Wireless camera and lens control devices have many advantages. However, interference from other radio and microwave signals can cause problems. In these two white papers from Preston Cinema Systems, methods for detecting and avoiding this interference are discussed.

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Having a well organized, long-term solution for archiving acquisition media is an essential consideration for any production. AbelCine offers a number of solutions and can help you find the system that works best for your needs.  More »

Many productions today consider the archiving of acquisition media something to be dealt with after completion of the work. Other projects consider the backing up of original data onto additional hard drives as their archive. These, however, do not utilize the organizational and long-term advantages of a proper archival system.

Backing up data means making safety copies, usually on set. In actuality, this is a safety measure, designed to insure that there is a duplicate of the camera original should something happen to the original files. As such, this type of backup is not organized in any fashion other than the extemporaneous way in which it happened to be captured while shooting. A backup is really just a spare copy of the original. More »

Here, we have collected ARRI’s white papers on the ALEXA camera line. This page will be updated as new white papers are released.

ALEXA Anamorphic De-squeeze White Paper – July 7, 2011

Starting with ALEXA Software Update Packet (SUP) 4.0, some new features can be added to ALEXA cameras through the purchase of a license. The first such feature is an anamorphic de-squeeze function. This paper describes the basics and history of the anamorphic process and how the de-squeeze function in ALEXA works. While the subject of the anamorphic process is fascinating and really deserves a longer treatise, this is meant as a simple primer to better understand the ALEXA de-squeeze function.

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Our eyes perceive brightness differently than an electronic sensor does. Video monitors are locked into a standard for color and contrast, but now Digital Cinema camera systems are being used to capture images that are used and displayed in media that can see well beyond those limitations.

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Canon’s White Papers are an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a greater understanding of the technology behind today’s HD lenses. For your convenience, we’ve collected all the White Papers here for you to download.

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