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ACADEMY 38 THE BLUEPRINT FOR CONTENT CREATORS We reveal the hardware, software and skills you need to make a serious living in this fast-growing sector of the entertainment industry. Follow our plan and you’ll soon be on your way to a lucrative content creation career.
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46 BE SAVVY AND SAVE MONEY ON KIT Splashing out on the very latest kit might not always be the best plan. We investigate how waiting for niggles to be ironed out, prices to drop and stock to hit the used market
might be the best plan of action. 50 PYXIS MAKES PERFECT
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The 12K resolution, Raw-shooting Blackmagic Pyxis is one of the best cameras you can buy for cinema-style shooting, and it’s available at a shockingly low price. But have corners been cut to make it a bargain? We test it out. 56 RED ZED REDEMPTION Red, the legendary cinema camera icon, lends its know- how to Nikon in the collab ZR mirrorless – with stunning results at a very low price. We give the baby Zed cam a go and also try out Nikon’s first-ever cine zoom lens. 64 MINI TESTS: KIT TRIED AND RATED We get hands-on with two Laowa lenses that deliver perspective control to the mirrorless market, plus a superfast Sigma 135mm prime, DJI’s portable power station, Sony’s 24-50mm zoom and a Gitzo tripod kit. BUYERS’ GUIDE 70 MEMORY CARDS, SSD s AND HARD DRIVES It might not be the sexiest purchase but having fast, efficient and super-reliable storage is crucial for every filmmaker. We check out the memory cards, flash drives, portable SSDs and hard drives on offer. 70
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21 SIRUI FOCUSES ON AF ANAMORPHICS The innovative lens manufacturer unveils the world’s first 1.33x full-frame anamorphic lens with autofocus that features a bright T1.8 aperture. Additionally, Canon fires off a warning shot with its pair of new PTZ cameras, while Tenba rolls in with the stylish Roadie camera case series. 23 MOTION CONTROL FOR YOU AND YOUR CREW! The motorised Zipr kit trolley that doubles up as a ride-on dolly or transport for you and a friend, Antigravity flies in with an 8K 360 drone, Polarpro reveals a series of close-up filters and Iris brings browser-control to all types of PTZ cameras. 24 VIDEO REVIEW OF THE ATOMOS NINJA TX GO Our editor in chief Adam Duckworth takes to YouTube to unbox Atomos’s new and more affordable connected monitor. We try it out in the studio and on location to see if it hits the sweet spot of performance and price. With a bright screen and camera control for many mirrorless models, this might be all you ever need. AWARDS 28 FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR CONTEST IS HERE! Backed by mega retailer CVP, the 2026 edition of Pro Moviemaker’s Filmmaker of the Year competition is officially underway. In this global contest, we showcase the stunning work of commercial and student talent as well as content creators. So don’t delay, if you’ve got something to show off to the world, enter today!
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