🎥 Introduction to Hybrid Cinema Cameras In recent years, the line between professional cinema cameras and mirrorless still cameras has blurred. Hybrid cinema cameras bring together the cinematic image quality and recording formats of dedicated cinema systems with the portability, autofocus, and usability of mirrorless still cameras. They are designed […]

The ongoing Venice Film Festival 2025—the 82nd edition—runs from 27 August to 6 September 2025 at Venice Lido, showcasing a diverse selection of films, major premieres, A-list stars, and key industry honors, solidifying its status as one of the world’s most prestigious cinematic events. Festival Overview This year’s festival is […]

  Honey Drop in Celluloid – A Tribute to Madhu   Eminent Writer,Film Critic,Historian and Director Aranthai Manian shares his viewing experience Thanks to SICA and  Mr. C.J. Rajkumar, I had the privilege of watching Honey Drop in Celluloid, an exceptional 90-minute documentary on the legendary Malayalam actor–director–producer Madhu (Madhavan […]

The ARRI ALEXA 265 introduces a groundbreaking evolution in 65 mm digital filmmaking, building on the legacy of its predecessor, the ALEXA 65. Designed to respond to user feedback, the ALEXA 265 offers a compact form factor, a newly enhanced 65 mm sensor, and superior image quality with 15 stops […]

Apple immersive 3D camera Apple just released “Submerged”, the first scripted short film shot entirely to be viewed with the Vision Pro. With the film, they released behind-the-scenes footage about the process that reveals the long-rumoured Apple 8K 3D camera which was used to shoot the production. Apple’s development of […]

SICA : Special Screening of “Thangalaan” Venue : Prasad lab theatre Chennai Date: 18th August 2024 / 2.30 pm The Southern India Cinematographers’ Association (SICA) hosted an exclusive screening of Director Pa Ranjith’s much-anticipated film Thangalaan released on Independence Day. The event saw a remarkable turnout of SICA members who […]

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