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Media industry
fromFortune
20 hours ago

3 reasons OpenAI buying daily tech show TBPN for hundreds of millions isn't totally crazy | Fortune

Knowing when to sell is crucial for startup success, as demonstrated by TBPN's timely sale to OpenAI.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Net Insight introduces programmable video production network | Computer Weekly

Programmable Trust Boundaries enable predictable live media interconnection across distributed networks and cloud environments.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
#video-marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing

How to create video content your audience wants to see

Video advertising is underused despite smartphone and social-video dominance; advertisers must tailor mobile-friendly, attention-grabbing videos and measure ad performance.
fromDeadline
4 days ago

Blink49 Studios Expands Brand Studio With Pair Of Hires

Elizabeth brings exactly the kind of experience we need as we build Blink49's Brand Studio. She has a proven track record of creating smart partnerships, navigating the media landscape, and developing programs that connect brand ambition with culturally impactful, premium storytelling.
Marketing
fromWarpweftandway
5 days ago

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.
Philosophy
Graphic design
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

10 Best AI Video Tools for Creators, Brands, and Growing Channels

AI video tools simplify content creation by allowing creators to start with a strong visual idea and produce videos for various platforms.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Harlowe has a cheaper solution for lighting 360-degree shoots

Harlowe, a company known for lighting accessories that cater to influencers and amateurs, has released a $95 alternative called the Omni 360 that evenly illuminates with a diffused soft glow in all directions. The Omni 360's 2W of light output can be boosted to up to 4W as needed but neither mode is quite bright enough to fully illuminate a dark environment.
Gadgets
Graphic design
fromForbes
1 week ago

Freepik Magnific Precision Signals AI Video's Post-Production Era

Freepik's Magnific Precision tool enhances video upscaling, focusing on improving existing footage quality for commercial content production.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Apple acquires video editing software company MotionVFX | TechCrunch

We are extremely excited to share that MotionVFX is joining the Apple team to continue to empower creators and editors to do their best work. For over 15 years, we've been on a mission to create world-class, visually inspiring content and effects for video editors. From the very beginning, we've been all about quality, ease of use, and great design. These are also the values that we admire most in Apple's products.
Apple
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

ExM Live Forum: Connecting the physical and the digital through Live Events

With brands increasingly looking to mixed reality (AR, VR, contextual) technology to create engaging event experiences, the inaugural ExM Live Forum brings together industry thought-leaders to share insights in an events sector ripe for digital transformation.
London startup
Film
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

Pump Up The Volume! The Rise OF Virtual Production - Hollywood's Most Confusing Miracle

Virtual production technology evolved from 1930s rear projection to modern LED walls, revolutionizing how filmmakers create backgrounds while keeping actors stationary on set.
Online marketing
fromFstoppers
2 weeks ago

Write a Photography Blog That Drives Bookings | Fstoppers

Photography blogs fail because they lack SEO strategy and client-focused content; writing one targeted post weekly answering client search queries generates qualified leads and transforms inquiry rates.
Online Community Development
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

How Event Technology Is Transforming Business Conferences and Networking

Event technology transforms business conferences from unstructured networking into data-driven, intentional environments that create meaningful connections and measurable outcomes.
Music production
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Yamaha launches Creator Pass for music makers and podcasters

Yamaha launches Creator Pass, a subscription bundle combining music production and podcast tools from multiple partners at seven different pricing tiers ranging from $14.99 to $468 annually.
Vue
fromHackernoon
4 weeks ago

SkyReels-V4 Fixes the Most Uncanny Part of AI Video: Bad Sound Sync | HackerNoon

SkyReels-V4 integrates video and audio generation into a unified multi-modal model, addressing the historical separation of these capabilities in AI systems.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Mountain View filmmaker goes back to school at Cinequest

Independent filmmaker John Kim completed his film Reunion despite starting production during the devastating January 2025 Los Angeles fires that displaced cast and crew members.
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Substack launches a built-in recording studio | TechCrunch

