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53-625: The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (often simply the "Pocket" Camera or BMPCC ) is a line of digital movie cameras developed and manufactured by Blackmagic Design and was first released 2013. The initial version of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera was announced in April 2013. It featured a Super 16 1080p sensor and a Micro Four Thirds mount. It was initially only capable of recording in Apple ProRes, though

106-691: A child, and Megan Burns had only one previous film credit. However, Christopher Eccleston and Brendan Gleeson were well-known character actors . Early influences on Garland included the George A. Romero films Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978), which he loved as a child but said that he had largely forgotten about the zombie genre until he played the video game Resident Evil (1996), which reminded him how much he loved zombies after "having not really encountered zombies for quite

159-432: A comic sequel also linking Days and Weeks and produced by Fox Atomic (until its demise) and Boom! Studios , began production in 2009. The series focuses on Selena and answers questions about her in the film and her sequel whereabouts. By 2022, 28 Days Later had become unavailable on Disney-owned streaming services, hinting that Disney had lost rights to it; only its sequel, 28 Weeks Later (still owned by Disney),

212-546: A decade after 28 Days Later , before eventually declining in popularity by the late 2010s. During the COVID-19 pandemic , images of a national lockdown in the United Kingdom and stay-at-home orders elsewhere were compared to the opening sequence of 28 Days Later . In 2021, Megan Burns said of the film, "When I joined the cast of 28 Days Later I had no idea of how big a cultural impact it would have and what

265-587: A file size limit of 4 GB. Movie makers are pressing this camera into service as a low-cost way to shoot motion footage. The Canon EOS 7D is an APS-C HDSLR that was used to shoot the independent horror film Marianne and Sound of My Voice . Both cameras have been used together to shoot point-of-view (POV) action scenes in The Avengers due to the cameras being relatively cheap and small and, therefore, easily used to shoot different angles in tight locations. 28 Days Later 28 Days Later

318-450: A four-episode 2004 television series. The commentators explained that making the zombies move fast for the first time was a bright and effective idea. In 2007, Stylus Magazine named it the second-best zombie movie of all time. The film also ranked at number 456 in Empire 's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time. Bloody Disgusting ranked the film seventh in their list of

371-578: A game-changer it would be to the 'zombie' genre. Even now after all these years, (or perhaps especially now with the current situation) people want to talk about the film and that's incredible." Director Christopher Nolan said he cast Murphy as Scarecrow in Batman Begins (2005) after being impressed by his performance in 28 Days Later . A sequel, 28 Weeks Later , was released on 11 May 2007. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland took producing roles alongside Andrew Macdonald . The plot revolves around

424-578: A horrified Jim. Spotting a makeshift signal from afar, Jim and Selena make their way up Balfron Tower . They encounter cab driver Frank and his daughter Hannah in one of the apartments. Frank shows them of a military broadcast offering protection at a blockade in Manchester . With supplies dwindling, Frank plans to take Hannah to the blockade. Jim and Selena agree to accompany them. The group travels to Manchester in Frank's cab. Upon arriving, they find

477-473: A later updated allowed recording of CinemaDNG Raw. In April of 2018, Blackmagic Design announced an updated model, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, at a launch price of US$ 1,295. The first in the Pocket Cinema Camera line with the ability to shoot 4K video, this model included a 4/3 image sensor and mount, and is capable of both ProRes and Blackmagic Raw. In August 2019, Blackmagic Design released

530-420: A positive review, with an average rating of 7.40/10. The site's consensus reads: "Kinetically directed by Danny Boyle, 28 Days Later is both a terrifying zombie movie and a sharp political allegory." On Metacritic , the film received a rating of 73 out of 100 based on 39 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews". Bravo awarded it the 100th spot on their list of 'The 100 Scariest Movie Moments' in

