The maximum range of the Cinefade effect is 5 T-stops.
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The cmotion Cinefade VariND costs €7,980 excluding tax, which includes the Motorised Polariser and the Static Polariser. A cmotion cPRO system (starting at €5,980 for a camin kit) is required to enable Cinefade, remote VariND and remote RotaPola modes.
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The Cinefade system is compatible with all analogue film and digital cameras.
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With a three-stage matte box there is space for one additional filter. The cmotion Cinefade VariND takes up two filter slots only.
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In our experience the Leitz Summilux-C, Cooke S4i, ARRI Zeiss Master Prime and Panavision Primo 70 Series work well with our system.
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There are no changes in polarisation effects, such as reflections in glass and changes in blue skies when using the cmotion Cinefade VariND.
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Yes, it is certainly possible to combine a so-called Vertigo effect with the Cinefade variable depth of field in-camera effect and the results are amazing.
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The initial light loss of the cmotion Cinefade VariND is 1.5 T-stops. It is then possible to achieve a 5+ stop Cinefade range (ND0.4-ND1.9).
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The daily rental rate is usually £500 with discounts offered for longer rental periods. The price includes all the equipment needed and an optional Cinefade Operator. The cmotion Cinefade VariND costs €7,980 or $10,375 to buy and to enable Cinefade mode it is necessary to pair the VariND with a cPRO LCS, which starts at €5,980 or $7,775.
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The maximum speed for a 5-stop transition is under 1 second and is dependant on the lens, motor and operator.
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There is no colour cast introduced into the image when using the cmotion Cinefade VariND up to ND1.9, which represents a 5 stop Cinefade range.
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The cmotion Cinefade VariND is only compatible with cmotion cPRO lens control system and compatibility with the ARRI WCU4 is planned for a future software update.
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The Cinefade system is compatible with all cine-lenses that have manual aperture control and accurate lens markings.
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The VariND occupies two filter slots and fits perfectly into the recommended ARRI LMB 4x5 matte box and is compatible with all ARRI LMB matte boxes, including the ARRI LMB 4x5, LMB5 and LMB25. On some matte boxes the VariND may however not fully slot into place, as the integrated top-mounted motor can present an obstruction.
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The Cinefade system is only compatible with the cmotion cPRO lens control system with compatibility for the ARRI WCU4 planned for a future software update or licence key.
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Yes, the Cinefade VariND was released in 2019 and is available to purchase directly through us.
The cmotion Cinefade VariND costs €7,980 or $10,375 excluding tax, which includes the Motorised Polariser and the Static Polariser, as well as a hard case. To enable Cinefade mode it is necessary to pair the VariND with a cPRO lens control system, which starts at €5,980 or $7,775.
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The cmotion Cinefade VariND has a range from ND.4 to ND1.9+ within the ‘optical safe range’. After the initial light loss of 1.5 stops you are able to dynamically attenuate 5 stops of light. It is possible to expand this range by 3 stops up to ND2.7 with the introduction of a slight colour cast, which is easily corrected in post production.
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Due to the nature of the effect, a lot of light is required to be able to transition from a deep depth of field to a shallow depth of field in one shot. The effect lends itself well to daytime exteriors and artificial lighting or a light sensitive camera sensor is required for studio shoots, interior locations and night shots.
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A good Cinefade effect is one in which the depth of field noticeably changes so that the viewer perceives the effect. In our experience, a minimum 4-stop Cinefade over 1-3 seconds is required to make the effect visible and 5 stops are ideal.
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In our experience focal lengths between 24mm and 50mm produce the best results for medium close up shots.
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