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BENGKEL KOMUNITI FILEM DAN BELIA KREATIF

Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) mempelawa syarikat, persatuan, pertubuhan dan NGO yang berminat serta layak untuk menganjurkan Bengkel Komuniti Filem & Belia Kreatif. Program … Rea...

KENYATAAN TAWARAN SEBUT HARGA

SEBUT HARGA PELANTIKAN WAKIL FINAS/CANVASSER UNTUK MENDAPATKAN SUMBANGAN TUNAI PENGANJURAN FESTIVAL FILEM MALAYSIA KE-35 (FFM35) & KE-36 (FFM36) – FINAS.400-6/2/18 [BERMULA 23 APRIL 2026 (KHAMIS) … Re...

ASUS ProArt showcases displays, laptops, and workstations

Whether its monitors for professional grading or content creation, a new laptop, a graphics card upgrade, or more, ASUS ProArt showcased an expanding range of products at NAB 2026 to fit multiple workflows.

NiSi 50mm T1 Cine Prime Unveiled – LPL Mount and Large-Format Coverage

NiSi has unveiled a 50mm T1 cine prime at NAB 2026, an LPL-mount full-frame lens that also covers larger sensors, including the FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 in open gate and the Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65. The lens forgoes aspherical elements in favor of a smoother bokeh, integrates a non-linear cam f...

10 Movie Remakes That Completely Changed Genre

Remember what it was like to get “hand-me-downs” from your older siblings? The clothes are broken-in, so they come with a sense of familiarity and comfort. A bit of nostalgia, too.Remakes are somewhat like these hand-me-downs. They’re ideally low-effort tasks—a new body in the same old clothes. T...

8 Best Female Action Stars Who Did Their Own Stunts

Seeing a woman kick butt in an action movie is satisfying, and the joy intensifies when you know she’s doing it for real. When no stunt doubles or special effects are taking the fall, the rawness of those action sequences permeates the screen and reaches the audience.Not to mention, it feels amaz...

5 Most Iconic Martin Scorsese Characters, Ranked

Martin Scorsese’s filmography is brimming with exceptional characters, many of whom are morally complex, psychologically rich, and most importantly, unapologetically human. Scorsese took the idea of a flawed movie character and elevated it in ways that immerse audiences in their world.While some ...

Famous Animated Characters You Didn't Realize Were Voiced by the Same Actors

Voice actors don’t often get the credit they deserve, while live-action stars get all the love. The things that are shown the most sell the most, and the behind-the-scenes elements get ignored.What people don’t understand is that voice acting is incredibly hard and technical. The best voice artis...

Adobe Firefly at NAB 2026 – From Location Scout to Premiere Timeline with AI

At NAB 2026, we caught up with Adobe at their booth to look at what is new on the Firefly platform, the company’s all-in-one home for generative AI. While Firefly is increasingly woven into desktop apps like Photoshop and Premiere Pro, the firefly.adobe.com web platform is where Adobe is co...

Adobe Premiere's game-changing Color Mode demonstrated

We don't use words such as game-changing lightly, but Adobe's three year examination and invention of color grading for editors really does move the goalposts, and the live demo shows it off to great effect.

Radiant Images Combines 24 iPhones with Gaussian Splatting for Next-Gen Bullet Time

At NAB 2026, Radiant Images showed off a 24-iPhone bullet time rig that ditches traditional frame-by-frame interpolation in favor of Gaussian splatting. The result is a fully reconstructed 3D scene the operator can fly through with a virtual camera, retime at will, change focal length mid-move, a...

Frame.io Drive brings cloud-mounted storage to the creative desktop

Frame.io Drive lets you mount cloud projects directly to your desktop and work with assets in real-time with no downloads and no syncing, as this NAB 2026 demo walkthrough shows.

Accsoon CoMo 2 Intercom Introduced – 170g, AI Noise Cancellation, Up to 9 Users

At NAB 2026, Accsoon pulled the cover off the CoMo 2, a second-generation 1.9GHz DECT full-duplex wireless intercom. The new headsets are significantly lighter, add AI-assisted noise cancellation on top of the existing dual-mic ENC, and scale to nine users without a base station, with availabilit...

Insta360 Nuna: A late-breaking and extremely good April Fool

While NAB was in full swing, we stumbled across the Insta360 Nuna on the Insta360 Philippines account, and as April Fool's pranks go it's up there with the best of them.

On The Set Pic: ‘Masters of the Universe’

Director Travis Knight with the stars of the film. The post On The Set Pic: ‘Masters of the Universe’ appeared first on befores & afters.

Keep Your Footage Safe When On the Run With These SanDisk Portable SSDs

The life of a filmmaker and/or video professional is one where you're constantly on the move. It can be fun, but it can also be tricky to keep your gear and footage safe and secure. That's why you need storage that is just as run-and-gun as you are.For our newest "Deals of the Week" roundup, we'r...

iodyne Pro Mini Starts Shipping – Digital Label, Passkey Unlock, and RAID-6 in a Pocket SSD

At NAB 2026, iodyne confirmed that its Pro Mini is finally shipping to customers, closing a long wait for the company’s first “Smart Drive.” Offered in 4TB and 8TB capacities at $1,495 and $2,195, the pocket-sized SSD combines an e-paper digital label, passkey unlock, Find My tr...

The Need for Speed: 10 Greatest Moments from the 'Top Gun' Franchise

Every time I go to San Diego, I hope and pray I'll walk into a piano bar where a bunch of air force guys are singing Great Balls of Fire " and I'll suddenly be in the middle of the 1986 classic, Top Gun. Or maybe it's a different bar and the same thing is happening, and I'm in the middle of the m...

The Michael Jackson Movie Has Broken the Critical Part of People's Brains

If you’ve logged onto X (formerly Twitter) at any point this week, you’ve likely walked into one of the most caustic and angry debates I've ever seen between fans of a movie and critics.One that I feel like has furthered the divide between circumcision and the people, and that we kind of have to ...

How Tarantino Uses Dialogue in the 'Pulp Fiction' Burger Scene to Intimidate

I think we can all agree that Quentin Tarantino is the master of dialogue. His movies sizzle with engaging repartee, and the way his characters speak reveals a lot about them. One of the most famous Tarantino scenes is the "tasty burger" scene from Pulp Fiction. It involves hitmen Jules and Vince...

Ben Affleck’s $600M Bet on AI: Why the "Filmmaker-First" Approach is Winning Over Netflix

The AI discourse in Hollywood is divided into two camps: the "it’s the end of the world" crowd and the "let’s replace everyone with prompts" schmucks. But Ben Affleck just carved out a third path. One that probably lies within reason to be the way forward as we attempt to reconcile tech and huma...

Free After Effects, or freemium loss leaders

Despite Adobe going full bore on feature releases (especially in After Effects), its subscription model is still very unpopular and Wall Street is looking for a takeover and backing AI tools instead. With announcements of free versions of Maxon Autograph and Canva Cavalry at the NAB 2026 (Nationa...

Breaking Down How to Write a Horror Movie

The horror genre is tried and true. It's the one genre every studio and streamer is buying. Why? Because it's the one that usually delivers the most profitable movies. Horror films come with a huge audience, and the nature of the stories usually keep them pretty cheap. But are there tricks to wri...

