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33-504: The Arriflex D-21 is a film-style digital motion picture camera introduced by Arri in 2008 to replace their earlier generation Arriflex D-20 . The D-21 uses a Super 35 (4:3 aspect ratio) sized single CMOS sensor and accepts 35 mm film camera lenses (54mm PL mount ). It features an optical viewfinder and modular construction. The D-21 captures images in three general modes: HD ('HD422 (16:9)' or 'HD444 (16:9)'), Mscope , and Data ('ARRIRAW (16:9)' or 'ARRIRAW (4:3)'). Its sensor

66-566: A 35mm CMOS sensor (instead of CCD ) and allowed cinematographers to utilize standard 35mm lenses. This technology was further developed and improved for the Arri Alexa camera. Arri revealed its Arriscan prototype during IBC 2003. The 16mm/35mm film scanner worked alongside the Arrilaser to support the increasingly popular digital intermediate route through postproduction. Later, the Arriscan became

99-619: A native ISO of 800 and records 14.5 stops of dynamic range . The Alexa LF and Alexa Mini LF use the A2X sensor, composed of two vertical ALEV III sensors, which has a 36.70mm × 25.54mm active imaging area. It provides up to 4448×3096 maximum recordable resolution. The Alexa 65 uses the A3X sensor, composed of three vertical ALEV III sensors, which has a 54.12 mm × 25.59 mm active imaging area. It provides up to 6560×3102 open gate maximum recordable resolution. The ALEV 4 sensor debuted in 2022 with

132-495: A redesigned viewfinder with a through-the-lens light meter. The Arriflex 765 , a 65mm camera, was released in 1989, partly in response to the growing industry demand for 70mm release prints. The Arriflex 535 camera was released in 1990, followed by the Arriflex 535B and the Arriflex 16SR 3 in 1992. The Arriflex 435 was released in 1994. Arri partnered with Carl Zeiss AG in order to develop and manufacture advanced lenses for

165-585: A resolution of 4448 × 3096. On 28 March 2019, Arri announced the Alexa Mini LF, which houses the same sensor as the Alexa LF inside a camera body similar to the Alexa Mini. Additional improvements over the Alexa Mini include an improved EVF (MVF-2) with larger flip-out monitor and power outputs for camera accessories. The camera also features a new Codex recording module, which accepts 1TB Codex Compact Drives. It

198-472: A widely used tool for film restoration work and was recognized with a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award in 2009. Arri released the Master Prime lenses in 2005, designed for a super-fast aperture of T1.3 without breathing and distortion. In 2007, the Master Prime 14mm and 150mm lenses were released. The Arrilaser 2 was released in 2009, with new client-server architecture and speeds twice as fast as

231-541: Is a CMOS chip with a Bayer mask , with dimensions of 2880x2160 pixels. This film technology article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arri Arri was founded in Munich, Germany on 12 September 1917 by August Arnold and Robert Richter as Arnold & Richter Cine Technik . The acronym Arri was derived from the initial two letters of the founders' surnames, Ar nold and Ri chter. In 1924, Arnold and Richter developed their first film camera,

264-695: Is a concern. A special version of the Alexa M, called the Alexa SXT-M, was created for Gemini Man . The Alexa Studio features an optical viewfinder, mechanical shutter, and a 4:3 sensor for anamorphic cinematography. In February 2013, the range was renewed as the Alexa XT (XT standing for extended technology) series. Alexa XT cameras are equipped with the XR module, which replaces the SxS module and allows direct ArriRaw recording without

297-505: Is the dominant camera in the professional film industry, and was used as the primary system on over 70% of the top 100 grossing films since 2016. Since its introduction, eight movies shot on Alexa ( Argo , Birdman , Spotlight , Moonlight , The Shape of Water , Green Book , Parasite , Nomadland , and Everything Everywhere All at Once ) won an Academy Award for Best Picture . Also, movies shot on Alexa won Academy Award for Best Cinematography ten times, including five in

330-546: The Arriflex 16ST , the first professional 16mm camera with a reflex viewing system. In 1965, a self-blimped 16mm camera was released: the Arriflex 16BL. The Arriflex 35BL followed in 1972 as a lightweight, quiet alternative to the rather heavy and cumbersome blimped cameras of the time. Also in 1972, Arri pioneered the development of daylight luminaires with the Arrisonne 2000 W. The Arriflex 16SR , launched in 1975, featured

363-816: The Arriflex D-20 and D-21 . Alexa cameras are designed to be used in feature films, television shows and commercials. Alexa uses the ALEV series of image sensors manufactured by ON Semiconductor . The Alexa camera system introduced their Log-C imaging science as a digital negative, which allows digital cinema images to be processed like scanned film images. The camera has several methods of recording, including SxS cards , CFast 2.0 cards and SXR Capture Drives at resolutions up to 3424 × 2202 pixels in either Rec. 709 HD video color space or Log-C to ProRes or ArriRaw codecs. The Alexa camera offers additional and optional software licenses that unlock different capabilities of

