Focus Check

• ep94 - Netflix vs. Paramount Bidding War, Sony’s 200MP Sensor, Tilta AF Adapter & The Steve Jobs Story Behind the "Ken Burns Effect"

  As many of you have probably heard, two giants in Hollywood are now competing to merge with one another. Netflix is attempting to acquire Warner Bros., while Paramount has also submitted its own bid for the company. But what does this actually mean, especially for filmmakers? Nino and Johnnie break it down in detail in this episode, along with a range of other compelling topics.   Chapters and Articles in This Episode (00:00) - Intro (01:02) - Netflix Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery for $83 Billion – Streaming Giant’s Business Model Poses Existential Threat to Theatrical Exhibition https://www.cined.com/netflix-acquires-warner-bros-discovery-for-83-billion-streaming-giants-business-model-poses-existential-threat-to-theatrical-exhibition/ (24:26) - Death of the Triple-Camera Phone? Sony LYTIA 901 Sensor Does 4x Zoom Without Extra Lenses https://www.cined.com/death-of-the-triple-camera-phone-sony-lytia-901-sensor-does-4x-zoom-without-extra-lenses/ (36:20) - Mavis Camera Introduces Film Kit – LUT Workflows, Open Gate Capture, and Apple Log 2 Support https://www.cined.com/mavis-camera-introduces-film-kit-lut-workflows-open-gate-capture-and-apple-log-2-support/ (39:40) - DIGILOG Camera iPhone App Brings Kodak 500T Film-Inspired Look, Open-Gate ProRes Recording, Free Download https://www.cined.com/digilog-camera-iphone-app-brings-kodak-500t-film-inspired-look-open-gate-prores-recording-free-download/ (42:27) - Tilta Nucleus Auto Focus Adapter Explained – Unlock the Full Potential of Every Manual Lens https://www.cined.com/tilta-nucleus-auto-focus-adapter-explained-unlock-the-full-potential-of-every-manual-lens/ (51:02) - Middle Control 3 Pro Brings Sony Camera Control to Blackmagic ATEM Switchers https://www.cined.com/middle-control-3-pro-brings-sony-camera-control-to-blackmagic-atem-switchers/ (56:45) - The Story Behind the Ken Burns Effect: How a Phone Call From Steve Jobs Made Documentary’s Most Influential Technique a Household Name https://www.cined.com/the-story-behind-the-ken-burns-effect-how-a-phone-call-from-steve-jobs-made-documentarys-most-influential-technique-a-household-name/ (01:02:44) - Audiio Voices Introduced – Record Your Voiceover and Transform It into a Professional Style https://www.cined.com/audiio-voices-introduced-record-your-voiceover-and-transform-it-into-a-professional-style/ (01:06:17) - Imagen AI Introduces Adaptable AI Color Grading, Free Beta Access, and More https://www.cined.com/imagen-ai-introduces-adaptable-ai-color-grading-free-beta-access-and-more/ (01:09:12) - fylm.ai Update – Adds Adobe Premiere Extension for Seamless Collaboration and Full Remote Grading https://www.cined.com/fylm-ai-update-adds-adobe-premiere-extension-for-seamless-collaboration-and-full-remote-grading/ (01:12:42) - Apple Vision Pro Strategy For Immersive Video Production: Live Sports, Static Foveation, And Monetization Challenges https://www.cined.com/apple-vision-pro-strategy-for-immersive-video-production-live-sports-static-foveation-and-monetization-challenges/ (01:17:00) - Cartoni Ragno Pod Announced – Portable Tripod Riser with 100kg Payload, 629mm Elevation https://www.cined.com/cartoni-ragno-pod-announced-portable-tripod-riser-with-100kg-payload-629mm-elevation/ (01:20:04) - ZILR ZIPR Introduced – An E-Powered K.I.T. Cart for Production Mobility https://www.cined.com/zilr-zipr-introduced-an-e-powered-k-i-t-cart-for-production-mobility/   We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at [email protected] 

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• ep93 - Sony a7 V Announced | Poll: Camera of the Year 2025 | ARRI Cuts 150 Jobs | CineD Focus Check

