Best cinema cameras — 2024

The digital cinema camera is the modern-day iteration of the traditional film production camera. These cameras aim to reproduce the latitude and tonal qualities of celluloid while eliminating huge portions of the typical film workflow. Determining the best cinema cameras on the market today can be complicated.

Now, in addition to these workflow advantages, the image quality produced by today's cinema cameras often meets or exceeds what is possible when shooting on film. And that's not to mention the increase in creative control you get from shooting in a digital format.

At the end of this article, we'll go over some of the special considerations unique to this form factor. But first, here's our list of the best cinema cameras on the market today.

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Lessons from the field

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Creator Handbook: How to build an audience online

The quality and consistency of your content is incredibly important. However, that won't matter much without audience development. You'll want to ensure that your online audience is engaged (and growing) to make a strong impact. This is true for all types of content across all social media platforms. To be successful, make audience management an integral part of your brand's business plan. Here are some tips and best practices to help you build a great audience. Read more.

What is a grip in film production?

Shakespeare asked, "What's in a name?" Consider the term grip. Is it a person, place or thing? In the film business, the label refers to a group of individuals with sometimes unclear roles that cover a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Nonetheless, a good grip provides an essential service on a film set.

This article aims to shed light on the role and value of grips as a department and as a skilled group of craftsmen. Without them, a film set would not run smoothly. Read more.

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