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- 2025 Nikon Small World competition winners announced
Nikonrumors (Thursday, 16 October) - Nikon Instruments announced the winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, celebrating over five decades of excellence in microscopy and digital imaging: 1st Place Zhang You, Kunming, Yunnan, China Rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) on a grain of rice Image Stacking 5X (Objective Lens Magnification) 2nd Place Dr.... - 10 Horror Movie Openings That Hook You From the First Scene
NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - We harp on opening scenes around here because they're important, but they're especially important if you're making a horror film. Horror movies live or die in those first few minutes (just like, probably, one of your hapless characters).The opening is where you set the tone, establish what your movie actually... - The Hybrid DP: How Mathew Rudenberg Blends Realism with Narrative Cinema NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - One look at Mathew Rudenberg’s filmography, and one question comes to mind: how does he do it all? The South African-born cinematographer has lensed everything from the moody, arthouse visuals of Ultrasound to the explosive comedy of Die Hart 2, from cult TV hits like Kroll Show to the Emmy-winning...
- You Should Be Able to Answer This One Question About Your Script NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - There's a moment early in screenwriter Corey Mandell's career that changed everything for him. While still in film school, he sold a pitch to Ridley Scott. The project was called Metropolis, and suddenly Mandell found himself on a plane to London, flying first class for the first time in his...
- Read and Download Some of the 'Batman: The Animated Series' Screenplays NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - As a kid, my favorite show to curl up and watch was Batman: The Animated Series. It was so well written and had so many deep and interesting episodes. Now, as a writer, I love looking back and seeing how they put the ideas and characters onto the page, and...
- Tax Documents Revealed 'Rise of Skywalker' Cost How Much?! NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - When it comes to budgeting a blockbuster movie, things can get out of hand pretty quickly, especially if there are hiccups or any kind of unrest on set.That's why it was so interesting to check out some leaked tax documents that show that the total cost of 2019’s Star Wars:...
- Christopher Nolan Calls Dwayne Johnson's 'Smashing Machine' the Best Performance of the Year NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - In a crossover of cinematic worlds you probably didn't have on your bingo card, Christopher Nolan has given one of the year's most powerful endorsements to an unlikely recipient: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.But if you've seen the movie, you kind of understand what he means. It really is an amazing...
- 10 Best Soccer Movies to Watch Before the World Cup NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - Soccer, or football everywhere else, is one of the most popular sports in the world. It's actually surprising we don't have more movies about the game. But lucky for us, we have a bunch of great ones, and with the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, it's a...
- 24 hours left for the early bird discount for the 5DayDeal Photography Bundle 2025 Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - The early bird discount for the new 2025 5DayDeal photography bundle will end in 24 hours (the pre-sale window includes a $5 discount on each of the Main, Pro, and Complete packages – totaling $15 off for the Complete Bundle): As with previous years, with the new 5DayDeal Photography...
- Nikon products receive the 2025 Good Design Award Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - Several Nikon products received the 2025 Good Design Award: Nikon Z50II camera Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens Nikon Stabilized 10×25 S / 12×25 S binoculars Coolshot PROIII Stabilized / 50i GII rangefinders NSP-150-1 / NSP-250-1 / NSP-500-1 (vision system attached to a robot arm) NEXIV VMF-K Series (confocal...
- Chris Pratt Stayed Locked in a Chair for 'Mercy'. Here's What That Teaches Us NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - Chris Pratt spent most of his new film strapped to a chair. Not, like, pretending. He was actually restrained, wrists and ankles locked down, take after take. He specifically asked for it that way, he said (via People).The choice sounds extreme, maybe even a little method-actor-gone-wild. But Pratt's approach to...
- Should You Write a Movie with AI as the Antagonist? Maybe Not NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - In the stable of great villain characters, AI has been on the roster for decades and has worked well. HAL 9000 terrorized Dave in 2001. Evil robots and Skynet were the big baddies throughout all of The Terminator series. The Matrix saw Neo overthrowing the computer overlords that trapped humanity.Classics,...
- This New Full-Frame Telephoto Lens Can Help Bring The Most Coveted Focal Length Into Reach NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - There’s a lot of discussion in the film and video world as to what terms like “affordable” and “micro-budget” mean these days. To some, camera packages under $50k and film budgets under $10 million are low-budget. To others, cameras under $500 and films under $10k are the true low-budget, affordable,...
- Get Smoother Audio Playback and Improved Trimming With Latest DaVinci Resolve Update NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - If you’re a DaVinci Resolve user, you’re familiar with two things. The first is simply working with a great video editing platform that’s quickly becoming one of the most popular options for both beginners and pros alike. You’re also likely familiar with lots of updates.And, trust us, updates are a...
- Blackmagic Camera for Android Users Can Now Shoot Open Gate and in Selectable Aspect Ratios NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - This is big news for Android users. If you’re an Android owner who swears by your favorite smartphone’s camera and filmmaking capabilities, this latest update for the Blackmagic Camera for Android app is going to possibly help take that chip off your shoulder.Blackmagic Camera for Android Update 3.1 is set...
