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Why Netflix Dolby Vision Looks Like Puke, Part I
In HDR video, there is no artifact more repugnant than blown-out highlights. All that is required to avoid them is for the DP not to clip the signal, but many simply refuse to learn their craft. These issues ought to have been spotted during pre-production or when reviewing dailies and they most certainly should not... Continue Reading →
Nikon to Acquire US Cinema Camera Manufacturer RED.com, LLC
Accelerating Expansion in Professional Digital Cinema Camera Market March 7, 2024 TOKYO - Nikon Corporation (Nikon) hereby announces its entry into an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding membership interests of RED.com, LLC (RED) whereby RED will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon, pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Mr. James Jannard,... Continue Reading →
The Benefits Of Shooting 8K
Alister Chapman writes about the advantages of 8K and muses whether The Creator shouldn’t have been shot on the Sony A1 rather than the FX3: “Since the launch of Burano I've become more and more convinced of the benefits of an 8K sensor - even if you only ever intend to deliver in 4K, the... Continue Reading →
NBCU Sr. Colorist: HDR Will Make Your Eyes Bleed
Perhaps the dumbest colorist we've had the displeasure of listening to since Maxine Gervais. Like nearly all SMPTE productions, the audio and video quality of the presentation are complete and utter garbage. "Most of the clients that I have that come in, they don't like HDR straight away, and the reason that they don't is... Continue Reading →
Calman Must Be Used On A Windows-Based PC
Apparently, Calman doesn’t work on Macs with Apple Silicon after all, though Bram Desmet (CEO, Flanders Scientific) says this configuration works for him in both Calman and ColourSpace: M2 Max. Sonoma 14.1.1. Parallels for Mac. Windows 11. Calman announced on back on Oct. 5, 2023: “While there are Apple Silicon specific versions of VMWare Fusion... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 