2023-03-06 22:31
Everything Everywhere All at Once garnered the most Oscars nominations, leading the pack with 11 nominations, and The Banshees of Inisherin and All Quiet on the Western Front followed with n… Read More
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FILMCASTLive! is the video blog dedicated to the craft of cinematography and motion picture camera operation
2023-02-13 19:12
JUST A BOY FROM TUPELO: BRINGING ELVIS TO THE BIG SCREEN. Click poster for Mandy Walker and click text below for Baz Luhrman🎬DIRECTOR BAZ LUHRMANN, ACTORS AUSTIN BUTLER AND TOM… Read More
2023-02-09 22:41
The Power Junkie Version 2 - a complete powering solution for all your filmmaking and device powering needs.FeaturesOn-Off switchA much more improved version from the original Power Junkie… Read More
2023-02-09 19:06
Canon unveiled two new powerful entry cameras aimed to lure casual shooters and content makers away from their smartphones and further embed shooters within its ecosystem with its latest mir… Read More
2023-02-09 17:20
THE BATMAN. Go Behind the Scenes with ASC Nominee Greig Fraser Read More
2022-12-08 00:03
FUJIFILM North America Corporation announced the development of its new, ground-breaking FUJINON HZK25-1,000mm F2.8-F5.0 PL Mount Box Lens ("HZK25-1000"). This box lens features a nati… Read More
2022-07-02 00:40
Award-winning LED technology pioneer Rift Labs announced the launch of the new cinema lighting brand Kelvin, and the very first product in the line-up, the Kelvin Epos 300. A new line of pro… Read More
2022-06-13 23:08
Claudio Miranda ASC, the award winning director of photography behind Top Gun: Maverick, shares behind the scenes footage, stories from the set, and all the ins and outs of selecting and wor… Read More
2022-06-13 20:39
Angenieux’s Optimo Prime full format, single focal-length lenses address the modern DP’s need for high resolution, contrast, and uniform colorimetry but with flexible customizati… Read More
2022-06-11 03:07
Cine Gear Expo 2022 VIP Industry Awards & Karl Kresser Tribute
Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award: Steven Poster, ASC
Visionary Achievement Award in Cinematography: Lawrence Sher, ASC
E… Read More
2022-06-01 03:49
ALEXA 35 is the smallest fully featured ARRI production camera ever, packing the features and processing power of a larger ALEXA into a Mini-sized body that can record native 4K at up to 120… Read More
2022-05-29 20:00
A Short Story about Director's Viewfinders. (Original posted August 2009)
In the beginning, capturing the vision that movie directors had in their heads and communicating it to their ca… Read More
2022-04-28 23:52
🏆NAB SHOW ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2022 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 🏆Awards honor breakthrough products from 2022 NAB Show.NAB Show announced the winners of the fourth annual Produ… Read More
2022-04-26 16:33
SONY PRESENTS AT NAB SHOW 2022. VIRTUAL PRODUCTIONS: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND THE FUTURE.Join virtual production experts as they discuss the techniques behind the television series Snow… Read More
2022-04-25 02:26
Live from Las Vegas, over five days to discover new technologies, make new connections and hear from global thought-leaders. View the schedule below to get a sense of what’s happening… Read More
2022-04-09 16:21
⭐ BSC EXPO 2022. Day 2 Seminars ⭐
FILMCASTLive! provides news, interviews, reviews and tutorials about the motion picture industry Read More
2022-04-07 02:18
by George Leon
This is a republished article (7/12/2011), from those early days witnessing the frenetic pace of technological advances in digital cinematography with the advent of game chang… Read More
2022-01-19 21:34
