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Yes, I saw Adrian mention it in a recent post and that was the first time I'd heard of it, shotonwhat. Could be a bit more streamlined but the shotonwhat is very useful.

Very interesting to see what lenses were used on certain films. I wish they had more details, such as which camera used which lenses when listing the cameras. Hmmm, I wonder how reliable the information is and where they're getting it. Outside an ACM feature article there doesn't tend to be a lot of external reference on the actual focal lengths selected from an available product range. The Fincher articles tend to go into this sort of detail but, sadly, a lot of others you might just read a reference to the family of lenses or a specific lens that was selected for a special purpose. If it's even half as detailed as the Internet Movie Gun Database it'll still be really interesting.

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If it has been seen on TV or shown in a theater, we are gathering as much technical information as possible about the cameras, lenses, gear, post, sound, VFX and other associated elements, processes, and notations. On September 17, we began collecting details and making the information searchable, cross referencing it, and creating some trending to observe long term shifts in technology. In time, this repository of technical and equipment data will grow to become essential for industry professionals and the production history, stories, anecdotes and details will be invaluable for professionals, researchers, students, and movie-buffs alike. Anyone with accurate knowledge about the Motion Picture industry is encouraged to add and update information and record the details and history of the significant contributions Production and Post-Production technology has made to the entertainment industry. So please add your productions. Send us lists and links to information. Missing something? Have an idea? Want to ask a question or refer us to a resource. Have a photo of early gear or working set?

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Skip to main content. Toggle navigation. Login Become a Member. Previous Pause Next. Production database is building a growing legion of pro and non-pro fans eager for details about the gear used to make movies and TV shows.

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It's still dependent on individual participation though. George Theodore Ferguson Posted December 27, GravitateMediaGroup January Transferring it to film would soften the image, and add a nice grain to it. Sign In Now. Posted April 25, And as I suspected, most of the really good looking movies that were shot digitally all have a film negative delivery master which would take the digital edge off the DI. Cameras and lenses and stock used are not much useful information for anyone but for nice-to-know trivia those sites can be handy from cinematography pov it is pretty much as useful as knowing which chinese factory manufactured the raw plastic material for making the camera. Sign in Already have an account? It's a very cool site, I do visit periodically. I have become an even bigger fan of Zeiss Ultra Primes as a result.

Making its debut late , ShotOnWhat? James also stated that this site was created because a fair amount of history is being lost, or relegated to arcane or inaccessible resources.

Clint Hulsey Posted April 25, I have become an even bigger fan of Zeiss Ultra Primes as a result. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Digital from digital is the most practical way to go for sure. Posted December 28, Disney used to do this, back in the dark days of Eisner running the company, for PIXAR releases, individually dust-busting and enhancing both widescreen and pan-n-scan releases, but they almost went out of business for doing things the wrong way in spite of their amazing financial enertia smoothing over decades of terrible executive management decisions. I was hoping they were somehow hooked into a new, non-IMDB database somewhere. Sign In Register as New User. One thing I want to know is how am I supposed to add or remove a film's country? I wish they had more details, such as which camera used which lenses when listing the cameras. Could be a bit more streamlined but the information is very useful. Posted October 18, Posted December 27, Transferring it to film would soften the image, and add a nice grain to it.