I posted my YouTube video on here awhile back asking if anyone knew what sort of mount was on my original Baltar lenses. There were certainly some great guesses however nothing panned out. Almost a ye

Does anyone know *for sure* which cameras were used to make the Apple TV+ show "Earth at Nigh in Color"? The images are stunning and I have read that they only shot for about 3 nights per month in ord

What topic will serve as the grain of sand irritating the oyster of our Wednesday discussion, resulting in the beautiful pearl of wisdom that is our cinematographic chat? Adam Wilt technical services

Sorry that I am late to this thread but can I ask how some of the night vision produced effectively a "negative image" of some animals? What camera/spectral view/processing combination produced this f

Hello, We are hoping to purchase another Arri S/B camera for our Introduction to Film Production course. As you might expect with an academic institution, the hopes are high, but the budget is not. I

Is full academy 2k 4x3: 2048x1556 or 1536? Finding conflicting information. (please only reply with hard supporting articles or facts, not opinions) 🧐 Thanks!

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Hello all im trying to genlock a Sony F5 camera along with a server but can’t seem to get it to work on Sony cameras (also tried venice). I am using a sync generator from BMD, and have successfully ge

1) Best clever in-the-moment solves while in the thick of things. 2) Most horrifying in-the-moment solves seen (certainly not committed by the raconteur) while in the thick of things. Wednesday: LA 9a

I've been selling my older stuff on eBay for years, but they've announced they will no longer allow PayPal payments for listed items that sell, and want instead to reach into your bank account 'for yo

What’s the topic for next Wednesday’s Zoom chat? Sharpie your idea on a strip of gaffer tape, and photograph it in 10-bit 4:2:2 log at 240 Mbps (or better) using an ARRI Signature Prime. Use whatever

As of May 6, 2021, what is the best, fastest, most efficient, and stable platform for uploading large files to a client? I have an upcoming shoot in Los Angeles, but the client is in London and they w

I just saw a “making of” still from Nomadland that included the Camera Operator. Some of the operating in this film was pretty good, and the still showed what could have been a Ronin or a fig rig, pos

“Student, whippersnapper” Ashton Weiss asks: What are some cliches that you wish didn’t exist? I’m mostly referring to things like certain lighting types for certain locations; certain color palettes

Dear CML-List, we have moved to working with intercom (Eartec HD) within the camera and grip department lately and we almost always run into problems with 1st ADs along the shoot (especially with long

I've always been curious about the Alexa's DGO capabilities; it seems odd that a camera released in 2010 hasn't been "topped" in regards to dynamic range, 11+ years later. However, when Canon announce

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The topic of the upcoming May meeting of the New York chapter of the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE-NY) should be of interest to many on CML. Anyone interested in the capab

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Hi Bit of a niche product question but has anyone ever done anything, or know of anything that could wireless relay either Lanc or RS422 of controllers to a Canon ME20F / ME200S. At the minute we are