Digital Filmmaking

Sony PMW-EX1 Camera, Now at CDIA

September 28, 2009 September 28, 2009 We're thrilled here at CDIA because we’re acquiring new digital filmmaking gear - most notably the Sony PMW-EX1! It's a shockingly cool camera. A real game-changer, and it makes us the only certificate-based digital film school in the area that is going "tapeless". These new cameras will change how we do business around here. For starters they can practically see in the dark - so our approach to lighting is going to change - then there's the size of the chip - 3 half inch CMOS Exmor chips! The camera has all of the great ergonomics Sony is so famous for - and weighs just 5.4 pounds . The standout features I want to tell you about include the SxS tapeless technology, sure, but the ability to under- or over-crank the shots (fast/slow motion) is a major added value. Before I forget, let me add: we're also getting several wide angle lens attachments. Students filming in tight spaces will now be able to get the complete shot, not just the corner of the room. We're also acquiring  60 gigabyte drives that snap on to the back of the Sony cameras - that's a drive that more than triples the storage capacity on the SxS cards. And this little item runs on the same Sony battery that's powering the camera - intelligence, intelligence, intelligence... It sounds simple, but it will change the way our students work and we are very excited to be able to offer this technology to teach our students.