By Sereena Gill Freefly Systems has announced the Movi Smartphone Cinema Robot, a new iPhone accessory to enhance smartphone filmmaking. Called a ‘cinema robot,’ rather than a gimbal, the tool…
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Royalty-free music company PremiumBeat announces new app for filmmakers
Royalty-free music service PremiumBeat has announced a new mobile application for filmmakers to browse and listen to songs. The app is designed to allow users to listen to the company’s royalty-free…
First-time filmmakers win big at The British Independent Film Awards 2017
First-time filmmakers took home awards for Best Film and Best Director in the The British Independent Film Awards 2017. The awards for Best Director and Best Debut Director went to first-time…
New plug-in lets you edit virtual reality video in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
A new virtual reality video stabilisation plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects has been released. Designed by Taiwanese software company Cyberlink, the CyberLink VR Stabilizer allows users…
Manfrotto announces new 190go! M-series tripod range
Manfrotto has launched a new 190go! M-series range of lightweight and compact tripods. The Italian manufacturer made the announcement after introducing its latest product for mobile filmmakers in November, a smartphone…
Vuse VR camera to capture footage from the International Space Station
Virtual reality camera Vuse VR has been selected to capture 360-degree video on the International Space Station by NASA and National Geographic. The camera will be used by Expedition 53…
47 first-time filmmakers selected for 2018 Sundance Film Festival
The line-up for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival has been unveiled with 47 first-time filmmakers to be featured. Carlos Lopez Estrada with Blindspotting and Christina Choe with NANCY are among the filmmakers…
Ava DuVernay shares advice for aspiring filmmakers
Noted American director Ava DuVernay has used Twitter to give filmmaking advice to aspiring directors. In a recent post, the Selma director shared an email she sent to new filmmaker…
Manfrotto unveils new TwistGrip rig for smartphone filmmakers
Manfrotto has unveiled a new miniature rig system for smartphone filmmakers called the TwistGrip System. Known for its reliable camera tripod range, the company also has a range of smartphone…
New filmmaking competition launched for young Londoners
The Mayor of London has launched a new filmmaking competition aimed at young directors across the capital. My Local Culture invites young people aged 17 and under to make a…
Videographers rejoice: Adobe just discounted its Creative Cloud subscription by 20%
Adobe has announced a 20% off offer on its Creative Cloud subscription, reducing the all apps plan from £49.94 to £39.95 per month. The company has also reduced the all apps…
Over 30,000 feet of film was digitised for new George Michael documentary
Filmmakers used Blackmagic Design’s Cintel Scanner to digitise 16mm and 35mm film of George Michael for a new Channel 4 documentary. George Michael: Freedom was broadcast in October, 2017 with…
Hireacamera launches nationwide Click and Collect service
Hireacamera has launched a nationwide Click & Collect service for photographers across the UK. The service has been announced off the back of the success of its London version based…
Kickstarter launches new crowdfunding platform Drip
Kickstarter has launched a new platform for long-term crowdfunding projects called Drip. It is aimed at filmmakers and other artists to allow them to build a community of subscribers who…
Sony VENICE will be full frame from release day
Sony has listened to feedback from filmmakers to make the new flagship Sony VENICE cinema camera offer Full Frame image capture from day one. There has been a lot of…
DJI launches limited edition white Mavic Pro
DJI has launched a seasonal limited edition Mavic Pro Alpine White model for the Christmas market. While the model does not offer any feature updates, it is available in a combo…
Watch: Incredible footage as GoPro films itself being melted by lava
This incredible footage was taken as a GoPro films itself being melted by lava on the Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii. The dramatic two minute video shows the lava flowing towards…
New feature length drama to be shot entirely on smartphones
A new British feature-length drama thriller is to be shot entirely with smartphone cameras. Director Simon Horrocks has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project, which will be the first…
Panasonic launches new 4K LUMIX G9 camera
Panasonic has announced its new flagship mirrorless camera, the LUMIX G9, which will offer 4K video at up to 60fps. Designed with wildlife photographers in mind, the camera comes off…
Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K used to shoot new short film
A new Channel 4 short film was shot completely with the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K digital film camera. ‘Strays’ was directed by independent filmmaker Aaron Dunleavy and will air during the fourth…