ARRI has announced a new control option for their Alexa 35 and Alexa Mini LF cameras. Developed collaboratively by ARRI and SmallHD, the CCM-1 is a 7” onboard monitor that provides full camera control and menu access for alternative control, menu, and image interface...
LUMIX S5IIX now compatible with Blackmagic RAW output over HDMI to the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR
I love to see competing manufacturers working together to allow their products to provide the most utility for their customers. As the headline states, the LUMIX S5IIX is now compatible with Blackmagic RAW output over HDMI to the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR....
DCS Mourns The Loss of Bryce Button, the longtime Director of Product Marketing at AJA Video Systems
We are extremely sad to report the passing of a close Friend of DCS, Bryce Button, the longtime Director of Product Marketing at AJA Video Systems. Robert "Bryce" Button-Greer passed unexpectedly on May 19th at the age of 57 due to heart complications. Bryce was a...
DCS Focus on Cine Lenses from the Buyer’s POV – June 2nd – Cine Gear Expo @ Paramount Studios Screening Room 5 at 3:45PM
Friday, June 2, 2023, 3:45pm – 4:45pm, Cine Gear Expo, Screening Room #5 (upstairs from the Sherry Lansing Theater), Paramount Studios, Hollywood The Digital Cinema Society will once again hold our popular examination of the Cinema Lens market at Cine Gear Expo with a...
ZEISS Cinematography and DCS invite all Cine Gear Expo L.A. attendees to a special screening of the HBO Camera Assessment Series
The HBO Camera Assessment Series, started over 10 years ago, was created to assist producers, directors, and cinematographers across the entire Warner Brothers Discovery family to select the most appropriate capture system for their productions. The goal of these...
DCS Covers NAB 2023 and Celebrates Our First 20 Years
This was a big year for DCS at NAB, not just because of the size of the convention, with over 65K attendees, but because we marked a major milestone for our organization. Of course, it was nice to see NAB coming back after the pandemic, but the big deal for us was...
Introducing Teradek Data – Cellular Data Plans for Dependable Cellular Transmission for Broadcasting and Camera-2-Cloud Applications
In the short time since NAB, where we successfully employed a Camera-2-Cloud workflow for the second year to cover the convention, Teradek has announced their own solution to the challenge of getting reliable cellular connections. We used Adobe's Frame.io and the...
Now Streaming: DCS Coverage of the 2023 Post Expo held on April 1st at Canon Burbank
Now Streaming: DCS Coverage of the 2023 Post Expo held on April 1st atCanon Burbank. See the descriptions with separate links below, orview the entire collection here:Assistant Editors Zekun Mao and Aashish D’Mello, members of the Academy award winning editorial team...
Now Streaming DCS Coverage of NAB 2023
Join us for our Digital Cinema Society Streaming Coverage of NAB 2023 to see the latest in motion picture technology. For the second year in a row we are shooting our interviews employing Camera-2-Cloud via Frame.io and this year, with Teradek's new Prism System....
ARRI Introduces Zoom Main Unit ZMU-4 Control at NAB 2023
ARRI has introduced the Zoom Main Unit ZMU-4, a modern version of their classic zoom control. Designed to be rugged, weather-resistant, and ergonomically streamlined, the ZMU-4 seamlessly transitions between wired and wireless configurations. With the launch of the...
See an Anti-smoking PSA That Cleverly Mixes Extremes In Depth-of-Field to Effectively Tell a Story Using Infinity Photo-Optical Lenses
Although this is not a DCS project, we would like to share an anti-smoking PSA by Producer/Director Rob Stiff and Cinematographer Peter Chapman. It's a really clever spot that mixes extremes in depth-of-field to effectively tell a story. If you have a few minutes,...
DCS Mourns the Loss of Cinematographer and Longtime Member Jacques Haitkin
We are sad to report the passing of Jacques Haitkin, a longtime DCS member who had been active in our Northern California chapter. Jacques was a noted cinematographer who had developed a specialty of shooting Action Unit on major motion pictures such as three Fast...
James Mathers wins Best Cinematography Award at the 2023 London International Film Festival
We are proud to announce that Cinematographer and Founder of DCS James Mathers has been awarded Best Cinematography for his work on the feature motion picture Montana Amazon Redux at the 2023 London International Film Festival. Starring Olympia Dukakis, Alison Brie,...
