ai tools

Manus Studio's Video Editor Cuts Raw Footage on a Timeline You Can Edit. Here's How It Compares

Manus says its new Video Editor turned almost two hours of raw footage into a 10:50 cut. Here is the test it describes, how it compares with fal Agent, Kling 4.0, and HyperFrames Studio, and what is still unverified.

Camera Gear

A Polarizer for $4 to $10? NiSi's VND/PL Costs Almost the Same as Its VND Alone

NiSi's True Color VND/PL adds a polarizer to a variable ND for $4 to $10 more than the VND alone. Here is the price by size and what the combo does and doesn't tell you.

ai tools

What Is HTML-to-Video, and Why Are AI Agents Using It?

HTML-to-video builds a video as a web page and renders it to MP4. Here is how it works, why AI agents use it, and what HeyGen's HyperFrames Studio adds.

business & industry

This 10-Hour Fireplace Video Is YouTube's Ultimate Passive Income Case Study

A single 10-hour fireplace video keeps going viral for reportedly earning over $1 million. Here's what's actually verified, and what's still just an estimate.

AI Filmmaking

Where FLUX 3 Image Fits Between Storyboards and AI Video Keyframes

FLUX 3 Image places elements with bounding boxes, takes up to ten references, and outputs 4K. Here is where it fits between a storyboard and AI video keyframes, and what it costs.

Camera Gear

The FX5 Isn't the Only Thing Delayed: Viewfinder, XLR Handle, and Timecode Cable Slip Too

Sony's FX5 delay also covers the DVF-EL1 viewfinder, XLR-H2 handle, and VMC-BNCU1 timecode cable. Here is what each does and what the delay means for buyers.

AI Filmmaking

What Is Native Audio in AI Video, and Why Does It Matter?

Native audio means an AI video model generates dialogue, sound effects, and ambience in the same pass as the picture. Here is how it works, which models offer it, and where the limits are.

Camera Gear

Nikon Z5 IIC vs. Nikon ZR: Is the Cinema Camera Worth the Extra Cost?

Nikon's Z5 IIC ships October 15 for $1,399.95, about $800 below the ZR at list. Here is what the higher price adds in codecs, frame rates, media, and screen.

ai tools

OpenAI Launches Dots, Always-On Agents That Can Turn Interview Transcripts Into Content

OpenAI's Dots are always-on ChatGPT agents that work in the background. One example turns interview transcripts into clips, notes, and social posts.

Camera Gear

Tilta's New Kit Frees the Sony FX5's Viewfinder From the Top of the Camera

Tilta's $199 EVF Extension Kit lets Sony FX5 owners move the DVF-EL1 viewfinder off the top of the camera. Here's what's in it and what's still missing.

AI Filmmaking

What Are Keyframes in AI Video, and Why Do They Give You More Control?

Keyframes in AI video let you define specific moments in a shot with images. Here's how first-frame, first-and-last, and multi-keyframe control work.

filmmaking basics

What Is N-RAW, and Which Nikon Cameras Shoot It?

N-RAW is Nikon's 12-bit RAW video format, now on cameras from the Z9 to the Z5 IIC. Here's how it works, which cameras shoot it, and when to use it.