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Japanese cinematographer Taro Kawazu takes us behind the scenes of “Alice in Borderland” Season 2 and shares how they filmed the second installment of the hit series. This season, he has upgraded from a prototype to a fully-operational ALEXA Mini LF and has added Signature Zooms to his arsenal of lenses.

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Sitting down with ARRI, Spanish cinematographer José Luis Alcaine AEC (“The Skin I Live In”, “Volver”) talks about the western short film “Strange Way of Life” (“Extraña forma de vida”), directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film was captured with the ALEXA 35 and ARRI Signature Prime lenses and premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2023. “With the ALEXA 35, the color performance was very good, as...

Vision, variety, and passionate virtuosity – all are combined in the ARRI Signature Lenses Showreel 2023.
Every clip was shot with Signature Prime or Signature Zoom lenses in large format or Super 35, but the diversity is staggering – a kaleidoscope of different locations, production types, skin colors, lighting conditions, and visual styles. Collectively, the clips demonstrate the smooth...

Cinematographer Ben Davis BSC shared his creative processes on Martin McDonagh’s film “The Banshees of Inisherin”during a Q&A at the 2023 BSC Expo – a seminar sponsored by ARRI. The movie was captured with an ALEXA Mini LF and ARRI Signature Prime lenses supplied by ARRI Rental.
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From extreme wides to extreme longs – ARRI Signature Primes are the best choice for a classic, beautiful look that’s matched across all focal lengths from 12 mm to 280 mm. Cinematographer Josua Stäbler recently limited his kit to the widest and longest lenses in the range for ARRI's "Taste of Freedom" showreel. Watch the final showreel here: https://youtu.be/qE1TKxzI5DI
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Indonesian Director Naya Anindita and Cinematographer Bella Panggabean were impressed with ARRI equipment and ARRI LUTs while filming the musical series “Payung Fantasi” inspired by Ismail Marzuki, which now has millions of views on YouTube.

You can watch the series at Indonesia Kaya’s YouTube channel.
Special thanks to DP Rahul Hemnani, Barracuda Film Gallery and Temata Productions for...

High-end fashion is a natural fit for ARRI Signature Zooms. Two-time Academy Award-nominee Djimon Hounsou lent his commanding presence and undeniable charm to this shoot for brand Dylan George, which was directed by Kwaku Alston and shot by DP Bartosz Nalazek, PSC, with color grading by Picture Shop. Produced in partnership with AbelCine.
ARRI Signature Zooms. Consistent Performance.

ARRI teamed up with AbelCine and Dylan George to explore the application of ARRI Signature Zooms in the world of high-end fashion production. Two-time Academy Award-nominee Djimon Hounsou lent his commanding presence and undeniable charm to the shoot, which was directed by Kwaku Alston and shot by DP Bartosz Nalazek, PSC, on ARRI’s ALEXA Mini LF, with color grading by Picture Shop.
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Cinematographer Josua Stäbler limited his lens kit to the widest and longest Signature Primes for this new showreel, demonstrating how the 12, 15, 200, and 280 mm can bring exciting new perspectives to visual storytelling. Extreme focal lengths, but just as smooth, forgiving, and easy to work with as the rest of the Signature Prime range.
ARRI Signature Primes. Consistent Performance.

Cinematographer Daria D'Antonio talked to us about her work on director Paolo Sorrentino's film “The Hand of God.” After a strong performance at the Venice Film Festival, the film has received nominations for BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards.

Daria D'Antonio – “I chose to use the large format in combination with ARRI Signature Primes because I wanted the background in the scenes to...

“Sometimes we work with extreme values of light, shadow, and contrast, which requires immediacy, speed, and the highest level of creativity. ARRI Signature Zooms have made it possible for my gaze to flow between these textures, providing a powerful visual brush and giving the image personality, beauty, and sensitivity.” Cinematographer Rafa Bolaños AEC on the ARRI Signature Zooms.
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Art Adams, Cinema Lens Specialist for ARRI, Inc., tested some of our new zooms at the Jackson Wild Film Festival in Wyoming. Watch now for a guided tour of the Signature Zoom look.
ARRI Signature Zooms. Consistent Performance. Signature Look.
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“For the image film for Lufthansa Cargo, an ARRI ALEXA Mini LF and two Signature Zooms were used: the 16-32 mm and 24-75 mm. Due to their amazingly low weight (3.5 kg and 4.1 kg), we were able to make all adjustments quickly and effectively with a gimbal and Segway or light crane. Time-consuming lens changes were unnecessary. The image quality of the ARRI Signature Zooms is outstanding...