Impressions of NAB 2026

Another NAB Convention and Exhibition is in the record books. The Las Vegas Convention Center continues its remodeling, so the South Hall was closed and the exhibits and meetings were concentrated in the Central, North, and West Halls. Most attendees are technically there as ‘exhibitor gues...

LaCie Introduces a New Mass Storage Option For Video Editors With Latest RAID Array

For those looking for big-boy storage, this is a new option to consider. The 8big Pro 5 32TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 5 RAID Array from LaCie is a new storage option designed for video editors and crews looking to handle the unique demands of working with 8K video.Compatible with Windows and Mac, this n...

Shooting in Real Time with 'The Pitt' DP Johanna Coelho

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, host GG Hawkins speaks with cinematographer Johanna Coelho about building the immersive visual language behind The Pitt. Coelho breaks down how she approached the show’s real-time structure, 360-degree hospital set, handheld camera movement, lens cho...

This New One Touch Desktop HDD Promises Hassle-Free Footage Backup

While not the sexiest topic film and video professionals might encounter in their day-to-day production lives, data storage is an important part of the process nonetheless. And, truthfully, if it’s something you ignore, you can regret it possibly for the rest of your life.Still, storage doesn’t h...

FMX is around the corner

The 2026 FMX Conference begins on May 5th and we're highlighting a few of the many sessions we're interested in checking out.

Sony Shooters Get Yet Another Everyday Wide-Angle Lens Option For Their Bags

There’s no shortage of high-quality, and at times affordable, lenses on the market for all types of shooters and all types of cameras. If you’re a Sony shooter looking for a versatile wide-angle lens for your photo and video work, then you have a ton of options to explore.However, it never hurts ...

Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB N FE: new version drops display

The new lens is the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB from 2025… but without the display on the barrel, which at launch was introduced as a “real-time display for smarter shooting”. What seemed like a good idea in 2025 is now dropped, as Viltrox introduces a lens that is similar, in optical terms, to the original...

GoPro MISSION 1 Series at NAB 2026 – On the 1-Inch Sensor, GP3 Processor, and an MFT Mount

GoPro used NAB 2026 to introduce a new camera line that sits alongside the HERO series rather than replacing it. The MISSION 1, MISSION 1 PRO, and MISSION 1 PRO ILS share the same core hardware, and the third model is the headline: a Micro Four Thirds lens mount, making it the first GoPro with in...

8 Best Movies by Ivan Reitman, Ranked

If we are describing various directorial styles through facial expressions, then Steven Spielberg’s would be a wide-eyed wonder, Martin Scorsese’s would be an intense, furrowed scowl, Federico Fellini’s would be a dreamy, dazed grin, and Ivan Reitman’s would be a deadpan poker face.Why? Simply be...

The Movie That Changed What Summer Blockbusters Looked Like in the ’90s

When Twister hit theaters in 1996, audiences were blown away by Jan de Bont’s tornado disaster epic. The movie didn’t just show tornadoes and storms; it made you feel their intensity and speed as if they were real.Mind you, it was a time when visual effects were still in their early stages and co...

2026 NAB Show: Fujifilm gets multiple NAB awards

The FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 filmmaking camera got a Product of the Year award in the Camera category, while the short film OKAY was awarded Project of the Year in the Acquisition category. Fujifilm’s first digital camera purpose-built for filmmaking production, the FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 (“GFX ETE...

5 Greatest Movie Villain Reveals Of All Time, Ranked

In some movies, an antagonist’s reveal is just as fascinating as the antagonists themselves. These movie villains don’t just walk into a scene; they reveal themselves in a manner that rewires the entire story and raises the stakes simultaneously.The finest filmmakers understand the weight of a vi...

5 Iconic Michael Curtiz Movies, Ranked

When we speak about Hollywood’s Golden Age, it is impossible not to mention Michael Curtiz and his alluring cinema. Curtiz is one of the most notable directors of his era to have successfully delivered classics across multiple genres, iconically cementing his versatility.The director brought rele...

The Meaning Behind the Devil’s Monologue in ‘The Devil’s Advocate’

The first time I saw The Devil's Advocate, I was scared. For a child, learning that every temptation around me is a trap set by the Devil can be unnerving.To tell you the truth, the effects were quite similar when I rewatched it as an adult—not fear, per se, but a weird anxiety that refuses to se...

Affordable Colour Grading Monitors

When you don't have a lot of money but you want an affordable grading monitor, you might want to check out these great options. The post Affordable Colour Grading Monitors first appeared on Jonny Elwyn - Film Editor.

7 Best Sam Peckinpah Movies, Ranked

Throughout his career, Sam Peckinpah dealt in violence and moral turpitude, seeing action scenes as explosions of carnage, captured in frame rates so slow that every impact feels like a sledgehammer to the audience.Actors like Warren Oates, L.Q. Jones, R.G. Armstrong, Kris Kristofferson, and even...

‘The Matrix’: Cypher’s “Dorothy” Line Decoded

What The Matrix (1999) offers, a transition from the illusion of a comfortable mundanity into the hard-hitting truth that finally lets you breathe as the real you, is a priceless gift, but not the easy kind. It requires quite a bit of mental preparation.When Neo (Keanu Reeves) is about to see for...

11 Actors Who Ruled Hollywood in the 1990s

The 1990s witnessed a real shift in the film industry. From stories that outrightly challenged society’s dichotomy to technical innovations that changed cinema forever, the ‘90s were indeed a golden era for films.And at the center of it all? Actors who taught the world how to be the center of att...

Will critical chemical shortages derail the analog film revival?

Shooting on analog film is hitting levels not seen since the pre-digital age, but demand is outrunning supply, and the chemistry underpinning the whole revival is under serious strain.

Winners Announced: CineD Best-of-Show Awards for NAB 2026

NAB 2026 is a wrap, and the winners of this year’s CineD Best-of-Show Awards have been decided. Across eleven categories, we are recognizing eleven products and technologies that stood out in Las Vegas this year, spanning cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, camera support, batteries, monitors...

ShotNotes for Premiere Pro: in-NLE notes and task tracking from Digital Anarchy

Digital Anarchy's ShotNotes brings sequence-linked notes, clickable timecode, and built-in time tracking directly into Adobe Premiere.

SmallRig RF 20C LED Spotlight Unveiled – 20W Focusable with Five-Color Output

At NAB 2026, SmallRig unveiled the RF 20C, a second-generation portable spotlight that doubles the output of its predecessor to 20W while adding a 24° to 60° focusable beam, five LED color modes, and CRI Ra ≥97. The pocketable 520g / 18.3oz fixture retails at $67.99 and ships globally from early ...

Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB N FE: same glass, no screen

Viltrox strips the display from its flagship 35mm prime and adds a stepped aperture ring. Other than that, same optics, cleaner body, same $999 price.

Senior colorist Aurora Shannon joins Vancouver's Flow Post Partners

VANCOUVER, BC — Aurora Shannon has joined Flow Post Partners (www.flowpostpartners.com) as senior colorist. Her career spans a range of genres, and includes more than 160 feature film and television series credits. 

DJI Power 1000 Mini: 1 kWh power station for creators

DJI has globally launched the Power 1000 Mini, its most compact 1 kWh portable power station, aimed at shooters (plus campers and anyone else off-grid) who need plenty of power in a smaller footprint.

