Amy Webb’s 2024 Technology Predictions: Yes, They Include a Lab-Made Human-Machine AI-Brain
Creator Economy Amplified: The State of the Creator Economy
As platforms cut back on creator support, many “accidental entrepreneurs” are left to navigate the creator economy’s complexities alone.
2024 NAB Show Amplified
Discover what’s top-of-mind for experts, exhibitors and attendees — and dig into the trends that will dominate the show floor in Las Vegas.
A Framework for the Future of M&E: The Developments We Can Expect
Media industry consultant Doug Shapiro provides a framework for studying the value flow between creators, intermediaries and consumers.
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AI Could Deconstruct Hollywood, Then Build it Anew for Everyone. Here’s How.
The radical production efficiencies afforded by generative AI will either collapse the content creation industry or crack it wide open.
What Happens If (When) You Open AI’s Black Box?
Tech guru Jaron Lanier argues that we may need to adopt a new perspective to understand the strengths and limitations of AI.
How Sun Serves as the Color-Killer in “Dune: Part Two”
Cinematographer Grieg Fraser used infrared cameras to shoot the black-and-white sequence in director Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.”
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” Goes “Behind the Scenes” of the Black and White Ball With an Imagined Documentary
Series director Gus Van Sant travels back to 1966 for Truman Capote’s High Society New York ball, recreated as a Maysles-style documentary.
How to (Comprehensively) Compare Cameras: HBO’s CAS at NAB Show
The HBO Camera Assessment Series is a feature-length movie design to demo cameras. NAB Show will screen the most recent assessment on April 15.
How “Nolly” Recaptures An Entertainer’s Brilliance/Resilience (and the Best of 1970s Broadcasting)
Cinematographer Sam Care and director Peter Hoar pay tribute to 1970s “Crossroads” star Noele Gordon, affectionately known as “Nolly.”
NAB Show Amplified: Generative AI’s Impact on Content Production
Leading AI and computer-vision researcher Dr. Hao Li will dive into the cutting-edge world of generative AI during his keynote presentation at the opening session of the 2024 NAB BEIT Conference
Generative AI Could Impact Hollywood Like… Well, Like the Invention of the Camera
Attention is turning to how generative AI will be not just used in production but how it will transform every aspect of storytelling.
Unlimited Possibilities in the Creator Economy: 2024 NAB Show to Feature Casey Neistat
YouTube star and filmmaker Casey Neistat, celebrated for his “Do What You Can’t” philosophy, will take the Main Stage at NAB Show 2024.
NAB Show Amplified: Actionable Insights for Brands Navigating the Creator Economy
Deloitte Principal Dennis Ortiz says understanding consumer habits and the underpinnings of the Creator Economy are crucial to brand success.
Navigating the Creator Economy: AI Video Generators for Social Content
Learn about the most recent AI-powered video generation tools designed to improve and speed business and marketing communications.
Like, Share, Subscribe, Attend: What’s on the Schedule for Our Creator Lab
The 2024 NAB Show will feature Creator Lab, a new show floor experience helmed by Jim Louderback and Robin Raskin.
OpenAI’s Sora: It’s the Beginning or the End of Video and Either Way It’s a Big Deal
OpenAI shares a first glimpse at its new generative AI text-to-video tool Sora, which instantly generates videos from just a line of text.
Creator Economy Amplified: Lindsey Gamble on the Increasingly Blurred Lines of Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing strategist and creator economy advisor Lindsey Gamble discusses key trends and his predictions for the future.
The Creator Economy: What’s Now and Next?
Dive into the trends shaping the creator economy in 2024 via insights from Jim Louderback.
What Six-Figure Creators Tell Us About Their Business(es)
Even if you’re not a so-called creator or don’t think you work in an adjacent industry, there are some compelling reasons to pay attention to this sector.
Navigating the Creator Economy: Leveraging AI for Influencer Marketing
Transforming influencer marketing, AI is a key trend for 2024 with enhanced content creation, improved discovery, and hyperpersonalization.
Navigating the Creator Economy: The Rise of Micro and Nano-Influencers
The need for authenticity and high engagement are reshaping influencer marketing strategies for brands towards micro and nano-influencers.
