Digital Cinema Society

Last month's DCS eNewsletter article posed the question of whether the pandemic might serve as the final nail in coffin of theatrical exhibition.  It seemed a fair question when it was announced the storied Cinerama Dome was permanently closing and several releases that were originally expected to be major box office ... [ Read: Previous DCS Essay Update: Vin Diesel and F9 Save "The World" ]

ARRI announced early this month the establishment of the ARRI Solutions Group. The new organizational unit is focused on the design and engineering of customized production infrastructures, including innovative mixed-reality environments.  One of the group’s first mixed reality reference projects is the recently ... [ Read: ARRI Solutions Group Creates Virtual Production Studios and Demo Stages Around the Globe ]

Sony Electronics has announced their first-ever professional drone, the "Airpeak S1" which they are billing as the world's smallest drone that can be equipped with their full-size mirrorless interchangeable-lens Alpha camera.  The new drone is said to utilize a proprietary motor, propeller, control system and sensing ... [ Read: Sony Introduces the Airpeak S1 Professional Drone Able to Carry Full-Size Mirrorless Interchangeable-lens Cameras ]

by James Mathers Cinematographer and Founder of the Digital Cinema Society (Excerpted from the May 2021 Digital Cinema Society eNewsletter) This is not the first time prognosticators have predicted the end of the movies.  TV sent a chill up the spine of Exhibitors when it first started to gain ground in the ... [ Read: The Final Nail in the Coffin? The Pandemic and the Future of Theatrical Exhibition ]

IBC2021 has confirmed to return as a live in-person event to take place at the RAI in Amsterdam from December 3rd through the 6th.  The Conference and Exhibition will take place simultaneously after having been pushed back from their traditional slot during the second week of September.  A recent survey of visitors ... [ Read: Rescheduled IBC2021 Confirmed for December 3-6 -- Live Expos Are Coming Back! ]

In this video, James Mathers explores the benefits and challenges of acquiring in 12K by sharing his experience testing the URSA Mini Pro 12K during November of 2020. Other production tools utilized in the process include a Fujinon Cabrio 20-120mm zoom and a set of Sigma FF Highspeed Cine Prime lenses. Accessories ... [ Read: DCS Road Test - James Mathers Reports on His Use of the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K ]

The Digital Cinema Society is announcing a new online web channel to be known as DCS Illuminates, a destination for online cinema lighting knowledge on demand.  It will include new custom content in addition to the Digital Cinema Society’s vast archive from our past Cinema Lighting Expos and workshops with scores ... [ Read: Announcing DCS Illuminates - An Online Destination for Cinema Lighting Knowledge On-Demand ]

This is the second in a series documenting my ongoing quest to find the right small form factor camera to add to my equipment arsenal.  I own several full featured Digital Cinema cameras including a couple of Panasonic Varicams, a Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K, and a few trusty old HD cameras from Canon.  However, ... [ Read: DCS Road Test - James Mathers and Friends Evaluate The Panasonic Lumix S5 ]

CES 2022 has announced that they are heading back to Las Vegas for the Consumer Technology Association's annual conference as an in-person event running from January 5th though the 8th, 2022. Like most trade gatherings over the last year, CES was forced to conduct an all-digital virtual event because of the coronavirus ... [ Read: CES 2022 is Returning Live to Las Vegas January 5-8 2022 ]

Distinguished DCS Advisory Board Member Larry Thorpe will soon retire from his position as Senior Fellow at Canon, USA after a long and illustrious career.  His contributions to the advancement of broadcast, HD and Digital Cinema image capture are innumerable.  Larry originally hales from Ireland where he studied ... [ Read: Digital Cinema Pioneer Larry Thorpe to Retire From Canon ]