CAME-TV KUMINIK8 Pro Unveiled – DECT Intercom Headset with 15-Hour Battery Life

At NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, CAME-TV showed us the KUMINIK8 Pro, a new over-ear headset in the brand’s wireless intercom lineup. The system operates on the 1.9 GHz DECT band, delivers up to 15 hours of runtime from a universal battery, supports up to nine users across three switchable talk gro...

Paul Walter Hauser Pulls Back the Curtain on the "Reality" of Hollywood Success

I think when you see people on the big screen, especially actors, it's easy to assume that they're rich, famous, and have it easy. But what's hiding behind the curtain in Hollywood is often a lot of struggles and battles to stay relevant and stay on top. In a recent interview, Emmy and Golden Gl...

Why Jim Jarmusch Calls This 1967 Classic the “All-Time Greatest L.A. Crime Film”

One of those interesting and unique filmmakers I kind of forget about from time to time is Jim Jarmusch. I feel like every few years, he makes a movie, and then I revisit his old work, and it blows me away. He's got such a keen eye for character and such a fun style. I love hearing him talk abou...

Core SWX x Mondobytes PowerVault Introduced – Modular, Multi-Format Charging in One Case

At NAB 2026, Core SWX and filmmaker Armando Ferreira’s Mondobytes brand showed us the PowerVault, a modular charging system housed in an IP65-rated case with five configurable bays, magnetically snapping adapters, 140W and 65W PD Pro outputs, and a Power Sharing mode that lets batteries top...

Why Val Kilmer’s Most Romantic Line is Actually in a Cold-Blooded Heist Movie

My wife told me she was in the mood to watch a romantic movie last night, so I put on Heat. When she protested, I told her that this movie had one of the most romantic lines in all of cinema. And even though she left the room, I called her back in to hear it. Now, we love the "Huckleberry" line f...

Curious About Adobe Premiere’s New Color Mode? Here’s a Crash Course in How to Use It

What’s that? Adobe has rolled out a major new update for its flagship video editing software, featuring a totally new feature set, and this new direction has nothing to do with AI. Are we dreaming?In perhaps the biggest non-AI swing that the company has made in a long time, Adobe has introduced C...

ARRI Adds New Functionality to ALEXA 35 Live Camera and Live Production System LPS-1

While there were many narratives from this year’s NAB conference in Las Vegas, one of the biggest was the news that ARRI was acquired by Thomas Riedel and the Riedel Group.Announced just a few days before NAB 2026 began, the news has the potential to be one of the biggest stories in camera and fi...

NAB 2026 Wrap-Up: ARRI Under Riedel, the Cinema-to-Broadcast Shift, and Is NAB at a Tipping Point? – Focus Check ep113

On the final day of NAB 2026, Johnnie and I were joined by Graham Sheldon and returning guest Michael Cioni (Strada) at the B&H podcast studio for a wide-ranging reckoning on a show that looked and felt meaningfully different from prior years. Practical AI integration, Chinese manufacturers p...

Shareholders Say "Yes" to Paramount Merger, but "No" to Zaslav’s $887 Million Payday

There have been protests, and there will still be governmental review, but the verdict is in, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders officially approved the $111 billion merger with Paramount-Skydance. The deal passed with an overwhelming majority, with stock prices set at $31. But the one...

Insta360 Releases Major Update for Flow 2 Series Gimbals Featuring Helpful Compatibility Enhancements

If you’re looking to get the most out of your current or prospective purchase of the Insta360 Flow 2 or Flow 2 Pro series of handheld gimbals, then you’re likely going to want to check out this latest update, as it’s set to add quite a few compatibility enhancements, new features, and improved pe...

Mavis Studio for iPad: multicamera switcher, scopes, titling, NDI & more

At NAB 2026, Mavis launched Mavis Studio, a new live production app for iPad that gives creators, broadcasters and production teams a powerful new way to build and deliver professional multi-camera content affordably, with a highly portable setup. Unlike Teradek’s Airmix (previously called ...

10 Most Controversial Movie Takes by Quentin Tarantino

Cinema is a medium of expression. So, naturally, you would expect ideal filmmakers to be intuitive, insightful, and unafraid to express their opinions. This attitude is to (good, meaningful) cinema what water is to life—essential.But even the excess of essential things can be detrimental. Drinkin...

DJI Launches New Budget and Beginner-Friendly Drones With New Lito X1 and Lito 1

Continuing perhaps the most disappointing non-AI trend of the past year or so, DJI has announced another awesome new aerial camera drone that likely won’t be available to customers in the United States.DJI has launched its new beginner-friendly (and budget-friendly, for that matter) camera drone ...

Why Gandalf at Minas Tirith is One of the Most Perfectly Composed Shots in 'The Lord of the Rings'

In The Return of the King (2003), Peter Jackson’s third installment of the beloved The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a few moments capture the dramatic intensity and soul of Middle-earth like the one in which Gandalf rides out during the siege of Minas Tirith.Ian McKellen’s Gandalf rides into the ba...

10 Iconic Quotes From ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ That Still Send Chills Down Your Spine

Watching Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs feels like a deep dive into the murkiest parts of our minds, every single time.Hannibal Lecter is the primary scare factor in The Silence of the Lambs; however, it is Demme’s careful examination of the human psyche, through characters such as you...

DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1: beginner drones, improved specs

DJI's new Lito series brings omnidirectional obstacle sensing, 48 MP cameras, and 4K video to first-time flyers at tempting prices.

The Best "Plot Twist" Scene From Every Year of the 1990s

Believe it or not, the 1990s delivered some of the most iconic and unforgettable plot twists. Not only were these definitive cinematic moments, but in many cases, they set a standard for just how incredible a twist in a movie could even be.So many of these movies have carved a place in film histo...

Libec TH-V2 Tripod and ALX S8 Slider – Affordable and Lightweight Camera Support

At the NAB tradeshow this year, Libec presented their new tripod, the Libec TH-V2. This product is the successor to the previous best-selling model, TH-V, with a number of new features and adjustments. Yet, one thing stayed as it was: the tripod’s affordability. Alongside it at the booth, t...

Portable virtual production without LED volumes: Beeble and VPX Lab at NAB 2026

Beeble and The VPX Lab used NAB 2026 to show a portable virtual production pipeline that skips LED volumes and keeps creative decisions open through post.

DZOFILM Arcana Anamorphic Prime Lenses – Hands-On With the 1.5x Hybrid Trio

DZOFILM brought its new Arcana anamorphic primes to NAB 2026, and we stopped by the booth for a closer look at the full-frame 1.5x squeeze trio. With a consistent T2.1 aperture, a form factor under 700g (1.54 lb), and a hybrid design aimed at delivering 2x-style bokeh, the Arcana series enters th...

Core SWX PowerVault: One case to charge them all

Core SWX's PowerVault unifies V-Mount, G-Mount, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, and AA batteries into one IP65-rated charging case with built-in power sharing.

NETGEAR at NAB Show 2026 – The MSM4320 is a Network Switch Built for Production

The show floor at NAB Show 2026 was full of hardware designed to survive the rigors of live production, but NETGEAR showcased something truly distinct with the introduction of the MSM4320. This rack-mount switch is a specialized engineering feat designed specifically for the unpredictable environ...