Canon EOS R5 C Full-frame, 8K Cinema EOS System Camera.Compact and lightweight, the EOS R5 C is a true hybrid camera, boasting many of the video formats and features from the Cinema EOS line… Read More
2021-11-27 20:36
by George Leon. Originally published October 2009
There are three types of heads and many brands of heads available to camera operators and directors of photography for use in studio or on l… Read More
2021-11-19 01:47
Venice 2 is a full-frame digital cinema camera with internal X-OCN recording and choice of 8K and 6K sensors. 🎥🎬 It is a cinema camera created by and for the cinematographer… Read More
2021-11-07 00:56
Light & Motion StellaPro Reflex Marries Flash and Continuous Lighting.Making a name for itself with powerful, compact, and durable LED lights for video and action sports applications, Li… Read More
2021-10-28 21:39
Nikon’s first mirrorless flagship, the Z9, delivers speed, resolution, and connectivity in a professional-grade body. Fast, intelligent AF and subject tacking use deep-learning technol… Read More
2021-10-20 19:23
Introducing the DJI Ronin 4D 6K and 8K Cinema Gimbal Cameras DJI has just announced the Ronin 4D, the brand’s newest line of professional cameras for the next generation of cinema pro… Read More
2021-10-06 19:21
This ground-breaking new EOS VR SYSTEM includes the new Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens for digital interchangeable lens cameras, enabling 180° VR shooting with one camera to a si… Read More
2021-09-22 15:32
After an announcement at the Cannes Film Festival last July, Angénieux is pleased to present the first 37-102mm Full Frame Optimo Ultra Compact Zoom of a series of two. These compact… Read More
2021-09-14 22:56
Canon has unveiled its topflight mirrorless camera, the EOS R3. Combining assets from the EOS R5 and the flagship EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR, the R3 is a high-performance body built for speedy s… Read More
2021-09-01 20:48
RED Announces the First of the DSMC3 Line: The V-RAPTOR 8K Cinema Camera.The new RED V-RAPTOR 8K VV cinema camera with a new 8K VV sensor that moves the RED family of cameras into a new, adv… Read More
2021-08-25 22:24
Cine 13" 4K High-Bright Monitor Cine 13 is SmallHD’s most agile, bright, and pixel-dense 4K production monitor yet. Boasting over 1500nits of brightness and 3840 x 2160 resolution, 4… Read More
2021-08-16 17:23
Camera movement is a surefire way to amplify your visual storytelling. Whether you opt for a dolly shot, a tracking shot, or decide to go handheld, a simple scene can turn into an electr… Read More
2021-08-08 17:12
I owned Hasselblad cameras (CM 500 & 500EL/M) so many years, it was a period over ten years, I was shooting only medium format 120 & large format 5x7, 8x10 chrome & negative film… Read More
2021-08-08 02:17
The new ARRI Hi-5 is the most sophisticated hand unit on the market, providing reliable wireless camera and multi-axis lens control.
Weatherproof and solidly built, it features an exceptiona… Read More
2019-05-29 01:28
An overview of new gear, technology and services
we expect to see this year at Cine Gear Expo 2019. (Part 1)
FUJINON/ FUJIFILM
Fujifilm's optical team have brought the optical and me… Read More
2018-11-01 01:40
PREMIUM FOOTAGE STORIES IN REDCODE RAW 4K+ FILES.
RawFilm is the world's first subscription-based stock footage platform with premium content exclusively produced on RED Digital Cinema Camer… Read More
2018-09-06 02:56
Canon released its new flagship EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Camera System with a 20mm flange distance and 54mm mount, along with four new RF mount lenses, the RF 28-70mm f/2L USM, RF 50mm f/… Read More
2018-08-31 22:50
Introducing flowtech™. The world’s fastest tripod legs.
