Design

Another GoPro Competitor is on the Scene as XTU Launches the New S7 Pro Action Cam

The action cam battlegrounds will seemingly never let up as another new GoPro competitor is on the scene. Just as we’ve seen with DJI and Insta360 getting into the action camera game, more challengers are looking to take a shot at the DIY action and adventure camera genre. The new S7 Pro action camera from XTU is the latest example of a powerful, capable, and intriguing competitor that run-and-gun vloggers and videographers might want to explore. Built for everyday action video and creation, this new S7 Pro has promising specs and features worth highlighting. So let’s check it out. The XTU S7

Nofilmschool · EN

Blackmagic Design Rolls Out a Powerful New Capture and Playback Solution With Expanded Connectivity

The world of high-speed capture and playback solutions is getting another top option, as Blackmagic Design has officially announced its new UltraStudio Express HD, with 3G-SDI, HDMI, and analog connections for your USB4 and Thunderbolt computers. With a wide range of connections and overall versatility, this new model could be ideal for archiving from older broadcast desks or editing in DaVinci Resolve. A nice mix of old and new, let’s take a look at this new Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Express HD and what it could possibly offer for your capture and playback workflows. The Blackmagic Design

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Film Quote of the Day: Professor X’s Most Moving Lesson on Hope and Finding Your Way

I absolutely adore the X-Men movies . They were sort of the first foray into whether or not people would take these blockbusters seriously, and they absolutely rocked. As the franchise continued into the 2010s, we saw characters across time, with the ultimate team-up movie being X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). It merged both timelines of the X-Men movies into one. Bryan Singer directed the movie, and Simon Kinberg wrote it, and it functions as both a prequel and a sequel at the same time. The stakes are the entire world, and you get cameos from some of the most memorable and best characters

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What Happened to the Mid-Budget War Film?

I am old enough to remember when we got at least one theatrical war movie a year, and maybe even a couple more indies that got a limited release. These were often disguised as action movies or another genre, and usually gave an actor a chance to get their face seen by a lot of people, or a director a chance to show their teeth before demanding a higher budget. Examples include The Hurt Locker (2008), Three Kings (1999), and even Platoon (1986). These films relied on gritty realism and morally complex screenplays to draw in audiences. Sometimes, they made big bucks at the box office and could b

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SIRUI Has a New Swift Lens Series Promising Daily Carry Capabilities for Photo and Video

SIRUI has just launched a new series of “Swift” lenses, which the company calls a daily-carry option designed as a high-value, entry-grade full-frame series for effortless creation. Set to feature a nice combo of lightweight design, autofocus technology, and solid image quality, this new series will debut with a 20mm and a 40mm option, both set to be available for Sony E, Leica L, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm X-mounts and compatible with a range of cameras; these new lenses might be worth considering for those looking for multi-purpose photo and video work. Let’s check them out. SIRUI Swift Lens Seri

Nofilmschool · EN

The "Boring" Editing Exercise That Teaches You to Cut for Emotion

Obsession has been the horror story of the year, and Curry Barker edited it himself. In the film , a lovesick music-store clerk named Bear (Michael Johnston) gets his hands on a magical novelty wish-maker and uses it on Nikki (Inde Navarrette), the friend he's pined after for years. The wish works, eh, a little too well. Barker made the film for less than a million dollars, and Focus Features paid roughly 20 times that after it screened at TIFF. It went on to be a sleeper hit that put its creative team and cast on the map. We can pull a lot of lessons from the film. I talked to Barker about th

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Here Are the Script and Film Competitor Award Winners from This Year’s Austin Film Festival

After a busy weekend at the 33rd installment of the Austin Film Festival , the festival, founded on the principle of honoring the screenplay, has officially unveiled its 2026 Script and Film Competition Award winners. And, as you might expect, they’re all quite intriguing, full of promise, and an inspiring lot of scripts, pitches, films, and ideas that, if you’re into the craft of screenwriting or just filmmaking in general, are worth checking out. So, without further ado, let’s check out this year’s winners and explore these projects. Austin Film Festival 2026 Award Winners Always a popular f

