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- Mavis Camera Mavis Camera (v7.4) & Film Kit
News Shooter (Tuesday, 9 December) - Mavis Camera has unveiled v7.4 and Film Kit, which brings LUT workflows and Open Gate capture to the iOS app. Film Kit is an optional in-app purchase that unlocks LUT workflows and Open Gate capture for those using an iPhone or iPad. Film Kit features a new color workflow that allows... - Former ARRI CEO Markus Zeiler joins Creamsource as Group Managing Director News Shooter (Tuesday, 9 December) - Creamsource has added former ARRI CEO Markus Zeiler to its team as Group Managing Director. This is being described as a pivotal moment for Creamsource as they look to expand into new markets, increase their R&D efforts, and develop the next generation of lighting tools for filmmakers, partners, and production...
- What Is a Catalyst in Storytelling? One Moment That Changes Everything (5 Iconic Film & TV Examples)
NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - We all recall a moment in a story when everything suddenly shifts, and even though it has only just begun, our protagonist reaches a point of no return.This single, irreversible moment is called the catalyst. It doesn’t just “happen”. It is engineered into the story to set the main plot... - 8 Movies That Use Color to Manipulate Your Emotions NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - What’s one of the greatest visual tools at a filmmaker’s disposal, you ask? It’s color. Colors are versatile. They can direct the viewers’ eyes, highlight a certain aspect of the narrative, underscore themes, and most importantly, evoke emotions. What makes them even more powerful is that colors, when used intentionally,...
- Top 9 Gothic Horror Movies That Defined the Genre’s Darkest Traditions NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - Gothic horror movies are more than just fear and gore. In fact, if you prefer your horror to be jump-scarey and violent, you may find these movies a bit bland. However, trust me when I say that they’re worth giving a genuine chance, because I did, and I couldn’t be...
- The Dark Meaning Hidden Inside the Iconic Line in 'Sunset Boulevard' NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - There is a distinct kind of sadness in watching someone hold on to a happier past, a period that was kinder to them than the present is. We often see elders in our family talking about the “glorious bygones,” and, at that time, the pain hidden behind their momentarily sparkling...
- What is a Reactive Character in Storytelling? NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 9 December) - There are many ways a story can move ahead, but it happens predominantly in two ways: either a character pushes the narrative forward, or the world (within the narrative) pushes a character back, and the character has to respond. In other words, a character either creates action or reacts to...
- Courageous Filmmaking Behind 'It Was Just an Accident' NoFilmSchool (Monday, 8 December) - This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on November 4, 2025.Directed by Jafar Panahi, the 2025 Palme d’Or winner was his first feature since his 2023 imprisonment in Iran for protesting the arrest of a fellow filmmaker. Pahani applied those experiences into the...
- Vertiscope Explained: How to Shoot Vertical Anamorphic on Any Mirrorless or PL-Mount Camera NoFilmSchool (Monday, 8 December) - We know, this is a sacrilegious topic for most cinematographers, but love it or hate it, vertical format video is here. It’s popular, it’s social, and it can help pay the bills. Or maybe you’re just a psycho, and you love shooting vertical—who knows!Regardless of how you feel about the...
- Zip Around Your Sets With This Goofy (but Practical) E-Powered K.I.T. Cart NoFilmSchool (Monday, 8 December) - Ok, maybe it’s mean to call this thing goofy—but that’s kind of what it is. Not to say that being goofy is a bad thing. Goofy can be good. Or, you know, it can just be goofy. Either way, a company called ZILR has developed a new E-Powered K.I.T. Cart,...
- Hollywood Unions Share Big Concerns With Netflix About Their WBD Takeover NoFilmSchool (Monday, 8 December) - Hollywood is pretty worried about what Netflix taking over Warner Bros is going to look like and what's going to cost. Will theatrical suffer? Who's getting fired? What about people with overall deals there or movies pending release? Well, now some of their biggest unions are speaking out. Let's dive...
- Why Are Characters Always Running In Rom-Coms? NoFilmSchool (Monday, 8 December) - My wife is obsessed with romantic comedies, so when it's her turn to pick out what we're watching on TV, it's almost inevitable that we're going to watch two people fall in love.Now, I don't know if you've seen as many rom coms as I have, but if you've seen...
- What Movie Studios Are Left (and Who Holds the Top IPs)? NoFilmSchool (Monday, 8 December) - I was talking to my manager about finding producers on a spec and then which studios we could take the story to. And then I was like...wait, who can we take it to? Which movie studios are left?So far, the 2020s have been marked by consolidation, and we're only going...
- Hot new deal: $200 off on the Sony RX100VII
SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 8 December) - Sony just added a new $200 discount on the Sony RX100VII at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Also new today: $28 off on Vello battery grips for Sony cameras at BHphoto. The massive Sony holiday savings at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. And the additional $50 cashback has been extended to January 1st! Sony... - Sony a7V “negative online discourse” – why Sony are the new Canon
EOSHD.com blog (Monday, 8 December) - (Photo credit: John Mak) The release of the Sony a7v has been met with a wave of negativity, especially now that the supposed ‘standard model’ mid-range camera price has been bumped to nearly $3000 + tax and a lot more in some regions, like in the UK where the...
