Pro Moviemaker September 2022 - Newsletter

The ultimate magazine for next generation filmmakers

SEPTEMBER 2022 CONTENTS AGENDA 6 WOODEN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR SET Take a look at a new range of products made from natural timber, so you can be sustainable in your work. Plus, Tiffen goes small with some fresh filters and discover how your short film could win an Oscar! 8 WOMEN’S FILM CHALLENGE RETURNS A crew of 180 filmmakers joined forces to write, film and produce six short films in 84 hours, scouting locations for shoots around New York. Also, Rotolight’s free app and Tamron shows off a zoom. 10 SIGMA’S ART DUO LAUNCHED Two fast, wide primes for mirrorless cameras hit the market, offering incredible image quality and optics. Plus, the desktop gizmo to speed up your post in all the best-known NLEs. 13 ZEEPROMPT IS FAST AND EASY A new carbon-fibre teleprompter comes with its own bespoke screen. See how DJI’s Mavic 3 has got the upper hand over rival drones, now it has C1 class approval, and delve into the LED light made for cycloramas.

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AWARDS 16 TIME TO CAST YOUR VOTE!

The annual Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards is in full swing, but there is still time to have your say and let the world know your preferred choice of kit. It’s a simple online questionnaire and you don’t need to register.

PREVIEW 30 IBC MAKES ITS RETURN!

Europe’s biggest show for filmmakers is back after two years away. We guide you through the extravaganza being held at the RAI in Amsterdam, highlighting what’s going to be hot for you to peruse. GEAR 36 COB A LOAD OF THESE! The latest ‘chip on board’ LED lights are taking the world by storm, so we try four brand-new Nanlites. We also check out some of the best from rival brands and get to grips with light modifiers. 50 IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC Blackmagic Design’s Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 is a massive upgrade to the existing 6K ‘standard’ model, keeping the same Super 35 sensor, but adding a whole lot more. How does it perform? 58 PRIME LENSES YOU CAN AFFORD Irix decided to take a different approach to the cine lens market, in a bid to stand out against its more established – and expensive – competition. We used a pair of its fixed-focal-length primes, with impressive results.

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