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Portal A’s Creator Odyssey: Connecting digital artists across the globe on Suite

CHALLENGE: Since 2020, Portal A has operated with a fully remote creative workflow, utilizing Google Drive to support file sharing between remote collaborators. The team faced consistent headaches onboarding freelancers, syncing media between individual machines, and maintaining permission controls, resulting in inefficiencies across their global footprint. For a recent project with Lenovo spanning seven countries and four continents, Portal A required a more streamlined way to work between various on-location teams to ensure it would hit the deadline.
WHY SUITE? Suite enables Portal A to centralize media on the cloud for instant media access from anywhere in the world. Folder-specific permissions ensure Portal A’s supervisors can maintain oversight of file organization & transfers, and easy onboarding makes it possible to add new collaborators at a moment’s notice. During the Lenovo project, Portal A easily ingested files directly into Suite from numerous global locations, allowing editors elsewhere to incorporate this footage to the timeline immediately.
KEY INSIGHTS:
- 40+ team members in Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York
- Suite Connect file sharing from USA, Mexico, Norway, Belgium, India, Australia & Japan
- Hours & days saved avoiding shipping hard drives & downloading files
- Effortless onboarding & permissions compared to Google Drive
"We can work with anyone... in the world."
— Arturo Morales, Head of Post Production, Portal A Tweet
Portal A produces video for the digital age—branded & original content infused with a sense of personality, creativity, culture, and fun. Partnering with artists, influencers, brands, and media personalities to produce a variety of internet-first video, Portal A’s team thrives on big ideas. Whether producing a lively campaign for a partner, or delivering a new installment of its self-produced “Moonshots” videos that celebrate up-and-coming creatives, Portal A understands how to mix business & play for the digital audience.
“Our bread-and-butter is branded content,” says Morales. “We understand internet culture, so we strive to make something we’d enjoy watching ourselves. We’re always taking risks.”
In 2020, like many creative agencies, Portal A began working remotely, and they haven’t looked back. Head of Post Production, Arturo Morales, has worked in the post production dept. at Portal A over the last nine years. His role has evolved over time and, currently, he’s the one managing every detail once production wraps. Adopting a fully remote workflow presented a slew of new, unique challenges.

Troubles with the Workflow
Supervising projects from concept to completion, managing a rotating team of creatives, and ensuring media files are organized & accessible, Morales was also tasked with maintaining an efficient, collaborative workflow between dispersed collaborators as the team opted to stay remote. “We have people in different parts of the country, and even the world,” he notes. “I was thinking to myself: How the h*ll are we going to work with five (or more) editors remotely?”
While the challenge of editing & finishing each new project can be exciting, file management shouldn’t be. For teams that rely on media, storage & access should be simple—the way files are stored and shared can make (or break) a project. Storage just needs to work. Since 2020, Morales and his team would often ship drives, work via virtual machines, and felt pigeonholed working on Google Drive.
“A few years ago, I remember all the footage for this one project was either being driven to me or FedEx-ed,” he recalls. “Using Google Drive, anytime we onboarded someone I would have to explain how to organize files correctly, how to sync locally, how to correctly download assets… it never went smoothly. I also felt weird knowing that whoever had access to our Google Drive technically had access to every project stored on it.”

The Lenovo Project - Creator Odyssey
Three years later, Morales and his team are finding breakthrough success using Suite’s cloud storage. To highlight Portal A’s work on Suite, Morales puts a recent project made in partnership with Lenovo in the spotlight. Featuring GAWX, an artist from Mexico, the roughly five-minute video pits a series of six artists to work “like dominoes” together, each artist’s work meant to inspire the next. Shot on location in seven countries, across four continents, the project presented numerous challenges, and with just a two-month timeline to get the job done, Morales turned to Suite to enable real-time workflows that spanned the globe.
“In three of the locations—Michigan, Belgium, and Norway—we gave the teams proper Suite logins, so they could upload footage directly. It was seamless,” says Morales. “In the other four locations—Mexico, Japan, Australia, and India—the teams uploaded via Suite Connect links.”
For this project, Suite Connect file transfers played a significant role, and as the deadline approached, Morales’ team was able to easily ingest late-coming B-roll from across the globe, work faster to finalize coloring, and enable the team to stay focused on the final edit while using the most up-to-date assets. “Normally, we would have to wait for a hard drive, or we’d wait to upload (then download) from Google Drive. Now, everyone can upload straight to Suite. It made it easier for the local teams in each country. The timeframe was so tight that, really, Suite made it possible. We wouldn’t have made the deadline.”

