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- 'Things Like This' Production Designer Tabitha Pease Reveals How She Builds Worlds
NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - Have you ever watched a movie and felt completely transported into the world? The look of a room, the texture of the walls, the entire atmosphere of a city block—these details are what make a story feel real, and they don't happen by accident. They are the work of a... - Endless Color in Your Pocket: Meet SmallRig’s New RGB Light NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - If you’re looking for a tiny RGB LED video light that could fit into your pocket or your hand, this new RM 25C Mini LED video light from SmallRig is a high-powered, 25W, ultracompact light capable of some pretty diverse RGB color for all of your various production needs.This new...
- Ummm, Was Ingmar Bergman a Nazi? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - I was perusing Variety this morning and came across a really interesting article that digs into Ingmar Bergman's past. Look, at the top here, we're going to have to say that it's totally fine if you want to separate the art from the artist, I do that all the time....
- Why Bong Joon-ho Meticulously Storyboards NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - When it comes to direction, there are few people out there who do it better than Bong Joon-ho. The guy has been making movies for decades, and his camera work and character work are undeniable. Director Bong is just so amazing, and his process is perfection. The guy storyboards every...
- All The Easter Eggs in the New 'Superman' Movie NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - James Gunn's Superman kicks off the new DC Universe with a fresh take on the Man of Steel. It's a great adaptation of the comic, and is joyful and full of life. Of course, Gunn is a comic book nerd, and has packed the movie with a lot of easter...
- Great News: Peter Jackson is NOT Retired NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - Peter Jackson is one of my favorite directors. He's a guy who knows how to capture scope and scale, whether that's in Middle Earth, the Beatles studio, or in World War One; his movies take us places we've never been. But it's been like eleven years since he's made a...
- 'Superman' Ending and Post-Credits Scenes Explained NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - This weekend, James Gunn's highly anticipated Superman has finally soared into theaters. Now, if you're like me, the first thing you do when one of these movies comes out is to see if you need to stay through the credits.Yes, there is a post-credits scene in the Superman movie! So...
- Canon’s New RF 75-300mm Lens Is the Perfect Telephoto Zoom for Beginners NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - For many film and video professionals, the typical timeline for first lens purchases runs from a stock zoom to a nifty fifty prime to a telephoto zoom. Or maybe that was just me. Regardless of how or when you arrive there, though, the telephoto zoom serves a specific purpose for...
- Sony Launches New High-Res Shotgun Microphone for Pro Creators NoFilmSchool (Friday, 11 July) - For those looking to upgrade their audio recording gear for a wide variety of different production types like filmmaking, broadcasting, and the new age of multipurpose content creation, this new Sony microphone is a professional-level option worth considering.The Sony ECM-778 is a high-resolution shotgun microphone that can be used in...
- Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine Lens Now Available in PL Mount
CineD (Friday, 11 July) - Laowa has expanded its popular 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine lens lineup with the addition of a PL mount, broadening compatibility with professional cinema cameras while maintaining its status as the world’s widest rectilinear full-frame cine lens. Known for pushing the boundaries of ultra-wide cinematography, Venus Optics – the company... - Ending tonight: Big Amazon Prime Day Deal savings
43Rumors (Friday, 11 July) - Amazon Prime deals ending today at Amazon US, Amazon Canada and alternative Summer Deals at BHphoto and Adorama . In Europe at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France, Amazon Italy, Amazon Spain, Amazon Netherlands, Amazon Poland. And at Amazon Australia. Storage Deals with lowest price ever you CANNOT miss: Up to 34%... - OM 100-400mm II review by PCmag: “worthwhile addition to a Micro Four Thirds kit” 43Rumors (Friday, 11 July) - The new lens is at Amazon US&CA&EU, Bhphoto, Adorama, OM Digital. PCmag tested the new 100-400mm II lens and concluded: Wins us over with its wildlife-friendly focal length, fully weather-sealed construction, and reasonable carry weight, all of which make it a worthwhile addition to a Micro Four Thirds kit. If...
- Canon is adding Password Protection to 10 Cameras
Canonrumors (Friday, 11 July) - Canon is adding password protection to 10 EOS R cameras via a firmware update. This is a feature that has been asked for for years, as people seem to think that this will help prevent theft. I have a photographer friend that was held up at gunpoint coming out of... - New Sony Cine E-mount camera is coming soon
SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 11 July) - In the past days I got two messages from tow different sources claiming a new Cine E-mount camera will be announced soon: Source 1: Sony’s sales claims that it will launch a Cinema Line camera that support XAVC 8K. It is positioned below BURANO, so it may be the FX9... - Extra Shot for Safety, Yes or No? – Various Approaches to Coverage CineD (Friday, 11 July) - “This was great, let’s go for coverage now!” How often do you hear or say this phrase on set? Have you ever found yourself in the editing room, not having enough footage to piece the scene together? Or, on the contrary, massively overshooting, knowing you’ll toss half the angles in...
