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CAMERA Digital November 19, 2014August 16, 2015 by Jonathan Hall

Hands on the Arriflex AMIRA

I finally got my hands on the new Arriflex “Amira” camera system. Actually, I got my hands on it for two projects in a row, which was great because each could not have been more opposite in camera needs. The one thing I noticed right away was that it’s half the weight and size of the “Alexa”. The balance and ergonomics of it rival that of the …

Lenses September 18, 2014August 16, 2015 by Jonathan Hall

Clairmont Anamophic CCI Prime Set

I just wrapped on my first digital feature film, shooting anamorphically for the first time – and boy, did I learn a lot. As those who read me regularly know, my default camera digital system is always the Arriflex “Alexa” and that is indeed the camera I used on this shoot. However, the film’s camera budget was beyond lean, especially for anamorphic. I knew …