Browsing: Cinema Tech

FEW technologies capture the imagination like virtual reality does—the technology has brought immersive experiences to the silver screen, and transformed the boundaries of what film can do. Virtual reality (VR) has always been inextricably attached to film, as both are interested in new forms of storytelling, and creatives everywhere are beginning to pay serious attention. When exactly VR began to pick up speed is hard to pinpoint, but the increasing affordability of VR equipment and headsets has definitely had an effect. What was once considered a fringe form of filmmaking has burst into the mainstream, and some analysts estimate the…

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SIGGRAPH was held in Los Angeles July 30th thru August 3rd.  This year the atmosphere was filled with change as this was truly the year of the game engine as there were VR projects created in the Unreal Engine and Unity. “Adam” is a Webby Award winning computer-animated film created in the Unity game engine that offers real time rendering and editing. It was created to demonstrate the power of the real time editing tools in Unity so artists and filmmakers can make changes on the fly to individual elements in their story using Cinemachine (a unified procedural camera system)…

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Modern filmmaking equipment is nothing short of miraculous in terms of its size, weight, power consumption and price-to-performance ratio. There are, however, some things that are regularly assumed about filmmaking in 2017 that are less true than we’d like them to be. Phil Rhodes takes us on a rundown of his top five filming misconceptions. This is a list of things we’d rather people didn’t believe, it’ll inevitably be incomplete, and comments with potential entries for future articles are very welcome. 1. You don’t need much light these days Some current cameras have maximum ISO settings reaching into six figures.…

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Have you ever thought how cool and spine-chilling the teaser or trailer of a film was? All thanks to the work done by the editor, who puts everything together in the most perfect manner and serves it to you on a pretty impressive platter. Editing is one of the most important parts of the post-production work of a film, which can make as well as break it. Here is what two editors — one, a senior and another, a junior — have to share with us: how technology has made their work easier than earlier. Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, a senior…

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Christie CP4220 cinema projector to be used for movie screenings; Christie 6P laser projection system on static display at UFO Moviez’s booth Photo Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is proud to be the exclusive projection partner of Big Cine Expo 2017, taking place at the Chennai Trade Centre, August 8-9. A Christie CP4220 DLP digital cinema projector, which delivers 4K resolution and 22,000 lumens of brightness, has been deployed for movie screenings throughout the event. In addition, Christie’s valued partner UFO Moviez India will showcase a static display of the Christie…

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Siggraph, the greatest computer graphics & animation show in the world that also show cases the latest in virtual reality was held in Los Angeles Convention Center between 1 to 3 of August. I had the opportunity of visiting the show and have a brief look at the show floor and focus on an amazing product for our audience, iClone 7 from Reallusion. Following the release of iClone 7, Reallusion now announces iClone 7 real-time face and body motion capture, featuring partnerships with Faceware Technologies and Xsens.  iClone 7 simplifies mocap with dedicated tools and UI for recording actors in…

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Buy a flying camera today if you like to experience a new way to look to the world! It is very interesting to be a flying bird each day for one hour!! and explore the beauty of the nature around you wherever you are! Just try it and capture your photos from a totally different angle! WOW!! It is amazing. You have a plenty of choices to experience with! I started with DJI Mavic Pro but you may find out DJI Phantom 4 or DJI Spark is a better choice for you. I picked up the Mavic because it is…

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Today the 22nd Annual Cine Gear Expo opens at Paramount Pictures Studios in the heart of Hollywood, California, USA. Cine Gear Expo presents an opportunity for artists and technicians in the moving image industry to converge, learn and discuss their latest innovations and share industry news while enjoying the ambiance of Hollywood’s oldest and most historic studio lot. Members of the entertainment industry view Cine Gear as the must attend event of the year for maximum exposure and impact. On June 1, the event begins with the Film Competition Finalist Screenings of Student Shorts, Independent Shorts and the Commercial/Music Video…

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If you like me have plenty of 8 & 16 mm films and you are tired of those unreliable film to video converting company then you will be happy to see this marvelous machine to do the job for you in your own home. it is a little bit expensive but worth it. The RetroScan Universal is normally priced as follows: $4500 for RetroScan Universal with one gate of your choice. $3800 for the RetroScan Universal base without a gate.* $700 for each additional gate if purchased later.** http://www.moviestuff.tv/moviestuff_home.html

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CGO Studios is over a year into production on “Everest ’53,” the latest project on their production slate of historical “time-travel” VR experiences, announced Producer Jonah Hirsch, CEO and Founder of CGO Studios. When CGO Studios announced its previous VR project “Anne”, about Anne Frank and the Secret Annex, the project received worldwide attention. Hirsch’s premiere VR film, “First,” about the Wright Brothers’ famous flight at Kitty Hawk, debuted at E3 and then later at Comic-Con in 2015, where it was named one of the Top 5 VR Experiences that year. Now, with “Everest ’53,” CGO Studios cements its status…

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