  As the year slowly comes to an end, so do the camera releases—but there was one last long-awaited announcement that just hit the market. Sony has officially unveiled the newest successor in the Alpha 7 series: the Sony A7 Mark V. Nino and Johnnie take a closer look at this newly announced camera, and alongside the news, they dive into a discussion about what might become the Camera of the Year 2025—plus many more exciting topics. So as always, hit that play button and tune in on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform! This episode is sponsored by SIRUI — check out their new lenses at 36:14 Chapters and Articles in This Episode (00:00) - Intro and overview   (04:26) - Sony a7 V Announced – 33MP Partially-Stacked Sensor, 30fps Blackout-Free Shooting, 4K120p Video in APS-C https://www.cined.com/sony-a7-v-announced-33mp-partially-stacked-sensor-30fps-blackout-free-shooting-4k120p-video/   (22:56) - Sony Suspends a7 IV Firmware Update 6.00 Following Widespread Camera Malfunctions https://www.cined.com/sony-suspends-a7-iv-firmware-update-6-00-following-widespread-camera-malfunctions/   (37:01) - Poll: Camera of the Year 2025 – Have Your Say! https://www.cined.com/poll-camera-of-the-year-2025-have-your-say/   (56:21) - ARRI Cuts 150 Jobs and Closes Two German Facilities Amid Ongoing Production Decline https://www.cined.com/arri-cuts-150-jobs-and-closes-two-german-facilities-amid-ongoing-production-decline/   (01:01:29) - The AI Copyright War Just Got Real – OpenAI Ordered to Reveal Deleted Evidence https://www.cined.com/the-ai-copyright-war-just-got-real-openai-ordered-to-reveal-deleted-evidence/   (01:05:20) - New Lesson on Sora 2 is Out Now – Brainstorming Ideas and Storyboarding + Black Friday Offers https://www.cined.com/new-lesson-on-sora-2-is-out-now-brainstorming-ideas-and-storyboarding-black-friday-offers/   (01:08:28) - HAL Picture Diachromie and Diaphanie Color Grading Look and Texture Plugins – Comprehensive Overview https://www.cined.com/hal-picture-diachromie-and-diaphanie-color-grading-look-and-texture-plugins-comprehensive-overview/   (01:13:29) - Dedo Weigert, Oscar-Winning Lighting Pioneer, Dies at 87 https://www.cined.com/dedo-weigert-oscar-winning-lighting-pioneer-dies-at-87/   (01:19:18) - DaVinci Resolve 20.3 Released – 32K Support on Apple M5, Timeline Snapshots, Metadata Improvements https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-20-3-released-32k-support-on-apple-m5-timeline-snapshots-metadata-improvements/   (01:27:21) - MZed Pro Black Friday Sale EXTENDED! Lock In $199 for 850+ Filmmaking Lessons Before This Once-a-Year Deal Ends https://www.cined.com/mzed-pro-black-friday-sale-lock-in-199-for-850-filmmaking-lessons-before-this-once-a-year-deal-ends/   We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at [email protected] 

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• ep92 - MZed Pro Black Friday Deal | LUMIX Firmware Updates | Nexus G1 Footage Released | CineD Focus Check

  Exciting news at the CineD Newsroom! This week, we’re talking about some rare, once-a-year offers on our MZed platform, and Nino and Johnnie share why now is the perfect time to grab an MZed subscription. We also take a look at the latest updates on the Nexus G1, including new sample footage. Another big topic in this episode is LUMIX: the company has just released firmware updates claiming to address the overheating issues in the recently introduced LUMIX S1 V2 series. Johnnie brings insights straight from Japan and shares his thoughts on the latest Adobe Premiere updates. Join us for this week’s conversation and stay up to date with everything happening in the world of cine tech!   This episode is sponsored by SIRUI — check out their new lenses at (29:49).   Chapters and Articles in This Episode (00:00) - Intro and overview (05:20) - MZed Pro Black Friday Sale: Lock In $199 for 850+ Filmmaking Lessons Before This Once-a-Year Deal Ends https://www.cined.com/mzed-pro-black-friday-sale-lock-in-199-for-850-filmmaking-lessons-before-this-once-a-year-deal-ends (20:50) - Nexus G1 Cinema Camera Now Operational With First Test Footage Released https://www.cined.com/nexus-g1-cinema-camera-now-operational-with-first-test-footage-released/ (30:35) - Panasonic LUMIX S1II, S1IIE, and S1RII Firmware Updates Fix Overheating and Add New Features https://www.cined.com/panasonic-lumix-s1ii-s1iie-and-s1rii-firmware-updates-fix-overheating-and-add-new-features/ (41:28) - Global Memory Shortage 2026: What Filmmakers Need To Know About Rising NAND, DRAM, and SSD Prices https://www.cined.com/global-memory-shortage-2026-what-filmmakers-need-to-know-about-rising-nand-dram-and-ssd-prices/ (48:32) - Shooting Apple Immersive Video in the Swiss Alps with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive https://www.cined.com/shooting-apple-immersive-video-in-the-swiss-alps-with-the-blackmagic-ursa-cine-immersive/ (52:11) - Libec Launches Arca-Swiss Travel Tripod – 2.7kg, 3kg Payload, Sub-$200 Price https://www.cined.com/libec-launches-arca-swiss-travel-tripod-2-7kg-3kg-payload-sub-200-price/ (01:02:55) - Panomicron Bismuth 50mm f/2.8 1.5x Anamorphic Lens Expands to the M-Mount https://www.cined.com/panomicron-bismuth-50mm-f-2-8-1-5x-anamorphic-lens-expands-to-the-m-mount/ (01:06:32) - Adobe Premiere Pro 25.6.1 Adds Native Nikon N-RAW Support and New AI Tools https://www.cined.com/adobe-premiere-pro-25-6-1-adds-native-nikon-n-raw-support-and-new-ai-tools/ (01:18:05) - Module 8 MOOD Hypnotic Sony E-Mount Tuner Announced – Optical Character For Modern Glass https://www.cined.com/module-8-mood-hypnotic-sony-e-mount-tuner-announced-optical-character-for-modern-glass/   We hope you enjoyed this episode! Do you have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at [email protected] 

