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Sirui Swift 20mm F2.4 and 40mm F2.2 autofocus prime lenses

Full frame autofocus primes cost $149 each from Sirui

Sirui’s Swift 20mm F2.4 and 40mm F2.2 full frame autofocus primes cost $149 each for L-Mount and Sony E, with shipping slated for Nov. 6.
SmallHD Focus 504 monitor

Bright 5-inch SmallHD monitor hits 1,000 nits for $999

SmallHD’s Focus 504 packs a 1,000-nit 5-inch touchscreen and PageOS into a $999 camera monitor. Camera control licenses cost extra.
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Final Cut Pro gets MotionVFX in Apple Creator Studio update

Apple’s November Creator Studio update brings MotionVFX into Final Cut Pro and adds AI assistants and Generate Fill for subscribers at no cost.
iMac with M6

New Apple iMac gets M6 chip and starts at $1,499

Apple’s new iMac with M6 offers up to a 12-core CPU and GPU in seven colors. Preorders are open now from $1,499, and it ships Nov. 6.

Best After Effects and motion graphics template sites — 2026

You have the tools needed to create stunning motion graphics, but do you have the time? If not, using motion graphics templates can be a great way to add polish to a production without blowing your deadline.
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How to shoot documentary interviews viewers remember

We've all seen documentaries or informational videos in which the interview material carries much of the information along with the story. Interviews are the backbone of most non-fiction video presentations. Interviews are powerful message carriers...
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How to geotag video

Geotagging attaches a location to your video, usually as latitude and longitude, and sometimes as the time and altitude where it was shot. Tagged footage can be sorted on a map, traced back to...
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A quick guide to camcorder formats

Camcorder formats used to come on tape. Today, nearly every camcorder records to memory cards, and the format you choose affects image quality, file size, editing speed, and how easy your footage is to...

Video editing in 6K: Minimum system requirements

Let's go over what you need if you're planning on taking the daunting yet rewarding task of editing to the next level: editing in 6K.
CUDA vs. OpenCL vs. OpenGL

CUDA vs. OpenCL vs. Metal: Which GPU Option Should Video Editors Use?

What is CUDA? What about OpenCL and OpenGL? And why should we care? The answers to these questions are difficult to pin down. They are the computer equivalent of the metaphysical unanswerables, but we’ll...
AI writing for scripts

How AI can help improve your scriptwriting

Scriptwriting can be time-consuming, but using AI writing tools can help speed up the process and let you be more creative in the process.
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Drone photography: How to get cinematic drone shots

Here's how to get cinematic drone shots, from legal flying basics to smooth piloting and the best US-available drones for video.

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14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M6
Apple’s brand-new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 adds a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and up to 24 hours of battery life.
The amaran Cam 4K webcam with Auto Lighting
The amaran Cam is a $249 4K webcam with a 1/1.3-inch sensor and Auto Lighting that adjusts compatible amaran lights to fit your face.
GoPro +0.5 close-up filters on the Mission 1
GoPro’s PolarPro-made close-up filters let the Mission 1 and Mission 1 Pro focus closer for selfies and detail shots.
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max
Oppo’s Find X10 Pro Max puts three 200 MP Hasselblad-tuned cameras in one phone, with 8K log video and open gate.
DxO ViewPoint 6 ReShape Fusion mesh
DxO ViewPoint 6 adds AI masks to ReShape Fusion and opens RAW files in the stand-alone app. A perpetual license costs $129.99 for new users.

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