AI Filmmaking
What Is an Open-Weight AI Model, and Is It the Same as Open Source?
An open-weight AI model lets you download and run it, but that isn't the same as open source. Here's the difference and what to check before using one.
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Camera Gear
Fujifilm's VF-GFXC2 May Be the Sharpest Viewfinder Yet, and It's Only for the Eterna 55
Fujifilm's VF-GFXC2 viewfinder for the GFX Eterna 55 pairs a 2048 x 1536 4:3 OLED with open gate framing. Here's what's confirmed so far.
AI Filmmaking
How Much Does AI Video Cost? Per-Second vs. Credits, Explained
AI video is priced per second or with credits, and the listed price rarely tells the whole story. Here's what real clips cost and how to budget.
ai tools
What Is ComfyUI? The Node-Based Tool Behind Advanced AI Video Workflows
ComfyUI is a free, node-based app for building AI image and video workflows. Here's how it works, why AI filmmakers use it, and whether you need it.
filmmaking basics
23.976 vs. 24fps: What's the Difference, and Which Should You Use?
23.976 and 24fps look almost identical, but mixing them up can cause sync drift and rejected deliverables. Here's the difference and which to use.
AI Filmmaking
What Is Model Distillation? How AI Video Models Learn to Run in Fewer Steps
Model distillation trains fast AI video models to imitate slower ones in far fewer steps. Here's how it works, and what you trade for the speed.
Camera Gear
Why Your GoPro's '24fps' Is Actually 23.976, and How to Fix It
The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS labels 23.976fps as "24," 29.97 as "30," and 59.94 as "60." Here's why it matters in the edit and how to fix it.
ai tools
What Are SynthID and C2PA, and How Can You Tell If a Video Is AI-Generated?
SynthID and C2PA are two ways of labeling AI content. Here's how each works, how they differ, and why neither can prove a video is real on its own.
Independent Filmmaking
This Free Tool Turns Your Floor Plan Into a Shot List and Call Sheet
Open Shot Designer is a free, open-source tool that turns floor plan blocking into shot lists, storyboards, schedules, and call sheets.
AI Filmmaking
What Is Video-to-Video AI, and How Is It Different From Text-to-Video?
Video-to-video AI transforms footage you already have instead of generating from scratch. Here's how it differs from text-to-video, and how it's used.
Camera Gear
Nikon Z5 IIC vs. Sony a7C II: Is the Sony Worth $1,100 More?
The Nikon Z5 IIC costs about $1,100 less than Sony's a7C II and adds internal RAW video. Here's what the Sony's extra cost actually buys you.
AI Filmmaking
Kling 4.0 Leak Points to 2-Minute AI Videos and 10-Keyframe Control
Leaked Kling 4.0 settings point to 120-second generations, 10-keyframe control, and a new Flash model. Here's what's known, and what isn't.