583-445: A role as a zombie. The film features scenes set in normally bustling parts of London, such as Westminster Bridge , Piccadilly Circus , Horse Guards Parade and Oxford Street . To depict these locations as desolate, the film crew closed off sections of street for minutes at a time, usually in early morning before sunrise on Sundays. They typically had around 45 minutes after dawn to shoot the locations devoid of traffic and members of

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636-479: A while". Boyle liked Garland's screenplay for a proposed zombie film, having directed the 2000 film adaptation of Garland's novel The Beach . Producer Andrew Macdonald had access to funding from the National Lottery , and pitched it to Universal Pictures , who declined to support it. Budget constraints proved to be an issue, with Christopher Eccleston having to take an emergency pay cut. On

689-477: Is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland . It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has caused the breakdown of society . Naomie Harris , Christopher Eccleston , Megan Burns , and Brendan Gleeson appear in supporting roles. Garland took inspiration from George A. Romero 's Night of

742-497: Is scheduled for release in 2025. Additional sequels are currently in development, while a graphic novel titled 28 Days Later: The Aftermath , and the 2009—2011 comic book series 28 Days Later also expanded the series into other media. A group of animal rights activists infiltrates a laboratory in Cambridge . One activist frees a chimpanzee, not knowing it is infected with a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus called

795-418: Is too late to return to their hideout, the group decides to stay the night. While the others are asleep, Jim lights a candle and watch home videos to reminisce over memories of his family. The infected, attracted by the light and sound, break into the house. While fending them off, Mark gets an open wound on his arm which might have been exposed to infected blood. Selena immediately hacks Mark to death in front of

848-796: The 97th-best British film ever . 28 Days Later had an impact on horror films , and was credited with starting a revival for the zombie genre , along with the Resident Evil franchise. The 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead , for example, was influenced by 28 Days Later . 28 Days Later was followed by other infection films such as Shaun of the Dead (2004), Black Sheep (2006), Planet Terror (2007), Dead Snow (2009) and Zombieland (2009), as well as books such as World War Z (2006), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009) and Warm Bodies (2010), and zombie-themed graphic novels and television shows such as The Walking Dead . The zombie revival trend lasted for more than

901-610: The AG-DVX100 , which was the first affordable camcorder to support progressive scan at 24 frames per second on its 60Hz version, duplicating the motion characteristics of film and allowing for easier transfers to film. Sony , JVC and Canon brought high-definition video acquisition to the consumer and prosumer markets with the HDV format. HDV cameras sold with a wide range of capabilities. Many support progressive shooting modes, and some have sensors with full 1920x1080 resolution (though

954-512: The DVD commentary , Boyle and Garland frequently call it a post-apocalyptic and horror film , commenting on scenes that were quotation of George A. Romero 's Dead trilogy . During the initial marketing of the film, Boyle tried to distance the film from such labels. Boyle identified John Wyndham 's The Day of the Triffids as Garland's original inspiration for the story. Five months after

1007-556: The "rage virus." Within seconds of exposure to the enraged chimp, she succumbs to the virus and immediately infects another, becoming the patient zero of the epidemic . The virus spreads rapidly across Great Britain, resulting in total societal collapse . Twenty-eight days after the initial outbreak, bicycle courier Jim, who had an accident and fell into a coma prior to the outbreak, awakens in St Thomas' Hospital in London. Leaving

1060-433: The 2000s, digital movie cameras have become the dominant type of camera in the motion picture industry, replacing movie cameras that shoot on film. There are a number of movie cameras on the market designed specifically for high-end digital cinematography use. These cameras typically offer relatively large sensors, selectable frame rates, recording options with low compression ratios or, in some cases, no compression, and

1113-409: The 2010 film Kick-Ass . The same song was played in the 2012 advertisement campaign of Louis Vuitton , L'Invitation au Voyage. In 2019, the song was remixed to include the theme of The Terminator by Brad Fiedel for the second trailer of Terminator: Dark Fate . , and also eventually again remixed and used in the 2019 video game Metro Exodus . 28 Days Later was a considerable success at

