Originally broadcast on February 14th, 2024. In the official live demonstration of the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Cinema Camera, Shane Hurlbut, ASC unveils the new compact full-frame camera system and its versatile features at Sony Studios. The Filmmakers Academy mentors presenting alongside Shane include Derek Johnson (DIT/Colorist), Jason Robbins (A-Camera Gimbal Operator), and Thomas Popp (Sound Mixer). 

Shane begins with a comprehensive overview of the BURANO’s technical specifications and its key components that any cinematographer and their camera team will want to consider. 

Moving on from the camera’s specs, Shane and his team present 3 unique scenarios:

1. Challenge the Camera: They first put the camera through its paces by displaying the limits of the BURANO while comparing it to the VENICE 2 and F55. This involves an interior lighting setup with models of varying skin tones. Shane and the team push it to 9 stops over while Derek Johnson corrects the image on DaVinci to find its breaking point. 

2. Gimbal Performance: Jason Robbins evaluates how the BURANO balances on the DJI Ronin 2 and RS 3 Pro. Again, they compare how the BURANO performs side by side with the VENICE 2, revealing how the two camera systems differ in balancing weight while sharing key advantages and limitations.   

3. Auto Focus & Touch Tracking Functions: Last, they showcase how the BURANO racks focus on models in the foreground and background, utilizing the Sony E-Mount lenses. Shane discusses compatible lenses with the BURANO’s AF Function and demonstrates how it racks focus with Touch Tracking and AI Subject Recognition. 

Designed for highly mobile cine-style shooting, the Sony BURANO is an ideal solution for filmmakers, particularly solo operators and small film crews. Its sensor matches the color science of the VENICE 2 but packages it in a compact and lightweight body making it more manageable with less maintenance. 

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Shane Hurlbut, ASC Official SONY LUT

SONY BURANO KIT:

• Sony BURANO 8K Digital Cinema Camera at B&H

• Sony 512GB CFexpress Type B TOUGH Memory Card

• Lexar 512GB Professional CFexpress Type B Card DIAMOND Series

• SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Type B

• Wooden Camera Elite Accessory System for Sony BURANO

• Wooden Camera D-Box for Sony Burano Camera (V-Mount)

• Wooden Camera EVF Plate for Sony BURANO

• Zacuto Z-Finder for Sony BURANO

• Lexar 256GB Professional CFexpress Type B Card DIAMOND Series with Card Reader

• Lexar CFexpress USB 3.1 Reader

• ZEISS Nano Prime 6-Lens Set (Sony E, Feet)

• Cooke SP3 Full-Frame 5-Lens Prime Set (25/32/50/75/100mm, Sony E)

• DJI RS 3 Pro Gimbal Stabilizer Combo

• Monitor & Control App IOS

• Monitor & Control App Android

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