Generative “Eno” Documentary Reshapes the Film for Every Viewing
“Eno,” about the career of famed musician and visual artist Brian Eno, is billed as the world’s first generative cinematic documentary.
What Role Should M&E Play in AI Ethics?
A new SMPTE report explains how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used for production, distribution and consumption.
Casey Neistat: Create First and the Money Will Follow
Casey Neistat is most famous as a YouTuber, but that wasn’t his goal… his career “wasn’t an option” when he started creating videos.
Navigating the Creator Economy: Social Commerce Is Everything
Driven by creator-led content, social commerce stands out as one of the most significant trends for marketers to watch out for in 2024.
Navigating the Creator Economy: There Are Many (Many) Business Models
The Creator Economy is reshaping digital advertising, offering brands authentic engagement and accelerating the consumer purchase journey.
Drive the AI-Era of Audience Engagement: Join Us March 28 for an NABiQ Live Learning Session
Join the Capitalize community for NABiQ Deep Dive: Drive the AI-Era of Audience Engagement on NAB Amplify, scheduled for March 28 at 1 p.m.
What is Sora? Inside the New Generative AI Tool That Could Transform Video Production
OpenAI’s new text-to-video generative AI tool Sora could transform video production while also amplifying disinformation risks.
“The Zone of Interest:” Ways to Film the Unfilmable
Director Jonathan Glazer pursued an immersive naturalism in “The Zone of Interest” by removing the artifice and conventions of filmmaking.
“The Zone of Interest:” New Holocaust Film Powerfully Lays Bare the Mechanisms of Genocide
Writer and director Jonathan Glazer’s film “The Zone of Interest” uncovers the day-to-day banality of the horrors of the Holocaust.
Apple Vision Pro’s Proposition: Live in a Digital World, Not the Real One
Can Apple Vision Pro merge the digital and material worlds, or does it only succeed in putting the conflict into higher resolution?
The Algorithm Abides: Have You Noticed a Certain… Sameness in Society?
Kyle Chayka considers the origins and inadvertent consequences of a society that consumes content via algorithmically driven newsfeed.
Deepfakes, Disinformation, Data Leaks: Being Online Is… Not Great
The WEF highlights AI-generated mis- and disinformation as the main issue impacting global politics and security over the next two years.
NAB Show and FMC Partner for AI Training and Certification Programs
NAB Show and FMC introduce digital and in-person AI training workshops and certifications, tailored for the M&E community.
The Vision Pro Is One Step Removed From Reality — Is That a Bad Thing?
Spatial computing is still an experiment, but Apple has spent billions of dollars developing the Vision Pro using passthrough technology.
Is This New Era of Spatial Computing Really… New? Or Are We Just Remaking the Metaverse?
Spatial computing has been adopted by Apple to describe its latest “wearable,” Vision Pro. But there are those wondering if this isn’t the metaverse by another name.
What Consumer Technologies Could (Will) Change Media and Entertainment?
What does 2024 have in store for the media and entertainment industry? Lori H. Schwartz and Boaz Ashkenazy have some thoughts.
This Is Actually a Very Self Aware AI-Generated Documentary
British filmmaker Alan Warburton’s short film “The Wizard of AI” explores the wonder and panic that artists face with generative AI.
Hollywood and GenAI: I Think (Hope) This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
Amid fears over the use of generative AI in Hollywood, artificial intelligence seems less likely to replace humans than to assist them.
How Apple Makes the “Business Case” for Vision Pro
Despite AR’s lack of sustained success in the enterprise market to date, many new apps for the Apple Vision Pro target business users.
Navigating the Visual (and, By Extension, Ethical) Landscape of Generative AI
AI has a visual plagiarism problem, raising legal challenges and the urgent need for industry collaboration in ethical AI development.
Watch This: Refik Anadol, “AI Is an Extension of My Mind”
One of contemporary art’s most innovative creators, Anadol considers generative AI as his artistic collaborator.
