Illumination of an 800-meter stretch of highway at night: ALEXA 35 ES mode and SkyPanel X in use

Cinematographer Ralph Kaechele looks back on the shoot for the German-Austrian miniseries *Hundertdreizehn* (produced for ARD) — a drama centering on the various lives intertwined by a serious accident. While he continued to use the ALEXA Mini LF for the dramatic scenes, the night-time exterior shots—filmed on a dark, roughly 800-meter stretch of highway—called for the ALEXA 35 in ES (Enhanced Sensitivity) mode. This resulted in clear images featuring rich colors and highly detailed flames. Kaechele also discusses why ARRI Rental’s ALFA anamorphic lenses were so well-suited to a story told through faces, how he used SkyPanel X fixtures to simulate the glow of the fire behind the wrecked vehicles, how he matched LogC3 and LogC4 during the grading process, and much more.

2026-10-10 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

The Odyssey – Behind the Scenes of 65mm IMAX Filmmaking

A fascinating and highly insightful Kodak article on the cinematography of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema shares remarkable technical details about shooting entirely on 65mm IMAX film, including specially developed camera housings, lenses, lighting techniques and photochemical color grading. A particularly interesting read for cinematographers and film enthusiasts.

2026-10-10 – by Lorenz – Visit Link

Cinema Line FX5 Concept | Sony | α | All shot on FX5

All footage in this film was shot on Cinema Line FX5. Lighting a creative path, the FX5 empowers filmmakers to step confidently into the next stage of their professional journey. Bringing an evolved cinema look and refined operability together in a compact, lightweight body, the FX5 gives creators the freedom to realize their vision with greater precision, confidence, and expressive potential. From immersive 5K Open Gate capture and internal 16-bit X-OCN recording, to high frame rate shooting, Dual Gain Shooting, and three Base ISO settings, the FX5 adapts to the creative demands of every scene. AI Subject Recognition, precise and reliable autofocus, and advanced image stabilization help creators stay focused on storytelling, wherever inspiration leads. Up to 5K 60 fps and 4K 120 fps with more frame rate capability coming. (FX5 to support 5K 120 fps and 4K 240 fps via firmware update planned for August 2027 or later.)

2026-07-22 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

Product Announcement Cinema Line FX5 | Sony | α

All footage in this film was shot on Cinema Line FX5. Lighting a creative path, the FX5 empowers filmmakers to step confidently into the next stage of their professional journey. Bringing an evolved cinema look and refined operability together in a compact, lightweight body, the FX5 gives creators the freedom to realize their vision with greater precision, confidence, and expressive potential. From immersive 5K Open Gate capture and internal 16-bit X-OCN recording, to high frame rate shooting, Dual Gain Shooting, and three Base ISO settings, the FX5 adapts to the creative demands of every scene. AI Subject Recognition, precise and reliable autofocus, and advanced image stabilization help creators stay focused on storytelling, wherever inspiration leads. Up to 5K 60 fps and 4K 120 fps with more frame rate capability coming. (FX5 to support 5K 120 fps and 4K 240 fps via firmware update planned for August 2027 or later.)

2026-07-22 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

This is ARRI LUKA – light, camera, previs.

We present ARRI LUKA, an intuitive plugin for Unreal Engine that integrates ARRI lighting and camera tools into a real-time virtual environment. In this guided tour, we'll show you how LUKA helps you test lighting and camera setups, explore creative looks, and prepare for shoots. With precise ARRI Virtual Fixtures, ARRI Virtual Cameras, real-time rendering, and support for previsualization, LED wall production, and post-production workflows, LUKA provides a powerful platform for planning and creative decision-making. Whether you're a cinematographer, lighting technician, filmmaker, virtual production artist, or film student, LUKA makes it easier to visualize ideas, optimize setups, and quickly find practical solutions.

2026-06-23 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

ARRI Tech Talk: Omnibar - Linear | Modular | Cinematic

ARRI Omnibar is a compact, battery‑powered, multi‑colour Pixel LED linear fixture designed for motion picture, live entertainment, and content creation. Combining full‑spectrum output, modular scalability, and robust IP65 weather protection, Omnibar is built for reliable use on set, on stage, or in the studio. In this video, Harry from ARRI will take you through the Omnibar system, exploring the different fixture sizes, optical options, rigging solutions, and control methods. He’ll also explain how Omnibar’s modular design and accessory ecosystem support a wide range of workflows, from individual creators to large‑scale professional productions.

2026-05-11 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

Filmmaker Cinema EOS: BTS con Luã Araújo y Canon EOS C400

“The Desert Sings” is a journey to the origins of Gnawa music. Join us behind the scenes of this incredible shoot in Morocco by filmmaker Luã Araújo, exploring unique landscapes, breathtaking natural light and authentic moments from the creative process. Captured with a Canon EOS Cinema C400 and RF Zoom and VCM Prime hybrid lenses, achieving exceptional cinematic quality in every shot.

2026-04-09 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

Exploring ALEXA 35 Enhanced Sensitivity in Low Light with DP Tim Thompson

Cinematographer Tim Thompson reflects on shooting the World War I short film “Who’s Your Enemy,” a night-heavy production set in muddy trench conditions and made on a super-low budget. Working with minimal lighting and practical sources, the team relied on the ALEXA 35 camera’s ES (Enhanced Sensitivity) mode to capture clean images with strong color and highlight retention in near-darkness.

2026-03-08 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

ARRI Tech Talk: TRINITY 2 SUP 4.0 with new User Modes, Horizontal Post Panning, Zoom Sync and more!

In this Tech Talk, we walk you through the key updates in TRINITY 2 SUP 4.0, featuring improvements for TRINITY 2 and the TRINITY 2 Pan Axis Module. Highlights include five new TRINITY User Modes for specific shooting situations, including a mode that enables panning even when the post is nearly horizontal. You’ll also find Zoom Sync, PID Auto Tune, faster startup, a new screen lock, improved drop mode, and more stable RF-2400 pairing.

2026-02-18 – by Jürg – Watch on YouTube

ARRI Ensō Showreel - Creative Flow in 2026

The sheer variety of images in this reel demonstrates the unique versatility of ARRI Ensō Primes on features, dramas, commercials, and promos. Whether it involves fast-moving action, intimate close-ups, adverse weather conditions, unforgiving sunlight, cramped locations, tabletop work, shallow focus, or cinematic splendor, Ensō lenses adapt to all requirements. And when you need to go beyond the precise but gentle base look, Ensō Vintage Elements let you incrementally tune the lenses with two different vintage looks.