SIGMA Announces Contemporary Lenses, Two New Full-Frame “I Series”, a 17mm F4 DG DN and a 50mm F2 DG DN, plus a new APS-C 23mm F1.4 DC DN
SIGMA has announced two new full-frame “I Series” lenses, the 17mm F4 DG DN | Contemporary and the 50mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary as well as a new APS-C 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens. The 17mm F4 DG DN ($599 US MSRP) and the SIGMA 50mm F2 DG DN ($639 US MSRP) are...
Canon Announces Updates to Cinema, Broadcast and PTZ Camera Lines and that the EOS R5 C is Now Netflix Approved
In the run-up to NAB Canon has announced several new updates across their cinema, broadcast and PTZ product lines and that their EOS R5 C is now Netflix approved. Highlights Include: New firmware updates to the Cinema EOS Camera lineup, including the EOS R5 C, EOS...
DCS 2023 NAB Internet Silent Auction Draft as As Sample Only
Through the generosity of our supporters who are donating very valuable products, we will once again hold our DCS Internet Silent Auction to coincide with NAB. It is a great way for our supporters to make you aware of their new products while giving members a chance...
ARRI’s Art Adams shares a presentation on their new Impression filters for ARRI Signature Primes and Zooms
ARRI's Art Adams has shared a dealer training presentation on their new Impression filters for ARRI Signature Primes and Zooms. It allows us to visually compare how spherical aberration can be used to distort depth of field to offer variable levels of character by...
Updated Details for the 2023 DCS Post Expo Is Scheduled to Return to Canon Burbank on Saturday April 1st
Following are some updated details on our upcoming DCS Post event. It may fall on April Fool's Day, but this is no joke…After a 3 year pause the Digital Cinema Society will again hold our Post Expo at Canon Burbank on the afternoon of Saturday, April 1st from 1PM to...
Now Streaming: 2023 DCS Cinema Lighting Expo
Welcome to our streaming coverage of the Digital Cinema Society's annual exploration of Motion Picture Lighting and Grip Technology. This event took place at the IATSE Local 80 stage in Burbank, CA on Saturday, March 18, 2023. In addition to presentations from most...
Cooke Announces New S8/i FF Focal Lengths Now Available
Cooke Optics has announced that four new S8/i FF focal length lenses are now available: 27mm, 35mm, 65mm and the highly anticipated 18mm. The first seven focal lengths of the S8/i series were introduced in March 2022. With an all-spherical design and T1.4 throughout,...
It’s No Joke…The 2023 DCS Post Expo Is Scheduled to Return to Canon Burbank on Saturday April 1st
It may fall on April Fool's Day, but this is no joke…After a 3 year pause the Digital Cinema Society will again hold our Post Expo at Canon Burbank on the afternoon of Saturday, April 1st from 1PM to 5PM. We’ll cover a wide variety of Post Production topics including...
And the Winner Is… A List of Winners of the ASC, ACE, and CAS Awards
Leading up to the Oscars several prominent industry awards are presented by such groups as The American Society of Cinematographers, The American Cinema Editors, and The Cinema Audio Society. These awards often forecast the winners in those respective categories at...
RSVPs Now Open for the 2023 DCS Cinema Lighting Expo – March 18th in Burbank
RSVPs are still being accepted for the Digital Cinema Society's exploration of Motion Picture Lighting and Grip Technology. The event will return to the IATSE Local 80 stage in Burbank, CA on Saturday, March 18th. Get hands-on with the latest gear and learn from...
ARRI Introduces Impression V Filters Offering a Range of Detuned Looks for Signature Lenses
ARRI has introduced Impression V rear mount filters to offer a range of detuned looks for their Signature series lenses. Unlike traditional, front-mount diopters (close-focus filters), the Impression V filters alter the character of background highlights, creating...
Quasar Science Offers Free eBook Downloads Covering Image-Based Lighting (IBL) for Virtual Production
Quasar Science has announced that their Virtually Unlimited E-Book Series is now available as a free download. Readers can discover the power of Image-Based Lighting (IBL) for Virtual Production to take their lighting to the next level. Raw computing power, video...