Everyday wins on Suite
Onboarding Portal A’s editors, as well as various parties across the globe, Morales was quick to note the easy install process and ability to implement specific permissions with a few clicks. “For the editors that have used it, they all like it. No complaints or issues,” Morales says. “The nice part is that Suite is so flexible & easy to work with. It won’t mess up your files. It won’t mess up your project. You just just work with it however you need.”
Now using Suite to establish a centralized hub for all working assets, Morales maintains one-click oversight of file status, and encourages optimizing performance by utilizing Suite’s caching system. “When we’re in the middle of a project, we just use Suite. I dedicate an 8 Terabyte SSD—that I literally taped to the back of my computer monitor—as my cache for Suite, so the footage is always there. I usually tell my Editors: set up pre-caching the day before, let it run overnight, and just wake up to all the footage.”
From a high level, Morales’ role requires balancing multiple projects at once. Even when one is running behind, Suite enables quick action to get the job done. For the Lenovo project, this was one last win, and some icing on the cake. “There was a final cut-down that needed to be edited, so when we found out that we were behind, we hit up an additional editor, provided Suite login info, and there was zero confusion about the project. It was seamless for him to jump on.”

Final Thoughts
Utilizing Suite provides Morales a positive outlook on remote collaboration in the media industry. “If you’ve embraced any aspect of remote post production work, working from the cloud is a no-brainer. It goes hand-in-hand. It’ll make your life easier,” he says.
For the Lenovo video featuring GAWX and a cohort of global artists, the project offered “the perfect scenario—the perfect problem,” Morales says. “We had the right answer to make it easy in post.”
Enabling creativity today often means letting creatives work wherever they please. Using Suite eliminates the need to drive into the office, ship a hard drive, or download media locally before working, but it opens the door for Morales to work with the best talent for the project, while providing his team with the flexibility to edit from anywhere.
“We can work with anyone in the United States, with anyone in the world, as long as they have an internet connection. That’s the biggest thing: You’re able to open yourself up to any creative editor that’s out there.”
Portal A prides itself on digital-first media that drives big viewership. Meeting deadlines while working remotely now comes with the territory. Utilizing Suite’s cloud storage for all working media enables Morales and his team to maintain a collaborative environment despite the distance. Meanwhile, Morales can tap into streamlined file sharing with Suite Connect to enable deadline-busting access to new media as it’s uploaded into the cloud.
Within just two months of adopting Suite, Portal A has fully adopted it as the central source of truth for all working assets—now, it’s up to the artists to continue living in the “maker mindset” & create without limits.
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“The Daily Drop” YouTube Series Nears Episode 400

