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Streaming coverage from NAB 2010
By DCS, Apr 26, 2010
Visit the link on our DCS homepage -- NAB 2010 -- to view or download Quicktime movie presentations of the most interesting technology at this year’s NAB. New cameras, lens systems, workflows and more are presented in depth by some of the most prominent technologists in the Entertainment Industry. Look for ... [ Read: Streaming coverage from NAB 2010 ]
New RED RAY and Scarlet Announcements
By DCS, Dec 12, 2009
According to annoucements posted November 30th on REDuser.net, a new product, RED RAY PRO will be available in January or February 2010 with the following specs: * Decode .R3D RAW files to 5K 30 fps * Decode .RRD (RED RAY Distribution format) 4:4:4 files up to 4K @ 30 fps * Up to 12 channels of compressed ... [ Read: New RED RAY and Scarlet Announcements ]
Field Testing Begins for Ikonoskop a-cam dII - 2/3" Single CCD RAW HD Camera
By DCS, Nov 5, 2009
After making the first pre-order at the IBC in Amsterdam in September of 2008, DCS member Nick Paton, ACS, of Brisbane, Australia recently received a prototype which he has been beta testing for the Swedish company best known for their small form factor S16mm film camera. When the fully featured camera is realeased ... [ Read: Field Testing Begins for Ikonoskop a-cam dII - 2/3" Single CCD RAW HD Camera ]
2 New Streaming - RED Rocket™ & Panasonic HPX300
By DCS, Oct 30, 2009
2 New Streaming - RED Rocket™ & Panasonic HPX300 Check the New Streaming Page or log into the Members Area Streaming Page for these Digital Cinema Society meetings. Our latest, Introducing The RED Rocket™ was held on September 5, 2009 at LIGHTIRON Digital, Los Angeles. DCS Advisory Board Members and RED ... [ Read: 2 New Streaming - RED Rocket™ & Panasonic HPX300 ]
New Streaming - Digital Still Cameras for Motion Picture Production
By DCS, Sep 9, 2009
Look in the New Streaming Section for coverage of this meeting looking at the Canon 5D MkII and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 for Motion Pictures. The Digital Cinema Society Northern California Chapter present the motion picture capabilities of the Canon 5D MkII and the Lumix GH1 hybrid digital still cameras. There is ... [ Read: New Streaming - Digital Still Cameras for Motion Picture Production ]
NAB 2009 Streaming
By DCS, May 3, 2009
Post production is complete, and we invite you to review our extensive streaming coverage from NAB 2009. Visit the link above or download Quicktime movie presentations of the most interesting technology at this year’s NAB. New cameras, lens systems, workflows and more are presented in depth by some of the most ... [ Read: NAB 2009 Streaming ]
New Streaming
By DCS, Apr 7, 2009
SI-2K from March 21st Event at Band Pro A new program is now streaming from the website and can currently be accessed from the “New Streaming” link on our homepage. Check out the camera that is receiving so much buzz after being used to capture major portions of “Slumdog Millionaire.” Our March 21st event held ... [ Read: New Streaming ]
Digital Cinema Exhibition's Slow Roll-Out
By DCS, Mar 21, 2009
We are often asked about the progress of the Digital Cinema “Roll-Out,” and word is that, not surprisingly, due to the global financial crisis, things are progressing much slower than many would have hoped for. Current figures indicate that there are about 40,000 theatrical screens in the US, while only 12% are ... [ Read: Digital Cinema Exhibition's Slow Roll-Out ]
Now Streaming: XDCAM EX-1 & New Lighting Technology Event
By DCS, Jul 27, 2008
Hosted by DCS Advisory Board member Barry Clark, of Mandalay Entertainment, Band Pro’s Randy Wedick presents the Sony XDCAM, PMW-EX1 Camcorder. This compact solid state camera records to Flash Memory Cards and features 1/2” imagers to make it the smallest and lowest priced camera to ever carry the “CineAlta” ... [ Read: Now Streaming: XDCAM EX-1 & New Lighting Technology Event ]
Reports Now Streaming from NAB
By DCS, Jun 26, 2008
New cameras are covered including RED’s newly announced “Scarlet” 3K and “Epic 5K”, Panasonic’s new Varicam2, HVX200a, HVX170, Sony’s F35, XDCAM EX3, Arri’s D21, the Vision Research Phantoms, and Canon updated XLH1s. Also, look for Blackmagic Design’s President, Dan May and AJA’s President Nick ... [ Read: Reports Now Streaming from NAB ]