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Tamron reveals lens price of 17-70mm f/2.8 VC for Sony (equivalent to Full Frame 25-105mm )
The rumor we published last week was confirmed and Tamron today announced the lens for Sony E-Mount APS-C cameras or using APS-C mode in Full Frame: at 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, a standard zoom lens with a range equivalent in a Full Frame at 25.5-105mm. This range positions it as one of the…
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It is confirmed! The new 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro has arrived
Apple has just announced the arrival of another laptop on the market. As predicted, today was set aside to introduce the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Apple’s MacBook Pro series is highly popular among creatives who need lots of power to work with while on the go. The latest iteration ups the ante and should be…
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Microsoft successfully archives Warner Bros. ‘Superman’ movie on a piece of glass
The future of data-hoarding is made of glass! Data storage and archiving technologies are areas of particular interest for companies like Warner Bros., where a significant chunk of the world’s entertainment media is produced and archived. To help with preserving this film and television content, Warner Bros. and Microsoft collaborated to give a first proof…
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Interview with DOP Lawrence Sher, ASC. Joker shows off visual power of the Arri Alexa 65
Lawrence Sher, ASC has done what so many aspiring cinematographers can only dream of – in the space of two decades, he’s gone from shooting no-budget productions to the biggest tentpoles in the circus. With a non-standard background – he majored in economics at Wesleyan – Sher began in the mid-1990s, making some charming indies…
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Aputure MC Multicolor LED Light RGBWW for only $90
The Aputure MC is Aputure’s first RGBWW film light. This light features full HSI color control and a CCT range of 3200K-6500K, giving you a full range of color options. On top of that, the built-in magnets and footprint roughly the size of a credit card allow this mini RGB light to fit anywhere you…
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Director Todd Phillips narrates a scene from “Joker”. Cinematographer Lawrence Sher captured the film on ARRI ALEXA 65 camera.
A run-down bathroom with a flickering fluorescent light, a swooning piece of music and some slow, deliberate moves. Those spare ingredients go into crafting this downbeat but memorable moment from “Joker.” Since its debut a few weeks ago at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the top prize, Todd Phillips’s “Joker” has stirred up quite…
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Adobe Launch ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Trailer Remix Contest offers a $10,000 cash prize
Adobe and Paramount are providing contestants with assets from the movie, some generic stock assets, and a few tutorial videos meant to get people started. The contest runs from Sept. 16-Oct. 7 and requires participants to use some Adobe software to create their trailer. In addition to the $10,000 grand prize, there are also two…
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Sony Introduces Alpha 9 II Adding Enhanced Connectivity and Workflow for Professional Sports Photographers and Photojournalists
The new Alpha 9 II builds on the impressive legacy of the original Alpha 9, maintaining ground breaking speed performance including blackout-free continuous shooting[i] at up to 20 frames per second[ii] with Auto Focus and Auto Exposure tracking, 60 times per second AF/AE calculations[iii] while incorporating even more functionality driven directly from the voice of professionals. Updates include significantly enhanced connectivity…
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British-Australian social media influencers arrested in Iran after flying drone without permission
A British-Australian couple (she’s British – he’s Australian), left their jobs to create a travel channel where the aim was to show that there are no dangerous countries, but ended up trapped in a cell in Iran. The couple are now facing up to ten years in prison after being caught in July operating the…
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Samyang/Rokinon announces XEEN CF line: Compact, Lightweight, and Ready for 8K Cine Prime lenses
Samyang announced a brand new line of cinema lenses that are compact, lightweight, and carbon fiber-built, and designed to work with the latest 8K cinema cameras. The Xeen CF Professional Cine Lenses come with high-definition video compatibility, all in a lighter build. Samyang notes that this group is the first full-frame cine lens series to be…
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Adobe adds Auto Reframe for Premiere Pro
Today, during IBC Show- Amsterdam, Adobe announced a new Adobe Sensei-powered feature “Auto Reframe” for Premiere Pro. It reframes and reformats video content using Adobe’s AI and machine learning technology. In the simplest terms, Auto Reframe adjusts your video clips so that the action of a scene is never out of frame, even when you…
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Win a RED HELIUM 8K Camera + $200,000 in cinema gear by entering the APUTURE “Light This Location” Filmmaking Competition
Lighting innovators Aputure just announced the return of the Aputure “Light This Location” film challenge! By entering this epic filmmaking competition you have a chance to win a RED Helium 8K camera and a ton of other prizes out of the $200K+ prize pool. For the 2019 edition of “Light this Location” short film competition, Aputure have partnered with some of the best…
