The ultimate magazine for next generation filmmakers
MARCH/APRIL 2026 CONTENTS
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AGENDA 6 APPLE AND ADOBE SOFTWARE SORT-OUT It’s all about the software. Apple goes to a subscription model for its new Creator Studio suite while Adobe renames the revamped Premiere, Baselite gets a boost, Avid amps up its NLE and Pulsar
offers streaming without the hardware. 8 DON’T WORRY, BE SNAPPY!
Instax goes full retro into super-short filmmaking with its Cinema model, which is aimed at the latest breed of content creators who want to print out their thumbnail snaps, while Telycam expands its PTZ ecosystem. 10 AIN’T NO STOPPING PLUS NOW Audio giant Shure unveils a big upgrade to its SLX wireless mic system with the Plus range, while Voxbox Pro evolves its interview hardware and MPTS goes for the creator market at London’s Olympia. 12 THE 8K CAMERA THAT JUST SHOOTS MONO Legendary German camera and lens brand Leica shows its compact, new Q3 with a fixed lens that only shoots in black & white. Plus there’s new glass from Nikon and Thypoch that won’t break the bank. 14 GET UP CLOSE WITH THE LAOWA MACRO Venus Optics gets Micro Four Thirds users in close proximity with its new Laowa 90mm lens; UK creatives take a stand on AI; Marshall amps up its range; OWC launches a mega drive; Insta360 gives webcams a quality boost and SmallHD pages the future with vertical framing software.
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PREVIEWS 18 BATTERSEA POWERS BSC EXPO
It’s the first big trade show of the year as the British Society of Cinematographers takes over the Evolution centre on the banks of London’s River Thames. We take a look at what’s going on, from the hardware you can see on the exhibition floor to the workshops and seminars that will inspire you. 24 BACK TO BRUM You too will love The Photography & Video Show when it moves back to its Birmingham base at the NEC in March. Prepare for it to go big on things to do as well as kit to see. With all the latest tech hardware plus talks and the interactive Creator Zone, there is something for everyone.
AWARDS 28 FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR HOTS UP
The Pro Moviemaker Filmmaker of the Year competition is in full swing. The entries have started rolling in, so we look at a handful of the latest. There’s still time to enter these CVP-backed awards for commercial and student talent, so enter today!
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