Learn All About Sony Cinema Cameras for Free at the Digital Motion Picture Center

Sony has released digital cinema cameras at a dizzying rate the last few years, and all of them have pretty dense feature sets that aren't exactly the simplest to just pick up and shoot.

That's not to say they are difficult cameras to use, but whenever something new comes out, there's going to be a learning curve. This is about more than just menus and feature sets, this is about understanding a particular camera and how it fits into not only your workflow, but also how it stacks up against other cameras in general.

That's why a few years ago Sony came up with the DMPC (Digital Motion Picture Center) in Culver City, CA on the Sony Pictures lot (they've also got a similar spot at Pinewood Studios in the UK). This video is a bit outdated in terms of showing off the place (they've got a much better setup now), but it gives a great rundown of what the DMPC is all about:

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