These Are the Entertainment Industry Jobs That’ll Be Impacted by AI (Yes, Some for the Wrong Reasons)
Is your job is safe in the age of Gen AI? Your boss probably doesn’t think so, according to CVL Economics’ study on AI’s impact on M&E jobs.
“Presence:” Shooting Steven Soderbergh’s Ghost Story (From the Ghost’s POV)
Here’s how director Steven Soderbergh shot the supernatural “Presence” entirely from the ghost’s perspective.
How “The Woman in the Wall” Merges Mystery, History and Memory
“The Woman in the Wall” centers on a woman grappling with the trauma of time in a Magdalene laundry, complicated by the deaths of two people connected to her incarceration there.
The Visual Poetry in “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt”
DP Jomo Fray and director Raven Jackson employ the language and techniques of poetry for her debut feature “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt.”
“The Boy and the Heron:” Studio Ghibli Storytelling Goes in a New (Digital) Direction
The film balances the darkness of change and war (always implied, never seen) with a fantastical world of vibrant creatures and characters.
“Saltburn” Is Debauched and Depraved But It Looks Like a Caravaggio Painting. So Let’s Start There.
Director Emerald Fennell’s film is part queasy satire, part gothic horror… and Linus Sandgren shoots it like a dream.
“May December” and Its Many Mirrors: How the Cinematography Tilts and Shifts Perception
Director Todd Haynes uses stylized visuals to examine how little people understand about perception (and reality) in “May December.”
Weird is Wonderful: The Adventure of Editing “Poor Things”
Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE discusses his collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos on the multi-Oscar nominated “Poor Things.”
Editing “All of Us Strangers:” Shifts Between Real and Imagined
Filmmakers Andrew Haigh and Jonathan Alberts discuss how they blended supernatural elements into the deeply personal “All of Us Strangers.”
We’ve Been Here Before: AI Promised Humanlike Machines – in 1958
In 1958, the room-size Perceptron was hailed as a precursor to fully conscious machines that could walk, talk, see, write, and reproduce.
How “Napoleon” Editors Sam Restivo and Claire Simpson Conquered the Film’s Massive Amount of Multi-Camera Media
Editor Sam Restivo discusses the process of making Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” alongside the director’s longtime editor Claire Simpson.
“Napoleon:” Ignore the Griping Over Historical Details, Ridley Scott’s Film Is a Meditation On the Madness of Power
As meditation on the madness of power, a cultural studies professor argues that Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” needn’t be historically accurate.
AI Concerns: Copyrights, Costs and, Of Course, Apocalyptic Consequences
The MIT Technology Review’s Will Douglas Heaven poses key questions to bear in mind as the generative AI revolution unfolds in 2024.
Was It All a Dream? Developing the Visuals for “All of Us Strangers”
DP Jamie Ramsay, gaffer Warren Ewing and colorist Joseph Bicknell formed the “holy trinity” for developing the look of “All of Strangers.”
AI’s Authenticity Problem
Merriam-Webster’s Peter Sokolowski says 2023 represented “a kind of crisis of authenticity.” It’s easy to point to AI’s role.
Can Content Credentials Can Defeat Deepfakes (in Elections and Beyond)?
To counter the threat of deepfakes, media companies are making moves to embed news-related video and still images with authenticity tags.
Is It Technology Dread or Imminent Apocalypse? (Both?) Asking Sam Esmail
The writer-director discusses his new “disaster” movie, “Leave the World Behind,” that explores our over-reliance on technology.
AI Is Here — and Everywhere: Researchers Look at the Challenges for 2024
Researchers look ahead and anticipate the issues AI developers, regulators and everyday consumers are likely to face in 2024.
What AI Can Do for the Creator Economy
“I really see the potential for creators to use AI to allow them to do more, be more creative, become superheroes,” says Jim Louderback.
Yep, Every Business Is Now a Content Business
Creator collaborations are more than just a trend; they are a key component of any successful modern marketing strategy.
Jim Louderback: Want To Grow Your Creator Business? Get a COO
Creator COO will be the hot new job category for MBAs according to “Inside the Creator Economy” editor and publisher Jim Louderback.