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1166-541: The 6K model - the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, featuring a redesigned body which now resembles the 6K Pro's and utilizes many features found on the 6K Pro, but was designed without built in ND filters. In September 2023, Blackmagic Design released the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K, which is Blackmagic Design's first full frame cinema camera. Despite no longer including "pocket" in the name, it is sold alongside

1219-407: The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K with a Super 35 camera sensor and EF mount for US$ 2,495. In February 2021, Blackmagic Design released the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, an updated version of the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, which features internal ND filters , additional EVF port, and a 5" high brightness flip-out screen. In June 2022, Blackmagic Design announced the second generation of

1272-498: The HDV format itself can only record 1440x1080 in non-square pixels, and DVCPRO HD only records at 1280x1080 or 960x720). In addition, some Canon and JVC HDV camcorders have the ability to use high-quality interchangeable lenses, rather than the fixed lenses that are included with most prosumer cameras. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a " full-frame " format HDSLR camera capable of recording 1080p video at 24, 25 or 30 frames per second, with

1325-516: The Living Dead film series and John Wyndham 's 1951 novel The Day of the Triffids . Filming took place in various locations in the United Kingdom in 2001. The crew filmed for brief periods during early mornings and temporarily closed streets to capture recognisable and typically busy areas when they were deserted. John Murphy composed an original soundtrack for the film, with other instrumental songs by Brian Eno , Godspeed You! Black Emperor and other artists also being featured. 28 Days Later

1378-585: The Top 20 Horror Films of the Decade, with the article saying "Zombie movie? Political allegory? Humanist drama? 28 Days Later is all of those things and more—a genuine work of art by a director at the top of his game. What's so amazing about the film is the way it so expertly balances scenes of white-knuckled, hell-for-leather horror with moments of intimate beauty." In 2017, a poll of 150 actors, directors, writers, producers and critics for Time Out magazine ranked it

1431-436: The ability to use high-quality optics. Some of the cameras are expensive, and some are only available to rent. Some of the most used professional digital movie cameras include: Independent movie-makers have also pressed low-cost consumer and hybrid prosumer cameras into service for digital cinematography. Though image quality is typically much lower than what can be produced with professional digital cinematography cameras,

1484-463: The alternative endings after the film's credits in response to intense online debates over whether or not it was a more appropriate conclusion than the official ending. The film's score was composed by John Murphy and was released in a score/song compilation in 2003. The score features electric guitar and atmospheric electronic production. It also features notable tracks from Brian Eno , Grandaddy and Blue States . A heavily edited version of

1537-414: The arrival of American troops about seven months after the incidents in the original film, attempting to restore order and revitalise a nearly desolate Britain. The cast includes Robert Carlyle , Rose Byrne , Jeremy Renner , Imogen Poots , Harold Perrineau , Catherine McCormack , Mackintosh Muggleton and Idris Elba . In March 2007, Danny Boyle said that he would be interested in making a third film in

1590-418: The blockade deserted. While they inspect the site, Jim confronts and kills an infected kid. A drop of blood from a dead body falls into Frank's eye, infecting him. The soldiers arrive shortly afterwards and shoot Frank dead. Jim, Selena and Hannah are brought to a fortified mansion under the command of Major Henry West. However, the safety promised by the soldiers turns out to be a ruse. West reveals to Jim that

1643-562: The box office and became highly profitable on a budget of about £5 million. In the UK, it took in £6.1 million, while in the US, it became a surprise hit, taking over $ 45 million despite a limited release at fewer than 1,500 screens across the country. The film garnered over $ 85.7 million worldwide. Critical views of the film were positive. On the film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , 87% of 235 critics' reviews gave 28 Days Later

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1696-494: The broadcast was intended to lure female survivors into sexual slavery . Major West has Jim and Sergeant Farrell taken out to be shot after they refuse to go along with his plan, but Jim escapes after Farrell creates a distraction. While hiding in a pile of bodies, Jim sees a jet contrail in the sky, showing proof of outside survivors for the first time. After luring West away from the mansion, Jim releases Private Mailer, an infected soldier kept chained for observations, resulting in

