Camera Gear
Samsung's P9 Is the First 8TB USB4 Portable SSD
Samsung's P9 is the first 8TB USB4 portable SSD, hitting 4,000 MB/s, but the flagship model runs up to $2,699.99.
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Post-Production
How to Add and Animate Text in DaVinci Resolve 21, No Plugins Needed
Editor Casey Faris breaks down five ways to add and animate text in DaVinci Resolve, from basic titles to camera-tracked text.
AI Filmmaking
The Studio Behind Roger Avary's AI Film Is Now Building a TV Slate
Ex Machina, the AI studio behind Roger Avary and Alex Proyas's upcoming films, is launching its first TV project, the AI-generated series Kira.
AI Filmmaking
How to Use AI to Prep for a Documentary Interview
AI can compress hours of documentary interview research into minutes — here's how to use it for research synthesis, question development, and thematic arc planning.
b-roll
How to Shoot B-Roll Your Editor Will Actually Want to Use
Filmmaker Jesse Senko's framework for B-roll that editors actually want: 10-second minimum shots, three-shot coverage packages, and the discipline to stop editing while you're still shooting.
Camera Gear
GoPro's Mission 1 Pro ILS Opens Its Ecosystem to Interchangeable Lenses
GoPro released the Mission 1 Pro ILS, its first camera with a Micro Four Thirds mount, opening its ecosystem to real lenses.
ai tools
How to Use AI to Write a Shot List From a Script
AI can analyze a script and generate shot coverage in minutes — here's how to use it effectively and what still requires human judgment.
ai tools
Apple's New Mac Studio and Mac Mini Put Editing and Local AI on the Same Chip
Apple's new Mac Studio and Mac mini pair editing performance and local AI compute on the same chip, not separate tiers.
audio
The Audio Basics Every Beginner Filmmaker Gets Wrong
In-camera audio is a last resort. Spencer Fackrell breaks down the signal chain, the preamp problem, and which recording approach fits which shooting scenario.
ai tools
What is an AI Agent and What Could It Mean for Film Production?
An AI agent takes sequences of actions toward a goal — not just answering questions but doing things. Here's what agents could mean for film production workflows.
ai tools
What is Prompt Engineering and How Do Filmmakers Use It?
Prompt engineering is the practice of crafting AI inputs to get better outputs. Here's what it involves and how filmmakers apply it across pre-production, image generation, and production planning.
lighting
Why Fake Moonlight Looks Fake — and How to Actually Get It Right
Fake moonlight fails because it uses soft blue light. Real moonlight is hard, directional, and blue-green for physiological reasons. Here's the physics and the gel recipe.