Performance tested in extreme conditions, the unique flowtech™75 is easier and faster to deploy and adjust than any… Read More
2018-08-29 20:14
Sony THOUGH is the world's toughest and fastest SD memory card, with a monolithic construction with high hardness materials have resulted in the world's highest level of bend strength, 18 ti… Read More
2018-08-25 15:55
Nikon Introduces Z Mount System, and Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras: Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6. At the heart of the Z mount system is the new, larger-diameter mount, which unlocks further possi… Read More
2018-08-24 21:47
Nikon Introduces Z Mount System, and Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras: Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6. At the heart of the Z mount system is the new, larger-diameter mount, which unlocks further possi… Read More
2018-08-01 22:03
On the following video, Sony's Peter Crithary talks about what is new with the Sony Venice Version 2 Firmware, including variable frame rates, ProRes capabilities, simultaneous recording, fa… Read More
2018-06-26 18:03
Click Chart to View and for Printable PDF2018 Camera Comparison Chart. ARRI - Blackmagic Design - Canon - Kodak - Panasonic - RED - Sony. Compiled by Thomas Fletcher and Gary Adock with info… Read More
2018-05-25 02:24
Cinematographer Edward Lachman ASC, walks the red carpet of the Palais des Festivals at the 71st Festival de Cannes to receive the 2018 Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography, a… Read More
2018-02-03 21:00
ARRI launched at the BSC Expo in London a complete large-format system that meets and exceeds modern production requirements, delivering unprecedented creative freedom. Based on a large-form… Read More
2018-02-03 00:34
Panavision introduced the new Millennium DXL2 8K camera at BSC Expo 2018, running Feb. 2-3 at Battersea Evolution (Stand 502). The large-format camera is the heart of a complete imagin… Read More
2018-01-24 23:52
SmallHD introduces the 502 Bright daylight viewable on-camera 5-inch monitor. The 1,000nit display incorporates the extensive feature set of the 500 Series monitors, while raising the bar on… Read More
2018-01-10 01:35
The American Society of Cinematographers announced the nominees in all five competitive categories for the 32nd annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Cinematography.
THEATRICAL RELEASE
Roger Dea… Read More
2018-01-09 22:22
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced this morning, their 2017 Nominations in all categories, all awards are presented Sunday 18, February 2018.
CINEMATOGRA… Read More
2017-12-28 18:06
Ridley Scott premiered "All the Money in the World" on December 25. The film recounts the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III in Rome and the refusal of his moneygrubber grandfather J. Paul G… Read More
2017-09-12 05:20
On Wednesday, September 6, Sony unveiled VENICE, its latest flagship CineAlta full frame (36mm x 24mm) and S35 motion picture digital camera at the Cary Grant Theater in Sony Pictures… Read More
2017-06-01 19:57
Cine Gear Expo opens tomorrow and there is a lot to see. Camera and lens manufacturers have announced new releases for this year. Here is a small nugget of what is new on the floor at Paramo… Read More
2017-05-27 01:23
The Exhibits at Cine Gear Expo 2017 will be open on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. Attendees can look forward to a major film screen… Read More
2017-04-21 21:24
The Wasp 100-C™ Omni-Color LED is the first LED with the color quality of Plasma. With up to a 98 CRI and 97 TLCI, Hive's first LED fixture uses a proprietary algorithm to combine 5 di… Read More
2017-04-21 20:51
New Canon 70-200 Cine Zoom: EF, AF, AE, IS
Exactly a year ago at NAB 2016, Canon introduced a new cine lens for Super 35. The Compact Servo 18-80 mm T4.4 (CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS) E… Read More
2017-04-21 19:14
New Technology showcasing this year at NAB Show.
WHO IS WATCHING WHO?
Audience Recognition Technology now uses Artificial Intelligence to control TV Content and Advertisement… Read More
2017-04-05 21:16
Wooden Camera's Director's Monitor Cage v2 is engineered to be universally compatible with any monitor up to 9 inches (measured diagonally) and attaches via top, bottom, or rear 1/4-20… Read More
2017-04-05 21:13
Cineo Lighting will reveal the Quantum c80 (Qc80) full-gamut color lighting fixture at NAB 2017 (Booth C9945). Featuring 50,000 lumens of Cineo's proprietary color-tunable white light, the Q… Read More
2017-04-05 17:27
DoPchoice added the new Octa 7 to its lineup of octagonal Snapbag® Rabbit-Ears softboxes. With a 7-foot (205cm) diameter, this larger octagonal-shaped softbox joins the smaller Oct… Read More
2017-02-25 00:37
The new lenses were presented to a selected group of media professionals by the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM, with the participation of cinematographers Nancy Schreiber ASC, Bill Ben… Read More
2017-02-15 18:35
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) was honored this year to present the Governor’s Award to Mr. Michael Keaton for his extraordinary body of work and commitment to the craft o… Read More
2017-02-06 04:57
Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS earned the coveted Theatrical Award for best cinematography in a motion picture for “Lion” at the 31st Annual American Society of Cinematographers&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-01-27 23:24
World’s first Full Frame Cine Primes to offer dynamic Tilt functionalityon focal lengths of 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm – all at T2.1.
