Digital Cinema Society

For several years the Digital Cinema Society listed all major motion pictures that were acquired digitally. With so many pictures now shot with Digital the list would be too long and less meaningful. However, we thought it was still interesting to look at those movies that are potential award winners to see what ... [ Read: Award Nominated Features List and the Formats They Used ]

Schneider Optics will receive a Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award, for its IRND (Infrared Neutral Density) filter technology, from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Schneider developed its IRND technology to address the issue of sensitivity to light just beyond the visible range into ... [ Read: Schneider Optics earns 2012 Technical Emmy for IRND Technology ]

Filling the large gap between their very high end F65 and more economical FS700, Sony has announced to new Large Single Sensor Cameras, the F5 and F55. Both are extremely compact at less than 5 lbs. without accessories, and both offer a selection of detachable EVFs, in LCD (960x540), or OLED (1280x720). The lens ... [ Read: New Sony Cameras, Recorders and Lenses ]

As reported in the L.A. Times on September 1, 2012, (although it seems more like April 1st), Stream TV Networks, a Philadelphia company, presented a 3-D TV set in 4K resolution that doesn't require glasses at IFA 2012, a consumer electronics show in Berlin. We all knew Glasses-Free 3DTV and 4K were coming to Consumer ... [ Read: Autostereoscopic 4K 3-D TV from 2D source in real time? ]

NOT a DSLR: Canon introduces “mirrorless” EOS M, a still camera and Advanced Motion Capture Device with an APS-C-sized CMOS sensor. The camera’s “pocket” size, image quality, advanced motion capabilities and the versatility of Canon’s full lineup of lenses, (with adapter), make the EOS M notable. EOS Full ... [ Read: Canon introduces mirrorless EOS M ]

Part Two proves that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Does talent, experience and creativity trump technology? You decide! Watch the 40 minute presentation [ Read: Zacuto's Revenge of The Great Camera Shootout Part Two ]

The HDC-Z10000 is 2D / 3D camcorder with an integrated twin-lens recording 1080p / 1080i AVCHD 3D video, with dual CMOS sensors for a combined resolution of 13.1MP. It also features an autostereoscopic glasses-less 3.5-inch LCD. It is also capable of 3D macros as close as 17.8 inches The parallax-barrier LCD allows ... [ Read: Panasonic Introduces twin-lens 3D camera prototype, HDC-Z10000 3D camcorder ]

We’re trying something new with the web coverage of our last DCS event by offering it as a PodCast. Download the .mp3 audio file at: http://www.digitalcinemasociety.com/downloads/DCS_CineGear_Podcast.mp3 With the current scarcity of SR tape and so many new tapeless solutions coming on the market, The Digital ... [ Read: DCS PodCast: New Digital Field Recording Options ]

Congratulations to Michael Goi for being elected for a third term as President of the American Society of Cinematographers. Other DCS members elected include Vice President Richard Crudo, Secretary Fred Goodich, and Sergeant at Arms Stephen Lighthill. DCS Members elected to the ASC Board of Governors include George ... [ Read: Michael Goi Re-Elected as ASC President ]

Our annual Internet Silent Auction was an unqualified success; it brought in funds to refill the DCS coffers, helped vendor members expose some of their new products, and gave other members a chance to get some great deals. Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated! Featured items included, (in alphabetical ... [ Read: DCS Internet Silent Auction 2011 ]