Hollyland at NAB 2026 – The Solidcom H1 and Pyro Ultra Enable Your Production to Scale

At NAB 2026, the conversation surrounding live production is focused on one thing: scale. As broadcast environments grow more complex and venues more expansive, Hollyland has stepped up with two heavy hitters designed to keep massive crews connected and high-fidelity video flowing without a hitch...

Kinefinity Vista Teased at NAB 2026 – Sub-$3,000 Full-Frame 6K Open Gate in a Palm-Sized Body

At NAB 2026, Kinefinity is teasing the Vista, a compact full-frame 6K cinema camera with open gate recording, a built-in 240GB SSD, a 4-inch OLED touchscreen, and a Tilta-developed rigging ecosystem. The company expects the Vista to retail below $3,000, with full specifications and pricing schedu...

10 Best Jack Nicholson Movies

My buddies and I were engaged in a debate about who is the greatest actor of all time. And for my money, I think it's Jack Nicholson. Just here, the diversity of kinds of roles he's played, the directors he's worked with, and the legendary performances he's given are enough to make any argument. ...

How to Explain Hollywood and Your Career Aspirations to Your Parents

So, this past semester, I have been mentoring a film student. And she asked me the most poignant question yesterday. "How am I going to explain all this to my parents?"I think everyone who has ever moved to LA with a dream has been there. You're sitting across from my parents,s trying to explain ...

GVM at NAB 2026 – Hands on with the FlatHead Series, the PF100B and the ZipTile system

At NAB 2026, GVM isn’t introducing just one flagship fixture but is instead showcasing a fully built-out lighting ecosystem that spans from entry-level creators to full-scale production environments. And this year, they’re pairing that lineup with one of the more aggressive show-floor moves: up t...

Can a Puppet Win Best Supporting Actor?

I think, like many people, I left Project Hail Mary in awe of the movie and the time I had watching it. Now, weeks later, as I revisit it, I keep thinking how this is a film that will undoubtedly be up for awards next year, and as I look down the categories. I wondered, could Rocky be up for best...

AJA at NAB 2026 – Seamlessly Connecting ST 2110 to Global Streaming with BRIDGE LIVE IP

At NAB 2026, one of the clearest trends across the show floor is the continued push toward SMPTE ST 2110—but just as apparent is the friction that still exists between traditional broadcast infrastructure and modern streaming workflows. AJA’s new BRIDGE LIVE IP squarely targets that gap, and afte...

From YouTube to the Big Screen: Influencers Are Directing Big Movies Now

I feel so old typing this, but back in my day, success on the small screen meant TV. Now, I think it means the internet. We're in the age of influencers. From seeing them invited to movie screenings and premieres for marketing to taking over roles on set, Hollywood is looking for new voices that ...

Blackmagic Design’s New Cloud Store Ultra Brings Extremely Fast Flash Storage With Up to 48TB of Capacity

Another major announcement from a jam-packed slate of product introductions was ushered out by Blackmagic Design ahead of this year’s NAB conference in Las Vegas. Blackmagic Design showcased many new cameras and updates on the convention floor this year, and we’ve done our best to keep up with th...

Start Editing Your Footage Immediately After Shooting With This New Media Dock Ultra From Blackmagic Design

Looking to start editing your camera footage immediately—like immediately—after shooting? Then this might be news you want to check out: Blackmagic Design has introduced its new Media Dock Ultra here at NAB 2026.This new high-performance dock for Blackmagic Media Modules is set to feature two ful...

OSEE GoStream Omni 12 ISO Introduced – 12-Input Live Switcher with ISO Recording, and More

Ahead of a summer release, OSEE has pulled the cover off the GoStream Omni 12 ISO at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas. The all-in-one live production switcher combines 12 inputs across SDI, HDMI, NDI, SRT, RTMP, and USB webcam, adds XLR audio, isolated recording to CFexpress Type B or SSD, and a built-in PT...

A Look at Blackmagic Design’s New Live Broadcast Rackmount Switchers at NAB 2026

Big news for live production crews this year at NAB. Blackmagic Design really pulled out all the stops, particularly for live production, with new 100G cameras and a ton of new products to support live production crews.Of note, there are a couple of new additions to the Constellation line, as wel...

Blackmagic Design’s New HyperDeck ISO Recorder Brings 100G Ethernet to the Masses

Always one of the booths at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas with a lot going on, Blackmagic Design rolled out over a dozen new cameras, products, and updates this year. The booth was a buzz, and there was a ton to check out. This year’s theme for Blackmagic Design, at least in the non-video editing side, w...

It's Finally Here: Watch the 'Coyote vs. ACME' Trailer

Celebrate, film fans, and feast your eyes—the long-awaited Coyote vs. ACME trailer is here, and it's good.After years of being blown up, flattened, dropped from great heights, and destroyed by faulty ACME products in his pursuit of the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote finally decides to fight back. Ho...

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Planetcast unveils new hybrid broadcast solution at NAB 2026

Enhanced CloudX, ReCaster and advanced scheduling solutions power flexible, end-to-end operations for broadcasters and content owners, supporting 450+ channels and 1.3 billion viewers worldwide. Building on its integrated portfolio of in-house platforms, including MediaHQ, Contido, CloudX, ReCast...

Accsoon CineView SE 4K Introduced – Adds Camera Control for Canon Cinema and Nikon Z

At NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, we stopped by the Accsoon booth to check in with Effy Ding on the CineView SE 4K, the company’s latest compact dual-band wireless video transmission system. The headline development since its February launch is an expanded camera control list that now reaches Sony&...

Announcing the RedShark NAB 2026 Awards Winners

And the winners are… the best of the best from Las Vegas as we present the winners of our RedShark NAB 2026 Awards.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra: more camera than smartphone

With four cameras/lenses, able to reach from macro to 460mm, 8K video, 15 stops high dynamic range in both photo and video, the new Oppo Find X9 Ultra is more camera than smartphone. Oppo joins Vivo and Xiaomi offering alternatives to the regular Samsung and Apple bands in terms of flagships, and...

How ‘War Machine’ was made

Behind the scenes of the new Netflix film. The post How ‘War Machine’ was made appeared first on befores & afters.

Sandisk CFexpress 4.0 Type B: up to 4 TB and priced exactly as the forecasts warned

Sandisk's new CFexpress 4.0 Type B tops out at 4 TB and $1,799: an eye-watering amount though it looks rather different once you do the per-TB maths.

Maxon brings Cinema 4D to iPad and relaunches Autograph as a free download

Maxon's NAB announcements cover Cinema 4D for iPad, a free relaunch of the Autograph motion graphics app, and Windows on Arm support across its tool range.

Pixboom Spark Ships in May: 12-Bit RAW and ProRes RAW Coming Next

Pixboom has confirmed that its long-awaited Spark high-speed camera will begin shipping on May 1st, with the first few hundred units heading out to early Kickstarter backers. The company also announced two major firmware upgrades on the way: a 12-bit RAW sensor readout that the team says pushes d...

Zero Density brings real-time ray tracing to virtual studios with Chaos

Zero Density and Chaos are previewing real-time ray tracing inside a live virtual studio pipeline at NAB 2026, while ZD also introduces AI newsroom tools, Gaussian splatting, and automatic lens profiling.

