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@cobrakaiseries season 5 is set to start streaming on #netflix And @theicgmag has a nice write up. Since joining the series in Season 2, Guild Director of Photography Paul Varrieur says he’s tried to pay homage to the original film (which is seen occasionally in flashbacks) but also modernize its look. However, the updated version of the All Valley Tournament presented its own problems. “First, we were shooting in a practical high-school gymnasium,” Varrieur explains, “where not one light existed. Second, I wanted to update the photography, using tools that didn’t exist in 1984.” The original feature was shot on film, of course, while Varrieur’s capture system was the #sonyvenice , sourced from Panavision Atlanta. Varrieur’s Local 600 camera team shot in a 1:78 aspect ratio (the original film was 1:85), using the Super 35 portion of the sensor. “That means it was a 17-by-9 with a 16-by-9 extraction for 4K,” the DP continues. “Panavision Primo primes, 14.5 millimeter all the way to 150 millimeter, are my lenses of choice. Anything longer and an 11 to 1 Primo zoom with extender was utilized.” The new/old sequence required a coordinated effort from everyone. “I won’t lie – there was some nervousness and apprehension when we read the script for the Season 4-ending All Valley Tournament,” Varrieur concludes. “Paying tribute to a sequence that’s beloved by so many people, while trying to do a modernized, updated version with new story points, could prove difficult. But armed with a bevy of new film tools, an experienced crew that knew how to use them, and a supportive production team, we more than accomplished the task.” 📸: Curtis Bonds Baker @cobrakaiseries #sonyvenicecamera #sonyvenice2