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Fuji Ceasing Motion Picture Film Production, Kodak is on Life Support. Is...
About a year ago, the last motion picture film camera rolled off the assembly line, marking a historic day in film history. Now we have Fujifilm deciding that it will no longer be producing motion...
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Kodak Not Down for the Count Yet, Announces a New Super 8mm Stock to Prove It
Maybe things aren't looking that bad for Kodak after all? The company looked like they were on the verge of collapse not too long ago, and by closing down some of its businesses and shuffling others...
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Kodak Lives! Company Will Likely Be out of Bankruptcy in 2013
Kodak has been making motion picture film since the beginning of cinema, but earlier in 2012 it looked like the company was on its last legs. Fuji also announced last year that it would no longer be...
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Polaroid, Technicolor, Kodak: With the Branded Beast Extinct, What Becomes of...
In the whirlwind of hyperactive change that is Moore's Law, branding can be a prime anchor point. Brand identity fights the tendency toward 'the new' with powerful invocations of the past: nostalgia,...
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End of an Era: Fuji Officially Ends Production of Motion Picture Film
It's seems like an eternity (or a brief instant, maybe) since Ryan first posted about the cessation of major manufacturers' development and production of motion picture film cameras, and not quite as...
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Is Film Dead? The World's Best Cinematographers Don't Seem to Think So
It's the debate of the decade; is film dead as a capture medium? The answer to that question is manifold, and you would likely get just as many different answers as the number of people who you asked....
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Kodak Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Has the Future of Film Been Preserved?
The recent history of film as a capture medium has been a troubled one. First, Kodak filed for bankruptcy protection in early 2012. Then in the first quarter of 2013, Fuji halted production of motion...
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Masterclass in Lighting from Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Dean Semler
Over the past few weeks, we've talked about lighting a few different times. First we shared a perspective on lighting Hollywood films from renowned gaffer, John Higgins. Then we wrote up a post about...
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'Nebraska' Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael Talks ALEXA in Black & White
I'm a sucker for good black and white cinematography. For that reason, 2013 was a fantastic year. We were given a slew of unique independent films shot in black and white, from Joss Whedon's Much Ado...
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Kodak's Modern Film Stocks Go Head to Head in These Magnificently-Shot...
Earlier in the year, Kodak emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy, thus preserving the future of film as a capture medium, at least for the time being. While a vast majority of us don't have the resources...
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Has RED's 6K DRAGON Camera Surpassed Film? Comparing Kodak 35MM, DRAGON, &...
Camera technology has come a long way in the last 5 years. Dale McCready, the DP on the TV show Atlantis, normally shoots on 35mm for the show, but wanted to see how newer solutions stack up and could...
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Filmmakers & Studios Join Forces to Ensure Kodak Continues Producing Film
It's been a long and bumpy road for Kodak and their film division. While they've emerged from bankruptcy, film sales have been in a free fall since 2006, and the company has considered closing its film...
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Martin Scorsese on Why We Have to Save Film
With Hollywood studios and filmmakers rallying together last week to save Kodak film from going extinct at least for the next few years, many in the industry have spoken out about the situation....
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The Deal That Saved Film: Kodak Reaches an Agreement with the Big 6 Studios
Even though there is clear evidence of the mass exodus from celluloid to digital, especially for indies, that doesn't mean that the use of film is dead. In fact, Kodak and the six major Hollywood...
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Inside the Super Fast Production of a Slamdance Film
This town isn't big enough for the both of us! Well, actually, it is, and while Sundance is incredibly popular, there's another great festival that happens in its midst. That's Slamdance of course, and...
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Kodak's 360-Degree Action Cam, the PixPro SP360, Gets 4K & F2.8 Lens
Kodak's action cam, the PixPro SP360, allowed users to capture the world in a full 360-degree field of view. Now, its recently announced predecessor wants to offer users a boost in resolution. Though...
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Win a Film Kit & Screen at Slamdance with the Kodak Super 8 Challenge
Have a hankering to shoot on Super 8, or have some great footage already shot waiting to be turned into a compelling short story? Then check out the Kodak Super 8 Filmmaking Challenge, hosted by the...
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Kodak's Film Division Will Likely Be Profitable in 2016 Thanks to Directors...
Film as a physical format is long from dead. That's according to Kodak's CEO Jeff Clarke, who expects their film business to be profitable in 2016 after restructures and three quarters of breaking...
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Kodak Wants to Revive Super 8mm Film with a New Camera
Remember Super 8mm film? While some of you are still shooting a few rolls here and there, the format that was once synonymous with home movies might just be making a comeback 50 years after Kodak made...
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Hey, Students! Kodak Wants to Send You to School—And Fund Your Next Film
Kodak is offering up to $5k in tuition and production grants for students. If you are a current or prospective college or graduate student, this could be your lucky day. Kodak is offering $2-5,000...
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