Founded and Produced by Jem Schofield of theC47, “The Daily Drop” Offers Educational Content about Video Production, Technology & Content Creation.
Launched in Summer 2023, “The Daily Drop” is dedicated to the tech, craft and business of producing content with a core focus on promotional, educational & commercial based productions. The ongoing series also explores Schofield’s creative interests along with his extensive knowledge of camera systems, lighting, lenses and production as a whole.
Fundamental to the show’s growth and expansion have been the support of some key partners including AJA, B&H, Canon, Nanlite and ZEISS.
Remarking on the show’s success, Schofield shared, “While it might seem crazy to produce a daily series, I absolutely love doing this show where I get to share my knowledge about producing, content creation, problem-solving and gear. I’m grateful to share some of my experience and knowledge with the community… and what I’m most excited about is producing the next 400 episodes!”
Check out “The Daily Drop” @ YouTube.com/thec47
Other World Computing (OWC) Launches ThunderBlade X12 and Active Optical Cable, and Announces Thunderbolt 5 Hub General Availability
OWC Unleashing Next-Level Performance, Connectivity, and Capacity for Creatives and Business Professionals
Will Showcase New and GA Products at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! @ CES 2025, Showstoppers @ CES 2025, and the Everything Tech Event @ CES 2025
Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader in delivering high-performance, secure, and sustainable technology solutions that enhance and extend the life of Macs and PCs, today announced its latest innovations: the OWC ThunderBlade X12, a game-changing professional-grade RAID solution – the next step in OWC’s Thunderbolt 5 solutions; and the OWC USB4 40Gb/s Active Optical Cable, for long-distance connectivity without compromising speed or reliability. OWC also announced the general availability (GA) of the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub, redefining workflow efficiency with its unparalleled connectivity.
OWC ThunderBlade X12
The OWC ThunderBlade X12 is the answer to Motion Picture Professionals and DITs looking for a production shuttle RAID capable of offering large amounts of storage at blazingly fast sustained speeds in a portable solution. To be more specific, the biggest problem this product solves is the need for a RAID solution compatible with RAID 5 that offers large amounts of storage at blazingly fast sustained speeds to streamline ingestion and backup times on set while also having a small footprint so that can be used as a shuttle drive. Beyond that, it’s also considered a premium editing drive for video editors and VFX artists working with cutting-edge workflows such as multi-cam sequences at 4K and 6K, 8K and 12K RAW video, or stereoscopic 360 VR (Spatial Video). It’s the ultimate shuttle RAID for production use and the premium external editing drive for cutting-edge workflows.
OWC ThunderBlade X12 – Key Features/Functionality:
- Speeds up to 6,500MB/s – double the performance of its predecessor
- Capacities from 12TB to 96TB with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations
- Premium build with dimmable LED lights and enhanced thermal stability
- Ideal for workflows involving 8K RAW, 16K video, or VR production
The OWC ThunderBlade X12 will be available in March.

OWC Active Optical Cable
The OWC Active Optical Cable is the fastest, most powerful, and most reliable solution for cost-effective long-distance connectivity of Thunderbolt 4/3 and USB4/3/2 devices. It provides up to 40Gb/s of stable bandwidth, up to 240W of power delivery, and up to 8K video resolution at up to 15 feet. Featuring universal USB-C connectivity and optical fiber technology, it eliminates the 2-meter distance limit of traditional copper-based Thunderbolt and USB4 cables so devices can be placed further away for noise reduction, provide more convenient access, be hidden for a more aesthetic work environment, or enable more efficient cable management in professional settings.
OWC Active Optical Cable – Key Features/Functionality:
- Longer distance connectivity enables optimal placement of USB4 and Thunderbolt 4/3 devices for a highly organized, convenient, quieter, and productive workspace
- Work and play faster with up to 40Gb/s of stable data transfer speed over long-distance
- Connect to millions of Thunderbolt 4/3 and USB4/3/2 USB-C equipped docks, displays, eGPUs, PCIe expansion, external SSDs, RAID storage, and accessories
- Lab-certified to safely deliver up to 240 watts (3M) or 60 watts (4.5M) to charge your devices quickly
- Supports high-resolution displays up to 8K, including DisplayPort over Thunderbolt, Apple Pro Display XDR, Apple Studio Display, LG Ultrafine, and any display plugged into a Thunderbolt dock or hub
- Braided nylon exterior over advanced internal fiber optical cable for highly durable and consistent signal reliability immune to EMI/RFI interference
The OWC USB4 40Gb/s Active Optical Cable is now available in two lengths:
- 3 meters (9.8 feet) for $98.99
- 4.5 meters (14.76 feet) for $129.99

