Band Pro Camera and Lens Service Day
3/12/20
Band Pro Camera and Lens Service Day: Free camera and lens evaluations at Band Pro Burbank Service Dept.
Band Pro’s in-house Service Department will be conducting free camera and lens evaluations. Space is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. RSVP by calling (818) 841-9655. Ask for the Service Department and make your free Service Day appointment. read more…
Paul Mignot with RED RANGER and ZEISS Radiance
Paul Mignot wrote, directed and operated the short film “All Blood Runs Red.” It is a well told story with great production value, beautifully directed, acted and shot–with RED RANGER 8K VV cameras and ZEISS Radiance primes. Eric Dumont AFC was Cinematographer. read more…
Si Bell on “Peaky Blinders” and Monstro Math
“Peaky Blinders” is a BBC television crime drama series set in Birmingham, England after World War I. Cinematographer Si Bell worked with RED DSMC2 MONSTRO 8K VV cameras and Cooke 2x squeeze Anamorphic/i lenses. He talks about look, lenses, cameras: “We used the MONSTRO instead of the HELIUM because it had a cleaner look in low light scenes. But the most important reason was because we shot in 4K 2:1 aspect ratio with Cooke Anamorphic 2x squeeze S35 lenses. This allowed us to take advantage of the MONSTRO 8K VV sensor’s full 21.60 mm height. And, FDTimes talks about the math behind this.” read more…
Claire Mathon AFC wins César 2020 Best Cinematography
Claire Mathon AFC won the Best Cinematography award at the Césars last night. The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma (like the French Oscars) honored her for her work on “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” FDTimes article about the film here. Tags: Claire Mathon AFC, Large Format, RED MONSTRO 8K VV, Leitz Thalia primes, Preston LR2 Light Ranger… read more…
Kazuto Yamaki, SIGMA CEO
Here is a discussion with SIGMA CEO Kazuto Yamaki from last September.
He referred to the new SIGMA fp as “deconstructing a digital camera: “I’m always monitoring how professionals and enthusiasts use cameras. And, I became aware that they often use several different cameras depending on the occasion. For example, still photographers sometimes use a cinema camera, professional people use a smartphone or action cam, etc. Then, I thought it would be nice if we deconstructed the essence of each type of digital camera.” read more…
Silence of the Tides
Pieter-Rim de Kroon is an award-winning director, cinematographer and producer. He just completed Silence of the Tides, an epic feature documentary on which he was director, co-writer and second cameraman. The film is scheduled for release in mid 2020.
Pieter-Rim describes Silence of the Tides as “a cinematic portrait of the largest tidal wetlands in the world, the Wadden Sea. It’s a hypnotizing large screen look into the cycles and contrasts of the seasons: life and death, storm and silence, the masses and the individual. All this is set against a larger than life backdrop of sky, water, wind, mist and constantly changing light.” read more…
SIGMA PL to L-Mount Converter MC-31
SIGMA’s PL to L-Mount Converter MC-31 begins shipping on February 27, 2020. Quick review: The L-Mount Alliance consists of SIGMA, Panasonic and Leica. The L-Mount has a 20mm FFD and 51.6 mm ID. Full-Frame L-Mount cameras include Leica SL, Panasonic S1, S1R, S1H and SIGMA fp. MC-31 is the essential link to use PL lenses on the SIGMA fp: an awesomely mini camera for stills, 4K 12-bit video, and directors finder. read more…
Paul Cameron ASC on “21 Bridges”
21 Bridges is a story about a New York Police Detective in pursuit of two suspected cop killers as all 21 bridges of Manhattan are closed to traffic. The film takes place over the course of about 14 hours. Paul Cameron ASC used Sony VENICE and Scorpio FFA 2x — Full Frame Anamorphics. read more…
AFC Micro Salon Paris 2020
Paris is always a good idea. Despite strikes by train workers, pickets closing the Louvre, 2-hour taxi rides from the airport — the automated, driver-less, seemingly strike-proof Metro connected Château-de-Vincennes to central Paris. This was the second year for AFC Micro Salon in the spacious Parc Floral event space. read more…
Band Pro Sony FX9 Workshop
2/27/20
Band Pro Sony FX9 Workshop: Thursday 2/27/2020 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 2/27 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Band Pro’s Burbank HQ hosts a free Sony FX9 Workshop. Band Pro’s In-House technical staff and Sony’s Shahpour Nosrati will demo the key details of Sony’s latest full frame 4K camera and answer questions in an interactive, hands-on environment. As always this event is free to attend. Snacks and beverages will be… read more…
ARRI Burbank Lens Tech Wanted
ARRI Inc. is looking for an experienced Lens Service Technician at their new, state-of-the-art service center in Burbank, California. This is a full-time position: responsible for repairs of ARRI, ZEISS and other professional cine lenses. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Performing repairs Evaluating the performance, condition and quality control of new and used cine lenses Troubleshooting and identifying… read more…
FDTimes BSC Expo 2020 Edition
A complimentary print edition of Film and Digital Times issue 99-B will be at the BSC Expo in London on January 30, 31, Feb 1, 2020.
