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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025 CONTENTS AGENDA 6 ANTI-DEEPFAKE TECH COMES TO VIDEO The latest Sony flagship pro camcorder comes armed with a bright new 4K sensor and built-in software to authenticate real footage and weed out fake news. 8 SONY’S SIGNATURE COMPACT IS BACK Reports of the death of the RX1R have been exaggerated, as the new Mark III version makes a surprise entrance. But is it too late – and too expensive – in today’s market? 10 QUANTUM LEAP FOR SMALLHD It’s a leap of faith for the monitor maker as a 27in screen hits the street. Also, Samyang reveals a pair of primes in E-mount and news from PTZ brand Telycam. 11 AI WANT TO BREAK FREE Adobe releases a powerful update to its Firefly artificial intelligence video production suite, Accsoon launches a budget monitor and Netflix says yes to Ursa. 13 LEGENDARY LAOWA LENS RETURNS Big day for fans of the super-wide 12mm Zero-D optic as the latest version is launched. Plus, PL mount comes to Laowa’s 10mm cine lens and fresh glass from Apsara. 14 HAZE OF GLORY Kenro’s fog machine brings atmosphere to your shots, Park Cameras is on the move, Sony updates its Burano and Quick Link panels power live production. 16 NITS A LONG WAY TO THE TOP Atomos unveils its seriously bright five-inch Ninja TX monitor, and the latest Parallel Beam modifier adds loads
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20 FORTY MINUTES (OR SO) WITH OUR FOTY WINNER This year’s Filmmaker of the Year Dominic Danson makes his way to the Pro Moviemaker offices to receive his award. We hear from the man himself about his career so far – and what’s to come.
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of throw to Aputure’s Storm LED lights. 19 ARRI’S XTREME-LY FAST ALEXA
It’s the biggest filmmaking and broadcast show in the world – the IBC exhibition gets ready to open its doors in Amsterdam. We preview the best bits, including some new kit coming our way. AWARDS 28 GEAR OF THE YEAR: STILL TIME TO CAST YOUR VOTE! The Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards are in full swing, but it’s your votes that determine the winners. So check out the shortlists and have your say before it’s too late! CONTENT CREATOR SPECIAL . 40 THE RISE OF THE PROFESSIONAL CREATOR Being a content creator is now a serious job that can earn you proper money. We survey the market and see how filmmakers can leverage their skills to cash in. 46 BLAME IT ON THE FUJI We take the retro-stylish Fujifilm X-E5 for a spin to see if this trendy compact camera is a worthwhile purchase for any style-conscious content creators out there.
The camera brand that many yearn for upgrades its most popular model with a speedy sensor, Marshall announces its latest broadcast-quality camera and a new Sony shotgun mic aims to topple Sennheiser.
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