Sony slaps the competition as CODA wins Best Picture at the Oscars
As we still talk this incident on stage, those in the Sony camp have a smile on their face this morning, as it was revealed that CODA – a Netflix Original film, which won Best Picture of the Year at the Oscars – was shot with a Sony Venice E-mount camera with Arri signature prime lenses.
It’s an interesting time for Sony, as it recently announced its latest Cine Alta camera: the Sony Venice 2. When a film wins Best Picture, the cast, crew and set are analyzed by the masses, to the cameras used to shoot. the film.
Sony Venice 6K
The Sony Venice 6K was launched in 2018 and brought a whole new dimension to the world of Sony Cine Alta users, a full-frame dimension. While full frame cinema cameras are quite common today, but in 2018 it was a groundbreaking move for Sony Pro Imaging.
The Venice offered a full-frame (36 x 24 mm) image sensor designed specifically for high-end cinematography and can capture images up to a maximum resolution of 6048 x 4032 (6K). By changing the picture mode, Venice can natively support Super35 (24.3 x 18mm) up to 4096 x 3024 (4K) resolution.
In other words, the Sony Venice can capture in almost any aspect ratio, and almost any aspect ratio can be conjured up – 1.85:1, 2.39:1, 17:9, the list goes on in full. format or Super35. All of this made it an extremely versatile camera, and it’s no wonder it’s still a fan favorite today, from indie feature films to Hollywood films.
The Venice is also certified for the “Filmed in IMAX” program due to its stunning picture quality and integration with IMAX’s proprietary post-production workflow process.
No matter what new movie cameras are invented, when something works and works well, Hollywood and industry players are never the first to change. A four-year-old camera seems old in the world of cinema today, but it’s great to see Sony and Netflix triumph in a category that’s usually dominated by Arri, Red and Panavision.
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