Meridian, a light field 6DoF capture system featuring the Sony RX0, and Radius, a new bullet-time array, will be on display in the Sony booth #C11001

Radiant Images, an industry leader in immersive technology solutions, created the capture systems only in the past month in collaboration with Sony, which had reached out to the company in search of new innovations utilizing its ultra-compact Sony RX0. Read more

Radiant and StoryTech Immersive recording and producing fully-enhanced live stream and VR viewing experience for the popular Destination NXT Theater speaking sessions

The complete VR viewing experience will be available in Samsung’s booth N3406, where a control room will be available for attendees to witness a live and seamless production process overseen by directors, producers and technical personnel. To watch the live stream online, click here beginning April 9-12, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT. Read more

Clients renting VR camera systems will receive powerful Headjack VR app creation and content management systems for free

New partnership with Amsterdam-based Purple Pill adds Headjack app creation and content management system for 360-degree video as a standard part of a camera rental package at Radiant Images. Read more

Attendees can get up close and hands on with Radiant's latest VR AR 360 creations this week at Los Angeles Convention Center

Radiant Images, an award-winning solution provider in 2D, 360 and everything related to immersive technology from the leading companies in the industry, is among the most dynamic exhibitors at the all-in-one Expo for all things U.S.-China entertainment. Read more

Artists have a great reflection on society, and art is not always about entertainment, it is also about enlightenment.  Hopefully with all the tragedies humankind encounters, we can learn. 

  

Cinematographer Jacek Laskus, ASC, PSC (right) confers with Director Jeremy Kagan during the production of SHOT.  

Radiant also will showcase its latest VR innovations in booth B107 and lead a pair of seminars on 360 camera systems, solutions and VR production at Cine Gear on June 2-3

 

The live broadcast is different in that Radiant will integrate a full 360 experience, captured by Nokia OZO cameras, with 2D elements utilizing picture-in-picture technology rendered by Voysys VR Producer and the latest spatial sound technology from Hear360. “We’re giving viewers the best of two worlds,” said Michael Mansouri, Co-Founder of Radiant Images. Read more

First-of-its-kind deal provides comprehensive software and support package to help content creators bring the real world into the virtual world

Radiant Images will provide studio services and production support paired with Uncorporeal’s cloud software. “With more and more clients asking us how to incorporate the highest level of immersion and realism into their VR productions, it’s clear that the future of VR is volumetric,” said Michael Mansouri, Co-founder of Radiant Images. Read more

Inspired VR & 360 innovations from Radiant Images available in Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, Timecode Buddy, Voysys and Z CAM booths

Both the AXA 360 and Sense 9 attain near-perfect spherical 360 capture - beyond any 360 system available - and feature modular designs that can accommodate cinematic cameras, for the first time giving professional camera crews ability to create VR/AR/360 content with motion picture cameras they know. Read more

Radiant and strategic partner Legend VR also showcasing latest 360 VR creations, solutions and expertise in Booth 713 at world's largest immersive technology expo

VRLA attendees visiting the Radiant booth (#713) will get up close and receive demos of the latest VR cameras and innovations, discuss challenges and opportunities one-on-one with expert VR technicians – and view VR/360 footage from Radiant, Legend and Nokia in an upstairs area via Magic Planet VR Sphere. Read more

Radiant providing VR/360 workshops and expertise in The Jaunt VR Lounge storefront at 580 Main Street in Park City, Jan. 19-25

Radiant Images, an LA-based rental house and hub of virtual reality creativity, is at Sundance Film Festival and will provide VR/360 production workshops and share its VR expertise and innovations in cinematic virtual reality. Read more

Lodato's skills added as Radiant continues to take VR and 360-degree technology, innovation and content to the next level

Lodato, who holds 76 patents and is best known for his work in biomimicry, will bolster efforts at Radiant Images, an LA-based rental house and hub of virtual reality creativity, to create, develop and refine new capture technologies and innovations that take VR content to the next level. Read more

 

Radiant Co-Founder Michael Mansouri also part of 'Art and Craft of VR Production' panel at Oct. 13-14 event at Paramount Studios