Nofilmschool · EN

What a Top Lit Agent Looks for in Your Script

Most screenwriting advice comes from writers. This conversation comes from the other side, meaning someone whose job is to decide which scripts go out into the world. Glenn Cockburn is the founder of Meridian Artists, a premier literary talent agency established in 2005. Based in Toronto and Los Angeles, his agency carries a roster of Canadian screenwriters, directors, and authors. He got his start in 1996 as a script reader for New Line Cinema and Innovative Artists, then spent 1997 to 1999 as a creative executive at Templeton Productions, which had a first-look deal at New Line. He moved bac

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Acclaimed Photographer Pipo Nguyen-duy Found Shot Dead

Pipo Nguyen-duy, a celebrated photographer and well-respected photography professor, was found dead at the age of 64. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

Man Jailed for 14 Months After Stealing $19K Worth of Camera Gear From Photographer

A man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for robbing a photographer of nearly $19,000 worth of camera equipment as he was preparing for a photo shoot. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

18 Splendid Winners From the British Photography Awards

The British Photography Awards, a competition open to every photographer based in the U.K., have announced the winners for 2026. [ Read More ]

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Shimoda Launches Upgraded Action X v3 Backpack and a New Insider Sling Bag

Shimoda Designs has announced a refresh of its adventure camera backpack system, headlined by the Action X v3. Additionally, the company has a new set of interior core cubes and a brand-new sling bag. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

Photographer Offers Free Wedding Photography Services to a Couple Facing Hardship Each Year

A wedding photographer is offering one couple each year free photography on their big day, aiming to help those facing financial hardship or difficult personal circumstances capture memories of their wedding. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

OM Exec Says Company Considered Expanding Into Larger Formats

Two longtime OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) executives sat down for a Japanese-language interview on OM's YouTube channel, covering a wide range of topics, including the company's development philosophy, whether it should develop cameras with larger image sensors, and what makes Micro Four Thirds special. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

All Bundled Up: Winter Picks for Photographers

When it comes to creating content during the winter, the last thing you want to worry about is your gear. You want to focus on capturing your images and videos. To accomplish that, you need gear that becomes an extension of your own artistic process. Before you set out on that cold weather shoot, stock up on these ProMaster products and you’ll be able to stay warm, protect your equipment, and keep creating all season long. [ Read More ]

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The 30 Awe-Inspiring Finalists for Weather Photographer of the Year

The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) has unveiled the 30 finalists for its annual Weather Photographer of the Year photo contest, and there are just a few days left for people to vote for their favorites. [ Read More ]

PetaPixel · EN

Aya Moug's papyrus furniture connects her Egyptian roots with contemporary design

Working with papyrus, Egyptian designer Aya Moug creates furniture that is both contemporary in aesthetic and innovative in its use of material. Her work is now part of Design Doha (5 November 2026 - 31 January 2027)

Wallpaper* · EN

Vito’s brings New York glamour to a landmark Sydney building

Sunday Co. bring a slice of mid-century Manhattan to Sydney’s heritage-listed Burns Philp Building, with a lavish interior by Design Madgwick and a menu of elevated classics

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Another piece of King's Cross’ masterplan is complete – and is a fascinating example of prefab construction

With a courtyard, reflecting pool, and social spaces, the completed Cadence residences have everything you need and more

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The KTM X-Bow GT-XA is a hardcore road car built around true racing pedigree

Austrian outfit KTM has announced the X-Bow GT-XA for the American market, a two-seater carbon fibre supercar with a jet fighter-inspired canopy

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This winter’s menswear is all about ‘crafting characters’

Classic sartorialism gets a sporty, preppy twist for A/W 2026, as captured in the November 2026 issue of Wallpaper*. See it as inspiration for crafting a new persona as we enter a new style season

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Serras Sevilla is a new design hotel in a 1915 architectural gem

Wallpaper* checks in at Serras Sevilla. The meticulously restored 1915 building by Aníbal González pairs historic Sevillian architecture with contemporary interiors, cathedral views and a rooftop plunge pool

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The Hirshhorn's Brutalist sculpture garden just got a makeover, thanks to photographer and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto

The beloved Washington, DC art institute, first designed by famed modernist Gordon Bunshaft, has been sensitively restored – and has welcomed dozens of new artworks

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Discover Ellis King, the artist making sense of women's experiences

In 'Spilt Milk' at London’s SQFT: Space Gallery, Ellis King examines what happens in a woman's quiet moments

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