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- Aputure STORM 400x Released – Compact and Powerful COB LED Light with BLAIR Light Engine
CineD (Wednesday, 23 July) - Aputure released their third COB LED light featuring the BLAIR light engine: the STORM 400x. This compact unit features a CCT range of 2,500K to 10,000K, along with complete plus/minus green-magenta tint control. The light head and ballast are IP65-rated to endure the most challenging shooting conditions, and it features... - 10% off on Albert Dros “Lightroom for Landscapes”
SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 23 July) - Use the checkout code “MOON” to get 10% off the “Lightroom for Landscapes” tutorial from famous Sony Ambassador Albert Dros. The post 10% off on Albert Dros “Lightroom for Landscapes” first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... - Sony Launches The 4K 3-CMOS Sensor Flagship PXW-Z300 Camcorder
Canonrumors (Wednesday, 23 July) - Sony has announced the launch of the PXW-Z300, a flagship handheld XDCAM® camcorder featuring 1/2-inch 4K 3-CMOS Exmor R® sensors, the latest BIONZ XR™ image processing engine, and a dedicated AI-processing unit. This model comes equipped with a professional lens system that includes three independent manual control rings. Ideal for a... - When Movies Talk Back: What Breaking the Third Wall Really Means
NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 23 July) - A fundamental rule of film acting is to never look directly into the camera or acknowledge its presence during performance. The camera traditionally serves as an invisible, omniscient observer, until filmmakers choose to break that convention for narrative effect.Most filmmakers are familiar with breaking the fourth wall, where characters look... - Atomos Ninja TX Monitor-Recorder Introduced – Built-in C2C Connection, Brighter Display and More CineD (Wednesday, 23 July) - Atomos has just released their latest monitor-recorder in the famous Ninja series: the Ninja TX. Compared to its predecessor, this TX model has a brighter 1,500nits display, built-in C2C connectivity, it records to CFexpress Type B cards or externally to USB-C drives, it has HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI input and...
- 7 Screenwriting Tips from Richard Linklater NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 23 July) - Richard Linklater has earned recognition for his innovative approach to time and character in films like Boyhood (2014), the Before trilogy, and Dazed and Confused (1993). This self-taught auteur burst onto the scene with Slacker (1991), a low-budget portrait of eccentric drifters that helped define independent cinema. Linklater has hardly...
- Sigma RF 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Starts Shipping August 7 Canonrumors (Wednesday, 23 July) - Last month, Sigma announced the 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art lens for APS-C cameras to some fanfare. The new lens has already begun shipping for other mounts, but we’re still waiting for the RF version to hit stores. Sigma has confirmed that the RF 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art will begin shipping...
- Stranger Things Was Built on These ’80s Movie Influences NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 23 July) - When Stranger Things first dropped in 2016, it felt less like a new show and more like someone had cracked open a sealed VHS time capsule from a Blockbuster.But what looked like simple nostalgia was actually something more deliberate—and frankly, more clever. The Duffer Brothers, aside from riding the retro...
- 8 Writing Tips from Octavia Butler That Transcend Genre NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 23 July) - “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it.”These words by Octavia E. Butler might provide us with a window into how she reshaped science fiction—because she gave it guts, brains, and a spine...
- Atomos Ninja TX Monitor-Recorder
News Shooter (Wednesday, 23 July) - Atomos has announced the Ninja TX, a 5″ monitor recorder that features SDI/HDMI, CFexpress, and integrated cloud features. The Ninja TX features both 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 inputs and outputs, along with integrated Wi-Fi and AirGlu timecode technology. It introduces a brand-new industrial design that is claimed to improve thermal efficiency... - Surprise: Sony RX1r IIII already in Stock at Amazon via third party seller SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 23 July) - The Sony RX1rIII is now in Stock via third party sellers on Amazon (click here). A bit of a surprise knowing that US shipment start is July 31 according to BHphoto. Sony RX1rIII preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK. The post Surprise: Sony RX1r IIII already in...
- Trade deal reached: the new US tariff on goods imported from Japan is 15%
Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 23 July) - After the initial suggestion for a 25% tariff, the Trump administration reached a new deal today that includes a 15% tariff on all products coming from Japan. The effective US tariff rate on Japanese imports before the announcement was approximately 2%, according to World Bank data. Please note that... - Aputure teases the NOVA II News Shooter (Wednesday, 23 July) - Aputure has unveiled the new NOVA II, the company’s first panel light to utilize the BLAIR-CG light engine. After launching the STORM 80c and STORM 1000c with the BLAIR-CG light engine, users have been asking Aputure for a panel light that utilizes the same technology. According to Aputure, the NOVA...
- Canon R1 vs Sony A9 III: Which Flagship Wins in 2025? Canonrumors (Tuesday, 22 July) - Once upon a very pixel-packed time, Canon and Sony stormed the Colosseum of pro mirrorless cameras. They ditched swords and shields for 120 fps bursts, AI autofocus, and sensors so swift they could make a telescope blush. In one corner: the brand-new Canon EOS R1, fully loaded with Canon’s flagship mirrorless...
- The 'Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado' Editor Talks Cutting For Adventure NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 22 July) - This new Dora film from Nickelodeon may have been made with younger audiences in mind, but editor Evan Ahlgren took inspiration from one of the most iconic adult adventurers in film history: Indiana Jones.Raiders of the Lost Ark played on loop in Ahlgren's head as he set the pacing and...