The Polarized Perceptions of Our AI Future
There’s a debate about the future of AI, between “doomers” who only see death and “accelerationists” who preach AI utopianism.
Jaron Lanier: Is Data Dignity the Answer for Regaining “Control” of AI?
Technologist Jaron Lanier argues that reconceiving AI as a social collaboration opens up new strategies for long-term economics and safety.
How Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker Reworked and Reframed “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker, ACE considers the challenges of her 22nd collaboration with Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Martin Scorsese: “Killers of the Flower Moon” and American Mythology
“I grew up watching westerns,” says Scorsese. ”So for me to see [this film] on the screen — beautiful palomino horses — was heaven for me.”
What Comes Next for the Creator Economy? (Um, Apart from That $480 Billion)
Continued growth will be driven by marketing through short-form videos on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Both Consumers and Creators Need To Take Responsibility for AI Content, Says Adobe CEO
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen discusses how the company is incorporating AI to assist creators and its work to tackle misinformation.
How Influencer-Generated Content Has Become Core to Brand Strategies
The creator economy emerges as a powerful force in the digital marketing landscape, reshaping the way brands connect with consumers.
The Precision Editing Required for David Fincher’s Assassin in “The Killer”
David Fincher’s go-to editor Kirk Baxter helps achieve a new kind of subjective cinema with Michael Fassbender’s character in “The Killer.”
“The Holdovers:” Alexander Payne and Kevin Tent on the Director-Editor Collaboration (and They Should Know)
Longtime friends and collaborators, director-screenwriter-producer Alexander Payne and editor Kevin Tent, ACE reunite for their eighth film.
How the Team From “The Killer” Sustains Its Style and Structure
“Bring the audience to a place they are not used to being, close to this assassin,” explains DP Erik Messerschmidt
How Erik Messerschmidt Post-Produced His Cinematography for “The Killer”
Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt employed a blend of practical and digital techniques for David Fincher’s latest film, “The Killer.”
From Pixels to Profits: How Virtual Influencers are Rewriting the Rules of Fame, Commerce and Authenticity, Part 1
As digital screens become more embedded in our daily lives, the line between the virtual and the tangible is becoming increasingly blurred.
From Pixels to Profits: How Virtual Influencers are Rewriting the Rules of Fame, Commerce and Authenticity, Part 2
Disrupting industries from e-commerce to marketing to pop music, virtual influencers continue to rake in followers and profits.
What Do AI and the 15th-Century Printing Press Have in Common? Actually, A Lot
The disruptive force of AI could be as transformative to democratic institutions as the printing press, argues policy expert Samuel Hammond.
How AI Reunited The Beatles for “Now and Then”
The “new” Beatles song “Now and Then” utilized the same AI technology that director Peter Jackson employed for documentary “Get Back.”
AI Will Be the Most Impactful Technology in 2024, Say Global CTOs (and Pretty Much Everyone Else)
In 2024, AI applications and algorithms that can optimize data, perform complex tasks, and make decisions with human-like accuracy will be used in diverse ways, the study finds.
Consider Creators As You Would Any Other Media Entrepreneur, Say Gary Vee and Taylor Lorenz
While this job “has the worst reputation,” Lorenz says, “It’s actually incredibly, incredibly hard. You [have] to be a great storyteller.”
Taylor Lorenz: How the Creator Economy Became… an Economy
“Extremely Online” is WaPo columnist Taylor Lorenz’s creator-centric chronicle of social media and the birth of the creator economy.
Scott Belsky: How AI Will Impact Media’s “Core and Periphery”
Whether you’re excited by or wary of the potential for AI, you’re trying to parse how it will change work. Adobe’s Scott Belsky takes that on.
AI Is “Dumb” and Humans Wield the Worrying Power (Say MIT and Stanford Researchers)
MIT’s Daniela Rus explains, “AI can give us a lot of benefits, but the same benefits can empower supervillains.”
Will AI Kill Our Creativity? It Could — If We Don’t Start to Value and Protect the Traits That Make Us Human
Will GenAI tools like DALL-E help us survive and thrive as a creative species, or are they the death knell of creativity as we know it?