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• ep91 - DJI OSMO Action 6 | Inter BEE 2025 | ARRI Film Lab | CineD Focus Check

  This week, another DJI product has landed in the studio — the brand-new DJI Osmo Action 6. Johnnie joins us live from Inter BEE in Japan, sharing his first impressions from the show and what's new on the ground. Meanwhile, there are fresh updates from ARRI and ASUS, and Nino dives into the results of a recently released IMAGO study that sparked some interesting conversations. So hit that play button and enjoy your weekly dose of cine tech!   This episode is sponsored by SIRUI — check out their new lenses at 23:44. Link to the Kickstarter Campaign: http://cined.co/SIRUI-Astra-Kickstarter Chapters and Articles in This Episode (00:00) - Intro and overview   (03:42) - Inter BEE 2025   (07:42) - FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Firmware Updates Coming Up – SDI RAW Output, MXF Playback, and More https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-gfx-eterna-55-firmware-updates-coming-up-sdi-raw-output-mxf-playback-and-more/   (10:29) - DJI Osmo Action 6 Announced – Variable Aperture, 1/1.1-Inch Sensor, 4K/120fps https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-action-6-announced-variable-aperture-1-1-1-inch-sensor-4k-120fps/   (24:31) - DJI Osmo 360 Review and Hands-On – A Bikepacking Trip through Kyrgyzstan https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-360-review-and-hands-on-a-bikepacking-trip-through-kyrgyzstan/   (30:06) - ARRI Film Lab Announced – Real-Time Analog Film Emulation Plugin for DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, Nuke https://www.cined.com/arri-film-lab-announced-real-time-analog-film-emulation-plugin-for-davinci-resolve-baselight-nuke/   (34:01) - ASUS ProArt 8K PA32KCX Display Announced – Raising the Bar for High-End HDR Monitoring https://www.cined.com/asus-proart-8k-pa32kcx-display-announced-raising-the-bar-for-high-end-hdr-monitoring/   (37:01) - IMAGO Study Reveals Precarious Cinematographer Working Conditions https://www.cined.com/imago-study-reveals-precarious-cinematographer-working-conditions/   (43:24) - CamerImage 2025 – Complete Guide to Workshops, Competition, and the World’s Premier Cinematography Festival https://www.cined.com/camerimage-2025-complete-guide-to-workshops-competition-and-the-worlds-premier-cinematography-festival/   (47:06) - Hybrid Video Production – Ways to Make AI Part of Your Workflow https://www.cined.com/hybrid-video-production-ways-to-make-ai-part-of-your-workflow/ (48:17) - Panasonic’s LUMIX Pro Service Is Ending in Europe https://www.cined.com/panasonics-lumix-pro-service-is-ending-in-europe/   (49:31) - Filmstro Premiere Pro Extension Launches – Adaptive Music Control, Real-Time Keyframing, Direct Timeline Integration https://www.cined.com/filmstro-premiere-pro-extension-launches-adaptive-music-control-real-time-keyframing-direct-timeline-integration/   We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at [email protected] 