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Now generally available (GA), the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub is the perfect compact connectivity solution to solve the big problem of not having enough Thunderbolt 5 ports. Now you can turn a single cable connection from your machine into three Thunderbolt 5 ports and one USB-A port. With up to 80Gb/s of bi-directional data speed – up to 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 – and up to 120Gb/s for higher display bandwidth needs, you will redefine your productivity.
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub – Key Features/Functionality:
- Adds more universally compatible Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports to a Mac, PC, or iPad Pro to greatly expand device connectivity possibilities and productivity
- Work and play faster with up to 80Gb/s of bi-directional data speed and up to 120Gb/s for higher display bandwidth needs
- No worries or confusion…connect to Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, or USB-C machine or device with 100% compatibility
- Delivers the best performance of devices with today’s computers and the best speed possible in the future with any Thunderbolt 5 Mac or PC
- Create three separate daisy chains of devices – even bus-powered – and remove devices from one chain without affecting the other chains
- Safely delivers up to 140 watts to charge the most power-hungry notebook computer
- Connect to the latest and future Thunderbolt, USB-C, and DisplayPort displays for incredible 4K, 5K, 6K, and up to three 8K displays
- Built-in OWC reliability and dependability for Mac and Windows
- Fanless aluminum enclosure for quiet and cool operation
The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub is now generally available for $189.99

“Creatives and professionals don’t just need tools – they need breakthroughs,” said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO of OWC. “The OWC ThunderBlade X12, OWC Active Optical Cable, and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub aren’t just products; they’re game-changers designed to make seemingly impossible workflows fast, simple, and seamless.” He continued, “Whether you’re pushing the limits of 12K video, building the ultimate workstation, or staying connected across distances that used to appear unthinkable, these solutions are built to help you create, innovate, and dominate.”
OWC will showcase these groundbreaking products and more at the following media events:
Pepcom’s Digital Experience! @ CES 2025: Monday, January 6, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm at Caesars Palace, in the Octavius Ballroom
ShowStoppers @ CES 2025: Tuesday, January 7, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino, in the Grand Ballroom
Everything Tech Event @ CES 2025: Wednesday, January 8, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Caesars Palace, in Milano 1 & 2
Oscar-nominated distribution label scales their data storage with Synology
Well Go USA Entertainment is a distribution company specializes in action, genre and independent films made around the world. So, when they maxed out their previous storage solutions, they knew it was time for enhanced storage that could handle their high-performance needs. Not only did they need a cost-effective solution that can easily scale with their growing library, they also needed servers that could handle high-res video editing, archival storage and backups. That is when they turned to Synology.
To meet these criteria, they selected an all-flash rackmount Synology NAS, designed for I/O-intensive applications, and fitted it with multiple expansion units. With this unit, Well Go is able to handle the intense editing demands for its high-res video files and store large project folders they are actively working on. Additionally, they were able to use SSD caching for frequently accessed files, which enhanced the systems overall performance.
Once an active video project is completed, they transfer the data to a high-density Synology unit for archival storage, which also stores their full media content library and provides easy access for editors through a shared folder on every workstation. With support for ProRes video playback, finding media stored on this unit is streamlined and more efficient. The high-density unit is also able to scale up to 1 petabyte of storage without introducing more volumes, which allows for efficient, cost-effective expansion as their library grows.