A Cyborg and a Centaur Walk Into an Office…
The most effective AI users fall into two camps: cyborgs and centaurs, navigating “the jagged frontier of AI,” according to a study from HBR and BCG.
Understanding Why (Many) Humans Won’t Trust AI
The inner workings of AI systems are impenetrable, Mark Bailey argues, making them fundamentally unexplainable and unpredictable.
Should We Learn to Stop Worrying and Love AI? Ummm, Actually… Experts Say No.
AI experts have concerns about people’s and society’s well-being but also expect benefits in health care, scientific advances and education.
AI Scores in the Top Percentile of Creative Thinking (No, Seriously)
Blending novelty and utility, generative AI is closer to human creativity than you think, argues University of Montana professor Erik Guzik.
With Documentaries, Deepfakes Can Be Used for… Good?
Deepfake technologies are starting to be used for documentaries and advocacy work, presenting filmmakers both opportunities and challenges.
Russell Wald: How We Could/Should Manage AI Media
Calls for national regulation of AI is growing amid a looming Presidential election and fears that more deepfake videos will be unleashed.
Reining in AI Means Figuring Out Which Regulation Options Are Feasible
Policymakers must understand the costs and benefits of AI regulation before enacting legislation, urges Purdue University’s Saurabh Bagchi.
Studio Tours Amplified: Inside Coffeezilla’s “$10 Million” Virtual Production Setup
Stephen Findeisen, AKA Coffeezilla, revolutionizes YouTube content creation with his “$10 million dollar” virtual production studio.
NAB Show Amplified: What Content Creators Need to Know for a Volumetric Video Future
Supersphere’s Lucas Wilson says video content is transitioning from 2D experiences on flat screens to immersive spatial experiences.
Past and Present Intersect in Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City”
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen’s four-hour documentary feature, “Occupied City,” provides two simultaneous portraits of Amsterdam.
Spies Like Us: The Collaborative Post on “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” editor and co-producer Greg O’Bryant talks about crafting the new Amazon Prime’s TV series from the makers of “Atlanta.”
The Creative Possibilities for AI Script Generators
From crafting compelling narratives to refining and optimizing every word, AI has taken center stage in the content production process.
Tag, Search, Serve: What You Need to Know About Analytical AI
Look out for a new breed of AI tools for post-production that can tag, search and serve audio-visual assets with human-like intuition.
NAB Show Amplified: Forecasting the Future of FAST
Alan Wolk, Co-Founder/Lead Analyst at TVREV, will be moderating the NAB Show session “The Future of FAST: Lessons Learned and What’s Next,” Tuesday, April 16 at 3 p.m.
NAB Show Amplified: Getting and Keeping Audiences Engaged
Endeavor Streaming’s Mike Chiodotti digs into how changes in streaming have translated into shifts in monetization strategies for rights holders.
NAB Show Amplified: How Audio Entertainment Is Evolving, Expanding, Immersing
Jackie Levine, head of Television and Film at Audible shares her thoughts on important trends in audio entertainment.
How Sun Serves as the Color-Killer in “Dune: Part Two”
Cinematographer Grieg Fraser used infrared cameras to shoot the black-and-white sequence in director Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.”
How “Nolly” Recaptures An Entertainer’s Brilliance/Resilience (and the Best of 1970s Broadcasting)
Cinematographer Sam Care and director Peter Hoar pay tribute to 1970s “Crossroads” star Noele Gordon, affectionately known as “Nolly.”
2024 NAB Show Amplified
Discover what’s top-of-mind for experts, exhibitors and attendees — and dig into the trends that will dominate the show floor in Las Vegas.
Weird is Wonderful: The Adventure of Editing “Poor Things”
Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE discusses his collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos on the multi-Oscar nominated “Poor Things.”
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” Goes “Behind the Scenes” of the Black and White Ball With an Imagined Documentary
Series director Gus Van Sant travels back to 1966 for Truman Capote’s High Society New York ball, recreated as a Maysles-style documentary.
Unlimited Possibilities in the Creator Economy: 2024 NAB Show to Feature Casey Neistat
YouTube star and filmmaker Casey Neistat, celebrated for his “Do What You Can’t” philosophy, will take the Main Stage at NAB Show 2024.