Radiant Images, which will share an exhibition booth with AMD, will showcase its Jaunt One VR camera, Dark Corner 360 rig and Mobius POV camera rig as well as present OZO Live, a real-time broadcast solution that delivers live virtual reality experiences utilizing the Nokia OZO. Read more

VR content creators gain access to powerful, cost-effective new real-time 360 video stitching technology

As Hollywood’s most trusted source for VR capture technology and a preeminent supplier of 360 cameras to entertainment and film schools, Radiant Images is again positioned to be at the forefront of this emerging technology, this time to help get Project Loom and AMD’s industry leading GPU hardware into the hands of productions. Read more

Visionary rental house partnering with Neil deGrasse Tyson Presents Space Odyssey, hosting a VR roundtable, and enabling 360 live streams of Comic-Con's VR CON events, July 21-23 in San Diego

Radiant Images is a partner and exhibitor in Comic-Con’s inaugural VR CON event and is one of the creative forces behind that event’s highlight attraction: Neil deGrasse Tyson Presents Space Odyssey. Radiant also will utilize partner VRLIVE’s unique 360-degree cinema-quality live-streaming technology throughout the event, making panel discussions and expert interviews available live to a worldwide audience in scrollable 360 degrees. Read more

Award-winning camera and Jaunt Cloud Services to hit rental house, allowing anyone to shoot, edit and distribute high-quality, immersive cinematic VR experiences

Starting in July, the Jaunt ONE camera will be available exclusively via the Radiant Images website and rental house, giving everyone from rising filmmakers to established creatives and brands the opportunity to shoot with the highest quality professional-grade stereoscopic VR camera, designed with visionary VR creators in mind. Read more

Award-winning rental house will showcase variety of 360-degree solutions and custom rigs at May 14 Burbank event

Visitors to the Radiant Images tent will get a close-up look at the new, groundbreaking handheld support device for gimbals from Ready Rig with CineMilled accessories, plus the Nokia OZO on a Technocrane, the Dark Corner 360 rig, the Headcase Codex 360 rig and much, much more. Read more

VRLIVE's unique, 360 stitch and distribution platform powers virtual NAB experience from Codex (SL6828) and Band Pro (C10408) booths

The superior quality of the camera resolution sets these 360-degree live streams apart from others at NAB and represents a significant breakthrough in this emerging technology. Read more

VR innovations available for hands-on testing include the new Nokia OZO, Headcase Codex 360, Dark Corner and VRLIVE's 360-degree live-stream of NAB event

An award-winning LA-based rental house and hub of digital cinema innovation, Radiant Images is recognized as an industry leader in testing and developing virtual reality and augmented reality technology. Read more

Radiant Images, one of first authorized resellers of OZO worldwide, also discounting OZO-related rental gear through end of April

Filmmakers willing to share their creativity using the compact and easy-to-use OZO can get a $15,000 credit on purchase, either directly from Nokia or through an authorized reseller like Radiant Images. Read more

Radiant, a leading VR solution provider and award-winning digital cinema innovator, one of first rental houses worldwide with OZO

Purpose-built and intelligently designed, the Nokia OZO is taking VR capture and end-to-end workflow solutions to the next level. Read more

Digital cinema innovator showcasing its game-changing Mobius POV helmet rig and other solutions at world's largest VR expo

VRLA Winter Expo attendees who visit the Radiant Images booth (#25) also will find demonstrations of its Headcase Cinema Quality VR rig, the VRLIVE live streaming network, live VR monitoring capabilities and custom VR power and mobility solutions. Read more

Digital cinema innovator's new facility at 2702 Media Center Drive, set to open Dec. 22, will offer clients an expanded prep area, ample parking, easy freeway access and much more

Radiant's continued growth - most recently as an industry leading in testing and developing VR technology - necessitated the move to a much larger space with a wide range of enhanced conveniences and amenities for clients. Read more

Camera technology innovator finds mini camera solution for 'The 33' to accurately recreate the rescuer's first video of Chilean miners trapped deep underground

For the new feature film The 33, now in theaters, acclaimed Cinematographer Checco Varese ASC decided early on that it was important to re-create the shot just the way viewers saw it in news reports worldwide. He just wasn’t sure how. Enter Radiant Images. Read more

