Monthly Archives: February 2019
ROMA and the Look of Large Format
If anyone is still wondering whether larger formats have legs, look no further than last night’s Oscars. Alfonso Cuarón won Awards for best Foreign Language Film, best Director and best Cinematographer on ROMA. Outside of commercials, it is not common for one person to both direct the talent and manage the camera work. Even though Cuarón studied cinematography and shot… read more…
The Show will Go On
The Academy’s Board of Governors did the right thing today, issuing this statement: “The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards – Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits, in our traditional format. We look forward to Oscar Sunday, February 24.”
Tags: Academy Awards, Oscars
Cinematography Oscar during Commercial Break?
At the ASC Awards on Saturday, I thought someone was joking when he mentioned that the Oscar for Best Cinematography would be presented during a commercial break. Alas, it is true: “We [The Academy] believe we have come up with a great way to do this, and keep the show to three hours. While still honoring the achievements of all… read more…
BSC Expo 2019
BSC Expo in London was the best ever. More than 5500 visitors gathered in the Battersea Park Evolution exposition space on Feb 1-2. If there was a theme, it was full frame and large format lenses. Panavision had 11 or 12 series of large format sphericals and anamorphics at their lens bar. Michael Cioni’s 4-screen display let you compare the… read more…
Tags: BSC Expo 2019
Leitz Cine Leica Format Primes
Leitz Leica Format Cine Lenses (not the official name) made a prominent prototype debut at the CVP Lens Bar in BSC Expo. Four focal lengths were shown: 18mm, 21mm, 65mm and 100mm — all T1.8. The new Leitz lenses were first presented to the world inside an untouchable glass case at IBC. This time the Leitz Leica Format Primes were… read more…
