Let’s take a look behind-the-scenes to find out what cameras and lenses where used to shoot this year’s nominated films and television series.
The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards have come and gone, with a rather unique presentation. With the ceremony taking place in remote fashion, the talk has been about what winners were wearing at home, and who the big winners were.
So, let’s take a look at the production of these amazing films and shows.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
WINNER: Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini, ARRI Amira
The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Camera: Sony VENICE
- Lenses: Zeiss Supreme
Mank (Netflix)
- Camera: RED HELIUM 8K
Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER – The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
- Camera: RED RANGER MONSTRO 8K
The Queen’s Gambit is one of those “perfect storm” types of productions. A masterclass in everything from writing, cinematography, acting, costumes, and more.
There’s a wonderful piece on Vulture that I can’t recommend enough. Here’s a brief excerpt:
Normal People (Hulu/BBC)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini
Small Axe (Amazon Studios/BBC)
- Camera: Sony VENICE, ARRI ALEXA Mini, ARRICAM LT, ARRIFLEX 235, ARRIFLEX 416
The Undoing (HBO)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA LF
Unorthodox (Netflix)
- Camera: Sony VENICE
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WINNER – Schitt’s Creek (CBC)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA SXT
- Lenses: Cooke S4 lenses
Emily in Paris (Netflix)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA LF
- Lenses: ARRI Signature Prime and Angenieux Optimo Ultra Lenses
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)
- Camera: Sony VENICE
- Lenses: Cooke S7/i full-frame plus prime lenses
The Great (Hulu)
- Cameras: ARRI ALEXA SXT Plus, Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro G2, Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K
- Lenses: Cooke S5/i and ZEISS Super Speed
Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini LF
- Lenses: Tokina Cinema Vista Prime Lenses
Best Television Series – Drama
WINNER – The Crown (Netflix)
- Camera: Sony VENICE
Lovecraft Country (HBO Max)
- Camera: Sony VENICE
The Mandalorian (Disney Plus)
- ARRI ALEXA LF
Ozark (Netflix)
- Sony VENICE
The series relied on the Panasonic VariCam in past seasons.
Ratched (Netflix)
- RED HELIUM 8K
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
WINNER – Minari (A24)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini
La Llorona (Shudder)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini
The Life Ahead (Netflix)
- Camera: Sony VENICE
Two of Us (Magnolia Pictures)
- Camera: Sony VENICE
Another Round (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
- Camera is unknown
- Lenses: Canon K35 lenses
Best Motion Picture – Musical of Comedy
WINNER – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)
- Camera: Various
The camera package for the film is unknown, as it likely constantly altered based on the undercover documentary nature of the film.
Hamilton (Walt Disney Pictures)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA 65
Palm Springs (Neon)
- Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini
Music (Vertical Entertainment)
- Camera: ALEXA Mini
The Prom (Netflix)
- Camera: ALEXA Mini LF
Most Popular Cameras Used by Golden Globe Nominated Films and Shows
So, how did the ranking add up? Here’s a look at the most used cameras from the nominees of the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
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