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DP Will Turner Pairs ALEXA 35 with ZEISS Supreme Prime Ra...

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As volume stages and virtual production become ever more prevalent, cinematographers face new questions of how to make the most of so many gear and equipment choices to best service their creative visions. Cinematographer Will Turner, Commercial Emmy...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 09 April 2024

ASC-Nominated Sheldon Weaves KING COAL Lyrical Tapestry S...

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Filmmakers Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Curren Sheldon have received accolades including an Oscar nomination and Emmy Award for their documentary filmmaking which frequently seeks to shine a light on their home state of West Virginia. The pair’s late...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 08 March 2024

ZEISS introduces the Nano Prime family of high-speed cine...

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ZEISS Nano Primes are the first high-speed (T1.5 throughout) cine lenses made specifically for mirrorless full frame cameras – initially available with Sony E-mount. These primes offer a pleasing, versatile look that is adaptable for an extensive ran...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 14 February 2024

ZEISS Photography Awards and Live Events at ImagingUSA 20...

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Louisville, KY Booth #342 Renowned lens giant, ZEISS Photography is pulling out the stops at Imaging USA, January 28-30, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. The team will be demonstrating their top of the line photography lenses for film and digital ca...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 19 January 2024

Yamit Shimonovitz Represents the Nuances of Trauma in Let...

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Cinematographer Yamit Shimonovitz is known for hard-hitting documentary work that often focuses on telling the stories of women or giving a voice to trauma. Cultural touchstones she has lensed include “Surviving R Kelly,” “Sex, Love, and Goop” and “C...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 27 December 2023

Aaron McLisky ACS Selects ZEISS Supremes to Capture Real...

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Almost one year ago, Australian cinematographer Aaron McLisky ACS, accompanied the filmmakers of Talk To Me to the film’s world premiere at Sundance 2023. Ten whirlwind months later the horror film, directorial debut of Danny Philippou and Michael Ph...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 01 November 2023

Documentarian Jonathan Ingalls Crafts 100 YEARS OF WARNER...

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Award-winning documentarian Jonathan Ingalls embarked on the monumental undertaking of filming the remarkable four-part docuseries, 100 Years of Warner Bros. The cinematographer aimed to create a specific look for the miniseries that would be able to...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 24 October 2023

Brendan Steacy ASC CSC Embraces Spontaneity on PAINKILLER...

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Newly initiated into the American Society of Cinematographers, Brendan Steacy ASC, CSC has been recognized for his beautiful cinematography that pushes the boundaries of style and storytelling, on features like Stockholm and Flashback, as well as ser...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 15 August 2023

KitPlus TV News - 9th August 2023

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In this week's episode of the KitPlus TV News we look into the latest updates from the KitPlus pressroom outside of tradeshows, covering a range of topics from virtual production to cloud playout. Additionally we are joined with Mr Mxf (4:27) on sust...

Published 10 August 2023

ZEISS CinCraft Scenario - powerful and flexible camera tr...

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ZEISS introduces their new camera tracking system at SIGGRAPH Los Angeles, August 8-10, 2023 With CinCraft Scenario, ZEISS presents a new powerful and flexible camera tracking system as part of their CinCraft ecosystem. Built upon Ncam’s unique tr...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 01 August 2023

KitPlus TV News - 26th July 2023

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We talk about the latest news in our second KitPlus TV News show this week, highlighting on other news, non-IBC related. If you do however want to catch up on all the latest from IBC then check out our other news show this week. To start off with...

Published 26 July 2023

ZEISS Acquires Camera Tracking Pioneer Ncam Technologies

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Ncam’s hybrid tracking technology complements ZEISS’ cinema product portfolio Oberkochen, Germany, July 18: ZEISS has acquired UK-based camera tracking pioneer Ncam Technologies Ltd. With this acquisition, ZEISS is expanding its technology portfol...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 18 July 2023

Steven Meizler Composes Visual Language with ZEISS Suprem...

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Cinematographer Steven Meizler quickly rose to prominence not long after transitioning from assistant cameraman to director of photography. His work on Godless earned Meizler his first Emmy nomination and a few years later, The Queen’s Gambit nabbed...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 29 June 2023

Jon Joffin ASC Crafts SCHMIGADOON Season 2 Technicolor Lo...

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Jon Joffin, ASC brings decades of experience to craft the look for Season 2 of Schmigadoon, the musical comedy extravaganza, with a star-studded ensemble led by Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key. The cinematographer has been instrumental in shapin...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 23 June 2023

Cinematographer James Kniest Shapes the Horror on THE MID...

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While growing up in a California beach town, James Kniest developed a passion for underwater photography which would lead him to a career in filmmaking. These days he is best known for his cinematography on popular modern horror shows, including The...

Submitted by Lewis Communications

Published 24 May 2023