Substack launches Recording Studio, enabling creators to pre-record and publish videos with built-in editing, clip generation, and thumbnail creation tools.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Rode's Rodecaster Video Core makes livestreaming even cheaper

Rode launches Rodecaster Video Core, a budget-friendly all-in-one studio setup controlled entirely through the Rodecaster App with automatic feed switching capabilities.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Bespoke AI models are the next big thing in filmmaking

Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI startup InterPositive for approximately $600 million to integrate customizable generative AI models as a foundational part of its production process.
Independent films
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Mountain View filmmaker goes back to school at Cinequest

Independent filmmaker John Kim completed his comedy film 'Reunion' despite production beginning during the devastating Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires in Los Angeles on January 7, 2025.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Honor partners with legendary video camera maker ARRI

Honor and ARRI partnered to bring cinema-grade video recording capabilities to smartphones, enabling professional-quality mobile capture with authentic cinematic aesthetics.
fromInc
1 month ago

More Companies Are Hiring Full-Time Content Creators. Should Yours?

We need someone who has that native fluency, who understands the platforms, who is living and breathing the zeitgeist. But they also have to be someone who can understand the strategy of the business. There's no one on the team right now that we feel like could do this job.
Marketing
Media industry
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

The in-house entertainment studio is having its social media team moment

Major brands are building in-house entertainment studios with dedicated executives and production teams, mirroring how social media teams emerged as essential corporate functions a decade ago.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 day ago

"Be loud online, build connections, and look for side doors..." - How to get seen by brands

Emerging designers can reach major brands through strategic networking, targeted portfolio development, and leveraging digital platforms rather than relying solely on family connections or traditional career progression.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

Modern sports stadiums require robust connectivity infrastructure to support fans, broadcasters, emergency services, and operational needs simultaneously.
Podcast
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The surge of video podcasts raises an awkward question for the industry: Why do we still call them 'podcasts'?

The definition of 'podcast' has expanded from asynchronous talk radio to any episodic audio or video content with people speaking, making the original term increasingly obsolete as consumption shifts toward video-based formats.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Adobe Firefly's video editor can now automatically create a first draft from footage | TechCrunch

Adobe Firefly's Quick Cut uses AI to automatically edit footage and B-roll into a first draft video based on natural language instructions, eliminating manual arrangement of transitions.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

EZCast Just Turned Every Phone Into a Professional Camera Monitor - Yanko Design

EZCast's CamCast CT-1 is a compact wireless HDMI transmitter that streams 1080p 60fps video to up to four iOS or Android devices simultaneously over 5GHz Wi-Fi, bridging the gap between basic camera monitoring and expensive professional systems.
fromVariety
1 month ago

A+E Global Media Launches Storyground, a New Studio to Help Advertisers Create Content

With the launch of Storyground, we're further building upon our expertise as premium and innovative storytellers-deepening audience engagement and creating meaningful value for our partners. Last year, we introduced A+E Global Media to reflect the full depth and breadth of who we are: a multi-faceted global media and entertainment company, reflected in the strength and scale of our content, talent and global platforms reach.
Media industry
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI "Filmmaker" Gets Funding, Begs For Ideas On What to Actually Make

Crowdsourcing film ideas for an AI-produced movie elicited ridicule and highlighted concerns that AI tools cannot substitute for genuine creative vision.
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

How To Remove Background Noise From Video: Best Practices For Professional Content

When professionals talk about how to remove background noise from video, they are really talking about improving the audio track of a video so the speaker's voice is clearer, more consistent, and easier to understand. Background noise refers to any unwanted sound that competes with the main voice, like air conditioning hum, office chatter, keyboard typing, traffic, or the low hiss created by recording equipment and compression. In video production, background noise removal is about reducing distractions so the listener can focus on the message.
Film
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MS NOW Announces Deal With Progressive Podcast Network For Weekly TV Show

