Saturday, May 11th , still in the early morning, 200 eager filmmakers, notebooks in hand, filled the Sigma Burbank showroom for what promised to be a truly unique opportunity. An all-day intensive, “DIY Days” aimed to arm attendees with the…
SIGMA CINE
Project showcases, interviews with filmmakers, and company news about the SIGMA CINE lens line.
Event Recap: Blackmagic Collective – Comedy
What happens when a group of comedy filmmakers walks into a Sigma showroom? They have a riveting and educational evening, of course! If you think you can write a better punchline, then you should have been here this past Saturday,…
Monster Island: Behind the Scenes with Sigma Cine lenses
Mark Atkins, DP for SyFy’s “Monster Island” talks about the role Sigma Cine lenses played in bringing this “Mockbuster” to life.
Gliding Over a Challenging Shoot with Sigma Lenses
Recently here at Yonder Blue Films, based near Atlanta, Georgia, we were fortunate to be asked by Blackmagic Design to be one of the first production companies to try out their new Pocket Cinema Camera 4K on a project. I…
Sigma Burbank Grand Opening
On November 3, 2018 Sigma Corporation of America celebrated the opening our Burbank Facility. A West Coast presence has been a long-time goal. Realizing this goal has been made possible by the overwhelmingly positive reception and momentum of our Cine…
A Conversation with Timur Civan, the First Sigma Cine Pro
We sat down with Timur Civan, Sigma Corporation of America’s first Cine Pro, to learn more about his career, what inspires him and what things he’s looking forward to working with Sigma.
Sigma Cine or Sigma Art lenses for Video Productions?
As Sigma’s dedicated Cine Tech Rep, one of the most common questions I get is why should I use a dedicated Cine lens instead of the Still Art lens when the Cine version cost so much more?
How I Shot An Entire Feature Film on Sigma Art Lenses
Actor Brian Jordan Alvarez and Director of Photography Jordan McKittrick created the feature-length comedy “Grandmother’s Gold” using only two Sigma Art lenses: the 18-35mm Art and 50-100mm Art.
5 Tips for Low Budget Filmmaking
If you’re a director of photography hoping to shoot a micro-budget movie as efficiently as possible, there are ways to plan ahead and achieve every bit of production value you can.
SOC Roundtable: Will Rexer and crew discuss work on the Sneaky Pete Set
Solving workflow issues on set can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have the right tools. The camera department from Amazon’s “Sneaky Pete” sat down with the S.O.C. to talk about some of the challenges the show faced and how they solved them by focusing on their gear.
Come take a deep dive with D.P. Will Rexer and team, and check out the role the Sigma Cine Primes played in their production process.