In terms of technology in the industry camera have changed dramatically over the past couple of decades. Due to technological convergence and media convergence, active consumers are now able to become producers of media and share their opinions online on social media platforms. Today there are a much wider variety of options for amateur and professional filmmakers, from autonomous drones, phone filmmaking, dual camera virtual reality, drones goggles, algorithm editing, CGI and VFX, 3D printing and steadicams and gimbals, the latter of which are readily available at low, affordable costs. Below are some of the most popular professional cameras often used in the making of big budget films:
The camera displayed above are the same ones used to capture high budget movies and shows, in order these are the names of each: Arri Alexa, Red Epic, Red Scarlet, Red One, Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera, Canon Cinema EOS, Panavision Genesis, Sone Cinealta & Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2.
What Cameras Have Been Used For Different Films?
Arri Alexa
The Arri Alexa is a digital motion picture camera system made by Arri first introduced in April 2010. The camera was Arri's first major transition into digital cinematography. Alexa cameras are designed for use in high budget feature films, television shows, and commercials.
Red Epic
'EPIC ushers in the next generation of digital cinema, featuring a 5K sensor capable of capturing 1 to 120 frames per second at full resolution. From fashion spreads to 3D IMAX features, EPIC has crossbred elite photography with unrivaled cinema capability all in a camera the size of a DSLR. In challenging lighting conditions, EPIC makes it easy to adapt with its ability to reach up to 18 stops of dynamic range with HDRx. Remarkable technology packed into a 4lb body with EPIC, less is more'. - https://cinevisionfilmsindia.com/red-epic-camera/
Red Scarlet
The Red Scarlet is a digital motion picture camera system made by RED first introduced in early 2000 I believe. The camera was made as one of RED's many camera operating in the digital cinematography industry. The Red Scarlet cameras are designed for use in high budget feature films and television shows.
Red One
The Red One is a digital motion picture camera system made by RED first introduced in the mid of 2007. Alike the Red Scarlet, Red One was manufactured as one of RED's many camera operating in the digital cinematography industry. The Red One cameras are designed for use in high budget feature films and television shows.
Sony CineAlt
CineAlta cameras are a series of professional digital movie cameras produced by Sony that replicate many of the same features of 35mm film motion picture cameras.
Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera
Released in 2012, the 'Blackmagic Cinema Camera is a digital movie camera developed and manufactured by Blackmagic Design and released on September 4, 2012. It is part of the Cinema Camera family of digital movie cameras and shoots 2.5K video in RAW, Apple ProRes, CinemaDNG and Avid DNxHD formats.' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackmagic_Cinema_Camera
Canon Cinema EOS
The Canon Cinema EOS (Cinema Electro-Optical System) autofocus digital photographic and cinematographic SLR and mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system was introduced in late 2011 with the Canon EOS C300 and followed by the Canon EOS C500 and Canon EOS 1D C in early 2012.
Panavision Genesis
The Genesis is Panavision's high-end digital movie camera, which uses a proprietary, full frame 35 mm-width. It was first used by a feature crew to shoot Bryan Singer's Superman Returns and was shortly followed up thereafter by the World War I film Flyboys and later on in it's life span would be used to shoot projects such as Captain America.
Examples Of Contemporary Camera Usage
- First major studio film shot primarily on digital video: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
- First film shot digitally in Official Competition at Cannes Film Festival: Russian Ark (2002)
- First nominees for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography shot mainly on digital video: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire (2009)
- First winner of the Academy Award for Best Cinematography shot mainly on digital video: Slumdog Millionaire (2009)
- First winner of the Academy Award for Best Cinematography shot entirely on digital video: Avatar (2010)
- First film shot with the Red One Camera: Che (2008)
- First film shot with the Red One MX, and first film projected in 4K theatrical distribution: The Social Network (2010)
- First film to be shot mainly with the Arri Alexa: Anonymous (2011)
- First film to be shot mainly with the Red Epic Dragon and in 6K resolution: Gone Girl (2014)
- First film shot mainly with the Arri Alexa 65: The Revenant (2015)
- First film shot mainly with digital IMAX cameras: Avengers: Infinity War (2017) and Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- First film shot mainly with the Red Weapon Vista Vision and in 8K resolution: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2018)