Registration Is Open for 2024 NAB Show, Held April 13-17 in Las Vegas
Registration is open for NAB Show, April 13-17, 2024, with a focus on AI, streaming universes, virtual production, and the creator economy.
Spies Like Us: The Collaborative Post on “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” editor and co-producer Greg O’Bryant talks about crafting the new Amazon Prime’s TV series from the makers of “Atlanta.”
Darkness and Light (But Mostly Darkness): Production on “True Detective: Night Country”
Showrunner, writer and director Issa López discusses her approach to the new season of anthology series “True Detective: Night Country.”
The Visual Poetry in “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt”
DP Jomo Fray and director Raven Jackson employ the language and techniques of poetry for her debut feature “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt.”
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“The Zone of Interest:” Ways to Film the Unfilmable
Director Jonathan Glazer pursued an immersive naturalism in “The Zone of Interest” by removing the artifice and conventions of filmmaking.
Was It All a Dream? Developing the Visuals for “All of Us Strangers”
DP Jamie Ramsay, gaffer Warren Ewing and colorist Joseph Bicknell formed the “holy trinity” for developing the look of “All of Strangers.”
“Presence:” Shooting Steven Soderbergh’s Ghost Story (From the Ghost’s POV)
Here’s how director Steven Soderbergh shot the supernatural “Presence” entirely from the ghost’s perspective.
Past and Present Intersect in Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City”
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen’s four-hour documentary feature, “Occupied City,” provides two simultaneous portraits of Amsterdam.
“Poor Things:” Making This Crazy Fantasy a Reality
Cinema auteur Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Poor Things,” combines cutting-edge virtual production methods with old-school filmmaking techniques.
Martin Scorsese: “Killers of the Flower Moon” and American Mythology
“I grew up watching westerns,” says Scorsese. ”So for me to see [this film] on the screen — beautiful palomino horses — was heaven for me.”
How Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker Reworked and Reframed “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker, ACE considers the challenges of her 22nd collaboration with Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
“Saltburn” Is Debauched and Depraved But It Looks Like a Caravaggio Painting. So Let’s Start There.
Director Emerald Fennell’s film is part queasy satire, part gothic horror… and Linus Sandgren shoots it like a dream.
Virtual Production Isn’t Just a Technology, It’s Now a New Way of Thinking
Virtual production experts illuminate how this rapidly-advancing field is reshaping collaboration and creative workflows.
How the Team From “The Killer” Sustains Its Style and Structure
“Bring the audience to a place they are not used to being, close to this assassin,” explains DP Erik Messerschmidt
“A Murder at the End of the World” — This Show Has Everything: True Crime, Tech Paranoia and Truly Gorgeous Visuals
Cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen approached the FX series “like a seven-hour movie.”
“The Holdovers:” Alexander Payne and Kevin Tent on the Director-Editor Collaboration (and They Should Know)
Longtime friends and collaborators, director-screenwriter-producer Alexander Payne and editor Kevin Tent, ACE reunite for their eighth film.
“Fair Play:” How to Throw Your Audience Off Balance
“Talking to Menno [Mans], my DP, we were constantly reminding each other, ‘Pressure cooker, pressure cooker,’” says director Chloe Domont
Viva “Cassandro”! Cinematographer Matias Penachino Steps Into the Ring
“With Roger [Ross Williams] being a documentary maker and this being a biopic, it was clear that the film should resemble a portrait.”
Nahnatcka Khan’s ”Totally Killer” Has Everything: Horror, Comedy, Time Travel, and True Crime
“It’s the idea of keeping the audience off balance,” says Khan. “Oh, is this a comedic scene or is this person actually going to get killed?”
How These YouTube Creators Directed the Breakout Horror Feature “Talk To Me”
YouTube creators Michael and Danny Philippou shot “Talk To Me” using all the DIY skills they had learned producing shorts for streaming.
“The Creator:” Making a Sci-Fi Epic Like an Independent Film
Gareth Edwards’ film was shot on a relatively small budget of $80 million, yet looks like a blockbuster that cost significantly more.