Wide-ranging, non-bias testing of 16 digital cinema cameras enables filmmakers to see differences visually and make right choice

By testing and comparing dynamic range, color rendition and other key areas, Radiant Images enables filmmakers to evaluate and choose cameras and lenses based on visual comparisons rather than technical specifications. Read more

Attendees got hands on with the digital cinema innovator's Headcase Codex 360 Rig, spherical VR rigs and VR mobility options

In addition to Radiant's wide range of VR rigs and gimbal POV rigs, attendees treated to its other one-of-a-kind VR filmmaking tools, including a spherical underwater housing, custom power solutions and VR mobility options. Read more

Digital cinema innovator will feature variety of virtual reality (VR) and gimbal POV rigs at May 16 Burbank event

Already lauded for its expertise in working with mini action cameras and customizing rigs, Radiant Images has quickly become the go-to shop for filmmakers and camera operators trying to harness new VR technology to capture 360-degree content in a compelling way. Read more

Prestigious honor recognizes Mansouri's technical expertise, passion and forward-thinking mindset in digital cinematography

“Skilled DIT, camera operator, passionate gear-head entrepreneur, considerate of his clients, Michael projects an agreeably warm personality, generous to a fault,” wrote Frederic Goodich, ASC. “Knowledgeable and inventive in HD and 3D digital technology, he seems especially adept at servicing the needs and vision of these clients: cinematographers and camera crew members – the established, the up-and-coming and the novice student.” Read more

 

LA-based digital cinema innovator helps filmmakers achieve first-person, POV vision of acclaimed short film Random Stop

Radiant Images provided its SI-2K Nano camera mounted on a custom helmet. Footage was recorded in 12-bit raw 2K to a Cinedeck Extreme HD, which was most often bolted into a heavy-duty plastic backpack frame. For shots featuring a nearly 360- degree field-of-view, the Cinedeck was tethered to the Nano with a long cable. Read more

Radiant’s Booth S216 will overflow with forward-thinking camera stabilizers, specialty lenses, workflow solutions, drones, underwater housings and other custom accessories

Radiant Images will showcase the latest in digital cinematography in Booth S216 (Stage 31) at the Cine Gear Expo on June 6-7 in Burbank. Technicians will be on hand to discuss new breakthroughs and solutions aimed at helping filmmakers achieve their vision without compromise. Gear to include the most advanced gimbals (MoVI, DGI Ronin, Novo Stabilized) plus drones, underwater housings and other custom creations, including the Novo action camera. Read more

Digital cinema innovator will feature custom gimbals, specialty lenses and accessories at the May 17 Burbank event

Visitors to the Radiant Images tent also will get a close-up look at its variety of custom camera stabilizers as well as some of the hottest gear and latest advancements in digital cinema, such as the Phantom Flex 4K, RED Dragon, Codex Vault 2 and other custom gear designed with the artistic interests of the cinematographer in mind. Read more.

LA-based digital cinema innovator one of select rental houses offering highly-anticipated new Phantom Flex 4K to filmmakers

The powerful full-featured Phantom Flex 4K, now available at Radiant Images, is a high-speed digital cinema camera designed with the cinematographer in mind. Capable of shooting 1000 fps at full 4K resolution, the versatile Phantom Flex 4K also offers uncompressed RAW recording, a user-friendly camera control interface and spectacular high-definition image quality through a wide range of frame rates. Read more.

LA-based digital cinema innovator one of select rental houses with groundbreaking 6K RED sensors available

RED’s groundbreaking new 6K Epic Dragon and lightweight Dragon Carbon Fiber cameras are now available for rental at Radiant Images, a leading LA-based rental house and digital cinema innovator. The RED Dragon offers filmmakers dynamic range once thought impossible for a digital sensor, capturing images that are true to life in color and crispness, even in the most challenging lighting conditions. Read more.