Well Go USA also utilizes multiple backup packages provided by Synology to secure all of their work. Their virtual machines and all-flash servers are backed up to the high-density unit. Then, they complete their 3-2-1 backup strategy with an off-site rackmount server. This ensures all of their work is protected in case of disaster.
When working with high-quality video, having the storage to match is a priority. That is why Shawn Yeh, the IT Director at Well Go USA, chose Synology, saying “Synology’s scalable and high-performance NAS has transformed our storage strategy, providing a flexible and user-friendly solution that surpasses our previous systems.” Well Go USA was able to scale their data storage with “…robust features and cost-efficiency [making] is an indispensable part of [their] IT infrastructure, supporting [their] growth and enhancing [their] operational efficiency.”
OWC’s Larry O’Connor Shares Predictions for 2025
We watched as tech trends like AI, data management, and performance tools evolved in exciting ways throughout 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO of Other World Computing (OWC), has made some bold predictions about how businesses and creatives will approach these technologies in the future.

Prediction 1: The Return of On-Prem Data, Compute, and Backup to Improve Performance, Strengthen Security, and Control Costs
On-premises data storage and computing will become increasingly essential as companies prioritize security, performance, and financial control. With rising costs and growing vulnerabilities in the cloud, organizations and individual operators are increasingly moving back to on-prem solutions as the primary strategy for secure data management. Storing confidential data locally not only cuts costs and improves access speed but also greatly reduces the risk of exposure to large-scale breaches, making it a safer choice over public cloud options. Local data storage, especially in the case of smaller businesses, is a far less attractive target for cyber-attacks, offering a crucial security layer that cloud solutions cannot match. While the cloud can still play a role as an add-on or tertiary backup for external data sharing or less critical uses, on-prem data and computing are now the must-have strategy, with the cloud as a “nice to have” or specific use application in the mix.
“The cost of cloud storage in particular has gone from nearly given away to becoming significantly expensive. The freebies that drew people in have been slowly but surely pulled away and with a growing cost to the storage. I have spoken to some in the service space that a decade ago got into the business of driving customers to cloud storage services who are now finding good business driving them back to on prem.”
“It’s not that these distributed storage providers do not offer value – but it’s all about the right services for the right need.”
“There’s no reason to depend on the cloud for all or even a majority of your data needs. It’s not cost-effective to do so vs. easy-to-deploy, faster, on-prem options. The cloud also requires and costs you bandwidth, and also time.”
“If your confidential data is on the cloud, you obviously have a greater risk of being part of a massive, large-scale breach… It’s less of a risk to use the cloud for external data sharing but not for corporate infrastructure. Keeping your data local, as a smaller target, is often more secure.”
“The cloud for backup really should be tertiary, in my humble opinion, whereas having a good backup strategy locally is going to be more cost-effective and give you much greater accessibility. If something goes down locally and you need to recover, it’s faster and more convenient if you do so locally, rather than having to pull it off the cloud.”
Prediction 2: The Rise of On-Prem AI for Democratization and IP Protection
Bringing AI capabilities on-premises allows more businesses, especially smaller ones that may not have the budget for extensive cloud-based AI, to benefit from powerful data processing and analysis tools. Having AI on-site also plays a crucial role in protecting a company’s intellectual property (IP). When AI is run locally, sensitive and proprietary data – such as customer insights, unique algorithms, and business strategies – stays within the company’s secure environment, reducing the risk of exposure or leakage that can happen when data is sent to and processed in the cloud – i.e., avoiding “data bleed” where proprietary information could unintentionally enhance third-party models or be accessed intentionally by external entities.
“On-prem AI will democratize some of the AI learning and capabilities that smaller businesses and institutions will have access to. AI in the cloud is already really expensive.”
“Having on-prem AI means that your data and IP gets to stay on-prem… There’s not one bit of risk that there’s any bleed-over from the datasets you provide for AI, ultimately helping other systems and potentially competitors learn and benefit from your private data and knowledge. You also have an ongoing benefit, not a forever cost expenditure.”
Prediction 3: The Performance Gap Between Locally Operated Systems and Cloud-Dependent Solutions Will Continue to Expand