1749-494: The completely deserted hospital, Jim wanders the streets of London and eventually enters a church. There, he is chased by infected humans before being rescued by survivors Selena and Mark, who take Jim to their place of refuge in a streetside store. At Jim's request, the group travel on foot to his parents' house in Deptford . There, he learns that they died by suicide, leaving a note in which they prayed he did not wake up. As it

1802-471: The council was present, they placed it outside Downing Street anyway. The September 11th attacks took place during filming. Boyle notes the parallel between the "missing persons" flyers seen at the beginning of the film and similar flyers posted in New York City in the wake of the attacks. Boyle said his crew probably would not have been granted permission to close off Whitehall for filming after

1855-489: The death or infection of all of West's men. Jim, Selena, and Hannah attempt to leave in Frank's cab, but West, who sneaked into the back seat, shoots Jim. Hannah retaliates by putting the cab in reverse, allowing Mailer to pull West through the rear window and kill him, while the three survivors drive off. Another twenty-eight days later, Jim recovers at a remote cottage in Cumbria , where the infected are shown lying openly in

1908-431: The duo will also produce the trilogy alongside the original producer Andrew Macdonald and former Fox Searchlight Pictures head Peter Rice . Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as Jim. Fox Atomic Comics , in association with HarperCollins , released a graphic novel bridging the time gap between 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later , titled 28 Days Later: The Aftermath , written by Steve Niles . 28 Days Later ,

1961-621: The early 2000s. Steven Soderbergh used the Canon XL-1s MiniDV camera while shooting Full Frontal . The Danny Boyle directed British horror film, 28 Days Later was also shot on MiniDV using the Canon XL-1 , albeit with traditional Panavision 35mm film lenses. One of the first MiniDV cameras used on a feature film was the Sony VX-1000, which was used to shoot Spike Lee 's Bamboozled . In 2002, Panasonic released

2014-485: The film was released in Europe, video game publisher NovaLogic hosted a graffiti competition in a cross-promotion with the game Devastation . The connection was mainly due to the similar theme of a devastated world. The prizes consisted of signed screenplays and posters along with DVDs. For the zombies, Boyle took inspiration from real-life diseases like Ebola along with aspects of rabies. James McAvoy auditioned for

2067-458: The laboratory. Christopher Dunne and Emma Hitching appear as Jim's parents. Toby Sedgwick plays an infected priest encountered by Jim. On the DVD commentary, Boyle explains that with the aim of preserving the suspension of disbelief , relatively unknown actors were cast in the film. Cillian Murphy had starred primarily in small independent films, while Naomie Harris had acted on British television as

2120-540: The original Pocket Cinema Camera was only capable of ProRes recording, and the Cinema Camera 6K is only capable of Blackmagic Raw. The current lineup is designed to be comfortably hand held, and are compatible with accessories like an external battery grip and EVF . The entire line Pocket Cinema Cameras are advertised to offer up to 13 stops of dynamic range , and is capable of recording to removable flash media or external SSDs . Digital movie camera Since

2173-411: The original ending which featured Jim's death tested badly with audiences, the studio granted more funding to film the ending scene that was eventually used. The crew organised for a real jet to fly overhead for them to film, as this was cheaper than approximately £70,000 for a computer-generated one. The DVD extras include three alternative endings, all of which conclude with Jim dying. One of these

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2226-470: The public. Portions of the film were shot on a Canon XL1 digital video (DV) camera. DV cameras are much smaller and more manoeuvrable than traditional film cameras, which would have been impractical on such brief shoots. The scenes of the M1 motorway devoid of traffic were also filmed within limited periods. A mobile police roadblock slowed traffic sufficiently to leave a long section of carriageway empty while

