BSC Expo 2023 | Sony | Harmonising cinematic creativity with Sony’s VENICE cinema camera and Crystal LED panels
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BSC Expo 2023 | Sony | Harmonising cinematic creativity with Sony’s VENICE cinema camera and Crystal LED panels

As the only manufacturer to provide both the cameras and panels to support virtual production practices, Sony’s VENICE cinema camera and Crystal LED panels are the perfect pairing for optimum image quality. Daniel Listh, Sony’s Content Acquisition Solutions Specialist, takes us through Sony’s unique solution. Sony is supporting its virtual production offering with two new…

BSC Expo 2023 | Cooke Optics | Delivering the Cooke Look with Varotal/i FF zooms
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BSC Expo 2023 | Cooke Optics | Delivering the Cooke Look with Varotal/i FF zooms

Zoom lenses may often be seen as the unfashionable underdog to primes, but the new Cooke Varotal/i FF lenses are here to change that. Carey Duffy, Cooke’s Director of Product Experiences, explores the quick and efficient zoom workflow, and how these lenses can help cinematographers deliver the classic Cooke Look.

BSC Expo 2023 | Astera | Gaffer Helmut Prein on the magic of film lighting
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BSC Expo 2023 | Astera | Gaffer Helmut Prein on the magic of film lighting

Esteemed gaffer Helmut Prein has enjoyed a rich career in film lighting, including Dunkirk (2017), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and most recently John Wick: Chapter 4. Speaking here at the BSC Expo 2023, he shares a snapshot of his work and the many ways he uses Astera lights in his productions.

Ian Hurdle | Paramore – This Is Why
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Ian Hurdle | Paramore – This Is Why

Directed by Brendan Yates, the music video for Paramore’s “This Is Why” finds band members Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York in secluded locales, far from prying eyes – until it’s revealed they’re actually being filmed by a two-person crew armed with a 16mm Panaflex camera. Yates partnered with cinematographer Ian Hurdle for this meta music…