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- What Detective Sam Spade Really Meant in the Final Scene of 'The Maltese Falcon'
NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - John Huston’s The Maltese Falcon ends with a punch in the gut, as detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) quips, “It’s the uhh.. stuff that dreams are made of,” at the sight of the love of his life being led away by the police to be convicted for the murder of... - New versions of NX Studio and Wireless Transmitter Utility released
Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - Nikon released new versions of NX Studio and Wireless Transmitter Utility: Nikon NX Studio Version 1.10.0 Added support for the ZR. Added [Film grain] to the [Adjustments] pane. Added [Dehaze] to the [Adjustments] pane. Added support for R3D NE (extension “.R3D”) videos. Note: Thumbnail... - DaVinci Resolve 20.2.2 Update
News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - Blackmagic Design has released the DaVinci Resolve 20.2.2 Update that adds improved viewer color management for Rec. 709 files on Mac, smoother audio playback in Fairlight, and improved trimming and ripple behaviours on the edit timeline. What’s new in DaVinci Resolve 20.2.2 The following features have been added or updated.... - NANLUX BE & FE Mount Diffusion Balls News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - NANLUX has officially unveiled its new BE Mount Diffusion Ball 20cm (MD-DB-BE20) and FE Mount Diffusion Ball 15cm (MD-DB-FE15). These two diffusion balls can diffuse the point light from the fixture into a wide, soft light covering a hemispherical angle, reducing shadow hardness and providing a soft, even illumination. The...
- New: 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - The previously reported 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced. Orders are open at: US: B&H Photo International: 7Artisans store (get $15 off with code AF3518) Additional information: Via PhotoRumors The post New: 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount appeared first on...
- Lighting One Battle After Another News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - Aputure has posted a nice little video showing the lighting behind the hit movie One Battle After Another. In the video, you can learn how Gaffer Justin Dickson, frequent collaborator with Paul Thomas Anderson and Michael Bauman, stays nimble and bright at night with limited power sources when shooting large...
- Quietude– a fashion film shot on Canon RF hybrid lenses News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - Canon Australia & New Zealand has posted up Quietude, a short fashion film shot on Canon RF hybrid lenses by Steven Chee on the EOS C80. Above, you also see a BTS from the shoot. For this project, Steven put Canon’s hybrid lenses, including the new RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM, to...
- SmallRig M3 Attachable LED Video Light for Smartphones News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - SmallRig has announced its new M3 Attachable LED Video Light for Smartphones. This is a small and lightweight solution targeted at mobile filmmakers. The M3 Attachable LED Video Light can either clip on or magnetically attach to your smartphone, depending on what model you happen to be using. It features...
- RED V-RAPTOR XE now shipping News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - The RED V-RAPTOR XE, which was announced just prior to IBC, is now shipping. This newest addition to the Z CINEMA camera lineup is a streamlined version of the V-RAPTOR [X]. The camera is available in Nikon Z or Canon RF mount for $14,995 USD. RED states that the V-RAPTOR...
- Freefly Systems Ember FPV Drone News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - Freefly has a one-of-a-kind 500g lightweight Ember FPV Drone that was designed to push the limits of what’s possible in flight, and to bring slow-motion capture into places only GoPro FPV drones can reach. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freefly (@freeflysystems) Freefly’s goal was to make...
- How VFX Helped Me Find My Directorial Voice With 'Gator Girl' NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 14 October) - I’ve always been fascinated by Rube Goldberg machines—those intricate contraptions where one small action triggers a chain of specific, delightful reactions. They embody the magic of transformation: a blank space filled with doodads and knick-knacks becomes something entirely new. That’s exactly how I feel about working with VFX. The specificity,...
- Crafting Fear Frame by Frame: The Art of Editing a Psychological Thriller NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 14 October) - Every filmmaker knows the edit is where the magic happens. But in a horror film, it's also where the terror is born. In the new folk-horror standout Bone Lake, the bone-chilling pace and gut-punch scares are a testament to the power of a great editor.That editor is Anjoum Agrama, and...
- What Were Legendary Artist Drew Struzan's Best Movie Posters? NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 14 October) - I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Drew Struzan this morning. His posters adorn the walls of my apartment, and his artwork has entered the collective consciousness of movie buffs and casual fans of cinema alike. For the uninitiated, Drew Struzan is the legendary artist behind the...
- Screenwriters: Here’s Why Your Opening Scene Doesn’t Need to Be "Spectacular" NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 14 October) - Sometimes, we know exactly what the opening moments of our next screenplay will be. We can see them clearly in our minds.Other times, we have no idea how the heck we're going to set up the story we want to tell. And that's okay, too. Tony DuShane wrote the screenplay...
- These 10 'Batman: The Animated Series' Episodes Are Legendary NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 14 October) - What are the TV shows that taught you about storytelling? For me, it was sitting down in front of the TV and going through countless hours of Batman: The Animated Series. This is where I learned all about story structure, characters, red herrings, and worldbuilding every Saturday morning. Today, I...
