Alister Chapman: A Desert Adventure with Sony's VENICE

Director of Photography, Alister Chapman took Sony’s VENICE camera on an 8-day shooting trip through incredible locations in Nevada and Arizona. He needed to shoot at night; including scenarios in near darkness.
Alister describes his experiences with VENICE, especially how he used the Dual ISO 2500 capabilities to capture beautiful, rich HDR in challenging low-light conditions. You’ll learn how Alister
used different frame sizes for different shots to maximize the quality of the finished film.
Alister also explains his workflow, showing how Sony’s X-OCN format enables 16-bit linear capture without creating a data management nightmare, even when shooting at 60 fps.
For more information, visit pro.sony/venice.

[@WalterTheBalter]

This will be my next camera. I currently own FX9 a7sIII with a FX6 on the way. It might take me until 2025 to get it but I will acquire this.

[@truthseeker5890]

You'll get it. Stay after it. As time passes, the price will come down also. Don't forget a backpack mount for the body and then use the sensor and lens in hand: it works great.

[@JorgeDourado]

Great feedback Alister. Can we get raw via SDI, record to an atomos maybe? If so, get a prores raw from it? in 6k? Thanks, cheers.

[@pathania]

I saw the quality of this above koda K film now , in fact the color levels are so deep amazing , now Germans have a competitor sony

[@stephanes.]

James Cameron choose this camera for Avatar 2 to 5

[@reddepo]

I'd take the ARRI LF over this camera any day.

[@bien.mp4]

why

[@reddepo]

Gabriel Gorospe for one, color science; while the Sony produces a remarkable image, I find that the final results still scream video to me. The ARRI LF footage put out there is not only cleaner looking (sharper), but also have a quality balance in color. Finally, the Venice will sell for half the price in 3-5 years, while the LF resale will hold-up.

[@sweeppicker4716]

You're wrong about the color science. Venice can hold it's own with any top tier camera. Venice also can see deeper into the shadows than Arri.

[@joehenry3275]

I would take 100k over 50k, any day.

[@annekedebruyn7797]

And all based on a youtube video. I am impressed. Can I hire you for my future shoots? Saves camera testing time and renting a coloring suite to see the shots on a proper big projected screen.