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321 Films gear up for Oscar brawl🏆, AR's 2Pi Lens gives a wider view👁️🗨️, and Creator Economy crosses the half-tril mark💰. Get reading, stat!
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And the Oscar Goes to... 321 Films? What's the reel deal behind this triple-digit showdown? Reel in your doubts, read on!
In today's rundown:
🎥 321 Oscars Showdown
👁️🗨️ 2Pi Lens—AR's New View
💰 Creator Economy: Half a Tril'!
🔥 Press Worthy Stories
📚 Learn & Grow
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VISUAL CREATORS
The race for Oscar glory is on with an incredible 321 films in the running. That's more options than your Netflix queue on a Friday night.
Hold your popcorn; we've got 265 movies battling for Best Picture alone—that's like picking your favorite child, if you have 265 kids and they're all critically acclaimed.
To even make the cut, flicks must hit theaters in LA, NYC, and other key cities. No straight-to-streaming shortcuts here. Oh, and there's a new rule: movies gunning for Best Picture need to meet inclusivity standards. It's not just about the box office, it's about breaking boxes.
With nominations voting kicking off, stay tuned to see which films get the red carpet roll-out.
The big night? March 10th, when Hollywood's A-listers will wait nervously for the envelopes, and we'll wait to see who had the best acceptance speech.
ABC will stream the glamour live, so whether you're in LA or Timbuktu, you can join in the star-studded spectacle.
Is the Oscars' new inclusivity rule a game-changer?Vote to see live results! |
🔥 Press Worthy
AMPS Awards: Film sound's big night! Noms are in—Barbie, Mission Impossible, and more vie for audio glory. Winners announced Jan 27.
Sony drops FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II lens. Lighter, smaller, and sharper with faster AF. Pricey but tempting for pros. Dust off your wallets.
Panasonic’s AI conquers image recognition’s holy grail: context. No more confusing a rainy Chihuahua with a sun-kissed Labrador. The tech maps variations like an atlas, promising safer roads and sharper robots.
Italian studio Moviechrome unveils its LED Volume for virtual production, boasting a 2.5 pixel pitch and driven by Brompton’s Tessera LED processors.
📚 Learn & Grow
Dog Photographer of the Year: How to Capture Canine Magic in Your Lens.
Nikon's mystery China camera could be the Z 6III—prepare your lenses!
Film Photo Add-Ons: Preview, Develop, and Time Your Shots.
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PRODUCTION MASTERY
MIT spinoff 2Pi Optics unveiled a groundbreaking AR/VR fisheye lens that boasts a flattened, single, curved lens instead of the large, multi-element lenses typically needed for fisheye effects.
With this single lens, creators can capture immersive, distortion-free, high-resolution footage in a sleeker, more cost-effective package.
While 2Pi’s not making promises about cost, availability, or specific use cases, the outlook’s bright for augmented realities and virtual adventures.
Exhibit A: Apple’s been quietly snapping up AR/VR talent left and right, hinting at big moves with its Vision Pro headset reportedly in the works.
Experts tout 2Pi’s lens as a major leap for creators figuring out how to craft content for these new realities. We’ll keep an eye out for more news as CES kicks off.
Is 2Pi's AR/VR lens a game-changer?Vote to see live results! |
🔥 Press Worthy
Nikon’s Z8 steals the show (again) as best-selling camera of 2023. Sony’s a7 III tops the used charts.
Main character, protagonist, hero—same person, different roles. That script you're writing? Here's the 411 on how these labels aren't just interchangeable. Spoiler: Willy Wonka is the hero, but not the protagonist.
Engineer Jenny List recreates 3D-printable cartridges for discontinued Fujifilm Single-8 cameras, undercutting profiteers who may try to exploit the open-source design.
Future Londons depicted in upcoming films like “Gods of Their Own Religion” and “Children of Men” offer a stark and unsettling contrast to the present-day UK capital. Director Naeem Mahmood describes his film’s setting as a “techno-authoritarian Britain” after a “Chinese-like colonisation.” It’s a far cry from today’s London fog, where freedom is a rare currency and escape means more than crossing the Thames.
📚 Learn & Grow
No Nose, No Problem: Adding Subtext to Your Dialogue.
Romance Fraud: How Smart, Accomplished Women Are Being Duped - and How AI is (not) Helping.
Camp Snap: A Screen-Free, Retro Vibe Digital Camera for All Ages.
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CREATOR ECONOMY
The creator economy, currently worth $250B, is set to hit $500B by 2025, per Goldman Sachs.
As the industry grows up, creators are bringing in managers and agents or hiring COOs to navigate the increasingly competitive landscape. Brands are wisening up, looking for more authentic partnerships beyond just follower counts.
And here's a twist: Smaller creators might score more brand deals as platforms cut down the friction in connecting. Oh, and your fans can now tip you directly on social platforms like TikTok.
Keep it real: Unedited content is making a comeback as viewers fatigue from hyper-edited videos.
As virtual influencers like Lil Miquela rake in big bucks, AI avatars might soon vie for a slice of the creator pie.
The creator economy's future looks bright:Vote to see live results! |
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🔥 Press Worthy
Personality hires: They know everyone's name and how to close a deal. Tori Young spills agency social secrets.
AI-generated scams surge in dating apps, costing victims thousands; Europol warns of the “chilling rise” in financial fraud facilitated by large language models.
Meta restricts teen access to sensitive content like self-harm and eating disorders. Default filters are set to high amid government scrutiny.
From billboards to authenticity: Instagram’s influencer scene shifts focus from macro to micro, emphasizing niche content and genuine connections.
📚 Learn & Grow
Ringfence Closes $1.5M Seed Round to Ensure Creators are Compensated for AI-Generated Content.
Reddit Reveals Its Advertising Playbook
YouTube Heads to Federal Court Over Union Dispute: What You Need to Know.
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