Saturday, September 28th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, with a EOS C500 demonstration from 9 am - noon. In this upcoming event to be held on Saturday afternoon, September 28th, at the Canon ... [ Read: Upcoming Events in Los Angeles ]

ARRI introduces AMIRA, a new documentary-style camera that combines high image quality and affordable workflows with an ergonomic design optimized for single-operator use and extended shoulder-mounted operation. It is said to have ALEXA image quality up to 200 fps recording HD 1080 or 2K pictures with a dynamic range ... [ Read: ARRI Announces New AMIRA Documentary Style Camera at IBC ]

Ray Dolby, an American inventor and recording Technologist has died at his home in San Francisco at the age of 80. Dr. Dolby had been living with Alzheimer's Disease in recent years, and was diagnosed in July of this year with acute leukemia. Dolby founded Dolby Laboratories, (a longtime supporter of DCS), in 1965. ... [ Read: DCS Mourns the Loss of Technology Pioneer Ray Dolby ]