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NFTS launches course in AI for film and television A new course from the National Film & Television School taps into the need for critical, creative and ethical engagement with AI, equipping students to enhance their creativity while examining AI’s challenges. Company 3 expands Company 3 London has levelled up its sound department by adding an ADR suite, boosting its capabilities in delivering high-quality dialogue replacement for film and TV projects. Screen Scotland relaunches £1m post-production fund Screen Scotland has relaunched its £1 million PGF Project Post fund to attract high-end post and VFX work to Scottish facilities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
T he FilmLight Colour Awards return for the fifth year, offering colourists, production companies and post houses the chance to put forward their projects for consideration up until 31 July. Open to colourists working on any grading system, the awards are independently judged by a panel of esteemed cinematographers, fellow colourists and other high-profile industry figures; recent judges have included DOPs Lawrence Sher and Mandy Walker. The categories up for grabs are: theatrical feature; television series/episodic (including documentary/non-fiction); FILMLIGHT COLOUR AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRIES [ TOP GRADE ] volumetric capture in VP workflows. This project – conducted in partnership with CAMERA at the University of Bath – hopes to help shape the future of VP techniques in the UK and beyond. “We’re proud to be partnering with Distortion Studios; the in-house expertise that Distortion has created supports our
vision for creativity, experimentation and technical excellence,” said Oscar De Mello, operations director at MyWorld. “Together, we aim to make The Sheds not just a facility, but a hub for discovery and collaboration that draws people into the beating heart of the west of England’s creative tech scene.”
TTArtisan launches affordable 35mm dual-bokeh cine lens
New from TTArtisan, the 35mm T2.1 dual-bokeh cine lens offers a slider to switch between Soft and Bubble bokeh effects. Priced at $380, this fully manual lens is an affordable way of achieving two looks in one lens.
commercial; music video; emerging talent (open to colourists aged 18-35, for commercial or music video projects); and spotlight, which recognises colourists who have contributed to the creative impact of a film with a budget of less than $3 million. Since launching in 2021, the awards have become a coveted accolade in the world of colourists – last year attracting 500 entries from nearly 50 countries. As ever, the winners will be announced at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in November.
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