All-in-one Smart Assist - the most advanced video-assist system in the world - designed with mobility and simplicity in mind

Ovide Smart Assist packs the powerful QTake HD software with all the necessary hardware inside an all-in-one, full HD, 22” touch-screen monitor. No longer is there a need for a tower of separate components, monitors, converters and capture cards. The Ovide Smart Assist is a true game changer in digital cinema,” said Michael Mansouri, VP at Radiant Images. “It’s great to see that video-assist technology has finally caught up with camera technology, thanks to the incredible work by our friends at Ovide."... Read more.

New gyro stabilized camera gimbals are redefining the possibilities for camera movement

Two new gyro stabilized camera gimbals redefining the possibilities for camera movement in cinema – the FreeFly MōVI M10 and Novo Stabilized – are now available at Radiant Images. “The MōVI and the Novo Stabilized represent the future of digital cinema,” said Michael Mansouri, VP at Radiant Images. “Cinematographers now have the freedom to almost effortlessly create camera moves and execute shots that in the past would have been either impossible to obtain or too time consuming. It truly is a new frontier.” Read more.

Event includes a special evening hands-on workshop, hosted by P+S Technik, featuring the innovative Novo and the PS-Cam X35. Radiant Images, an LA-based rental house and digital cinema innovator, will show its groundbreaking Novo action camera and stabilized handheld, known as a brushless gimbal, at IBC 2013 in Amsterdam on Sept. 13-17.

Solution-based LA rental house also developing its revolutionary gimbal specifically for ARRI Alexa M and RED Epic The design team at Radiant Images has created a  lightweight stabilized handheld specifically for its Novo digital cinema camera, giving professional filmmakers a powerful and easy-to-use new tool with the tiny action camera. The high-performance, 3 axis stabilizer, known as a brushless gimbal, offers 360 degrees of continuous rotation using magnetic fields. The high-torque servo drive, designed with reduction of vibration in mind, is capable of the highest precision possible. “Our gimbal is revolutionary because it’s so small and so precise and made specifically for the camera,” said Michael Mansouri, VP of Radiant Images. A fully-outfitted Novo gimbal also weighs in at a mere four pounds, complete with the camera, lens, wireless video and batteries.

Wide-ranging, non-biased tests of all available digital cinema production cameras enable filmmakers to see differences visually

Radiant Images has created a powerful new tool for filmmakers by conducting comprehensive testing of all available digital cinema production cameras. The wide-ranging, non-biased tests covering categories such as dynamic range and color rendition enable cinematographers to evaluate and choose cameras and lenses based on visual comparisons rather than technical specifications. Radiant Images, the first rental house to perform such comprehensive evaluations, has created demo reel of the testing.

Camera package supplied by LA-based rental house and digital cinema innovator includes its new award-winning, palm-sized Novo action camera

The production team from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions has chosen Radiant Images to provide all cameras, gear and support for Season 2 of NBC’s acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama Revolution, which is now shooting in Austin. Radiant is supporting the production with the ARRI Alexa as well as its new palm-sized Novo digital action camera. Revolution is due back on the air in late September.

Five finalists will have opportunity to shoot a short film with Radiant's new palm-sized Novo digital cinema action camera

Radiant Images will introduce the Radiant Novo Challenge to budding filmmakers this week at the world-renowned ShortFest 2013, set for June 18-24 in Palm Springs. “We created the Radiant Novo Challenge as a way to show our support for up-and-coming filmmakers and help them achieve their vision, just as we already do for the many veteran filmmakers who rely on us for custom gear and expertise,” said Michael Mansouri, co-founder of Radiant Images.

Digital cinema innovator also showcasing original palm-sized Novo action camera, a new iPhone/iPad app, the new Alexa XT, custom rigs and other forward-thinking gear in Booth S309

As is tradition, the Radiant Images' booth at the Cine Gear Expo will be filled with innovation and a few surprises this year. The theme for 2013? Simplicity and ease of use. Please stop by Booth #S309 this weekend for a closer look.

Digital cinema innovator will also share expertise and feature other custom gear, including cameras, lenses, rigs and accessories, at May 18 event in Burbank

In addition to displaying a wide array of the latest digital cinema gear and accessories, Radiant Images will showcase customized cranes - the Mini Technocrane and the Super Techno - at the annual J.L. Fisher event on Saturday. Stop by to say hello and get a closer look at our creations.

