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Rachel Morrison Shoots First Worldwide VOD Release on Vimeo, Some Girl(s)
Cinematographer Rachel Morrion’s next feature Some Girl(s), which opens June 28, will be the first narrative feature released through new online video portal Vimeo On Demand the same day it premieres in theaters in New York and Los Angeles. »
Canon’s Project Imaginat10n Seeks Shorts
On June 4, Canon’s Project Imaginat10n will be open for submissions for its new contest to create a short film inspired by one of 91 still photographs chosen by Academy-award winning director Ron Howard and his daughter Bryce Dallas Howard as part of Project Imagina8tion. »
Short & Spikey Takes AJA Ki Pro Rack on Tour with The Cure
Short & Spikey founder Jason Harvey was recently called on to serve as the video recording engineer for a South American tour by legendary British band The Cure. Highlights filmed during live performances in eight cities are being pieced together to create a documentary-style home entertainment release. »
Tom Guilmette Relies on Vinten Vision 100 for Support in Extreme Cold and Winds
DP Tom Guilmette took on an assignment at the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, nicknamed “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.” He packed his trusted Vinten Vision 100 support system and ascended by Snow Cat to the summit buildings. Shooting conditions were extreme. Guilmette dealt with high winds and temperatures below -20°F... »
Guild of Television Cameramen Announces 2013 GTC Award Winners
The Guild of Television Cameramen announced the winners of its 2013 awards during a presentation at the ‘A Day in the Country’ venue in Aynho, Oxfordshire, May 11. »
Anton/Bauer Powers Filmmaker’s Wondrous Footage of the Northern Lights
When the U.K.-based filmmaker and composer Philip Clemo traveled to the northern reaches of Norway to capture footage of the aurora borealis (northern lights) phenomenon, he needed a power system capable not only of running his camera for several hours, but able to withstand the extreme cold locations above the Arctic Circle. Shooting on... »
Cinematographer Eigil Bryld Visualizes Netflix’ House of Cards
House of Cards, the scabrously riveting series about Washington D.C. power players engaged in machinations, backstabbing and conspiracies at the highest levels of government, is the first foray into original production by Netflix, the DVD rentals giant. In February, the first of two 13-episode seasons became available in its entirety as streaming video. »
Zylight to Demo New F8 LED Fresnel at 2013 Cine Gear
Zylight, a manufacturer of LED lighting systems, will demonstrate its new F8 LED Fresnel at 2013 Cine Gear Expo Los Angeles (Booth 325), which runs May 31 – June 2 in Hollywood, Calif. Available in tungsten (3200K) or daylight (5600K) versions, the compact lighting instrument collapses to less than four inches thick for easy... »
Bexel to Offer New 4K Dreamcatcher System
Bexel has purchased two Dreamcatcher systems from Evertz, which will serve as the cornerstone of the rental company’s new turnkey 4K packages for major sporting events or live production broadcasts. »
Cooke Optics to receive Technical Lifetime Achievement Award at Cine Gear Expo 2013
Cooke Optics will be the recipient of the Cine Gear Expo 2013 technical lifetime achievement award, in recognition of significant contributions made to advancing the art and craft of film making. The award will be presented May 31 at the Cine Gear Expo VIP Reception at the Paramount Theater and Paseo Grounds. »