Higher-performance desktop storage and local networking is going to create a larger gap versus network-dependent data needs. For those that benefit from higher performance at their working location – for editing, ingest, backup, you name it – the advent of Thunderbolt 5 and continued improvements in Thunderbolt 3/4 40Gb/s capabilities on the latest crop and future Mac and PC/Windows systems means local data and interface capabilities have never been better.
“When you are able to operate locally with interface speeds, on plug and play cabling or networking, at up to 7000MB/s vs. a typical at best of 100MB/s (1/70th the speed), suddenly you’re feeling even more so the drag of remote cloud dependency vs. what you can do internally and now externally on your system.”
“Complex data sets, high-resolution imagery, video – all of these things can be manipulated and processed more and more efficiently on a local level with the cloud being a good distribution vector for the final works versus the raw.”
“The sheer improvements of the last few years and the leapfrog/jump of this recently with Thunderbolt 5 gives all of us great options for how we get it done on-site and how we balance the benefits of cloud capabilities for share and distribution as needed. When it takes longer to upload and then download a large data set site to site versus duplicating to a fast drive and shipping it… and for a far lower cost…. It’s all about finding the best fit and using all the available technologies for the workflow a given user/company finds best for them.”
Tiffen Tech Night
12/10/24, 4:00-8:00pm
An evening of Hands-on Creating with new Filter & Lens Combos
& Latest Steadicam Essentials
Hosted by Tiffen with a little help from our friends:
ARRI • CANON • ANGENIEUX • COOKE
And Special Cinematographer Break Out Sessions!
Featuring:
Richard Crudo, ASC
Shane Hurlbut, ASC
John Matysiak, DP
Nancy Schreiber, ASC
Sandra Valde-Hansen, ASC, LPS
Plus:
•Food & Refreshments
•Prize Drawings
Date: 12/10/24
Time: 4:00-8:00pm
Where: Tiffen Technical Center
2815 Winona Ave., Burbank, CA 91504
RSVP here
The Business of Creating Institute inaugural HOLIDAY NETWORKING EVENT
Join The Business of Creating Institute for their inaugural HOLIDAY NETWORKING EVENT!
Meet other industry professionals in person for some holiday cheer, ice-breaker networking, and the opportunity to raise a glass with old and new friends at the no-host bar.
Update: They are partnering with Paws For Life K9 Rescue https://pawsforlifek9.org/, so please bring any towels, blankets, dog toys, leashes, etc to donate to this amazing rescue and adoption group. They offer FREE training for your shelter/rescue dog–for as often and for as long as you need it.
DATE: Monday 09 December 2024
TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM PST
LOCATION: All Season Brewing Company
800 S. LaBrea Ave.
LA, CA 90036
Free Street parking is available, please check posted signs.
COST: Free, but donations are greatly appreciated to help cover the costs.
RSVP: https://givebutter.com/xzkgi
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DCS 2024 Focus On Post
Saturday, November 23, 2024
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (doors open at 12:30 pm)
ARRI in Burbank, CA
Join our friends at The Digital Cinema Society for their “Focus on Post” event, where they’ll cover a wide variety of Post Production topics with an emphasis on collaborative workflows and how various forms of AI are coming to the fore.
Participants Include: (in alphabetical order):
Adobe – Avid – Blackmagic Design – Frame.io – OWC – Strada
In addition to the vendors, special guests, including Sam Restivo, editor on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, and Napoleon, will be on hand to share their knowledge and experience.
Plus, there will be light refreshments and a raffle!
Note: All are welcome, and you don’t have to be a DCS member to attend, however, RSVPs are mandatory. Make sure to register with both your first and last name.
If you want to bring a guest, feel free to share the link, but they will need to rsvp separately. No one without a confirmed RSVP will be admitted.
They will stop accepting RSVPs once capacity is reached or at 5:00 pm on Friday, November 22nd, (whichever comes first.)
Location: ARRI, 3700 Vanowen St, Burbank, CA 91505
Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dcs-2024-focus-on-post-tickets-1081331484579
ZEISS introduces Supreme Zoom Radiance – modern cine zooms with unique character Complementing the ZEISS Supreme family of lenses with the Radiance look in a zoom set
The new ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance set includes three purpose-built T2.9 high-end cine zooms: 15-30mm, 28-80mm and 70-200mm. Featuring the same T* blue lens coating as the popular Supreme Prime Radiances, they offer a similar look with consistent flares and warmer color rendition. “With the new Supreme Zoom Radiance lenses, we offer the only modern cine zoom family with a very characteristic look that not only matches the look of ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance but is also well suited to be used with other prime sets such as regular Supreme Primes to add nice flares and thus provide more creative versatility on set”, says Christophe Casenave, Head of Business Unit Cinematography at ZEISS. “They even match nicely with some vintage lenses like Canon K35s. Overall, this ensures a cohesive look for productions that want to combine both prime and zoom lenses, enhancing the creative potential for filmmakers.”

