18 Big on the small stuff contents agenda 6 X-rated secret sauce
Sony’s FX5 is a big step forward, but look beneath the skin and its stacked sensor, processor and AI reveal A7R VI family ties.
Macro creator Jamie Rosencrans reveals how curiosity, authenticity and the tiny world beneath helped build her massive audience. 23 Wish you were gear The superzoom Sony that does it all, Lowepro’s fourth-gen backpack, Peak Design’s camera plate, plus a foot-operated monopod.
worklife 8 Seeing is deceiving
Jack Cotlevski still shoots with cameras, lenses, lights and a full crew. But some of his most spectacular finished images never existed on-set. 12 I’ll be Amster-damned! From cinema cameras, lenses and lighting to AI and cloud production, here’s the tech worth hunting down at the IBC Show in Holland.
28 Canon fires a video volley Canon’s EOS R6 V shares its DNA with the mirrorless R6 III and C50 cinema cameras, but puts video creators firmly first. 34 Synth you’ve been gone Retro looks meet electro royalty as Panasonic’s Lumix L10 gets a workout shooting synth-pop pioneer Gary Numan.
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Welcome to the new wave Blur it, shake it, rough it up and embrace the chaos. The hottest filmmaking trends prove technical perfection isn’t always the best option. 48 Never mind the backups Raidy or not, the world of data storage is changing fast – from increasingly speedy memory cards to SSDs, large-capacity hard drives and the cloud. 52 Colour with confidence Meters, charts and calibration tools take the guesswork out of colour, helping you turn accurate light into creative looks.
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Shop, in the name of love! Time to flash the cash and splurge on some lovely new kit from the likes of Westcott, Godox, Tamron, Philips, Megadap and more. 62 Gear of the Year closes soon It’s the last chance to make your feelings known and vote in the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards – but you’ll need to be quick! 64 Shut up and Five Forget the specifications and the social- media hype. We put Sony’s remarkable FX5 to work both on a real studio shoot and out on location, revealing the things that really matter about this cine marvel.
38 Tech it to the limit
From robotic smartphones and T1 glass to wireless mics and AI software, meet the innovations pushing boundaries.
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