Best Camera for Independent Cinematographers at Sundance? Alexa Mini
The cinematographers behind “Rye Lane,” “Mutt,” and “Passages” on why the Arri Alexa Mini has become their camera of choice.When IndieWire conducted its annual survey of all the cameras used by cinematographers at the Sundance Film Festival, a striking trend quickly emerged: Over 75 percent of the DPs with narrative films at the festival used either the Arri Alexa Mini or its large sibling format, the Alexa Mini LF, as their camera of choice. The Mini was introduced in 2015 as a compact version of the Alexa designed primarily for use on drones and gimbals, but its combination of…Continue Reading