The newest stars from Sigma in terms of prime lenses, the 14 and 135mm are available for individual purchase or as part of lens sets created with cinematographers in mind. Sigma announced the availability of the two new lenses, full named Sigma Cine FF High Speed 14mm T2 and the Sigma Cine FF High Speed […]
Read More… from Sigma’s 14 and 135mm CINE lenses now available
Sigma entered the CINE market last year, offering now a total of 10 lenses for cinematographers. A family which will grow in the future, with anamorphic lenses pointed as a possibility. During an interview made by Sigma Canada, Kazuto Yamaki, Sigma’s CEO, said that “since we announced the CINE lenses, many customers asked if we […]
Canon USA has opened a new high-tech service and support center at 3400 Olive Ave. in Burbank, CA. It is open from 9-5, Monday through Friday, to walk-ins and CPS members alike. “Canon Burbank” comes on the heels of the company closing their smaller, less equipped location on Sunset Blvd, and aims to validate their […]
William Hoy, ACE got into the editor’s seat on feature films back in the mid-‘80s. One of his first major feature films was Dances With Wolves. Since then he’s edited a string of box office and critically acclaimed hit films: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Patriot Games, Se7en, The Man in the Iron Mask, […]
Read More… from ART OF THE CUT with the editor of “War for the Planet of the Apes”
The Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced that the Society is working with the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) on a joint pilot specification project on IMF. The aim of the partnership and joint pilot specification project is to create an Interoperable Master Format (IMF) specification for broadcast and online. SMPTE ST 2067, […]
Martini is free for a limited time. Not the cocktail, but the storyboarding plug-in for different NLEs. The regular price for a 1-year Martini subscription is $49.95. Martini is a post-production plug-in that brings the creativity of visualization into video editing. Compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Magix […]
The beta version of Luminar for Windows teaches us one important thing: creativity should be at the core of the craft of photography. Let yours flow with less work. A more complete hands-on is needed to fully understand what Luminar is, but the first experiences with the program reveal why the software has been so […]
Which NLE is best? It’s a question that has been asked often and is rarely answered objectively. In this panel, Scott Simmons, Michael Kammes, Bill Davis, and Oliver Peters attempt a balanced approach to the question. The also debate whether or not the NLE affects the finished product. Which NLE do you think will win? […]
With hundreds of careers and opportunities, the filmmaking industry can be a unique experience for a filmmaker. Filmtools decided to take a deeper look into the world of a Filmmaker. This week, we had the opportunity to speak to Filmmaker Nikola Kitanovski about his work. This is what he said: What is your name, […]
Read More… from Filmmaker Friday featuring filmmaker Nikola Kitanovski
The 2017 Emmy nominations have been announced and if you’re interested in the editors and the shows that were honored, many of the editors and many of the best dramatic shows – and other productions – have already been featured in Art of the Cut. Follow the links to the interviews. Art of the Cut congratulates […]