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• ep90 - DJI Neo 2 Announced | SIRUI Astra Lenses | Sony FX2 Lab Test Results | CineD Focus Check

  In this week’s episode, there's a lot to talk about! DJI just released the successor to its smallest drone – the DJI Neo 2. But the excitement is mixed with concern, as there's growing talk about a potential DJI ban in the US. Join the discussion to hear all the details and what this could mean for filmmakers. Meanwhile, Johnnie gives us a first look at the brand-new lens series from SIRUI and dives into the latest CineD Lab Test results of the Sony FX2. So, as always, hit that play button and enjoy your weekly dose of FocusCheck!   Chapters and Articles in This Episode (00:00) - Intro and overview (05:24) - DJI Neo 2 Announced https://www.cined.com/dji-neo-2-announced-omnidirectional-obstacle-sensing-4k-100fps-12-m-s-tracking/ (17:30) - DJI US Ban Looms in 42 Days as Government Fails to Begin Required Audit https://www.cined.com/dji-us-ban-looms-in-43-days-as-government-fails-to-begin-required-audit/ (25:03) - DJI Osmo Mobile 8 Smartphone Gimbal Launches With Apple DockKit Support and 360° Pan Rotation https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-mobile-8-smartphone-gimbal-launches-with-apple-dockkit-support-and-360-pan-rotation/ (28:12) - HONOR Robot Phone Camera Signals a Built-In Gimbal Future for Mobile Filmmakers https://www.cined.com/honor-robot-phone-camera-signals-a-built-in-gimbal-future-for-mobile-filmmakers/ (32:08) - Sony FX2 Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude https://www.cined.com/sony-fx2-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/ (40:16) - Canon EOS R6 Mark III Announced – A New, Beefed-Up Hybrid Workhorse https://www.cined.com/canon-eos-r6-mark-iii-announced-a-new-beefed-up-hybrid-workhorse/ (43:00) - SIRUI Astra Series Announced – World’s First T1.8 Full-Frame Autofocus Anamorphic Lenses https://www.cined.com/sirui-astra-series-announced-worlds-first-t1-8-full-frame-autofocus-anamorphic-lenses (49:04) - Audiio LinkMatch 2.0 Review – Simple and Mostly Accurate Music-Matching Tool https://www.cined.com/audiio-linkmatch-2-0-review-simple-and-mostly-accurate-music-matching-tool/ (53:48) - The Efficient Filmmaker: Scan and Plan Read about it: https://www.cined.com/the-efficient-filmmaker-scan-and-plan-new-course-on-3d-location-scans-shot-previsualizations-visual-experiments-and-more/ Course site: https://www.mzed.com/courses/the-efficient-filmmaker-scan-and-plan?tap_a=17272-420962&tap_s=4094362-dfd65f (57:32) - OFG Customs LONG SHOT Introduced – Optical Adapter Brings Full-Frame, Large-Format, Vista Vision Lenses to 16mm https://www.cined.com/ofg-customs-long-shot-introduced-optical-adapter-brings-full-frame-large-format-vista-vision-lenses-to-16mm/ (01:01:18) - Hollyland Lyra 4K Webcam Released – 1/1.5″ Sensor, Wireless Audio System, AI Features from $149 https://www.cined.com/hollyland-lyra-4k-webcam-released-1-1-5-sensor-wireless-audio-system-ai-features-from-149/ (01:03:43) - The Leica Transformation – How a Camera Icon Went From Crisis to €596M by Killing the Rangefinder https://www.cined.com/the-leica-transformation-how-a-camera-icon-went-from-crisis-to-e596m-by-killing-the-rangefinder/ (01:14:03) - IMAGO Oslo Digital Cinema Conference 2025 Returns With AI Focus – David Stump ASC, Steve Yedlin ASC Among Speakers https://www.cined.com/imago-oslo-digital-cinema-conference-2025-returns-with-ai-focus-david-stump-asc-steve-yedlin-asc-among-speakers/ (01:20:10) - Design Update & Comments: A Better Experience for Gear Guides https://www.cined.com/design-update-comments-a-better-experience-for-gear-guides/ (01:21:14) - Atomos Ninja TX GO Announced – 6Kp30 RAW Recording, Camera Control, 1500-Nit Display https://www.cined.com/atomos-ninja-tx-go-announced-6kp30-raw-recording-camera-control-1500-nit-display/ (01:23:26) - RØDECaster Video S Production Console Introduced https://www.cined.com/rodecaster-video-s-production-console-introduced/ We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at [email protected] 

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