After using our Signature Zooms for a shoot set against the backdrop of Rome’s ancient monuments, Cinematographer and TRINITY operator Stefano Paradiso AIC gave us his feedback: “The first thing I noticed about the ARRI Signature Zooms is their incredible closeness to the Signature Prime series that I'd already worked with. You can mix the zooms and the primes without any noticeable...

DP Klaus Naumann shooting with all four ARRI Signature Zooms at our company headquarters, ARRIAL, and in Munich’s famous Marienplatz subway station. He shared some thoughts on the experience with us: “For the Eltje Rick fashion shoot, two ARRI ALEXA Mini LFs and all four Signature Zooms were used: the 16-32 mm, 24-75 mm, 45-135 mm, and 65-300 mm. The addition of ARRI’s dedicated 1.7x...

Go behind the scenes of the new ARRI Chinese Signature Zoom Showreel, which was shot by cinematographer Wu Jiacheng. He describes his impressions of the Signature Zooms, saying he was “crazy about the distortion control of the 16-32 mm lens, and its close focus.”

ARRI Signature Zooms. Consistent Performance. Signature Look.

Here is the second clip from the new BMW i Vision Circular spot.
Cinematographer Oliver Maier chose ARRI Signature Primes and Signature Zooms for this concept car spot, which was shot at the IAA Show 2021. He used the 16-32 mm and 45-135 mm Signature Zooms, combined with the 15 mm and 200 mm Signature Primes. “I no longer agree with the preconception that primes are sharp and zooms are...

The new ARRI Signature Zooms were used for the spot clip for the new BMW i Vision vehicle. “Since the vehicle was only available for a short slot, the new lenses were definitely a gift. The Signature Zooms save time while offering the same timeless look as Signature Primes. They really enhance your production value.” – Director Christian Tyroller
ARRI Signature Zooms. Consistent Performance.

In the new Chinese Signature Zoom showreel, DP Wu Jiacheng wanted to test the whole set of four ARRI Signature Zooms. “The quality of the Signature Zoom lenses is very good,” he reports. “Every focal length offers perfect control of resolution and aberration. As a set of lenses, the selection of zoom ranges is well designed to match the needs of fast-paced shooting, especially on an ARRI...

Indian director and DP Setu (Satyajit Pande) shares insights about working with ARRI Signature Zooms on their new short film, “Across Windows.” The idea came from the title of John Scofield and Pat Metheny’s album, “I can see your house from here.” Set during a COVID lockdown, the film is about a young boy and girl who live across from each other in a conservative neighborhood.
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Cinematographer Javier Salmones AEC talks to ARRI about his latest big project “El Cid” - the story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain. Javier explains the advantages of large-format cinematography and shares his experience of shooting with ALEXA Mini LF and Signature Primes. Be inspired.

Morad and Evgeniya Abdel-Fattah had a few impressive test runs with the new ARRI Signature Prime range of lenses. Afterwards, leading Russian colorists Bozhedarka Maslennikova, Andrey Osadchiy, and Dmitry Stelma discussed the results and the characteristics of the lenses. Watch for yourself and be inspired.

DP Oliver Maier tried out ARRI’s new Signature Zooms 16-32 mm and 24-75 mm while shooting the project “125 Years Carl Orff,” which he created on behalf of the Carl Orff Foundation with editor Jochen Kraus and art director Holger Geisler. The lenses were used to capture Martina La Ragione’s choreography of “UnHeaven,” based on the schoolwork of Carl Orff.
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ARRI Signature Zoom lenses have already convinced many cinematographers all over the world with their high-end performance. Japanese cinematographer Taro Kawazu took a chance to test the lenses and created this wonderful reel. He also shared his impressions: “I think the difficulty of matching prime lenses with zoom lenses is an eternal problem for us cinematographers, and the Signature Zoom...

“This lens is a great option to shoot quickly at different focal lengths with the Signature Prime look. The rendering at 16 mm is close to human perception; it's a perfect lens for POV sequences. There are absolutely no faults – the focus pulling is invisible, close focus is impressive, and you have straight lines with architecture, even at 16 mm. The weight is light, so you can easily use...

Go behind the scenes of the test shoot “A day in Budapest with the ARRI Signature Zoom 16-32 mm,” which was organized by ARRI Rental and shot by Hungarian cinematographer Laszlo Bille. He describes his impressions of the short Signature Zooms in comparison to longer zooms and prime lenses, and discusses the advantages of large-format wide-angle zooms, compared to Super 35 lenses. Be...

See for yourself the results of the first test shoot with the new ARRI Signature Zoom 16-32 mm, shot by Hungarian cinematographer Laszlo Bille, who was totally convinced by the optical performance: “This zoom lens is better than many prime lenses,” he says. “It literally has no breathing at all and behaves very, very nicely outside. We never had any harsh flares or bad effects from the...