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Pixel 8's Reality Edit 📸, Nolan on Franchise 🎬, TikTok's News Surge 📰
Pixel 8’s reality-bending edits 📸, Nolan defends franchises—not the usual spiel 🎬, TikTok's newsy transformation 📰.
Welcome, creative friends!
Pixel 8: Can software eat your soul? Dive in—editorial or exit!
In today's rundown:
📸 Pixel 8's Reality Edit
🎬 Nolan on Franchise Love
📰 TikTok's News Revamp
🔥 Press Worthy Stories
📚 Learn & Grow
Read time: 3 minutes
VISUAL CREATORS
Google’s Pixel 8 phone boasts AI photo-editing tools that WIRED bills as “the end of photography as we know it.” This technology goes beyond filters, allowing users to easily manipulate images with “almost zero photo editing experience.”
The democratization of visual manipulation brings both perks and pitfalls. On one hand, it empowers people to control their digital image; on the other, it fosters a “healthy skepticism” of visual media as an objective truth.
As AI blurs the line between real and fabricated imagery, society must learn to navigate a landscape where photographs are “infinitely mutable.”
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🔥 Press Worthy
At 85, Ridley Scott still chases cinematic glory, brushing off the Oscar snub with a reel of classics from Gladiator to Alien. Art school led him to a “good eye” for film.
China drives a camera market recovery as shipments of high-priced models increase, especially to China.
Sony's new camera tech tags photos with a digital signature to verify they're not AI-made. AP backs it.
Painters didn't keel over when photography arrived in the 1800s. Instead, the two mediums sparked a creative tango. Selfie-loving AI might learn a thing or two.
📚 Learn & Grow
Hollywood Hustle: Learn to "Tell and Sell" in the Entertainment Business
Unveiling Your Visual Voice: The Photographer’s Path to Singularity
Aristotle’s Poetics: Your Storytelling Handbook
PRODUCTION MASTERY
Christopher Nolan is pushing back against Martin Scorsese's criticism of superhero movies, arguing that Hollywood needs "a balance" of franchises and original films.
Nolan acknowledges the importance of original storytelling but argues that established IP can help fund riskier projects.
Why it matters: With Scorsese, Nolan, and filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Emerald Fennell all commenting on the state of cinema, the debate over franchise films’ impact on original storytelling continues to make headlines.
The big picture: This isn’t the first time Nolan has defended superhero movies. In 2019, he sparred with fans over whether people would still flock to theaters for “staggering” films like “Interstellar” in the age of Marvel.
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🔥 Press Worthy
Phones challenge cameras as photographers' go-tos. Smartphones now fit in pockets and capture quality images, making them unbeatable for everyday shots.
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ becomes reality; hates contestants and viewers equally; audiences masochistically can’t look away.
OBSBOT unveils Tail Air: a $499 PTZ cam for creators. 4K res, AI tracking, and gesture control—looks like a solo operator’s dream.
‘Euphoria’ turmoil? Nope, says Colman Domingo: ‘A Lot of Young Actors May Not Be Up for the Task’.
📚 Learn & Grow
From Mind to Manuscript: Basic Building Blocks of a Compelling Screenplay Unveiled.
Lights, Camera, Savings Unveiling a filmmaker’s Cyber Monday wonderland with deals on cameras, lenses, lighting, and more.
Complex, Not Just "Strong": Writing Female Characters That Transcend Tropes
CREATOR ECONOMY
TikTok is becoming a news source for a growing number of young adults, according to a Pew Research Center report.
The study found that 14% of U.S. adults say they get news from the platform, up from 3% in 2020. TikTok’s news-friendly environment has allowed for experiments that give The Washington Post—for one—an even closer relationship with its audience.
But should news organizations adjust their ethics and tone in order to be competitive on the platform?
Should news orgs adapt for TikTok?Vote to see live results! |
🔥 Press Worthy
Meta ends ad revenue sharing with news publishers but launches Facebook subscription model for local papers.
AI's changing content creation: from ideas to editing, AI's stepping in.
"Get Ready with Me" videos, featuring creators prepping for everything from work to weddings, have exploded on social.
LLMs, the autocomplete on steroids, could become the OS of the future. Andrej Kaparthy unveils the language on how they’re trained.
📚 Learn & Grow
WHO proposes ban on influencer formula promotions
India’s Deepfake Crackdown: What You Need To Know
Creator Classroom: Lessons They Wished They’d Learned Sooner
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