MS NOW will air a weekly television program featuring Crooked Media's popular political podcasts starting February 28, expanding podcast content to cable audiences.
Television
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 month ago

AMC Networks Int'l Names Tom Keaveney Head of U.K. Business

Tom Keaveney has been appointed EVP and managing director of AMC Networks International U.K., succeeding Kevin Dickie and reporting to Eduardo Zulueta.
fromBerlin Startup Jobs
1 month ago

Job Vacancy: Junior Ad Creative & Short Form Video Editor // Ghostnote | Design / UX Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Ghostnote is a fast-growing music startup based in Berlin. Since launching in 2025, our mission has been to create the biggest label you've never heard of. At Ghostnote, we create ambient music universes with their own identities - shaped by shared moods, passions, and repeat rituals. We mix startup energy with a deep love for music, creative design, and community-building.
Berlin music
Design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Adobe's Creative Collective assembles multidisciplinary experts to analyse and advise on the industry's big changes

The Creative Collective convenes creatives to explore AI, provide practical support, events, and published digests that promote responsible and expressive creative practice.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Bringing Immersive Technologies Into Workforce Training

Immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR) provide safer, hands-on, data-driven training that accelerates practical skill acquisition and improves manufacturing workforce performance.
New York Mets
fromMbtn
2 months ago

That's the Ticket

The Mets delayed single-game ticket sales while reshaping their roster, adding Bo Bichette but still needing pitching and veteran leadership.
Photography
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Professional Photo Editing on the Go: Elevate Your Brand Image

Luminar Mobile provides AI-powered professional image editing on iOS and Android with lifetime access for $19.99, including SkyAI, EnhanceAI, SkinAI, and RAW support.
fromMUO
2 months ago

My productivity secret is actually a specific way of using YouTube

But I realized that rather than avoiding YouTube altogether, I could reshape how I use it. So I did just that: I put certain rules around it, stopped clicking around, and, while still using the same videos, it quickly stopped feeling like a temptation. YouTube is now part of my workspace, and I don't have to juggle several productivity apps.
Digital life
Music
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How This $2 Billion Sound Company is Trying to Change Live Sports

Sweetwater is betting immersive audio and invisible technology will make live sports experiences centered on sound, feeling, and emotion, enhancing premium fan engagement.
Artificial intelligence
fromSocial Media Examiner
1 month ago

AI Video Made Easy: How to Create High Quality Content That Grows Your Business : Social Media Examiner

AI video tools enable marketers to create professional, avatar-based and repurposed videos without production skills, dramatically scaling output while saving time and money.
Real estate
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

How to Photograph New Construction Builds Like a Pro - Social Media Explorer

Use strategic lighting, staging, and composition to convey scale, warmth, and lifestyle when photographing empty new-construction homes.
fromPCMAG
5 years ago

8 Tips for Better Video Conference Calls

If you need to appear on camera during your call, make sure you know what's going on around you. Close that window if you're on a noisy street and flip on a light. PCMag's lead camera analyst Jim Fisher stresses that "Soft fill on your face is all that matters." Using a desk lamp with a shade should work, as long as you can avoid harsh, direct light. "If you've got big windows, face the windows so they light you up; otherwise the camera is going to struggle with exposure."
Remote teams
#short-form-video
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Marketing

The 5-shot formula successful content creators use to turn boring posts into stories people actually watch - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Marketing

The 5-shot formula successful content creators use to turn boring posts into stories people actually watch - Silicon Canals

Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Netflix Is Taking Its Live Events to Extreme Heights

Alex Honnold will free-solo climb Taipei 101 live on Netflix without ropes or safety gear, with expert analysis and hosted coverage on January 23 at 8 P.M. ET.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How to Film ICE

Filming federal immigration agents is legal but can provoke dangerous, even lethal, responses; video both documents abuses and can place observers at risk.
Online marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