SIRUI expands Vision Prime 1 and IronStar cine lens lineups

Six new focal lengths join SIRUI's VP-1 and IronStar families, from a 15mm wide-angle to a 135mm anamorphic prime, all due in H2 2026.

Lightcraft at NAB Show 2026 – Spark Brings Real-Time Production Power to the Preproduction Process

With the debut of Spark, Lightcraft isn’t just offering a new piece of software but is instead looking to fundamentally redefine where filmmaking begins. By turning pre-production from a series of static, disconnected tasks into a living, real-time creative environment, Spark is effectively...

NAB Show 2026 Day 3: Gear, Glass, Gimbals + Best in Show

If Day 1 was about the workflow integrations and Day 2 was about production deep dives, Day 3 at NAB 2026 was about the workflow tools that make a difference, from gear and glass to self-contained editing workflows. With the show floor hitting its peak, the industry’s heavy hitters aren&#82...

ZEISS Cinema at NAB 2026: New Aatma Lenses & Cincraft Scenario

Walking the NAB 2026 show floor this year, ZEISS didn’t rely on a traditional booth to make an impact. Instead, their presence was distributed, fittingly, across partner ecosystems, where their latest tools are designed to live: inside modern, data-driven production pipelines. Getting hands-on wi...

8 Forgotten ‘90s Gems That Deserve a Modern Reboot

The 1990s were the best decade for high-concept movies with bold narrative styles. On one hand, you had up-and-coming talented filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, David Fincher, and many more who delivered critically acclaimed and blockbuster movies on the big ...

12 Deadliest Gunslingers in Western Cinema

The Old West in Westerns is one of the most unruly and most rugged settings in cinema. Leave aside your strategic, analytical, and communication skills; survival on the frontier depends on your ability to outthink and outdraw the opponent in front of you. And this quality is pretty much the found...

10 Best Movies by Paul Schrader, Ranked

Hollywood, or rather any film industry in general, often prioritizes trends over substance. And that’s where Paul Schrader’s unique voice sets him apart. Instead of choosing to tell stories about giants and legends, he opts to focus on those who don’t fit in—the black sheep and the outsiders. Peo...

‘Splash’: The True Story Behind John Candy’s Hilarious Racquetball Scene

John Candy’s hilariously chaotic performance in Splash (1984), directed by Ron Howard, reveals what we already know: few actors could match up to Candy’s masterful comedic instinct.In a few minutes of screen time, Candy delivered a performance that didn’t just become one of the highlights of the ...

How a Single Line Captures Bilbo Baggins’ Philosophy in ‘The Lord of the Rings’

In Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), a quiet Bilbo Baggins quote early in the film lands with gentleness and precision. The iconic trilogy does not begin with the brutality of war or with emphasis on the darkness of the world; it opens with warmth and the y...

Creator Spotlight: Ilija Brunck

His films are often deceptively simple on the surface, but technically and conceptually precise underneath.

How to Pitch Your Series Like the Creators of 'Stranger Things'

Pitching is an art form that is totally outside writing and directing. It's one of those things you have to get good at if you want to sustain a long career. In this clip from ScreenCraft, the Duffer Brothers, the masterminds behind the global phenomenon Stranger Things, shared their essential ti...

Jordan Peele on the “Scars” of Hollywood and the Duality of Spectacle

Jordan Peele has quickly become one of the most influential voices in modern cinema. That's a position he's earned with three movies I endlessly rewatch. If you had to nail him into a genre, he's a guy who blends social commentary with high-concept horror, and always relies on spectacle to bring ...

This AI Editing Tool Just Left Beta and It’s Coming for Premiere and Resolve Users

While there are nearly a million booths and things to check out at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas this year, one new tool that had been previously announced has taken a big step forward, moving out of beta and into its full release.Imagen Video, which we’ve highlighted before, has officially launched out ...

SIRUI Vision Prime 1 Full-Frame Lineup – Three New Focal Lengths Added

SIRUI has expanded its Vision Prime 1 (VP1) full-frame cine lens lineup at NAB 2026 with three new focal lengths: a 15mm T1.6 wide-angle, a 75mm T1.4, and a 150mm T4 macro with 1.5x magnification. All three retain the series’ signature user-interchangeable mount system, shipping with Sony E...

A First Look at the Kinefinity Vista: A Mysterious New Full-Frame 6K Cinema Camera

In many ways, NAB has changed over the years. Well, of course it has, it’s been around since 1991 and remained a consistent event for film and video brands to showcase their latest and greatest cameras, lights, editing tools, and gear.However, while for many years it was the place for companies t...

Why Martin Scorsese’s New Documentary is a Study in Collaborative Storytelling

I like to say that every new Martin Scorsese movie is a miracle. And maybe that's because they feel like, especially when they're about the late pope. It’s been one year since the passing of Pope Francis, and today, according to Variety, at a private screening in the Vatican, Martin Scorsese unv...

Panasonic Introduces a New Everyday Carry Prime Lens With Lightweight Versatility

A little light on funds and bag space? Here’s a new, affordable Panasonic LUMIX 40mm lens that might offer you a bit of walking-around versatility.Announced at NAB 2026, the 40mm f/2 from Panasonic is compact, lightweight, and not too heavy on your bag or your wallet. Plus, this latest could be a...

Portkeys MT22DS II Director Monitor Introduced – Three Monitors in One Chassis

At NAB 2026, Portkeys unveiled the MT22DS II, a 21.5-inch director monitor that can display three camera signals simultaneously in triple-vertical or triple-horizontal layouts and ships factory Calman-calibrated per unit. It is now available to order on the Portkeys website for $1,499, with first...

Blackmagic Design NAB Show 2026 Updates

There are so many product updates from Blackmagic Design this year at the NAB Show (Booth #N2502) – and I’m currently testing a couple of the prosumer items I’ll be sharing in a product review article in May, but for now, this is the full list with brief descriptions/highlights ...

These New Sennheiser Pro Headphones Aim to Bring More Comfort Than Ever Before

As any video or audio editor can tell you, don’t make sacrifices when it comes to comfort. Sure, something might seem a bit annoying for a few minutes, but if you have a setup or gear that irks you in some way in the short term, it’s going to feel more than annoying after several hours, days, wee...

YouTube Just Expanded Its AI Deepfake Protection to All of Hollywood

If you’ve spent any time on the internet lately, you’ve seen some AI-generated trailers. They pop up for movies that are trending, or fan edits, or just all over YouTube. But the thing is, these usually steal the likeness of actors without consent and often are messy with other copyrighted mater...

SmallRig SR009 Hands-on: HawkLock VCT-14 Type Shoulder Rig

This year at NAB 2026, SmallRig brought some of their freshly launched products for the hands-on experience. Among them is their brand-new HawkLock VCT-14 Type shoulder rig – SmallRig SR009 – which we had the chance to test in the video interview. Below, you’ll find out all about its key features...

Scriptlaunch Review: Screenwriting Software for the AI Era

I think we can all agree that the current "AI in Hollywood" conversation is exhausting. We’ve all seen the tools claiming they can vomit out a finished 90-page script with a single prompt. It’s depressing, it’s usually legally dubious, and the output is almost always soulless.People love movies a...