Tiny Novo adds cinematic touches to versatile GoPro Hero3 for professional filmmakers

The new Novo digital cinema camera, co-created by Radiant Images to remove the cinematic limitations of the GoPro Hero3 for professional filmmakers, is the recipient of a coveted Mario Award for innovation and technical excellence.

Attendees can get hands-on demonstration of palm-sized Novo and try new accessories at P+S Technik Booth C8240

Radiant Images will showcase its new Novo digital cinema camera at NAB Show in Las Vegas starting Monday, April 8 through Thursday April 11. Attendees can try out the Novo and learn more about its capabilities at the P+S Technik Booth C8240. The Novo provides cinematographers with the power and versatility of the GoPro3: Black Edition but without the cinematic limitations. Stop by Booth C8240 for a closer look!

Michael Mansouri and Nick Lantz of Radiant Images to discuss custom 3D rig and Panama project at Giant Screen Cinema Association expo March 21 in Galveston, Texas

A custom 3D rig created by Radiant Images with twin Sony F65s and a modified CC3D Gen-2 rig played a starring role in an IMAX 3D documentary about the Panama Canel that was shot recently in Central America. Cinematographer Reed Smoot, ASC, was able to utilize the rig in a variety of ways, from mounting on platforms in trees and on zip lines to using with Steadicam, cranes and remote control stabilized heads. Despite using two full-sized production cameras, techs at Radiant Images were able to create a 3D rig that was balanced and light enough to be efficient and versatile in helping Smoot achieve his vision.

Novo, available exclusively at Radiant Images, gives cinematographers the versatility of GoPro3 with more cinematic flexibility

Novo, available exclusively at Radiant Images, gives cinematographers the versatility of GoPro3 with more cinematic flexibility

LA-based rental house and digital cinema innovator provides cameras, lenses, on-set color management system and support for Season 2 of House of Lies

Radiant Images is supporting Season 2 of House of Lies by providing gear and support to help Cinematographer Peter Levy, ASC, achieve the fresh, polished look of the Showtime TV comedy. Techs and rental agents worked closely with Levy in pre-production to identify the equipment best suited to give him the flexibility and performance he needed.

Tiny Novo, which adds cinematic touches to power and versatility of GoPro3 Hero, available to rent only at Radiant Images

The new Novo digital cinema camera, created by View Factor Studios in collaboration with Radiant Images, provides filmmakers with the power and versatility of the GoPro3: Black Edition but without the cinematic limitations. Key features include C-mount lens system with back focus adjustment plus exposure capabilities, while maintaining all key GoPro functionality. Stop in to Radiant Images for a closer look!

Most advanced GoPro yet is a tiny camera with huge possibilities

The Hero3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro ever – 30 percent smaller, 25 percent lighter, Wi-Fi enabled and two times as powerful as previous models. And at Radiant Images, technicians have ramped up the camera's viability for cinematic uses.

Radiant Images Adds ALEXA Plus 4:3 to Stable of Leading-Edge Digital Cinema Cameras

Radiant Images has added the newest addition to the ARRI ALEXA line up! This new ALEXA model has similar functionality to the ALEXA Plus but features a 4:3 Super 35 sensor, the ability to switch from 16:9 sensor mode to 4:3 sensor mode, and built-in licenses for high speed shooting, DNxHD recording and anamorphic de-squeeze.

Addition of acclaimed TV drama marks continued growth for LA-based rental house and digital cinema innovator

Radiant Images is supporting the highly-anticipated second season of Magic City and Cinematographer Gabriel Beristain by providing the vintage Super Baltar lenses that help him give the Starz TV drama its distinctive cinematic look. Shooting is ongoing in Miami with the show scheduled to be back on the air in 2013.

LA-based rental house and digital cinema innovator creates new camera, finds creative solutions for filmmakers

When End of Watch opens in theaters on Friday, audiences are going to see for themselves what the critics have been raving about: a raw, pulse-pounding, heartfelt drama providing a glimpse into the lives of two cops on the beat in South Central LA.

