ASC Staff
February 2026
New ProductsAstera Launches QuikBeam
The fixture combines the equivalent power of a 200-watt tungsten with LED technology, featuring a 13-60-degree Fresnel-based zoom, swappable QuikBrick batteries and built-in Power over Ethernet....more
February 2026
New ProductsObsidian Control Unveils 3 Solutions
The Onyx NX3 lighting console, the Netron FS16 rack-mount network switch and the HelioTraq performer-tracking solution are now available....more
February 2026
New ProductsDJI Releases RS 5
The commercial camera gimbal features enhanced intelligent subject tracking, improved stability and a longer runtime than the RS 4 Mini....more
January 2026
ArticleSundance 2026: Eight Cinematographers Share Shooting Strategies
The filmmakers behind seven features from this year's festival detail their aesthetic approaches, on-set challenges, favorite scenes, and gear of choice....more
January 2026
New ProductsLaowa Introduces MFT-Mount 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens
The lens utilizes nine aperture blades to produce a soft background fall-off, making it a versatile tool for cinematic portraits with a 180mm-equivalent field of view....more
January 2026
New ProductsBright Tangerine Adds Red Accessories
New cages and kits expand rigging capabilities for the Komodo and Komodo-X cameras....more
January 2026
HistoricalImagining Middle-Earth for The Lord of the Rings
A top-notch team of visual-effects experts ventures into a fantastic realm on The Fellowship of the Ring....more
January 2026
ArticleStranger Things: Opening and Ending the Series' Final Season
The cinematographer of Season 5's first and last chapters breaks down his approach to lighting and shooting a key scene from each episode....more
January 2026
New ProductsAC Americas Expands to Texas
The supplier of lighting, video and audio equipment has opened a warehouse and distribution center in Corinth....more
January 2026
New ProductsNanlite Releases PavoSlim 360C
The 4'x2' full-color LED panel light is the largest fixture in the PavoSlim line to date....more
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