The Writing Lesson in "Somehow, Palpatine Returned"

I always approach discussions about The Rise of Skywalker with some sense of unease, knowing the psychological risk I’m taking and the potential mess of discourse that can be opened just at the mention of "Rey Skywalker."Whatever you feel about the sequel trilogy—and it seems some have swung arou...

ASUS unveils PA32USD and more, adds Adobe Premiere Color Mode validation

ASUS brings a broad ProArt lineup to NAB 2026, including the impressive new ProArt PA27USD, while its monitors become the first validated for Adobe Premiere's new Color Mode.

SIRUI IronStar Anamorphic Line Adds 75mm, 100mm, 135mm Lenses to Series

At NAB 2026, SIRUI demonstrated three new additions to their IronStar full-frame anamorphic line with a constant 1.5x squeeze factor. The debuting 75, 100, and 135mm ought to complete the existing ecosystem, and provide users with lenses for mid-to-telephoto coverage. On top of that, the 100mm is...

Pro Sound Effects launches native Avid Media Composer sound effects panel

Pro Sound Effects has added a native panel to Avid Media Composer, putting over 1.2 million licensed sound effects directly inside the timeline for the first time.

Puget Systems brings VFX Artists React Live to NAB and plenty more

Puget Systems turns its NAB 2026 booth into a live programming stage, with Corridor Digital filming VFX Artists React in front of an audience for the first time.

NANLUX Evoke 5C Detailed – Pocket Point Source with IP67 and a New HSIW Mode

At the NANLUX/NANLITE booth during NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, we got hands-on with the Evoke 5C, a 160g (5.64 oz) IP67-rated full-color point source with a 20-degree native beam, dedicated magnetic accessories, and a newly introduced HSIW control mode. Pricing starts at $219 for the standalone unit, ...

The magazines coming soon from befores & afters (there are so many!)

A heads up on the films and episodic series that we will be covering. The post The magazines coming soon from befores & afters (there are so many!) appeared first on befores & afters.

Godox PaletteLab color engine and new fixtures

Godox launches the PaletteLab color engine and five new fixtures, targeting LED's persistent spectral gap problem with nine-band architecture and strong color metrics.

‘Jaws’: Why Quint Will “Never Put On a Lifejacket Again”

The ocean is like a massive, nonchalant void; a canvas that serves as a blue background. But only until something with way too many teeth shows up. After that, it doesn’t remain in the background. It becomes a red painting of terror.In Jaws (1975), that terror oozes out like drops of blood from a...

Decoding Doc Holliday’s “Terminal” Loyalty in ‘Tombstone’

In the Old West, an efficient gunslinger is defined by strength, stamina, and a steady hand—a “true grit.” In this moment, however, Doc Holliday barely qualifies on these counts. He is consumed by a deadly disease and is in constant pain. He should be in bed (most likely his deathbed), but he is ...

The Deleted ‘Shawshank Redemption’ Scene Where Red Has a Panic Attack

The Shawshank Redemption (1994), directed by Frank Darabont, is one of the most fascinating cinematic explorations of hope. Based on a novella by Stephen King, the movie is widely revered for its powerful emotional core, exhilarating ending, and the iconic friendship between Tim Robbins’s Andy Du...

Inside the Most Uncompromising Line in ‘The Delta Force’

In The Delta Force (1986), directed by Menahem Golan, one particular moment of raw audaciousness and clarity cuts through the movie’s explosions and spectacle. In the movie, when an airliner traveling to Rome is hijacked by terrorists, a highly trained squad known as the Delta Force is sent to de...

Icons of an Era: 9 Actors Who Dominated the ‘80s

We filmmakers and cinephiles have a different way of remembering an era or a decade. For us, every year is defined by the films they delivered and the actors who won our hearts.The 1980s were among the decades when cinema peaked. We have already discussed the greatest films of the 1980s; now it’s...

The First Slasher Opening Kill: How ‘Black Christmas’ Created the Template

Bob Clark’s Black Christmas was a stepping stone in the slasher genre, focusing on urban horror and a stalker-killer. Naturally, it marks many cinematic firsts in the genre while crafting a template that inspired slasher classics such as Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Scream. Among its many firs...

amaran Ray 120c Teased – Compact 120W COB, V-Mount Accessory

At NAB 2026 we stopped by the amaran booth to run through the Ray 120c with Maxwell Miranda, and amaran used the conversation to tease a future front-mounted accessory that will let the Ray 60c and 120c accept multi-voltage power input, V-mount batteries included. The Ray 120c itself, already shi...

Proof showcases its previs and postvis for ‘Stranger Things’ 5

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On The Set Pic: ‘The Miniature Wife’

Stunt performer Becky Ferguson has posted these images on her Instagram page. The post On The Set Pic: ‘The Miniature Wife’ appeared first on befores & afters.

Tilta Khronos Cine Optical Lens Adapter Introduced – Brings PL and E-Mount Lenses to Your iPhone

At NAB 2026, Tilta revealed a working prototype of the Khronos Cine, an optical lens adapter that lets an iPhone shoot through PL or E-mount glass while preserving roughly Alexa Mini LF-class coverage. Pricing is estimated at around $500, with pre-orders targeted for late Q3 2026 and first shipme...

Astera QuikBeam Compact RGB Fresnel Light Explained

Astera QuikBeam is a new compact Fresnel LED light with full-color capability and up to 200W equivalent output. The weather-sealed, IP65-rated fixture offers various powering options, including a custom swappable battery within the lamp’s body. Supporting power over Ethernet, QuikBeam can b...

Saramonic WiTalk9 X Hands-On: Modular Headset, ClearTalk 2.0, and Scale to 64 Users

At NAB 2026, we met with Diana Wu, Director of Sales at Saramonic, to walk through the WiTalk9 X, the company’s new full-duplex wireless intercom headset and the direct successor to the WiTalk9 it launched at IBC 2024. The headline feature is a three-way modular headband that converts betwe...

ZEISS CinCraft Scenario Hands-On: Markerless Camera Tracking and Lens Core Nuke Plugin Teased

At NAB 2026, we caught up with Nick Hayes, Director of Cine Sales at ZEISS, at the B&H booth for a hands-on demo of the CinCraft Scenario camera tracking system. Nick also teased a new Nuke plugin called Lens Core, which at the time of writing had not yet appeared on ZEISS’s public site...

NiSi 65 PRIME 16mm T2.9 Launched – A Rectilinear Ultra-Wide for Large Format Sensors

NiSi has launched the 65 PRIME 16mm T2.9 at NAB 2026, the first lens in a new series designed specifically for large format sensors. With an image circle close to 65mm, the rectilinear ultra-wide covers the ARRI ALEXA 265, Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65, and FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 in open gate, and ...

Watch The Third Floor’s previs and postvis reel for ‘Andor’ season 2

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Eddie AI at NAB 2026: Hands-on Demo and the Night Shift Mode

At NAB 2026, we caught up with Shamir Allibhai, CEO and Co-Founder of Eddie AI, for a walkthrough of the v3 release and its headline feature, Night Shift, an overnight workflow that ingests raw footage and hands editors a rough cut by morning. The conversation also turned to the broader question ...

DaVinci Resolve 21 Hands-On at NAB 2026: Photo Page, IntelliSearch, and CineFocus in Action

We caught up with Blackmagic Design’s Simon Hall at NAB 2026 for a hands-on look at DaVinci Resolve 21. From raw photo editing with full node-based grading to AI-powered clip searching and synthetic depth of field, here is what stood out on the show floor. When Blackmagic Design announ...