Controlled and artistic flares for more creative flexibility
Like the Supreme Prime Radiance line, the Radiance Zooms can add texture and atmosphere to visuals via their unique ability to control flare. “Flares can elevate the emotional depth of a scene, but they must be plannable and consistent to ensure the desired effect,” Casenave explains. The Supreme Zoom Radiance T* blue coating enables artistic flares in a controlled and reproducible way when aiming focused light down the lens barrel. Otherwise, they present normal rendering. “And while zooming, the shape of the Radiance flares uniquely changes in shot, giving cinematographers even more creative options,” Casenave adds.

Pleasing and versatile look
True to the ZEISS Supreme lens philosophy, the new zoom line delivers a versatile and aesthetically pleasing image character. Thanks to their gentle sharpness combined with an aesthetic focus fall-off, a very shallow depth of field and elegant bokeh, the lenses offer exceptional shooting versatility. The T* blue coating not only facilitates the iconic blue flares but also provides a warmer color rendition compared to standard coated lenses. This warmer tone adds vitality and contrast to the overall frame, helping to create a more vibrant feel.

Consistent ergonomics for seamless workflow on set
Engineered with professional workflows in mind, the Supreme Zoom Radiances feature consistent and standardized positions for iris, focus, and zoom rings, along with a front diameter of 114mm, ensuring easy interchangeability between Supreme Prime and Zoom lenses. This uniformity streamlines the on-set experience, reducing time spent on adjustments and increasing overall efficiency during production. Despite their advanced optical capabilities, the lenses remain compact, with a maximum weight of 3.18 kg (7.01 lbs), making them adaptable to various shooting setups.

Full lens data support
The lenses are equipped with the ZEISS eXtended Data technology, providing frame-by-frame data on lens vignetting and distortion in addition to the standard metadata provided using the Cooke /i technology protocol. This simplifies and speeds up workflows, particularly for VFX and Virtual Production. Furthermore, the lenses are integrated into the ZEISS CinCraft ecosystem and available through the “ZEISS Supreme Lenses” Virtual Lens Package (VLP) that comes free of charge with the CinCraft Scenario camera tracking system. This allows professionals to skip the laborious lens calibration process when shooting with the Radiance Zooms.

Availability
The ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance lenses are available to order now with deliveries scheduled after April 2025. The three lenses – 15-30mm T2.9, 28-80mm T2.9 and 70-200mm T2.9 – are available as a set or individually from ZEISS Cinema dealers.
From November 16-23, 2024, ZEISS will be unveiling its ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance lenses for the first time before a large audience at the CAMERIMAGE International Film Festival in Toruń, Poland. In the ZEISS seminar on Tuesday, November 19 at 3:00 pm, cinematographer Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK and ZEISS Senior Expert Optical Design Dr. Benjamin Völker will discuss the creation of the new zooms’ flares, their role in storytelling and how Markus used them in his Supreme Zoom Radiance short film “My View”.
To find out more, please visit: zeiss.com/cine/supremezoomradiance
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