To enhance today’s dynamic cinem… Read More
2017-01-17 23:48
Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC accepting the award for his work in The Revenant at the 30th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has annou… Read More
2016-12-13 18:49
Band Pro celebrated French Cinema at Band Pro One World Open House 2016.
Each December Band Pro’s One World Open House combines the best broadcast and cinema technology along with fin… Read More
2016-11-24 01:28
Courtesy of Massimo B.
ARRI ALEXA basic menu functions and setup
This a basic yet comprehensive tutorial of how to navigate the Alexa camera menus, from how to set the camera white balanc… Read More
2016-06-02 02:17
Panavision Announced New Large-Format Digital Camera Working Prototypes of Millennium DXL and Reel on Display at Cine Gear Expo.
Panavision, a global brand synonymous with optics, innovatio… Read More
2016-03-08 03:29
The 69th Festival de Cannes will be presided by the Australian director, screenwriter and producer, George Miller. Along with his Jury, it will fall to him to award the Palme d’or at t… Read More
2016-02-28 06:59
FILMCASTLive! provides you breaking news, interviews, reviews and tutorials of the motion picture industry. Technology is evolving fast...from silver nitrate to terabytes and P2 cards ..f… Read More
2016-02-28 06:58
Continuing with their professional educational series, Canon Hollywood Professional Technology & Support Center presented "Deconstructing Cinematography: The Friends of Eddie… Read More
2016-01-23 04:01
Lifetime voting rights reframed; new governor seats added and committees restructured. Goal to double number of diverse members by 2020.
In a unanimous vote Thursday night (1/21), the… Read More
2016-01-22 19:57
The #OscarsSoWhite controversy has been making headlines as some black actors voiced their discontent with the current outcome of the latest Academy Awards nominations.For a second year in r… Read More
2016-01-14 22:55
Complete list of Nominees for the 88th Academy Awards
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Bryan Cranston in “Trumbo”
Matt Damon in “The Martian”
Leonardo DiCa… Read More
2015-12-15 06:52
An outstanding new lens, the 135mm Leica Summilux-C
showcased by CW Sonderoptik
A winter themed Band Pro’s Annual Open House & Showcase on December 10 at their C… Read More
2015-08-05 07:45
OFFICIAL LIST OF WINNERS FASHION FILM AWARDS 2015 HELD IN LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
HOMEWARD took three awards home, Best Picture produced by Man Made Content / Sasha Koehn, Justin Bai… Read More
2015-08-05 07:45
OFFICIAL LIST OF WINNERS FASHION FILM AWARDS 2015 HELD IN LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
HOMEWARD took three awards home, Best Picture produced by Man Made Content / Sasha Koehn, Justin Bai… Read More
2015-08-05 07:43
By George Leon
Once again and in a few days fashion filmmakers from all over the world are converging to the quaint coastal village of La Jolla, California to compete and showcase their cre… Read More
2015-08-03 20:53
POSTERS FROM THE 6TH LA JOLLA INTERNATIONAL FASHION FILM FESTIVAL
Outstanding graphic design, powerful stories and original films at the cutting edge of the fashion film… Read More
2015-07-14 00:38
By George Leon
Cobra Gypsies offers a contemporary and colorful window to the amazing ancient culture of the nomadic Kalbeliya tribes, living in rural Rajasthan, Northern India. The f… Read More
2015-05-28 19:07
Pictured (L-R) Claude Girard, Producer Edward McDonnell, Canadian cultural journalist Tanya Lapointe, Canadian director Denis Villeneuve (with Sicario movie in competition this… Read More
2015-05-25 00:13
The 68th Festival de Cannes Awards
FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2015
TV LIVE WEBCAST IS OVER
SEE THE BEST MOMENTS OF THE FESTIVAL HERE!