Video Assist iPad App Update Adds Canon Record Trigger, RED and Sony Venice Metadata, VTR Reports

The Video Assist iPad app receives a significant update at NAB 2026, introducing Advanced Masks, Record Trigger support for Canon C50 and C400 cameras, expanded Metadata Extraction for all RED cameras and the Sony Venice, plus a new VTR Reports feature for generating end-of-day PDF reports direct...

ARRI’s New Owner Thomas Riedel, with Chris Richter and David Bermbach: Exclusive NAB 2026 Interview

At ARRI House during NAB 2026, just five days after signing the deal, new ARRI owner Thomas Riedel sat down with CineD for an exclusive video interview alongside ARRI Managing Directors Chris Richter and David Bermbach. Watch the full conversation above, covering the industry reaction, Eurovision...

Here’s how ILM handled the melting room and exotic matter in ‘Stranger Things’ season 5

These new VFX breakdowns were released by the studio. The post Here’s how ILM handled the melting room and exotic matter in ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 appeared first on befores & afters.

Editors, Storage, and Modern Post

Storage is the lifeblood of the modern post-production facility. Each post house approaches the various solutions and how they implement their storage strategies based on the types of projects that they handle. Today, most facilities have embraced a hybrid environment with both remote and in-pers...

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Zee Entertainment to invest in Phantom Digital Effects

MUMBAI, INDIA - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., is making a strategic investment in visual effects and animation studio, Phantom Digital Effects Ltd. (https://phantommediagroup.com). Phantom has global presence in key markets, including the US and UK. Its studios include Milk Visual Effects,...

Pro Sound Effects offers native integration with Avid Media Composer

NEW YORK CITY - Pro Sound Effects (prosoundeffects.com), the provider of professionally recorded sound effects for film, television, advertising and technology, is announcing native panel integration for Avid Media Composer. The company is one of the first sound effects providers to offer this ca...

All the Empty Rooms: Matt Porwoll shoots the Oscar-winning short

Netflix’s All the Empty Rooms is a 2025 documentary short from director Joshua Seftel that follows Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they travel the United States to memorialize the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. The project won the Best Documentary Short Film...

Paddington’s journey from London to Peru was made with old-school techniques

The National Film and Television School's Model Making students helped create this fun map sequence for Paddington in Peru. The post Paddington’s journey from London to Peru was made with old-school techniques appeared first on befores & afters.

Porsche 930 Turbo Slant Nose — Short Film | DOGADOGA Creative Agency

All the ‘TRON: Ares’ visual effects breakdowns in one place

Featuring breakdowns from ILM, Image Engine, Distillery VFX and GMUNK. The post All the ‘TRON: Ares’ visual effects breakdowns in one place appeared first on befores & afters.

Rodeo FX to open new studio in India

BANGALORE, INDIA - Rodeo FX (rodeofx.com) is opening a new studio in Bangalore, India, as part of the company’s continued global expansion. The new space will open this summer and will be fully integrated into the company's global pipeline, allowing it to support productions across film, episodic...

Raquel Balsam joins Company 3's New York advertising team as EP/head of sales

NEW YORK CITY - Raquel Balsam has joined Company 3’s (www.company3.com) New York team as executive producer/head of sales. She brings over 18 years of experience to the post house’s advertising division. In her new role, she will focus on expanding the studio’s reach and ensure that Company 3 rem...

The miniatures of ‘Mission: Impossible 2’

An interview with model maker Wyatt Weed, as part of Berton Pierce's amazing Sense of Scale documentary. The post The miniatures of ‘Mission: Impossible 2’ appeared first on befores & afters.

BigStar Appoints Doug Appleton as Creative Director

Acclaimed Visual Effects and Creative Director, Doug Appleton, joins award-winning New York design studio, BigStar, bringing the kind of creative depth and artistic leadership that will push the studio’s work, and its people, further than ever.

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Introducing Frame.io Drive: Access Your Media Anywhere, Instantly

Every creative project has moments where the work stops. A file needs to be downloaded. A drive needs to arrive. A folder needs to sync. Somewhere between the shoot and the first edit, hours...

Michael Phipps named president/CEO of Christie Digital Systems

CYPRESS, CA - Christie’s parent company, Ushio Inc., announced the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. (https://www.christiedigital.com) and its subsidiaries. Christie is known for its digital cinema projectors, as well as its LED...

AJA to acquire video encoding software company Comprimato

GRASS VALLEY, CA - AJA Video Systems (www.aja.com) has entered into an agreement to acquire Comprimato (www.comprimato.com), the provider of live video encoding and processing software for virtualized and cloud productions & broadcasts. The move will unify the AJA and Comprimato development t...

Blackmagic Camera 3.3 for iOS!

Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.3 Update! Get support for camera control and monitoring with Apple Watch, as well as support for ATEM camera control and Blackmagic Zoom and Focus Demands with Blackmagic Camera ProDock. Download now from http://bmd.link/fqE9p7

On The Set Pic: ‘Disclosure Day’

Director Steven Spielberg on the set of Disclosure Day. The post On The Set Pic: ‘Disclosure Day’ appeared first on befores & afters.

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Pickle Music opens in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY - Pickle Music (picklemusicstudios.com) has opened in Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood, where it will offer original music, music supervision and audio post services. The Brooklyn studio at 45 Main Street is designed with clients and collaborators in mind, and is equipped with a vocal b...

OpenDrives debuts Edge hybrid cloud-edge performance accelerator

LOS ANGELES — OpenDrives (www.opendrives.com), which specializes in software-defined video and rich media storage management solutions, is introducing OpenDrives Edge at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this month. 

Lightcraft's Spark Story provides fast 3D interactive preview

LOS ANGELES — Lightcraft Technology (https://lightcraft.pro) will preview Spark Story at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas. The rapid virtual-shot system is designed to help filmmakers start workshopping their story with their team.

Bot VFX announces two veteran appointments

ATLANTA - Bot VFX (https://botvfx.com) has appointed of Christina Wise VP, revenue management, and Rachel Mariscal Creasey executive producer for the visual effects studio.

Breaking Through: How to Get Seen & Get Results

Friday, April 17 | 7:15pm – 8pm OFFF Barcelona, Disseny Hub (The Twist, 4th floor) Discover real-world strategies for gaining meaningful recognition for your studio or yourself with insights and pro tips from a panel of top creative insiders laser-focused on what it takes to help you s...

Introducing Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G!

Introducing Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G! A revolutionary digital film camera designed for cinematic live production with 100G Ethernet and SMPTE-2110 output up to 440fps! Learn more at http://bmd.link/XscTxM

Announcing Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive 100G!

Announcing Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive 100G! The world’s first immersive cinema camera for live immersive production. Includes 100G Ethernet for live SMPTE-2110 output, plus dual 8Kx8K RGBW sensors and 16 stops dynamic range. Learn more at http://bmd.link/37RfEX

Introducing DaVinci Resolve 21!

Introducing DaVinci Resolve 21! Major update adds hundreds of features including new AI tools such as IntelliSearch for fast content searching and CineFocus for focal point adjustment! Plus new motion graphic effects, Fairlight folder tracks and the Photo page for still images! Learn more at http...