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396-507: The Cinec convention in Munich, Arri announced the Alexa 65, a 6K 65mm digital cinema camera. As with cameras from competitor Panavision , the Alexa 65 camera was available by rental only, provided through the Arri Rental Group. The Alexa 65 uses the A3X sensor, composed of three vertical ALEV III sensors, which has a maximum recordable resolution of 6560x3100. The first production to use

429-654: The Alexa Camera. This includes; high speed 120fps recording, the DNxHD codec and 4:3 "open gate" mode for anamorphic lenses . The Alexa camera system includes; modularity, PL mount lenses, a Super 35 -sized CMOS sensor shooting up to 3424×2202 resolution and supports uncompressed video or proprietary raw (ArriRaw) codec. The price of the camera depends on the model and accessories. For example, in 2015, an Arri Alexa XT cost approximately $ 66,000 to $ 100,000, depending on accessories included. The Alexa (retroactively known as

462-563: The Alexa Classic) was announced in April 2010 and was the first camera released of the product family. The Alexa's CMOS Super-35mm sensor is rated at 2.8K and ISO 800. That sensitivity allows the camera to see a full seven stops of over exposure and another seven stops of underexposure. To take advantage of this, Arri offers both industry-standard Rec.709 HD video output as well as the Log-C mode that shows

495-557: The Alexa Mini. It has the same sensor as the other Alexa cameras housed in a smaller body. It records to CFast 2.0 cards, 200 FPS, 4K UHD in-camera upscaling , and built-in motorized ND filters . On 18 March 2015, Arri announced the SXT line of Alexa cameras which replaced the XR module with the SXR module and support in-camera upscaling of Apple ProRes to 4K resolution and Rec. 2020 color space. XT, XT Plus and XT Studio cameras can be upgraded with

528-546: The Alexa Studio, allowed the full area of the sensor to be used with anamorphic lenses. The 16mm Arriflex 416 camera and Ultra Prime 16 lenses were used in the filming of the 2010 film Black Swan . Arri announced a strategic partnership with Zeiss and Fujinon in 2010 to create new lenses that incorporated enhanced electronic lens data transfer in order to simplify visual effects workflows in postproduction. The Arri/Fujinon Alura Zooms were released that same year, while

561-563: The Alexa's tonal range , color space , and latitude exceed the capabilities of shooting in film . "This camera has brought us to a point where digital is simply better", said Deakins. Deakins used the camera to shoot In Time , the James Bond film Skyfall , Prisoners , Unbroken , Sicario , The Goldfinch , Empire of Light , and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography winners Blade Runner 2049 and 1917 . The Alexa

594-627: The Arri/Zeiss Master Anamorphic lens series was released in 2012. In 2013, Arri created Arri Medical , a business unit that utilizes its camera technology for medical purposes. Apart from a medical imaging documentation service, it has developed a fully digital 3D surgical microscope called the Arriscope . The Arri Alexa 65, released in 2014, was used in the filming of The Revenant as well as Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Star Wars: Rogue One . The Arri Amira camera

627-558: The Artemis camera stabilizer systems developed by Curt O. Schaller from Sachtler / Vitec Videocom. As a result, Arri became the exclusive seller of Artemis Trinity stabilizers. At NAB 2016, Arri unveiled its version of the Trinity system. In 2011, it was alleged that Michael Bravin, an executive of the US-based subsidiary Arri Inc., had unlawfully accessed a rival company email account. A suit

660-473: The SXR module. On 2 February 2018, Arri announced the Alexa LF at the BSC Expo. It is a 4K large format camera. The Alexa LF's A2X sensor is based on two vertical ALEV III sensors, which are stitched together to create a seamless large format image. This is the same principle that was used to create the Alexa 65, which uses three Alexa sensors that are arranged vertically. The Alexa LF can record in open gate in

693-504: The camera was Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), which was used to shoot the underwater sequence, and around forty percent of The Revenant (2015) A custom 3D variant was used to film specific scenes in Captain America: Civil War (2016). Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019) were the first narrative feature films shot entirely with the camera. On 24 February 2015, Arri announced

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726-570: The entire range of the chip's sensitivity, allowing for an extreme range of color correction options in post. The Alexa Plus added integrated wireless remote control, the Arri Lens Data System (LDS), additional outputs, lens synchronization for 3D, and built-in position and motion sensors and a 4:3 sensor making it ideal for anamorphic cinematography. The Alexa M had its imaging and processing unit broken down in two parts to be small, compact and lightweight for 3D rigs and other uses where size

