Abstract: A motor mount for a cinematography lens of a camera is provided. A main body has a first end and an opposite second end, the first end configured to fixedly couple to a camera rod of the camera and the second end is configured to support a moveable arm. The arm is configured to support a motor for selective engagement with the cinematography lens. An actuator is supported on the main body proximate the second end. The actuator is coupled to the arm such that the motor is moveable via the actuator between at least a first position whereby the motor is disengaged with the cinematography lens and a second position whereby the motor is engaged with the cinematography lens and without movement of the main body on the camera rod.

Abstract: A storage device for a cinematography lens filter used with the lenses of video recorders and cameras is disclosed. The storage device may have a casing and a lid. The casing may have a two-part body including a first casing enclosure and a second casing enclosure, the two-part body having a latch receiver near an angled top opening of the two-part body. The lid may be attached to the casing and also have a two-part body including a first lid section and a second lid section, the lid having a latch on a lid side edge and an angled bottom opening that inclines upward towards the latch.

Abstract: A matte box for a camera includes a frame, a filter tray holder having at least one stage configured to receive a filter, and at least one filter tray configured to support the filter. The at least one filter tray is removably coupled to the filter tray holder at the at least one stage so that the filter is positioned in front of a lens of the camera. The matte box also includes a filter information system that has an identification tag coupled to the at least one filter tray and/or the filter. The identification tag includes informational data regarding the filter. A reader device supported on the frame and configured to receive the informational data from the identification tag. The filter information system records the informational data of the filter received in the filter tray holder.

Abstract: A storage device for a cinematography lens filter used with the lenses of video recorders and cameras is disclosed. The storage device may have a casing and a lid. The casing may have a two-part body including a first casing enclosure and a second casing enclosure, the two-part body having a latch receiver near an angled top opening of the two-part body. The lid may be attached to the casing and also have a two-part body including a first lid section and a second lid section, the lid having a latch on a lid side edge and an angled bottom opening that inclines upward towards the latch.

Abstract: A matte box for a camera includes a frame, a filter tray holder having at least one stage configured to receive a filter, and at least one filter tray configured to support the filter. The at least one filter tray is removably coupled to the filter tray holder at the at least one stage so that the filter is positioned in front of a lens of the camera. The matte box also includes a filter information system that has an identification tag coupled to the at least one filter tray and/or the filter. The identification tag includes informational data regarding the filter. A reader device supported on the frame and configured to receive the informational data from the identification tag. The filter information system records the informational data of the filter received in the filter tray holder.

Abstract: A matte box for a camera includes a frame, a filter tray holder having at least one stage configured to receive a filter, and at least one filter tray configured to support the filter. The at least one filter tray is removably coupled to the filter tray holder at the at least one stage so that the filter is positioned in front of a lens of the camera. The matte box also includes a filter information system that has an identification tag coupled to the at least one filter tray and/or the filter. The identification tag includes informational data regarding the filter. A reader device supported on the frame and configured to receive the informational data from the identification tag. The filter information system records the informational data of the filter received in the filter tray holder.

Abstract: A matte box for a camera includes a frame, a filter tray holder having at least one stage configured to receive a filter, and at least one filter tray configured to support the filter. The at least one filter tray is removably coupled to the filter tray holder at the at least one stage so that the filter is positioned in front of a lens of the camera. The matte box also includes a filter information system that has an identification tag coupled to the at least one filter tray and/or the filter. The identification tag includes informational data regarding the filter. A reader device supported on the frame and configured to receive the informational data from the identification tag. The filter information system records the informational data of the filter received in the filter tray holder.