Versatile New ARRI Alexa M – Now Available at Radiant Images – Brings Cinema Quality to Tight Spaces

Radiant Images’ reputation as the rental house of choice for filmmakers shooting in tight spaces or on the fly has grown exponentially with the arrival of the versatile ARRI Alexa M camera.

First use of a Sony F65 in a 3D IMAX feature

The folks from Band Pro Film & Digital were at Radiant Images last week prepping twin Sony F65s on a CC3D rig with Ultra Prime lenses for an IMAX film shooting in Jerusalem...IMAX needs a large sensor, so the F65’s 8K sensor outputting a 4K image is perfect.

Radiant Images Builds SI-2K Nano Rig for Dog POV in Upcoming Sprint Commercial

So where do you turn if you’re a skilled cinematographer and you’re shooting a Sprint commercial and you need a series of POV shots from a dog’s perspective? If you’re Dave Perkal (Vampire Diaries, Scrubs, Chuck), you turn to Radiant Images and its exclusive pocket-sized, cinema-quality POV camera – the SI-2K Nano.

Lightweight and Affordable Gemini 4:4:4 ARRIRAW Recorder Available at Radiant Images

The new Gemini 4:4:4 ARRIRAW recorder is considered the industry’s smallest, lightest weight and highest quality uncompressed video recorder. But the best part? The Gemini system allows filmmakers to create the ultimate in HD and now ARRIRAW at a fraction and size of other ARRIRAW recorders.

Syrous Nabatian, Experienced Rental Manager and Camera Technology Expert, Named General Manager at Radiant Images

Latest addition bolsters Radiant Images’ reputation for creative solutions and the latest innovations in digital cinema

LOS ANGELES (May 31, 2012) – Syrous D. Nabatian, an experienced rental manager and digital camera technology expert, has been named General Manager at Radiant Images, the company announced Thursday.

Radiant Images to Feature Its Exclusive Pocket-sized Cinema-quality POV Camera "the SI-2K Nano" at Cine Gear Expo on June 1-2

Radiant Images has built a reputation among DPs and camera operators as a go-to shop for the latest innovations and problem solving. Co-founder Michael Mansouri and his team are known to stretch the boundaries of digital cinema with creative solutions - specializing in designing and building custom 2D and 3D rigs as well as modifying cameras and gear.

GoPro Customized at Radiant Images with Interchangeable Lens Mount, Heavy-Duty Casing

On a scale of 1-10 for added versatility, Radiant Images' customized GoPro HD Hero basically scores an 11. The creative engineers at Radiant Images are off the charts again - this time with a custom lens mount and heavy-duty aluminum case for the GoPro that elevates the popular POV camera to new cinematic heights.

Latest 3D Filmmaking Technology and Equipment by STEREOTEC Focus of Two Post-NAB Workshops at Radiant Images April 21st and 23rd

The latest 3D filmmaking technology and equipment will be the focus of a free post-NAB workshop presented by leading 3D equipment manufacturer STEREOTEC on two dates – April 21 and April 23 – at Radiant Images in Los Angeles.

Radiant Images Hosting Free Pre-NAB 3D Technology Workshop on Friday, April 13

The latest 3D technology will be on display at Radiant Images in Los Angeles on Friday (April 13) at a information-packed, pre-NAB workshop presented by Camadeus Film Technologies. The free event – open to the public – gets underway at 10 a.m. and is expected to end at noon. Radiant Images is located at 4125 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Radiant Images Builds 360-degree, Quad Camera Rig with RED Epics for New Interactive Music Video with Red Hot Chili Peppers

Radiant Images to Showcase New Pocket-sized Cinema-Quality POV Camera and Other Innovative 3D Solutions at 3D Entertainment Summit in Hollywood on Sept. 20-22

Radiant Images, a leading L.A.-based rental house and digital cinema innovator, will showcase a new pocket-sized cinema-quality POV camera and other 3D solutions at the 3D Entertainment Summit in Hollywood on Sept. 20-22.
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Radiant Images Provides 3D Cameras and Gear for Aerial FX and Back Plate Shots in New 3D Action-Adventure Film – Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Radiant Images, a leading L.A.-based rental house and digital cinema innovator, played an important role in the new 3D action-adventure film, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, which opened in theaters across the U.S. over the weekend.
Radiant provided SI-2K Mini sensors and Cinedecks for a series of aerial visual effects shots. The sensors were mounted side-by-side along with the Cinedeck on RC helicopters. (Go here for more images.)

