Following Sony’s recent release of firmware version 3.0 for their popular PXW-FX9 full frame cinema camera, we thought it would be interesting to continue exploring and documenting some of the new features in this latest free update, as we did with version 2.x in July.

In this blog, I sit down with Simon Marsh, VENICE Product Manager at Sony, and Tim Nagasawa, DIT, for a comprehensive first-look at the recently-announced Sony VENICE 2 digital cinema camera.

The Sony alpha FX3 is an E-mount full frame camcorder that bears a striking resemblance to the a7S generation of mirrorless cameras. It can live in the world of no-budget indie filmmaking or as a complement to more advanced digital cinema cameras, such as the FX9 or VENICE.

Join designerDP Ash Innovator as he discusses his experiences with Large Format filmmaking and the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. In this video, Ash touches on lighting technique and style, his creative inspiration and influences, surreality and hyperreality in cinematography, the advantages of lighting for dark skin tones with Large Format, and more.

Angenieux’s Optimo Prime full format, single focal-length lenses address the modern DP’s need for high resolution, contrast, and uniform colorimetry but with flexible customization to support the quest for a certain “character,” which may be appropriate for different projects or sequences.

I recently got a chance to take a closer look at Canon's premium Sumire cinema prime lenses. In this video, I'll provide some historical context for their development, an overview of design and performance, and many examples of their aesthetic and optical characteristics.

Creative Solutions is a constellation of brands with a focus on enabling filmmakers to stay nimble and mobile while shooting. And, because Creative Solutions is a division within Vitec Group, many of the products have been developed with synergy in mind.

In this blog video, I join Litepanels' Tim Duff for a comprehensive look at the Gemini 1x1 Hard light fixture and Apollo wireless DMX control app.

In this video, I give an in-depth look at ARRI's Electronic Control System, including video transmission, camera and lens control, and other wireless solutions. I discuss technical best practices, interconnectivity, and advanced integrations.