AI Filmmaking
This AI Video Model Plans Every Shot in Code First, Like Previs
A Microsoft Research team’s Code Video Model builds every AI shot as Three.js previs first, then renders it with MiniMax-H3 for control over camera, timing, and physics.
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Post-Production
Is macOS 27 Safe for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve? What to Check Before You Update
Adobe confirms Premiere Pro 26.5 works on macOS 27, and editors report Resolve and Final Cut running normally. Here’s what to check before you update.
ai tools
Can Claude Edit in Premiere Pro? How to Connect It, and What It Can Actually Do
Adobe’s official Claude connector includes Premiere but can’t edit your timeline. A free community MCP server can. Here’s how to set it up and what to ask it.
Camera Gear
Sony FX5 ND Filter Guide: The Best Options for Every Budget and Rig
The Sony FX5 has no internal ND and a base ISO of 800, so daylight shooting needs serious external ND. Here are the filters worth buying for it.
ai tools
Someone Rebuilt Premiere, Photoshop, and Lightroom in Rust With AI. They’re Free, and Very Early
ArtCraft released free, open-source Rust rebuilds of Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, and After Effects, built with Claude Opus 5.5. Here’s what FilmCraft can do so far.
Post-Production
What Is a DRT in DaVinci Resolve, and Which Ones Are Worth Using?
A display rendering transform shapes your footage before you grade. Here are the five DRTs Sam Davison compares for DaVinci Resolve, plus a few more worth trying.
AI Filmmaking
ByteDance's Dreamina Launches "Originals," a Label for AI Films and Series. Here's What It Promises Creators.
ByteDance's Dreamina has launched Originals, a label for AI films and series. Here is what Dreamina says it will provide creators, from compute and tools to distribution.
filmmaking basics
What Is Focus Breathing? How to Spot It, and Which Lenses Reduce It
Focus breathing is the apparent zoom you see when a lens changes focus. Here is what causes it, how to test a lens for it, and how lenses, cameras, and edits reduce it.
business & industry
Gossip Goblin's AI Feature Has a Trailer and an Oscar Campaign. Does It Meet the Academy's AI Rules?
The trailer for Gossip Goblin's AI feature "Gods Don't Give Gifts" is out, and its makers plan an Oscar campaign. Here is what the Academy's AI rules say, and what is still unclear.
filmmaking basics
How Many Stops of ND Do You Need for Video? A Table by Aperture and ISO
How many stops of ND does daylight video need? This table gives the answer by aperture and base ISO at a 180-degree shutter, plus adjustments for weather and frame rate.
AI Filmmaking
Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1 at About Half the Price of Nano Banana 2
Google launched Nano Banana 2.1 on October 6 at about half the per-image price of Nano Banana 2. Here is what changed, how it compares with FLUX 3, and what is still unclear.
streaming & platforms
YouTube Is Cutting Reach for Reposted Shorts. Here's What It Says Counts as Original
YouTube says it will cut Shorts reach for channels that mainly repost other creators' clips. Here is what YouTube says counts as original, what it says doesn't, and what it hasn't said.