The World Is a Vampire: Ed Lachman and Pablo Larraín’s Monochrome Madness for “El Conde”
In ‟El Conde,” Chilean director Pablo Larraín turns the story of General Augusto Pinochet into a stomach-turning tragicomic melodrama-horror movie.
Where Fantasy Meets Reality: Producing the Mount Doom Sequence for ‟The Rings of Power”
‟The Rings of Power” production team wanted to accurately re-create natural phenomena for the series, including the implosion of Mount Doom.
Family Dynamics: Cinematographer Paul Daley Gets Into It for “The Righteous Gemstones”
DP Paul Daley breaks down his visual approach to Season 3 of “The Righteous Gemstones,” HBO’s dark comedy series created by Danny McBride.
How Steven Soderbergh Brings It All Together for “Full Circle”
Director Steven Soderbergh discusses the production of and technologies used for Max’s limited series, “Full Circle.”
The Medium, the Movie, the Message: IMAX for “Oppenheimer”
To create what he considers a true cinematic experience, Christopher Nolan shot “Oppenheimer” in 65mm, 15-perf IMAX format.
The Cinematic Complexity of/for “Asteroid City”
DP Robert Yeoman faced harsh sunlight, windy exteriors, and the idiosyncratic vision of the director for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City”
How the Cinematography of “Succession” Takes You Inside
Cinematographer Patrick Capone, ASC, director Mark Mylod and senior colorist Sam Daley consider what made the series look and feel like that.
Your Eyes vs. Frame Rates: What You Can (and Can’t) See
Frame rates have become a hotly contested issue, challenging the nearly century-old standard of 24fps for films or up to 60fps for TV.
Get It To Go: What to Pack for Production on a Glacier
Aidin Robbins and Eric Matt shot a documentary in the Alps and across glaciers. Learn how they managed both mountaineering and filmmaking.
In-Flight Entertainment: Virtual Production in the Skies and in Front of the Screens for “Hijack”
With 75% of the action taking place in midair, production for Apple TV+ limited series “Hijack” made extensive use of virtual production.
Pretty/Scary: Cinematographer Aaron Morton on “No One Will Save You”
“One phrase we had was that horror can be beautiful,” says cinematographer Aaron Morton. “We tried to make a beautiful film that was scary.”
Ah, Youth: How Oliver Curtis Captures That Exuberance for “The Buccaneers”
Curtis used no-cut “oners,” swirling camera moves, a contrasted lighting pattern, and a large format sensor combined with portrait lenses.
“Special Ops: Lioness” Director/Cinematographer Paul Cameron Aims for Action and Emotion
“Sometimes you need to be a bit bold and break the ‘Five Cs of Cinematography’” says Cameron, “and deconstruct them.”
Rewriting the Visual Rules for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
The Hunger Games are back with director Francis Lawrence and cinematographer Jo Willems, this time as a prequel.
Social Commentary But Make it Cinematic: Production for “In a State of Change”
Filmmakers Donal Boyd and Frank Nieuwenhuis sought to help people understand the impact of climate change on Iceland’s glaciers and on Icelanders.
The Precision Editing Required for David Fincher’s Assassin in “The Killer”
David Fincher’s go-to editor Kirk Baxter helps achieve a new kind of subjective cinema with Michael Fassbender’s character in “The Killer.”
“The Africas:” How Do You Capture “the Soul” of a Place?
The latest travel film by Grafton Create utilized the Sony FX6, “the obvious choice” for the low-light imagery they wanted.
How “Napoleon” Editors Sam Restivo and Claire Simpson Conquered the Film’s Massive Amount of Multi-Camera Media
Editor Sam Restivo discusses the process of making Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” alongside the director’s longtime editor Claire Simpson.
“Napoleon:” Ignore the Griping Over Historical Details, Ridley Scott’s Film Is a Meditation On the Madness of Power
As meditation on the madness of power, a cultural studies professor argues that Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” needn’t be historically accurate.
Napoleon Director Ridley Scott is Calling on Historians To “Get a Life” — and He Has a Point
Historical accuracy isn’t a problem in Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” a historian argues, but a failure to ground the emperor’s motivations is.
