Pro Moviemaker Sept/Oct 2020 - Newsletter

AGENDA GEARFEST 2020

Atomos has enabled Raw recording at up to 4K/60p via HDMI from Sony’s new A7S full-frame mirrorless camera to the Ninja V HDR monitor-recorder. The Ninja V can record its full dynamic range in Apple ProRes Raw for maximum detail and latitude in post-production. The Raw files are optimal for HDR finishing, or for greater flexibility in SDR. Images are recorded directly to affordable AtomX SSDmini or other compatible SSD drives. Raw video can also be captured on the Ninja V at the same time as compressed video is recorded internally to memory card on the A7S III. The data-rich 16-bit linear Raw output of the A7S III is compressed and recorded in the Ninja V as 12-bit ProRes Raw at up to 4K/60p. One key benefit, especially in low light, is that the ProRes Raw files allow you to take fine control ATOMOS 4K/60p ProRes Raw to Sony A7S III is enabled

COOKE OPTICS Cooke highlights technology for full-frame shooting Cooke Optics /i technology enables new technical solutions to the age-old problem of keeping focus while shooting full-frame. The shallow depth-of-field look has been a significant driver in the rise of productions using the format. However, keeping the narrow plane of focus is a significant challenge on set for cinematographers and focus pullers, especially in situations where both the subjects and the camera are moving. The market-leading solution for providing a quick visual measurement is the Cinetape, from Cinematography Electronics, which provides a numerical reading showing the distance between the camera’s film plane and the subject at a glance. Now in its second iteration, the Cinetape 2 is smaller and lighter than ever before, and has recently been joined by a dedicated /i Lens Display box that reads critical metadata information from /i technology equipped lenses, and displays the combined data on a multicoloured bar graph display for an even quicker depth-of-field reference. The result is a quick and simple system that helps ensure with a single glance that the focus plane is where it should be, saving time and increasing efficiency on set. It also highlights the many workflows both on set and in post that can leverage /i technology and why it has established itself as the de facto lens metadata system place. cookeoptics.com

of how noise reduction and sharpening is applied to images, tuning these precisely for each shot. atomos.com

CREAMSOURCE Water-resistant cinema lighting is nowwithin reach Creamsource has revealed its new flagship Vortex8 light, a 650w high power 2x1 LED. It features world-class engineering, from precision-machined extrusions and high-strength die casting to leading-edge technopolymer components and aerospace-grade sealing technologies. The result is an IP65-rated, water-resistant fixture that has eliminated external power supplies to simplify rigging and cabling. Crafted to produce a narrow beam angle and high light output, its punchiness and colour science enable real-to-life reproduction of skin tones and colours, while covering more area with fewer units. With outstanding connectivity and extensive expandable wireless options, Vortex8 ships with LumenRadio built-in and supports Ethernet, Bluetooth, TimoTwo, 5 Pin DMX, Wi-Fi, USB type-A and Creamsource Accessory port. A versatile 2x1 RGBW systemwith CCT ranging from 2200K to 15000K, the Vortex8 can be used as a hard punch light to bounce or push through diffusion, or as a creamy soft light with the Creamsource Dome or DoPchoice Snapbag. Effects and colour gels are built into the latest CreamOS architecture in addition to a range of new features wrapped into a new, intuitive user interface. creamsource.com

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