SEE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FESTIVAL HERE! … Read More
2015-05-23 00:34
This is a webcast from Cannes Film Festival with renowned cinematographer Peter Suschitzky ASC. The webcast provides a unique opportunity to hear the master cinematographer… Read More
2015-05-20 19:47
Dialogue with ASC Cinematographers at J.L. Fisher, SOC, ICG,& ASC 9th Annual Open House & BBQ
The SOC Moving Camera Seminar at J.L Fisher, SOC, ICG & ASC 9th Annu… Read More
2015-05-20 19:47
Dialogue with ASC Cinematographers at J.L. Fisher, SOC, ICG,& ASC 9th Annual Open House & BBQ
The SOC Moving Camera Seminar at J.L Fisher, SOC, ICG & ASC 9th Annu… Read More
2015-04-09 01:13
Just announced by Canon, the XC10 brings 4K to a compact, versatile system that incorporates a built-in 10x f/2.8-5.6 zoom lens, flip-out 3.0" LCD touchscreen, and a 90-degree rotatab… Read More
2015-04-07 21:20
The Universal Hand-Held Support Rig Offers Flexibility Needed for Accessorized Digital Cinematography
OConnor, a Vitec Group brand and premier provider of fluid heads, tripods and… Read More
2015-03-19 16:01
RHYTHM IS THE LANGUAGE OF OF LIFE: TAP WORLDA feature-length documentary on Tap Dance.
By George Leon
The language of music is rhythm and rhythm is the language of life. Dance… Read More
2015-03-18 23:19
ARRI launched a new series of Master Anamorphic Flare Sets. Each of the 7 ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic lenses gets its own individual and easily replaceable front and rear glass elements. Th… Read More
2015-02-24 01:30
It has been a good two consecutive years for cinematographer Enmmanuel Lubezki who has won every single major cinematography award of the motion picture industry in 2015 for the tenacious an… Read More
2015-02-19 00:47
Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC AMC took the top ASC award, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in the Category of Theatrical Release for BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE).
Actor… Read More
2015-01-24 00:20
Indewire and Canon have joined forces to bring a series of Cinematography related panels. Most panels and discussions are by-invitation only, the panels discussions and are held… Read More
2015-01-22 22:37
John Cooper and Salt Lake Tribune film critic Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune film critic Sean Means, Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper, Sundance Institute Executive Director Ke… Read More
2015-01-16 20:23
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has nominated three cinematographers for the Spotlight Award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding cinematography in features and… Read More
2015-01-15 19:25
THE 87th ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2015 OSCAR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Emmanuel Lubezki
The Grand Budapest Hote… Read More
2015-01-15 15:02
87th Oscars® Nominations Announcement Live!
On January 15, 2015 at 5:30 a.m. PT, Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams will announce the nominees in the following categories: Animated… Read More
2015-01-12 22:00
Sundance Film Festival Celebrates the Art of Film with Panels with Robert Redford, George Lucas and More Discussing the Craft of Filmmaking.
Sundance Institute announced that the 2015… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
NAB Show 2014. As camera makers make strides to 4K imaging, lens makers are challenged to provide high resolution prime and zoom lenses to deliver high-quality images to the camera...
FILMCA… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Much of the camera buzz at the 2014 NAB Show will be about 4K imaging, although there’s still a thriving market for conventional HD camcorders as well.
ARRI will introduce its A… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
By George Leon
Review
The Seventh Lie is the feature film directorial debut of James Hung. The Seventh Lie is a fresh departure from the light fare of many dramatic and action Chinese film… Read More
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