Panavision, a designer and manufacturer of 35mm cameras and lenses for filmed entertainment, made a major announcement regarding the debut of the Millenium XL2 and Genesis cameras. The two systems will be on display during Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles, June 11-12. "Today is a great day for Panavision. We have two new
Nominees for the 2004 Independent Feature Project (IFP) Spirit Awards have been announced with best cinematography nods going to "Elephant" (shot by Harris Savides, ASC), "In America" (shot by Declan Quinn), "Northfork" (shot by M. David Mullen), "Quattro Noza" (shot by Derek Cianfrance) and "Shattered...
Film/Video Equipment Service Company, Inc. is presenting "The Digital Age of Cinematography Workshop" instructed by Roy H. Wagner, ASC. Wagner has won two Emmys and an ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries. He also was named one of the top 100 directors of photography in the world by
Kodak unveiled Kodak Vision2 Expression 500T color negative film 5229/7229, the second product in the new generation of Vision2 color motion picture films, at the Camerimage International Festival of the Art of Cinematography. The new emulsion is designed to satisfy the needs of filmmakers who want a 500-speed film
Pelican has introduced the newest member to its equipment Protector Case line, the 20" Cube Case, part #0350. The new 20" Cube Case has new features that no other case in the line contains including optional casters that snap on to the base plate for ease of transportation. For shipping purposes, the casters can be
Over the past two years since its introduction to North America, use of the P+S Technik Mini35 Digital Adapter has expanded across the United States and Canada. The Mini35 Digital Adapter gives digital video cameras -- for the first time ever -- the ability to capture the same format, depth of field, focal length and
Panasonic breaks the 4-pound barrier for 1,200 lumen projectors with its new 3.5-pound PT-LM1U SVGA LCD projector. The stylish, super-slim PT-LM1U offers an unmatched combination of weight, brightness and estimated street price. The feature-packed, ultra-portable PT-LM1U delivers a brilliant 1,200 ANSI lumens of
Part Two of the 22nd Annual Contemporary Documentary Series will begin on Jan. 7, 2004, at 7:30 p.m., at the James Bridges Theater at UCLA. The series is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy Foundation and the UCLA Film and Television Archive. All screenings in the series are
Howard A. Anderson Jr., ASC will receive the American Society of Cinematographers Presidents Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to advancing the art of filmmaking. Anderson will be feted at the 18th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards on Feb. 8, 2004, at
The Sundance Film Festival announced the short films that have been selected to be featured in the 2004 Festival, which takes place Jan.15-25, 2004 in Park City, Utah. The festival programmers have selected 86 short films, including 53 American and 33 international films, from a total of 3,389 submissions (2,532
