Why lens control fails at distance, and what DITs can do about it before it becomes a problem on set.

DCS is launching an industry survey to understand why, feeding into an annual benchmark report for production, post and VFX teams.

DCS will be in Los Angeles for SIGGRAPH week. Highlights include an Open Source Days talk on lens metadata, a Lens Link seminar, and 1:1 meetings across the week.

Lens Link extends control of existing lens control systems, helping DITs, DoPs and 1st ACs stay in control at extended distances from the camera.

Acquisition expands DCS from on-set lens data capture into VFX-facing software for frame-accurate metadata control across production and post

2025 has been a year of geographic shifts and workflow evolution for the film and television industry. Whilst production levels remained below their pre-strike baseline, the landscape changed in meaningful ways. For those of us working in lens metadata, these shifts...

Discovering lens data problems during post costs weeks. Round trip testing validates your complete pipeline before principal photography begins—catching issues during prep when they cost hours, not weeks.

Lens metadata is essential for VFX workflows, but bad data is worse than no data. Understanding injection vs sidecar recording methodologies ensures your lens data reaches vendors accurately—saving weeks in post-production.

Digital Camera Systems (DCS) has received a new round of investment from Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency and part of UK Research and Innovation, through the DCMS Create Growth Programme, to support development work across its product range. Innovate UK works...

Discover how live lens data empowers filmmaking, streamlining workflows from set to post-production