Have you shot with a prototype or seen test footage? I’d love to be wrong (or right) about the tungsten issue. Drop your thoughts in the comments.
Is it a lens? A digital anamorphic mode? Or a new visual philosophy? NewBlue 1.4x2.4
8.6/10 Best for: Narrative sci-fi, moody docs, high-end commercials Avoid for: Bright sitcoms, run-and-gun verité, orange/teal purists Have you shot with a prototype or seen test footage
Think of it as the cinematic equivalent of a Fender Jazzmaster guitar. For years, everyone used Strats and Teles (2x and 1.33x anamorphics). Then the Jazzmaster arrived—offset, misunderstood, a little weird. Today, it’s a cult classic. Is it a lens
If you’ve been scrolling through cinematography forums or color grading subreddits lately, you’ve probably seen the term NewBlue 1.4x2.4 pop up. It sounds like a firmware update, a LUT pack, or perhaps a misplaced decimal point. But the whispers growing out of rental houses and indie filmmaker Discord servers suggest something more radical.