2279-584: The rest of the "pocket" series, and is compatible with the Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF. (Number) (CINECAMPOCHDMFT) (CINECAMPOCHDMFT4K) (CINECAMPOCHDEF6K) (CINECAMPOCHDEF06P) (CINECAMPOCHDEF6K2) (CINECAM60KLFL) The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras come with Canon EF, MFT, or L-Mount lens mounts, depending on the model. Most of the lineup supports recording in both Apple ProRes and Blackmagic Raw (Blackmagic Design's proprietary compressed raw codec), often simultaneously - though

2332-400: The roads, emaciated and dying of starvation. As a RAF Hawker Hunter jet flies overhead, Jim, Selena, and Hannah unfurl a huge cloth banner spelling the word "HELLO". The three survivors optimistically watch the jet as the pilot spots them. Additionally, Alex Palmer, Bindu De Stoppani, and Jukka Hiltunen portray the animal liberation activists, while David Schneider portrays a scientist at

2385-525: The scene was filmed. The section of the motorway depicted in the film is near Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, around 150 miles southeast of Manchester. For the London scene in which Jim walks by the overturned double-decker bus , the film crew placed the bus on its side and removed it when the shot was finished, all within 20 minutes. The crew had asked permission to place the bus outside Downing Street , but Westminster City Council ordered them to place it elsewhere. When they arrived at 4am and nobody from

2438-404: The series, 28 Months Later . In 2019, he said "Alex Garland and I have a wonderful idea for the third part". In January 2024, it was announced that a third film in the series, 28 Years Later , was in development. It is considered the first installment in a potential trilogy, with Boyle directing the first film and Garland writing all three. With a planned $ 75 million budget per installment,

2491-494: The setting for an idyllic interlude in their journey to Manchester were those of Waverley Abbey , Surrey. The end scenes of the film with Jim, Selena and Hannah living in a rural cottage were filmed around Ennerdale in Cumbria. At a certain point, Macdonald announced to the crew that the production had run out of money. Filming ceased without a closing sequence being shot. After pitching several different ideas for an ending and

2544-425: The technology has steadily improved, most significantly in the last several years with the arrival of high-definition cameras in this market. These inexpensive cameras are limited by their relatively high compression ratios, their small sensors, and the quality of their optics. Many also have integrated lenses which cannot be changed. MiniDV was the predominant standard definition consumer video acquisition format in

2597-511: The terrorist attacks. The production team hired an optometrist to supervise with the red contact lenses needed for cast members playing the infected. The mansion used in the film was Trafalgar Park near Salisbury . Many rooms, including the Cipriani -painted music room and the main hall, were filmed with minimal set decoration. The scenes set upstairs were filmed downstairs, as the mansion's owner resided upstairs. The old ruins used as

2650-402: The track " East Hastings " by the post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor appears in the film, but the track is excluded from the soundtrack, because Boyle could only obtain the rights to use it in the film. 28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album was released on 17 June 2003. A modified version of the soundtrack "In The House – In A Heartbeat" was used as the character Big Daddy's theme in

2703-438: The zombie genre of horror film and influencing a revival in the genre a decade after its release, with its fast-running infected and character-driven drama. Since its release, it has been featured in several "best-of" film lists and maintained a following, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2020s. The film's success launched its titular film series , including 28 Weeks Later (2007), and 28 Years Later which

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2756-444: Was filmed, which involved Jim dying of his gunshot wounds. In another, the outbreak is revealed to be a dream. The third, a more radical departure, was presented only in storyboards ; instead of Frank being killed by soldiers after being infected, the other survivors tie him up and discover a research laboratory at the blockade, where Jim undergoes a blood transfusion in order to save Frank. The U.S. cinematic release included one of

2809-425: Was released on 1 November 2002 to critical acclaim and financial success. Grossing more than $ 82.7 million worldwide on its modest budget of $ 8 million, it became one of the most profitable horror films of 2002. Reviewers praised Boyle's direction, the cast's performances, Garland's screenplay, the atmosphere and soundtrack. Despite Boyle not considering it a zombie film , 28 Days Later is credited with reinvigorating

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