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I know that video and the author well. yes it's shot in 4K. To achieve such extreme magnification he used no less than three additional wet lenses (diopters) stacked together. AOI UCL-09 closeup lens, Inon UCL-165 closeup lens, Backscatter Macromate Mini closeup lens. It is inevitable that the image will degrade, especially at the edges. Especially the last lens is the result of desperation to increase magnifications. It is a GoPro-specific lens. Surely with just one or two stronger lenses the quality would have been better, but one tries to make soup out of the ingredients one has 🙂 Still, the shot is exceptional for the ethology of this species.

The photography is very distinctive. Very documentary-like. The underwater shots totally without contrast. It must be a stylistic choice but the underwater ones are unwatchable. The BBC sleeps soundly

the film (3 minutes)

Where did you get this info? This test shows it sync at any speed: https://www.cameralabs.com/sony-a9-iii-review/#:~:text=While most modern cameras have,shutter speed of 1%2F80000.

About 8K, from Camera Beta: The news about the previously registered Leica new machine has been updated: it is rumored that the new machine uses a 60 million pixel sensor, which can achieve 240 million pixels, equipped with 6.5 levels of anti-shake, equipped with phase focusing, a continuous shooting speed of 9 frames per second, and supports 30 Frame 8k video shooting.

I saw it almost twice because I have a friend who works at a theater where they were showing it and I went to catch it. The script is nothing much and it gets lost in the end. Just another movie. Let's face it: it was discussed so much for a very simple reason: all independent filmmakers and the kids (including white-haired ones like me) je***ng off with their little cameras in the backyard thought: if he made a blockbuster with my own little camera, so can I. But picking up on the thread title "Will The Creator change how blockbusters get filmed?" I venture to say that This was a whim of a very particular director (his resume proves it) but the film industry doesn't give a shit about the camera used for the film and nothing will change. As I said 8 pages ago, if there is one reason the film will be remembered and may change the way these blockbusters are shot, it is the visuals. The film is a visual treat. But not because of the camera or the lenses used but because unlike 99% of other similar films they chose not to create everything by computer but to use real locations as much as possible to which, in post production, the necessary modifications were applied (mainly for budget reasons i suppose). There are scenes shot in real Buddhist temples in Nepal, ruins in Cambodia, hotel, train station, and Bangkok airport, to which they added futuristic details. The futuristic lab you see in the trailers is a real nuclear accelerator in Thailand. the result is mind-blowing. The locations are real and fuck if you can see it. The visuals have a great scope that the Star Wars productions look like South American soap operas in comparison. In short seeing the total CGI reconstructions of entire landscapes in other much more expensive and famous films you get the impression that perfection has been achieved. Then you see this film and knowing the technique used (I would almost call it augmented reality) you realize that there is still a long way to go. Here, in my opinion, this will be something that will change the approach of other productions.

Nine pages of comments... Who saw the movie?

You are right. It's a Sony. Could be A7SIII or R or A1. Without seeing the upper part, it's hard.

The cinematography of the frogs part is stunning

Hi all, Is it a R5C used here? A C70? O neither of the two? ISO 12800

I agree with what you write, and even here in Italy I see that rental services are focusing so much on Sony FX and more and more independent productions are renting Arri. But for what is my passion (underwater documentaries) and nature documentaries I see that REDs are still the most popular. Even looking at the BTS of big productions (BBC) in nature footage there are almost only REDs. I am not very experienced but maybe because of more availability of high frame rates. BTW I read that the latest episode on the African jacanas was filmed with a remotely controlled "Z-cam". BBC rarely mentions camera models and they are usually only seen in BTS footage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/planet-earth-three-episode-4-freshwater

I see that in the reviews everyone uses the 12-35 or the 12-60 or telephoto lenses. I'd like to see how it performs with older lumix lenses. I use the 20 mm F1.7 and the Leica 45 mm F2.8 macro a lot. They have terrible motors and are very slow in focusing. I don't know how they will behave with PDAF and whether Lumix has released FW updates yet. If they haven't, they would be junk.

In the meantime, in a galaxy, far, far away... https://ymcinema.com/2023/08/24/panasonic-develops-a-variable-built-in-electronic-nd-filter/ I don't know if the choice to go on a larger "uni-body" could help to have this feature on all lines... I think this feature could go live on a next S1H II

My GH5MK2 uses the same battery. No problem so far. After two weeks it loses maybe a 5%. My Wi-Fi is always off. never used. IIRC the camera creates Wi-Fi network of his own, does not connect to your Wi-Fi. BTW if your camera is connected to your WiFi network you should see it on your home router admin page.

Regardless of Petapixel, what's your feedback? GP11 submerged in a 10°C water (so no overheating problems) lasts about 1h filming continuously at 4K@50p

Which version do you have?

Yes, a robbery indeed. it could have been a simple FW update. I'm using several GP11 for scientific diving and an improved (real) battery duration would be nice. 10-15% doesn't worth it.

I'll stick with the 11s then. Thanks

In the meantime, somewhere in Japan... https://www.43rumors.com/ft3-new-gh6-successor-with-phase-detection-af-is-in-the-works-and-will-be-named-gh7-and-not-gh6ii/

https://petapixel.com/2023/04/12/sony-fx3-and-fx30-get-anamorphic-de-squeeze-dci-4k-at-24fps-more/

This film is a 20th Century Studios > Disney production so Sony competitor. CGI is by ILM, Industrial Light & Magic, same owner.

@markr041 how does a battery last? It is true that it's doubled from GP11?

I'm not a pro. On screen it is very pleasing. Many scenes shot at night or otherwise with a dark effect. Flares very very controlled compared to other films where the flash effect is almost sought. Unfortunately, the weakest part is really the story. Trite concepts, dialogue that is at times impractical and some holes in the script. But visually it is really a joy to watch. P.S. At the end credits I discover that the soundtrack is by Zimmer. I didn't even realize there was an original soundtrack. The main theme is Debussy's Claire de lune and here and there are pop rock tunes by different artists. For me, a gray-haired kid, remarkable is a scene with Apocalypse Now-style airborne assault troops with Radiohead's "everything is in the right place."

https://uproxx.com/movies/gareth-edwards-the-creator-visual-effects/