Digital Cinema

The Tokina Cinema 25-75mm T2.9 announced a year ago (May 2020) as a small size ground-up “true cinema design” (as defined by Tokina) featuring a compact 174mm overall length, industry-standard 0.8 MOD cinema gears, T2.9 iris, 86mm filter thread, and … Continued

“Compare Sensor Sizes” is a free, open-source tool to easily compare multiple digital camera sensor sizes, celluloid film formats, and lens image circles – graphically as well as in tabular form. It’s s a gem of knowledge and educational source … Continued

One of the major disadvantages of cinema robots, as we know them, is the steep learning curve. In order to utilize these robots accurately on production, a dedicated technician must be onboard. A company named SISU Cinema Robotics wants to … Continued

One of the most logical ways to shoot a film that will be screened on the giant canvas is by utilizing large format cameras and lenses. Cuba film is an excellent educational reference that will get you an idea of … Continued

From World War II to a nursing home in the 2000s, and every decade in between, Netflix’s The Irishman tells the tale of hitman Frank Sheeran through scenes from different times in his life. But all three leads in the film … Continued

Why do top-notch directors shoot on film? Quentin Tarantino continues to have a strong preference for the look of the film, and Christopher Nolan shot Dunkirk primarily on a 70mm film. The charts in the article speak for themselves by … Continued