This is an abridged 48-page version of the complete worldwide online edition (February 2020, issue 99)– available as a free download for a limited time (at left). read more…
Tags: BSC Expo 2020, FDTimes
FDTimes Micro Salon 2020 Edition
A complimentary print edition of Film and Digital Times issue 99-F will be at the AFC Micro Salon in Paris on January 16-17.
This is an abridged 28-page version of the complete worldwide online edition (February 2020, issue 99)– available as a free download for a limited time.
(Shown at left.) read more…
Band Pro Open House 2019
Band Pro’s annual Open House was open on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 1 to 8 pm at their Burbank Headquarters. A magnificent, storm-proof, waterproof tent was erected. It had a raised floor to protect against the rising flood waters of previous years. Of course, the weather was sunny and beautiful. Dean Semler, ASC, ACS was the guest of honor…. read more…
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Portrait of Large Format on Fire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu) won the Best Cinematography Award at the 2019 New York Film Critics Circle on December 4. Directed by Céline Sciamma with stunning cinematography by Claire Mathon AFC, it is “a superbly elegant, enigmatic drama” (The Guardian) — an 18th century story of a young woman facing marriage and an artist commissioned to paint her portrait. It is also a portrait in Large Format cinematography: RED MONSTRO 8K VV, LEITZ THALIA primes, Preston Light Ranger 2 and more. read more…
LEITZ PRIME Lenses Delivered
The first sets of full-frame large-format Leica-format LEITZ PRIME lenses arrived at a number of rental houses worldwide in the past few days. This is warp speed. They must have been working long hours with lots of overtime in Wetzlar. Remember that LEITZ PRIME lenses were behind-glass models at IBC 2018 and only introduced in April of this year. Here they are now. And not just a few focal lengths. LEITZ PRIME deliveries are almost full sets of 8 lenses: 21, 25, 35, 40, 50, 65, 75 and 100 mm — all T1.8, all with 114mm front diameters. Happy recipients shown in photos here: at Camalot in Amsterdam, Ljud & Bildmedia AB in Stockholm and Sanwa Cine Equipment in Tokyo shown in photos below. read more…
BIRTV 2019 Report
Jacques Lipkau-Goyard’s annual report on BIRTV in Beijing. This year was the 28th running of BIRTV—China’s most prestigious exhibition for film and television. Jacques also interviews filmmaker and cinema icon Mr. Percy Fung Tze-Cheong. They discuss the current state of cinema production in China and where they think it is heading. read more…
Tags: Beijing, BIRTV 2019, China
FDTimes Japanese Language Edition 98J
Film and Digital Times Japanese language online edition 98J is here. Download the 44-page 8MB PDF free. The print edition was distributed in Tokyo and at InterBEE. This November 2019 InterBEE edition is a “greatest hits” compilation from recent worldwide editions. More than 25 topics are covered. read more…
Wanted: PhotoCineRent Paris Lens Technician
Lens Technician position available at PhotoCineRent, Paris, FRANCE.
Responsible for service and maintenance of professional digital motion picture lenses and accessories.
Technician’s role: Maintain and repair cinema lenses. Prepare lenses for customers during prep. Maintain and repair spherical and anamorphic prime and zoom lenses from various manufacturers: Angénieux, Cooke, ZEISS, Leica, Leitz, Fujinon, Canon and others. Lens prep and calibration during camera tests. And more…. read more…
Band Pro Open House 2019
12/12/19
Band Pro Open House 2019: Dean Semler ASC, ACS guest of honor
Band Pro’s annual Open House takes place on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 1 to 8 pm at their Burbank Headquarters. Dean Semler, ASC, ACS is the guest of honor. (Academy Award for Best Cinematography on Dances with Wolves – 1990). Exhibitors this year include almost every brand from A to Z. Two prototypes of the new full frame Angenieux Optimo Primes will be available for eyes-on review: the 40mm and 135mm. Also new: ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses, Sony FX9, Canon C500 Mark II, etc. read more…
