Read more from the Cinematographer Maxime Alexandre, AIC on "The Haunting of Bly Manor".

Aided by the versatile camera combo of the ALEXA Mini LF and ARRI Signature Prime lenses, cinematographer Michael Dwyer melds documentary and cinema in Justin Bieber’s new video “Intentions”

Production is ramping up globally and demand for the ALEXA Mini LF continues to increase. The release of the ALEXA Mini LF Software Update Package SUP 6.0.22 increases general system stability and fixes a number of bugs.  

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As part of our regular camera testing, we have discovered a potential issue that can occur when removing the Codex Compact Drive too quickly from the Mini LF after a recording stop. This can be avoided either by installing the SUP 6.0.22 or by waiting 10 seconds after the recording is stopped before removing the drive from the camera. 
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“How to Be a Good Wife,” a hit this summer in French cinemas, along with soon to be released “My Cousin”and“Waiting for Bojangels” were all captured with ALEXA LF and ARRI Signature Prime lenses. Cinematographer Guillaume Schiffman AFC explains his choice of tools which also included ARRI SkyPanel and ALEXA Mini LF. 

A firmware patch is now available to address an error with some Codex Compact Drives. To have the update installed free of charge, affected drives can be sent to any ARRI Service station. Click here for more information.

Matthew Allard ASC delves deep into the ALEXA Mini LF in the most extensive review yet. He discusses the camera’s features, compares it to ALEXA Mini and ALEXA LF, provides over/under exposure test footage as well as real world example footage from many different lighting situations, interviews a colorist and an ALEXA Mini LF owner and talks about shooting with full frame, Signature Primes, OCU-1 and Master Grips. A long but worthwhile read!

Marc Shipman-Mueller explains in this minute-long video why damage to SDI outputs can occur and what to do to prevent it.

The 92nd Academy Awards recognized many outstanding films this year. Oscar® winners including “Parasite,” “1917,” and “Joker” were all captured with ARRI camera systems and serviced by ARRI Rental.

A direct link to a pdf that explains in detail why damage to SDI outputs can occur and what to do to prevent it.

Not only valuable in feature films, the ALEXA LF, ALEXA Mini LF, and ARRI Signature Prime lenses are increasingly being used for commercials and music videos. Just ask up and coming DP Mélodie Preel.

Universal Studios’ “The Invisible Man” is the first feature film made in Australia with ALEXA LF, ALEXA Mini LF, and ARRI Signature Prime lenses. Cinematographer Stefan Duscio ACS talks about shooting a character that can’t be seen.

Video interview with Roger Deakins CBE, ASC, BSC, his wife James Deakins, and TRINITY operator Charlie Rizek about how they used ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, ARRI Signature Prime lenses, and TRINITY stabilization to achieve the real-time camerawork of Sam Mendes’ technically audacious war film “1917.”

The first customer shipments of ARRI’s new ALEXA Mini LF begins. Pre-production cameras have already been used on high-end productions by cinematographers like Roger Deakins and Greig Fraser.

The Philippine feature film “Isa Pa, with Feelings” was captured by DP Tey Clamor with ARRI’s ALEXA LF, ALEXA Mini LF, and TRINITY. In this interview, she shares her experience of working with ARRI’s large-format camera system for the very first time.