...Our analysis, conducted from the perspective of the director of photography, delves into the nature of digital noise to understand how it works and to optimize its use in different visual narratives. This approach will allow us to strategically adapt the …
Highlights
BSC 75 YEARS
It cannot have escaped any cinematography buffs that the BSC hold their 75th anniversary this year! And obviously this calls for some celebration. So, without further ado, here are some voices from BSC members we found at the BSC Expo last week. We did make …
In Two Meetings
In 1992, there were two meetings, an initial informal one in June and a second official one in December, both at Cinecittà in the AIC headquarters, which led to the establishment of the European Federation of Associations of Cinematographers, also known as …
Regarding Absence from Camerimage 2023
Dear Member Societies and Sponsors, For the second consecutive year, IMAGO will regrettably be absent from the Camerimage Festival. Please understand that this absence was not a choice made by IMAGO. We had planned to attend and schedule joint activities …
Manaki Brothers International Film Festival 2023
You may have heard rumors, from those lucky enough to attend, that this year’s edition of the Manaki Festival is the best one yet! And to paraphrase Mark Twain; those rumours are not greatly exaggerated. Between the 23rd and 29th of September, the 44th …
ALEXA35 – Reference Document by Alfonso Parra AEC, ADFC
The document covers all aspects related to the direction of photography: resolution, dynamic range, noise, sensitivity and color, as well as a detailed study of the textures that ARRI implements in the camera. The reading of the document and the videos are …
The Noise in VENICE Camera I
An in depth 25-page look with observations by Alfonso Parra AEC, ADFC at the noise from the SONY VENICE camera. Download or read online below. Enjoy. …
“Photon Path” and “Glossary”
A new tool to understand and teach how a digital image is processed.
https://imago.org/projects/itc/photon_path/diagram/ The Photon Path directly linked to the glossary has become a very helpful tool to communicate among committee members and has triggered the creation of an educational application. The IMAGO Technical …
”Standing Up for the Self-employed” article in British Cinematographer
IMAGO Working Conditions Committee published in British Cinematographer. …
IMAGO celebrates its 30 year anniversary at Cinecittà in Rome
Friday 24th through Saturday 25th of March, members of cinematographers’ societies from all corners of the world gathered at the spectacular setting of the legendary Cinecittà studios just south of Rome in Italy. The occasion was two very …
Fujinon’s Premista Zoom in the ”Paraíso Blanco” series
Alfonso Parra’s latest article, this time around focusing on Fujinon’s Premista zoom lenses. Download or Read article below: …