Radiant Images Teams with German Firm STEREOTEC to Make Fully Motorized, Universal 3D Rig Available for Rental to L.A. Production Community for First Time

Radiant Images, a leading L.A.-based rental house and digital cinema innovator, has teamed up with German firm Steroscopic Technologies GmbH (STEROTEC) to make the state-of-the-art motorized STEROTEC 3D Mid Size Rig available for rental to the L.A. production community for the first time, the company announced Wednesday.
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Digital Cameras, Custom Rigs at Radiant Images Featured in Electric Playground Video

Miri Jedeikin at Electric Playground just posted this video about Radiant Images, featuring Nick Lantz discussing digital cinema and our growing reputation for solution-oriented custom 3D and 2D rigs, POV and camera modifications.

Michael Mansouri of Radiant Images Joins Industry Leaders on Panel in 3D Symposium at Cine Gear Expo on June 3

Michael Mansouri of Radiant Images, a leading L.A.-based rental house and digital cinema innovator, will discuss 3D production on a panel with other industry leaders at a 3D Symposium at the Cine Gear Expo on Friday, June 3.
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Radiant Images built 3D rigs for a 3D biopic about former NFL great Joe Namath, which will be directed by James Franco and shot in 2012. Here are some still images from a test shoot at Hollywood High School with a local semi-pro team. We tested three rigs – a Stereotec with RED Epic Ms, and the P+S Technik Freestyle with SI-2Ks on a Steadicam (with a Segway) and with a jib arm. Simple, versatile and reduced production time – what more would you want?

HD Camera Rentals Adds ARRI Ultra 16 Lenses to Growing L.A. Inventory Serving Filmmaking Industry

HD Camera Rentals, a leading L.A.-based rental house, has added ARRI's Ultra 16 lenses to its growing inventory of sought-after, cutting edge cameras and accessories for the film-making industry.
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HD Camera Rentals is Now Radiant Images – Same Company, Better Name

HD Camera Rentals, a leading L.A.-based rental house and digital cinema innovator, has changed its name to Radiant Images, the company announced Wednesday.
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HD Camera Rentals to Share Leading-Edge Digital Cinema Cameras, Gear and Technology at J.L. Fisher Event on Saturday, May 14

Technicians from HD Camera Rentals/Radiant Images, a leading L.A.-based rental house and digital cinema innovator, will share expertise, custom gear and the latest in camera and 3D at the annual J.L. Fisher event on Saturday, May 15, in Burbank, CA.
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HD Camera Rentals Expands L.A. Facility and Services to Meet Growing Demand for Digital Cinema and 3D Technology

HD Camera Rentals, a leading L.A.-based rental house, has expanded its West Jefferson Boulevard facility and enhanced services to meet a growing demand for digital cinema, 3D technology and custom-built rigs, the company announced Thursday.
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DIT Michael Mansouri of HD Camera Rentals Plays Key Role in Filming of Danny Boyle’s Upcoming 127 Hours

While preparing to shoot 127 Hours, acclaimed director Danny Boyle and cinematographers Anthony Dod mantle and Enqique Chediak discovered what a growing number of digital filmmakers already know: If you want to get the impossible show, get Michael Mansouri.
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HD Camera Rentals Provides Cameras and Custom Equipment for Danny Boyle's Upcoming Film, 127 Hours

Academy Award-winning cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle used custom equipment, accessories, leading-edge camera and expertise provided by HD Camera Rentals for the filming of the upcoming movie, 127 Hours.
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HD Camera Rentals to Share Technical Knowledge and Expertise at J.L. Fisher Event in Burbank

Technicians from HD Camera Rentals, a leading L.A.-based rental house, will share their knowledge and expertise about digital cinema at the annual J.L. Fisher event on Saturday, May 15, in Burbank, CA.
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