VideoLab unveiled in an initiative between YouTube, Wildfire and Newcast

VideoLab, a collaboration between Newcast, YouTube, and Wildfire, launches to help brands create online-native video content and drive social engagement and business results.
Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This ingenious 'weightless camera' is changing live sports forever

A software-based, real-time computer-vision camera creates hyper-real, weightless tracking perspectives of live sports without human operators or moving hardware.
#video-editing
Television
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

BBC close to landmark deal to produce original shows for YouTube

BBC will commission original YouTube-first programmes to reach younger audiences, with potential later migration to BBC platforms and possible international monetisation.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film and TV production next month | TechCrunch

Albert Cheng, who heads the AI Studios initiative, emphasized that the goal is to support creative teams, not to replace them. The focus is on improving efficiency and reducing costs while ensuring that intellectual property is protected and AI-generated content isn't absorbed into other AI models. One example used is Amazon's "House of David" series, which featured 350 AI-generated shots in season two.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
2 months ago

CES Stories:SmallRig Reframes Filmmaking To a Creative Ecosystem

SmallRig's origin story remains grounded in practical workflows. The company, unlike any traditional manufacturer mapping out product categories in advance, entered the ecosystem almost reactively, responding to specific modification requests from filmmakers who encounter difficulties in finding solutions elsewhere. Over time, that reactive posture transformed into structure. Today, SmallRig speaks openly about its "Shadow R&D" network, a community of more than 15,000 vetted creators who co-develop, test, refine, and sometimes originate product concepts.
Gadgets
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Facebook gives broadcasters new game-changing tools for engaging live TV audiences

Two years ago at MIPCOM, Facebook released a new set of APIs for media partners in attempt to capture more of the real time conversation around TV. Since then, Facebook has made its presence felt on red carpets, backstage, and even on TODAY, where the show's Orange Room leverages Facebook's 'trending' data in segments. Today at MIPCOM, Facebook is announcing new tools for broadcasters and fans that center on the participatory aspects of live TV.
fromDigiday
2 months ago

Inside Goalhanger's shift from podcast producer to screen studio

On YouTube, The Rest is History podcast draws roughly around 500,000 viewers, who stick around for an average of about 48 minutes. That's close to the length of a traditional hour-long show and even longer than the podcast's strong audio average of around 40 minutes.. For the production team, seeing that level of engagement, especially on TV screens, was a turning point. People weren't just listening along to podcasts. They're settling in to watch now too.
Media industry
Film
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch

Seedance 2.0 enables rapid AI-generated videos that have sparked widespread copyright infringement concerns and unified pushback from Hollywood organizations.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Insta360's face-tracking webcams get bigger sensors and more expensive

Insta360 launched Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro webcams with larger 1/1.3-inch sensors, improved low-light performance, subject tracking, and upgraded dual-microphone audio.
Film
fromFast Company
2 months ago

I test-drove the new ScreenX movie format. Here's what I thought of it

ScreenX expands movie visuals by projecting footage onto side walls for a 270-degree viewing experience and is rapidly expanding across theater chains.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

Vidu Q2 Reference-to-Video Pro: How to Generate Consistent Videos From Reference Images | HackerNoon

vidu/q2/reference-to-video/pro is a professional-grade model that generates videos from reference imagery for production-focused use.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Parker Sandford Digital is the latest to move to MediaCityUK

Parker Sandford Digital opened an office at The Greenhouse in MediaCityUK to be closer to city-centre clients and expand networking and relationships.
Film
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 month ago

Film Academy Creates Academy Studios to Oversee Digital Output, Will Be Led by Jennifer Davidson

The Academy launches Academy Studios to professionalize and expand digital content and promotes Jennifer Davidson to chief marketing, communications and content officer to lead it.
#bbc
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Turn your doodles into video clips in minutes with this new AI tool - here's how

Runway's Motion Sketch creates short videos from doodles layered on images, producing impressive results with careful user guidance and requiring a paid Standard account.
fromGadget Flow
2 months ago

