USEFUL LINKS
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Here are some useful link’s we use frequently or have found to be of use in the past. It starts with direct camera tools and manuals and progresses to assisting and industry information. We plan to add more in time. We do not own the link destinations and is used for learning and information purposes.
A gold star next to the item means it is important or used frequently by our team.
CAMERAS
ARRI
ARRI LUT GENERATOR
Create custom luts for Arri camera systems. Does not support Log C4
ARRI FRAMELINE TOOL
Overlay tool for custom aspect ratios
ARRI ALEXA 35 MANUAL
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
ARRI-ALEXA 35
ARRI ALEXA 35 SUP UPDATES
Latest camera manual - JULY 2023
ARRI ALEXA 35 MENU CHART
Overview of menu system for quick access
ARRI SIMULATOR
Latest support update - 2.2.0
ARRI MINI LF SUP UPDATES
Latest camera manual - OCTOBER 2023
ARRI-MINI LF
ARRI MINI LF MANUAL
Latest support update - 7.3
Jump to section
ARRI MINI LF MENU CHART
Overview of menu system for quick access
ARRI REFERENCE TOOL (ART)
Overlay tool for custom aspect ratios
ARRI LOOK BUILDER
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
DATA RATE CALCULATOR
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
MATTBOX CHECKER
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
ARRI APPLICATIONS
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
ALL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Fantastic resource list by ARRI showing all current software versions at a glance.
SONY
SONY LUT LIBRARY
Download Luts from Sony
SONY FRAMELINE TOOL
Overlay tool for custom aspect ratios
VENICE 2 MANUAL
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
VENICE FILE SIZE CALCULATOR
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
RAW VIEWER
Viewer application to view Raw footage from Sony cameras
SONY VENICE 2
VENICE 2 SUP UPDATES
Latest camera manual - 2022
SONY SIMULATOR
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
VENICE 2 RECORD TIMES
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
VENICE 2 RECORD FORMATS
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
SONY BURANO MANUAL
SONY BURANO SUP UPDATES
Latest camera manual
SONY BURANO RECORD TIMES
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
SONY BURANO RECORD FORMATS
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
SONY BURANO
RED
RED LUT LIBRARY
Create custom luts for Arri camera systems
RED OVERLAY INSRUCTIONS
Overlay tool for custom aspect ratios
V-RAPTOR XL MANUAL
Play around in the camera menu’s for training purposes
RED V-RAPTOR XL
RED V-RAPTOR
RED KOMODO X
V-RAPTOR XL SUP UPDATES
Latest camera manual
V-RAPTOR XL MENU CHART
Overview of menu system for quick access
RED APPLICATIONS
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
KOMODO X MANUAL
V-RAPTOR MANUAL
V-RAPTOR UPDATES
Latest camera manual
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
V-RAPTOR MENU CHART
Overview of menu system for quick access
KOMODO X UPDATES
Latest camera manual
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
RED KOMODO
KOMODO MANUAL
KOMODO X MENU CHART
Overview of menu system for quick access
KOMODO UPDATES
Latest camera manual
Latest support updates for the Alexa 35
KOMODO MENU CHART
Overview of menu system for quick access
RED SIMULATOR
Overlay tool for custom aspect ratios
DSMC TOOLKIT
Overlay tool for custom aspect ratios
RED CINE X
Overlay tool for custom aspect ratios
LENS CONTROL SYSTEMS
Hi-5 MANUAL
ARRI
Hi-5 UPDATES
Latest manual
WCU4 MANUAL
Hi-5 SUP NOTES
Latest support notes
Latest updates
WCU4
PRESTON
Hi-5
WCU4 UPDATES
Latest manual
Latest updates
ZMU4
ZMU4 MANUAL
WCU4 SUP NOTES
Latest support notes
ZMU4 UPDATES
Latest manual
Latest updates
SXU-1
SXU1 MANUAL
ZMU4 SUP NOTES
Latest support notes
SXU1 UPDATES
Latest manual
Latest updates
LCUBE-1
LC01 MANUAL
SXU1 SUP NOTES
Latest support notes
LC01UPDATES
Latest manual
Latest updates
Hi-5 LICENSES
Licences for the HI-5 system
WCU4 LICENSES
Licences for the WCU-4 system
LC02 MANUAL
HU4 MANUAL
Mac Update
HAND UNIT 3
MDR 4
MDR 5
LC01 SUP NOTES
Latest support notes
HAND UNIT 4
HU4 UPDATE PC
Latest manual
Download Link
HU3 MANUAL
HU4 UPDATE MAC
Download Link
HU3 UPDATE PC
Latest manual
MICRO FORCE 3
MF3 MANUAL
HU3 UPDATE MAC
Download Link*
Latest manual
F/I MANUAL
Latest manual
MDR3
MDR
MDR5
Latest manual
CMOTION
cPro LCS software packages and user guides
MDR4
PC Driver
cPro, cPro Plus & cPro One Hand Unit, Motor + Camin User Guides + Software update
Latest updates
*Warning: updating from HU3 v1.xx to v2.xx erases calibrated lens data
LCUBE-2
MOTORS AND ENCODERS
TILTA
NUCLEUS-M
NCL-M MANUAL
NCL-M UPDATES
Latest manual
Latest updates
NCL-M UPDATES
NANO 2
NANO2 MANUAL
Latest manual (pg 12 onward for English)
NANO 1
NANO1 MANUAL
NANO1 MANUAL
NANO2 SUP NOTES
Latest support notes
Latest manual
HANDLE GRIPS
HANDLE GRIPS MANUAL
HANDLE GRIPS UPDATES
Latest manual
NUCLEUS M MOTOR MANUAL
NUCLEUS M MOTOR UPDATE
Latest manual
Latest Support Notes
MOTORS
FOCUS/IRIS
Latest support notes
Download Link*
LC02UPDATES
Latest manual
Latest updates
CFORCE MINI RF
LC02 SUP NOTES
Latest support notes
CFORCE PLUS
Latest manual, support notes and updates
Latest manual, support notes and updates
CFORCE MINI
Latest manual, support notes and updates
DOWNLOAD OVERVIEW
Preston Manuals and Updates Page
PC Update
Latest updates
Mac Driver
PC Update
Mac Update
BOOKS
THE CAMERA ASSISTANTS MANUAL
By David Elkins
DOCUMENTS
DIGITAL CAMERA NOTES BOOK
Made by us - Camera notes book shipped to you
DIGITAL CAMERA NOTES TEMPLATE PDF
Made by us - PDF Download camera notes template
FILM CAMERA NOTES BOOK
Made by us - Camera notes book shipped to you
FILM CAMERA NOTES TEMPLATE PDF
Made by us - PDF Download camera notes template