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- Behind the Shorts at the Generative AI Film Festival at MAX 2025
NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - This post was written by Hannah Elsakr and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on October 29, 2025.For our inaugural Generative AI Film Festival at Adobe MAX 2025, we invited six visionary filmmakers at the cutting edge of technology to each create a short film. The films, which premiered at... - What is “Netflix Lighting” and Why Do Streaming Shows Look the Way They Do? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - If you’re one of the millions of Americans tuning in to watch the new Stranger Things episodes on Netflix here over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, you might be cringing a bit if you have even a little bit of background in filmmaking and cinematography.These Netflix shows, with examples like Stranger...
- Here Are Some of the Best Holiday Savings Deals You Might Have Missed NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - It's that time of the year when the savings might be the best, but your day-to-day lives might also be completely out of control. Sure, there's often less work going around during the holidays—at least production-wise. But there's also family, travel, and a ton of other activities taking up lots...
- The Missing Link in Modern Character Development NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - How can we create fuller characters that occupy stories with thematic resonance?It's an easy question with no straightforward answer. There are dozens of ways to tackle character development, and we've covered a ton of them. But today we're going to look at how the unconscious can play into a character's...
- Here’s Everything You Missed From Apple’s Immersive Video and Audio Seminar NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - As part of a two-day event hosted by Apple at its Cupertino developer center, the company, famously known for the iPhone and the Vision Pro, gave some pretty in-depth presentations detailing the foundations of its Apple Immersive Video and spatial video experiences.While there were options for people to attend in...
- A-Listers Warn Congress: The Netflix-WBD Deal Is a 'Noose Around Theatrical' NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - The industry is reeling from news that Netflix has clinched the winning bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). This has created an unprecedented consolidation of content and market power and scared filmmakers. Now, Variety is reporting that some of these filmmakers are raising their voices anonymously and have sent an...
- Sony A7V shipping out in Europe. Third party lenses working fine on it
SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 5 December) - A couple of European SAR readers told me their Sony A7V preorder shipped out yesterday/today.One of our readers (Thanks!) just sent me this: Ok here I am again from the Netherlands. I received the A7V today! Also, I’ve seen some talk about third-party lens support. All my third-party lenses are... - A Massive List of Winter 2025 Grants, Labs & Fellowships NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - The holidays are different for everyone, but whether you’re feeling merry, lonely, reflective, or need an excuse to get away from family dynamics for a moment, we’re gifting you a long list of granting opportunities to keep you busy into the New Year.In this end-of-year edition of our quarterly list,...
- What Does Netflix Acquiring WB Mean For Filmmakers at Every Level? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - Everyone is talking about how Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros, and what it means not just for the businesses of Hollywood but the creatives who make it run.This is obviously a seismic shift in the way Hollywood functions. It's a major win for streamers, and it will undoubtedly change the...
- What Does Sight & Sound Think Are the 50 Best Movies of 2025? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - The BFI's annual Sight & Sound poll of the 50 best films isn't like the typical Hollywood year-end list.It's a barometer of international cinematic health, judged by critics, curators, and academics. I love how diverse they get and how many titles on the list I have never heard of and...
- Netflix Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery for $83 Billion – Streaming Giant’s Business Model Poses Existential Threat to Theatrical Exhibition
CineD (Friday, 5 December) - Netflix has reached an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and HBO Max streaming operations for $83 billion at $27.75 per share, marking the streaming giant’s first major studio acquisition and triggering alarm across the theatrical exhibition industry. The deal, which requires U.S. regulatory approval, prompted producers to petition... - Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros., HBO Max, and HBO in Seismic $82.7 Billion Deal NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - All of Hollywood woke up this morning to news that will define our industry for the 21st century. Netflix has entered exclusive negotiations with Warner Bros. to acquire it and HBO. The massive cash and stock transaction values the deal at approximately $82.7 billion in total enterprise value ($72.0 billion...
- Authenticity as Craft: DP Gayle Ye on Filmmaking Beyond Labels NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, cinematographer Gayle Ye joins host GG Hawkins for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation about artistry, identity, and what it means to lead with authenticity as a DP. Gayle, who recently won a Canadian Screen Award for Paying For It and Late...
- Learn How to Pair Your Shinobi 7 RX and Atomos TX Together For Stable Wireless Monitoring NoFilmSchool (Friday, 5 December) - Honestly, at this point, if you’re not using wireless video monitoring on your sets, you’re kind of doing yourself a disservice. Sure, you don't have to have a wireless video monitor. You could use the monitor or touchscreen on your camera. But in terms of ease-of-use and affordability, it’s really...
- DC.watch: The Sony A7V gives you the Sony A1II/A9III experience for half the price SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 5 December) - Sony A7V preorders: In USA at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Henrys. In EU at Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Foto Köster, WexUK, Clifton, Park UK, Fnac FR. In Australia at: Camera Pro, Sony Australia. DC.watch quickly tested the Sony A7V and writes: It essentially gives mainstream photographers some of the α1 /...