CES 2026: These AI webcams aim squarely at remote pros

As a remote professional, I can tell you firsthand: a good webcam matters. A lot. You don't want to look-or sound-grainy when you're talking to management, clients, or collaborators. And you definitely don't want to constantly crane your neck or shift in your chair just to stay in frame. So when I saw Insta360 unveil its latest webcam lineup at CES 2026, I was genuinely interested-especially because these models were clearly designed with remote workers in mind, not just casual video calls.
Gadgets
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Professional print materials for European tech events, why booth design still makes the difference

When you participate in a major tech event, you naturally want to stand out. Print materials can ensure making a professional first impression. In this article we look at how you ensure that your tech company's exhibition stand definitely stands out. Even if you participate in 2026 at the Web Summit in Portugal, the London Tech Week, TechEx Europe in the RAI Amsterdam or FOSDEM in our own country (Brussels). Which HelloPrint print materials are suitable for dressing up a booth?
Marketing
Film
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wheelchair camera 'is milestone for disabled film-makers'

A patented wheelchair-mounted Steadicam system enables wheelchair users to operate professional camera rigs, improving accessibility and production value in film and broadcast.
Gadgets
fromwww.engadget.com
2 months ago

The best gear to upgrade your home theater setup

A complete home theater needs proper sound, adjustable lighting, and current streaming gear to markedly improve viewing and gaming experiences.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

My Best Work as (Mostly) an Editor

Laid-off after 11+ years, a career summarized through curated print archives, notable interviews, commissioning achievements, and comprehensive 35mm production indexing.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Buzz of the Olympics: How drone cams deliver high-pace visuals and add a new dynamic for TV viewers

Martin Bochatay is the drone cam pilot for the money shots inside the iconic Tofana schuss, the narrow chute between two walls of Dolomite rock. He is part of a team in control of the buzzing machines that are flying right behind Olympians as they go for gold at the Milan Cortina Games, offering stunning and high-pace visuals to TV viewers back home.
Gadgets
Marketing
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

How animation is becoming London's secret weapon for business growth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Animation enables London businesses to communicate complex ideas efficiently, engage audiences, and offer creative control, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability across sectors.
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

vivo is working on a vlogging camera to compete with the DJI Osmo Pocket line

DJI's Osmo Pocket 3, launched back in 2023, has been an incredible hit with vloggers and YouTubers, thanks to its good video recording quality, gimbal stabilization, and pocketable form factor. DJI is expected to come out with a highly anticipated successor any day now, but in the meantime it looks like it's getting some new competition. vivo has confirmed to Chinese media outlets that it is working on a vlogging camera of its own.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Adobe unveils new AI-powered video editing tools for Premiere

In Premiere, the company's video-editing software, it has unveiled a new AI-powered Object Mask feature that lets you easily pick and track persons or objects moving through your video clips. You simply have to hover over that object and click to generate a mask overlay in seconds. While the mask is supposed to be accurate from the start, you can adjust and resize it as needed. Adobe says the feature uses its own AI model for the feature and that the processing happens on-device.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Oppo releases a short film shot entirely on the Find X9 Pro

Oppo released a short film shot entirely on the Find X9 Pro that uses 'stealing time' to explore young people's emotional and family pressures.
Gadgets
fromPetaPixel
2 months ago

Great Deals to Get Your Content Creation Career Off the Ground

Affordable, curated creator gear deals across audio, cameras, lighting, and accessories enable starting or upgrading a content-creation setup in 2026.
Gadgets
fromAxios
1 month ago

Drones are giving fans new angles on the Olympics

Drones provide immersive, athlete-perspective camera coverage at the Olympics, flying parallel behind competitors across most sports with skilled, sport-aware pilots.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I went live with this 4K Logitech camera, and it gave my $3,000 Canon a run for its money

The Mevo Core is a 4K-capable webcam with a Micro Four Thirds sensor, offering superior low-light performance, MFT lens compatibility, and solid build for streaming.
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