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1. Digital IMAX debuts in 2009 1 2

   By Thomas James, October 10, 2008
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   • georg lamshöft
   • January 29, 2009
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3. Timelapse Calculator 1 2

   By Michael B McGee, January 24, 2009
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   • Florin Sev
   • February 11, 2009

4. Let's talk about linear to log, A-to-D in digital cameras 1 2 3 4 5

   By Charles Zuzak, June 28, 2013   

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   • log
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   • Carl Looper
   • September 15, 2015

5. The Hobbit shooting on RED EPIC - big news? 1 2 3 4 5

   By James Malamatinas, November 29, 2010
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   • David Mullen ASC
   • December 20, 2010

6. Cameras You Own 1 2 3 4

   By Max Field, January 2, 2017
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   • Robin R Probyn
   • October 21, 2018

7. shooting dialog scenes with loud silent cameras 1 2 3 4 7

   By Christian Schonberger, March 5, 2016   

   • loud cameras
   • dialog
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     • makeshift video tap
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   • Christian Schonberger
   • March 17, 2016

8. Is Raw the same as 4:4:4 1 2

   By Ioannis Koutroubis, July 5, 2016
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   • Dr John R Mangiardi
   • April 25, 2019

9. Set Photographer

   By Matt Workman, May 2, 2008
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   • Brian Dzyak
   • May 5, 2008

10. Film vs Digital. Impact on Art, Culture, Experience. 1 2 3 4 5

    By Gregg MacPherson, December 5, 2012   

    • emulsion perception sensor
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    • Geoff Howell
    • January 5, 2013

11. Distinct film look during decades - anybody noticed this?

    By Liam Howlett, April 25, 2010
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    • Freya Black
    • August 20, 2013

12. Shutter angle preference shooting 60fps knowing post will speed ramp to realtime

    By Andrew Russo, September 2, 2015   

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    • Satsuki Murashige
    • March 15, 2016

13. Why use iso 800 1 2 3

    By pushparaj santhosh, May 29, 2016
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    • Tom Yanowitz
    • April 19, 2019

14. Annoyed by Shaky Cam 1 2

    By Jet Graphics, April 8, 2010
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    • Roberto Pirodda
    • February 6, 2015

15. Is cinematograpfy these days too perfect? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Alan Kovarik, August 3, 2016
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    • Robin R Probyn
    • October 5, 2016

16. James Cameron Says The Next Revolution in Cinema Is… 1 2 3 4

    By Justin Hayward, April 1, 2011
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    • John Sprung
    • November 14, 2011

17. Why doesn't Kubrick's use of wide angle lenses look typically wide angled?

    By cole t parzenn, September 20, 2015
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    • Brian Drysdale
    • February 18, 2018

18. DP Jokes 1 2

    By James Steven Beverly, May 13, 2006
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    • Thomas Fant
    • May 27, 2006

19. Low/No Pay projects 1 2 3 4 7

    By Bill DiPietra, June 27, 2015
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    • Satsuki Murashige
    • July 9, 2015

20. Pronunication of the word "Arri" 1 2

    By Matthew McDermott, August 3, 2004
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    • Ryan Constantino
    • June 7, 2018

21. FILM vs DIGITAL 1 2 3 4 5

    By Younes Boudiaf, September 11, 2014   

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    • George Ebersole
    • September 23, 2014

22. Indiana Jones 4: Panavision anamorphic, Super 35, or HD? 1 2 3 4

    By Saul Pincus, June 16, 2007
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    • Matthew Buick
    • February 20, 2008

23. It's 2021 and digital capture still looks like sh 1 2 3 4 7

    By Karim D. Ghantous, February 26, 2021
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    • Wendy Sanders McDonlad
    • April 4, 2021

24. DI vs old-school

    By Johnny Roc, January 20, 2009
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    • Johnny Roc
    • January 22, 2009

25. What exactly does it mean to "crush the blacks"?

    By Seth Mondragon, June 8, 2006
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    • Chris Keth
    • July 12, 2006

26. Alexa 65 rental rate

    By Manu Delpech, November 8, 2018   

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    • Alexa 65
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    • Mark Kenfield
    • November 19, 2018