759-470: The first Alexa model in 2010. It has 3424×2202 effective pixels used for generating images. 2880×2160 pixels are generally used for recording on the Alexa Studio and M in 4:3 mode, and 2880×1620 pixels are used for recording on the regular Alexa and other models in 16:9 mode. The rest of the sensor is used for looking around in the viewfinder. Alternatively, the full sensor resolution may be employed in "open gate" mode for resolution-demanding situations. It has

792-632: The motion picture industry. In 1998, Arri released the Ultra Prime lenses. Development of the Arrilaser , a postproduction film recorder, began in 1997 and it was released for beta testing in 1998. In 2000, Arri purchased the company Moviecam and developed Arricam , a 35mm camera platform. In 2003, Arri developed its first digital camera, the Arriflex D-20, which later evolved into the D-21 . The camera used

825-579: The need for an external recorder. Further improvements is an internal tray for ND filters , a 4:3 sensor, open gate sensor mode, and a quieter cooling fan. The range accordingly comprises the Alexa, the Alexa XT, the Alexa XT M, the Alexa XT Plus, the Alexa XT Studio and the Alexa Fiber Remote. Existing cameras can be upgraded with the XR module for internal raw recording. On 21 September 2014 at

858-483: The original model. In 2011, the Arrilaser was recognized with an Academy Award of Merit. In 2010, the Arri Alexa camera was released. The camera had the ability to compress 1080p footage to ProRes QuickTime formats and allowed direct-to-edit workflows. Later models added to the range included the Alexa Plus, Alexa Studio and Alexa M, which was designed to get the camera closer to the action. The Alexa Plus 4:3, like

891-494: The release of the Alexa 35. It is sized at 27.99 x 19.22 mm and records at a resolution of 4608 × 3164 with 17 stops of dynamic range. The Arri Alexa can record to 1920×1080 ProRes 422 or ProRes 4444 on SxS Cards or 2880×1620 ArriRaw to external recording devices. The Arri Alexa Firmware 7 increases the resolution on the SxS cards to 2K ProRes 4444 (previously 1080p). ARRIRAW is an uncompressed format that contains unaltered Bayer sensor information. The camera's data stream

924-467: The small and portable Kinarri 35. In 1937, Arri introduced the world's first reflex mirror shutter in the Arriflex 35 camera, an invention of longtime engineer Erich Kästner . This technology employs a rotating mirror that allows a continuous motor to operate the camera while providing parallax -free reflex viewing to the operator, and the ability to focus the image by eye through the viewfinder, much like an SLR camera for photography. The reflex design

957-541: Was Arri's top-selling camera prior to the COVID-19 pandemic . On May 31, 2022, Arri announced the Alexa 35. It is based on a Super 35 ALEV 4 sensor, Arri's first new sensor for the Alexa family since the release of the first model in 2010. The sensor is sized 27.99 x 19.22 mm and records at a resolution of 4608 × 3164 with 17 stops of dynamic range. It is the first camera in the Alexa line to allow for full-height, natively 4K anamorphic shooting. The ALEV III sensor debuted in

990-673: Was also released in 2014. In 2015, four of the five nominees for the cinematography category of the Academy Awards were filmed using the Arri Alexa. Arri's subsidiary postproduction and creative services company, Arri Film & TV, was renamed Arri Media in 2015 as part of a company restructuring. At NAB 2015, the SkyPanel LED fixtures were introduced by Arri. The SC60 and the SC30 have a full color tunable LED option. In April 2016, Arri acquired

1023-548: Was brought before a US court and in September 2011, Bravin entered a guilty plea. Arri Inc. denied knowledge or gains from Bravin's actions, and a separate lawsuit against the company was dropped as a result of an out-of-court settlement. Arri Alexa The Arri Alexa is a digital motion picture camera system developed by Arri . The Arri Alexa was introduced in April 2010 and was Arri's first major transition into digital cinematography , after previous efforts including

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1056-620: Was initially recorded via T-link with certified recorders like the CODEX Onboard from Codex Digital . When the Alexa XT was introduced, an internal CODEX recording solution was used, using CODEX Capture Drives. The CODEX Compact Drive replaced these following the introduction of the Alexa Mini LF and Alexa 35. ARRIRAW files can be reduced in size by up to 50% using CODEX High-density Encoding (HDE). This lossless compression format provides workflow improvements that match those of lossy compressed formats. According to cinematographer Roger Deakins ,

1089-500: Was subsequently used in almost every professional motion picture film camera and is still used in the Arri Alexa Studio digital camera. The first Hollywood film to employ an Arriflex was the 1947 Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall film Dark Passage in 1947. Over the years, more than 17,000 Arriflex 35s were built. The design was recognized with two Scientific and Technical Academy Awards in 1966 and 1982. In 1952, Arri introduced

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