“May December” and Its Many Mirrors: How the Cinematography Tilts and Shifts Perception
Director Todd Haynes uses stylized visuals to examine how little people understand about perception (and reality) in “May December.”
“The Boy and the Heron:” Studio Ghibli Storytelling Goes in a New (Digital) Direction
The film balances the darkness of change and war (always implied, never seen) with a fantastical world of vibrant creatures and characters.
How Erik Messerschmidt Post-Produced His Cinematography for “The Killer”
Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt employed a blend of practical and digital techniques for David Fincher’s latest film, “The Killer.”
Translating “The Last of Us” From One Screen to Another
At NAB Show, “Last of Us” producer Craig Mazin discusses the “luck” involved in assembling the right team for the show’s production and post.
Editing “All of Us Strangers:” Shifts Between Real and Imagined
Filmmakers Andrew Haigh and Jonathan Alberts discuss how they blended supernatural elements into the deeply personal “All of Us Strangers.”
Editor Shelly Westerman Solves the (Post Workflow) Mysteries for “Only Murders in the Building”
“Once you hear the words spoken, you hear the rhythms, you start to get an idea in your head, and you can begin visualizing an episode.”
How “The Woman in the Wall” Merges Mystery, History and Memory
“The Woman in the Wall” centers on a woman grappling with the trauma of time in a Magdalene laundry, complicated by the deaths of two people connected to her incarceration there.
Cinematographer Cristina Dunlap’s Real/Surreal Approach for “American Fiction”
DP Cristina Dunlap discusses the making of debut feature director Cord Jefferson’s critically acclaimed satire “American Fiction.”
“The Zone of Interest:” New Holocaust Film Powerfully Lays Bare the Mechanisms of Genocide
Writer and director Jonathan Glazer’s film “The Zone of Interest” uncovers the day-to-day banality of the horrors of the Holocaust.
Studio Tours Amplified: Inside Coffeezilla’s “$10 Million” Virtual Production Setup
Stephen Findeisen, AKA Coffeezilla, revolutionizes YouTube content creation with his “$10 million dollar” virtual production studio.
Shadow of a Doubt: The Very Deliberate Editing for “Anatomy of a Fall”
Keeping the audience guessing without tilting bias was key for “Anatomy of a Fall” director Justine Triet and editor Laurent Sénéchal.
Generative “Eno” Documentary Reshapes the Film for Every Viewing
“Eno,” about the career of famed musician and visual artist Brian Eno, is billed as the world’s first generative cinematic documentary.
The Creative Possibilities for AI Script Generators
From crafting compelling narratives to refining and optimizing every word, AI has taken center stage in the content production process.
What is Sora? Inside the New Generative AI Tool That Could Transform Video Production
OpenAI’s new text-to-video generative AI tool Sora could transform video production while also amplifying disinformation risks.
AI Solutions for Climbing (Captioning) the Content Mountain
AI’s transcription capabilities are expected to expand over time, but currently AI transcription technology is not without its limitations.
OpenAI’s Sora: It’s the Beginning or the End of Video and Either Way It’s a Big Deal
OpenAI shares a first glimpse at its new generative AI text-to-video tool Sora, which instantly generates videos from just a line of text.
XR, MR, VR, and AR Could Be All a Thing (Again) (Maybe)
When Vision Pro was announced, brands began to experiment with visionOS-native apps. It’s early days, but none appear to revolutionize immersive content.
AI Video Generators: Is This the Year We’ll See Feature Films?
Led by Google Lumiere, a new wave of AI video generators coming to market bring long form-quality narrative video one step closer.
Generative AI Could Impact Hollywood Like… Well, Like the Invention of the Camera
Attention is turning to how generative AI will be not just used in production but how it will transform every aspect of storytelling.
Drive the AI-Era of Audience Engagement: Join Us March 28 for an NABiQ Live Learning Session
Join the Capitalize community for NABiQ Deep Dive: Drive the AI-Era of Audience Engagement on NAB Amplify, scheduled for March 28 at 1 p.m.