sony fx5
The Sony FX5 launches with full E-mount compatibility — here's the best glass to pair with it, from Sony's own Cinema Line primes to Sigma and Tamron alternatives at every budget level.
cinematography
The Batman, Dune, and Project Hail Mary all printed their digital footage to film before the final scan. Here's what film-out actually does and why digital tools can't replicate it.
Runway
Runway's credit system confuses almost everyone — because the cost depends on which model you use, not just how much video you generate. Here's the plain-English breakdown of every plan, the real math, and how to make credits last.
moto
Moto is a new video editor in private beta that puts AI generation — Seedance, Veo, Kling, Nano Banana — inside the timeline rather than beside it. Here's what makes the architecture different and why it matters.
gossip goblin
Gossip Goblin's AI feature "Gods Don't Give Gifts" opens in several hundred U.S. theaters on October 30 — the first AI film with a real theatrical release, a real audience, and real commercial stakes. Here's why this one is different.
cinerama dome
Sony Pictures and Alamo Drafthouse are in early talks to reopen the Cinerama Dome and former ArcLight Hollywood — shuttered since 2020. Here's what we know and why this attempt might actually work.
sony
Sony's FX5 is official — 5K open gate, internal X-OCN RAW, triple base ISO, and a 750g body at $4,898. Here's the full spec breakdown and what it means for the Cinema Line.
RAW Video
RAW video captures sensor data with minimal in-camera processing, giving you maximum latitude in post — but at the cost of file size and processing demands. Here's when it's worth it.
3d film parts
Melbourne-based 3D Film Parts just announced SmartLog, a free iPhone camera report app, and the Smart Slate P4, an electronic clapperboard prototype — both designed by filmmakers solving real on-set problems first.
Seedance
ByteDance just opened Seedance 2.5 to developers — 30-second single-shot clips, 50 reference inputs, and 3D camera blockouts are the headline features. Here's what's real, what's still unverified, and the legal context that hasn't changed.
editing
CinemaStix's Danny Boyd strips Spider-Man 3 down to its Sandman storyline and reframes it as a Twilight Zone morality play, demonstrating how ruthless structural editing can expose buried emotional material.
DJI
Prototype images of the DJI Osmo 360 II have surfaced, showing the second-gen 360° camera in testing. The confirmed upgrade is a bigger battery. Here's what else is expected — and the US availability caveat worth knowing.