Introducing Fairlight Live!

Introducing Fairlight Live! A new, powerful software-based live audio mixer with support for SMPTE-2110 broadcast and immersive workflows. It supports thousands of audio channels, has full redundancy, built-in effects, third-party plug-ins and more! Learn more at http://bmd.link/EyVw7s

Introducing ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP!

Introducing ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP! New Ultra HD switchers with native SMPTE-2110 100G Ethernet. Up to 64 inputs and 52 outputs with powerful ATEM Constellation features! From $7,995, excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/4Vw9Aw

New ATEM Monitoring Rack Panels!

New ATEM Monitoring Rack Panels! Introducing the SMPTE-2110 IP video to 12G-SDI and HDMI monitoring converter, all built into an ATEM switcher rack mount control panel! Available in June from US$995, excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/q7tCuJ

HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G

Introducing HyperDeck ISO Recorder 100G!  Powerful new HyperDeck records up to 8 separate channels of Ultra HD SMPTE 2110 IP video onto high-speed network storage. Perfect for live action replay when used with DaVinci Resolve! Available in July for US$4,995. Learn more at http://bmd.link/PNa9cw

New Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra!

New Blackmagic Cloud Store Ultra! Extremely high-performance network storage with 2 independent 100G Ethernet connections, RAID 5 support and Blackmagic Cloud sync! Available in June from US$8,835, excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/73F4JM

New Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra!

New Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra! Now you can use Blackmagic Media Modules for extremely high-performance removable network storage! Features 2 independent 100G Ethernet ports. Available in June from only US$2,995, excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/4ymHVT

Introducing Blackmagic UpDownCross 100G!

Introducing Blackmagic UpDownCross 100G! Get 8 channels of up, down and cross conversion over 100G Ethernet SMPTE-2110! Supports SD, HD and Ultra HD and SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy. Available June for only US$2,435 excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/gTX4JT

New Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G!

New Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G! Connect all your 12G-SDI gear to 100G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 IP systems! Supports 8 bi-directional connections and SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy! Available in June for only US$2,995, excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/pRoxYJ

Introducing Blackmagic StudioBridge 10G PWR!

Introducing Blackmagic StudioBridge 10G PWR! Bridge 8 independent 10G Ethernet SMPTE-2110 connections into modern 100G SMPTE-2022-7 redundant systems, with 90W PoE++ on every port! Available June for only US$2,495 excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/cPghL4

New Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820!

New Blackmagic Ethernet Switch 820! High performance 8-port 100G Ethernet switch designed for SMPTE-2110 IP video, featuring redundant PTP clock connections. Available in June for only US$2,295 excluding duties. Learn more at http://bmd.link/E7NFMm

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Blackmagic Design announces public beta of DaVinci Resolve 21

FREMONT, CA - Blackmagic Design introduced DaVinci Resolve 21 just prior to next weekend’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, where it will be hosting demos of a range of new products.

Atomos strengthens monitoring line up with Flanders Scientific acquisition

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Atomos (www.atomos.com) has acquired Flanders Scientific (www.flandersscientific.com), which specializes in professional reference monitoring. This strategic move reinforces Atomos’ commitment to precision monitoring across the production pipeline, from on-camera capture th...

Sonible pure:level

Sonible is one of the top developers working in the realm of modern digital audio plugin effects. Their intuitive interfaces are definitely not vintage – no faux buttons and knobs here. Sonible’s main product line of effects falls into three groups: smart, learn, and pure. The smart f...

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Izzy Outerspace - Beautiful Blur (featuring Jeff Schroeder)

Ecuadorian filmmaker Lena Báez (www.lenabaezfilms.com) worked with Izzy Outerspace on her Beautiful Blur video, which won Best Music Video at the Hollywood Art & Movie Awards, and showed at numerous festivals in March. 

Eyebolls creates hybrid spot for Magic: The Gathering's TMNT crossover

EDINBURGH, UK – Eyebolls (eyebolls.com) recently completed work on a hybrid commercial for Magic: The Gathering that introduced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into the franchise. The spot combines live-action and animation, and brings the characters into the franchise as part of Wizards of the ...

Premiere: The Chase — DDD26 Opening Titles by Fluent Studio

Digital Design Days turns 10 this May. And the opening titles say everything about this moment in our industry. The Chase, created by London-based Fluent Studio, is built around a single question: how do we face the future of creativity in the age of AI? The answer depends entirely on where you a...

VES announces 'VFX Women Who Lead' initiative

LOS ANGELES - The Visual Effects Society has launched VFX Women Who Lead (https://vesglobal.org/vfx-women-who-lead), a new initiative that aims to ensure woman in the VFX industry - at any point in their career - have the support, visibility, access and resources needed to succeed. The initiative...

Utopai Studios uses AI to create animated short for NBA star

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Utopai Studios (www.utopaistudios.com) recently collaborated with NBA star James Harden on an animated short that appears on his Instagram, X and TikTok accounts. The playful video centers around Harden's signature beard, which serves as inspiration for young players and fans ...

Sohonet launches fully-managed infrastructure suite

LOS ANGELES - Sohonet (www.sohonet.com) has launched Media Fabric, a fully-managed infrastructure suite that unifies networking, cloud access, security and data movement for film, television and post workflows. Previously offered as separate services, Media Fabric brings Sohonet’s complete i...

Elevate.io integrates Epidemic Sound catalog

LONDON - Elevate.io (www.elevate.io), a division of Blackbird plc., has partnered with Epidemic Sound, a music licensing platform for creators and brands. The partnership integrates Epidemic Sound's expansive royalty-free music catalog directly into Elevate.io, the online collaborative video edit...

Rodeo FX consolidates European operations with new Paris office

PARIS — Visual effect studio Rodeo FX (rodeofx.com) is entering a new chapter in Europe with the recent opening of its unified Paris studio in the 10th arrondissement. The company’s film & episodic division and advertising & experiences division, along with Mikros Animation, are now all u...

Nick Barthee named COO of Mark Roberts Motion Control

SURREY, UK — Mark Roberts Motion Control (www.mrmoco.com) has appointed Nick Barthee chief operating officer, strengthening its position in the broadcast & motion control robotics market. The announcement follows MRMC's transition from Nikon ownership.   

Carbon announces leadership appointments

NEW YORK CITY - Creative studio Carbon (https://heycarbon.com) recently announced two senior promotions. Matthew McManus has been promoted to managing director of Carbon, taking on a global leadership role across all offices. McManus will lead Carbon’s evolution globally, accelerating strategy, a...

Desktop Video 16.0 Update!

DeckLink IP 100G now available. Supports 8 channels of simultaneous Ultra HD capture and playback on Windows and Linux and 4 simultaneous channels on Mac. We are working on increasing the number of channels on Mac and have reduced the price from US$1795 to US$1495.

Cine Gear taking place this June at the Universal Studios Lot

LOS ANGELES - Cine Gear is where the global film community comes together — bringing artists, technicians and innovators into shared spaces designed for learning, collaboration and inspiration. 

Vocal Chains for Editors

Editors often have the luxury of sending their mixes to an in-house or outside audio mixer. However, with many low to medium budget sessions, the editor is responsible for the final mix. In that case, no matter how simple or complex the mix, the editor’s prime responsibility is to make sure...