Filmmaking cameras
Film cameras and Lenses used for
'The tragedy of Macbeth'
DP Bruno Delbonnel: "At night, we dimmed the light boxes way down, and the movers took over. Then, during the torch fight, there was almost nothing. We had a real torch, and for some shots I asked an electrician to swing a fake torch, equipped with LEDs, offscreen. "
CAMERAS
Arri Alexa LF
Featuring a sensor slightly larger than full frame, the ALEXA LF camera records native 4.5K with ARRI’s best overall image quality. This allows filmmakers to explore the immersive large-format aesthetic while retaining the sensor’s natural colorimetry, pleasing skin tones and stunning capability for HDR workflows. Versatile recording formats, including efficient ProRes and uncompressed, unencrypted ARRIRAW up to 150 fps, encompass all on-set workflow requirements.
Arri Alexa Mini LF
The go-to camera for drama series, feature films and commercials.
Combining the compact size and low weight of the popular ALEXA Mini with the large-format ALEXA LF sensor, ALEXA Mini LF brings exciting new creative possibilities to ARRI’s large-format camera system. Featuring 16 recording formats, the Mini LF can be universally used for large format and Super 35 productions.
The ARRI ALEXA Mini LF camera native 4K recording, with ARRIRAW or ProRes recording in LF Open Gate, LF 16:9, or LF 2.39:1 mode. It combines large-format resolution with an optimal pixel size for excellent image quality producing vivid, nuanced images with natural skin tones.
LENSES
Fujinon Premista
The Premista family is FUJINON’s brand for high-end cinema productions that demand accurate glass to be paired with large sensors. The family was announced at NAB 2019 and had drawn a lot of interest among filmmakers and enthusiasts who like to shoot with large sensor cinema cameras. The Premista Series aimed to provide high resolution, attractive bokeh ( these lenses were the first to use a 13-blade iris diaphragm to create circular bokeh), and rich gradations that make it ideal for HDR imaging.
Cooke S7
The S7/i series are a comprehensive lineup of 14 focal lengths. These Lenses are optimised for film and digital film cameras reducing lateral colour aberration and providing an organic bokeh look. S7/i lenses are designed to provide maximum performance at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration – ensuring the Cooke Look remains across the serieso give maximum performance at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration.
Ergonomically designed to have smooth and accurate travel – whilst utilising precision mechanics to provide a consistent feel in operation through the entire focus movement.