Spider Cam 

By Michael Goldman

Martin Nicholas has upgraded his method for spying into the private world of rare spiders. In last year's PBS miniseries, Deep Jungle, the U.K.-based...

Medium Matters 

By Cynthia Wisehart

Every year, Sundance gets a little more wired as the digital media on the streets begins to rival the screening theaters. People tote camcorders and cell...

Dylan's Pipeline 

By Michael Goldman

Martin Scorsese's recent documentary No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, was "one of the more challenging multi-format jobs we have ever dealt with," says Ben...

Fade to Black:
Hany Abu-Assad, Director 

By Darroch Greer

If I could go back I would not do that! says Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad about his decision to shoot his critically acclaimed film, Paradise Now, in Nablus, Palestine—and in 35mm. “With 35 you went immediately to a big crew. You went to a place with a war. Then you are immediately responsible for the lives of 70 men. And you are less mobile...

Out and About 

Industry events...

Indie Animation 

By Michael Goldman

The independently produced CG film movement takes another step forward with this month's release from the Weinstein Company, Hoodwinked. Producers insist...

Keeping Promises 

By Cynthia Wisehart

One of the biggest ovations at NAB this year went to a camera that technically did not yet exist: At the Apple users meeting/press conference, Panasonic's...

Murch on Mixing 

By Michael Goldman

Among other duties while editing Sam Mendes' Jarhead, Walter Murch earned credit as a re-recording sound mixer, along with Scott Millan and Dave Parker....

Pretty Pictures 

By Cynthia Wisehart

Normally, I don't get to see enough resolution and color my home theater is the old Trinitron in our living room/playroom. We do have three gorgeous Tannoy...

Genesis Hits TV 

By Michael Goldman

ABC's Night Stalker is distinguished as the first television series to rely on Panavision's Genesis digital imaging camera. Robert Primes, ASC, currently...