We’re Back
We took a small summer hiatus to refresh and reset—and we hope you did too. But now that it’s September 1st—and you can almost taste the fall breeze (and no, that’s not just the PSL talking)—it’s time to get back to the basics.
Nikon just dropped an incredible new lens (while also raising prices??), DJI’s attempting to redefine wireless audio, and Musicbed is stepping into sound effects?
Meanwhile, film emulation is having a moment and whispers of a 12K Sony plus ARRI’s possible sale are stirring things up. Add in drones that float, luggage worth drooling over, and even luxury floss—you’ll want to stick around for this one.
As always; thanks for being here. Dive in, get lost, and enjoy.
THE RUNDOWN:
PULSE CHECK
Pulse Check is our way of keeping a finger on the heartbeat of the creative industry. Everything from breaking news to announcements, or just videos that might have slipped under the radar, this curated list will keep you in the know.
Musicbed launches Sounds — their new platform for curated, high-quality sound effects and audio assets.
Nikon unveils the 24-70mm f2.8 S II — the world’s first full-frame 24-70mm internal zoom lens. Compact, balanced, and a major upgrade for Nikon shooters.
Colorist Colin Kelly, Steve Yedlin, and Dr. Mitch Bogdanovic drop Genesis — a Resolve plugin built on decades of film science to deliver true print emulation.
Bonus: Filmbox Pro also went live—what is happening with film emulations??DJI releases the Mic 3 — now supporting four transmitters to one receiver, pristine 32-bit float backups, and integrated timecode. Game changer or overkill?
Rumors swirl that ARRI might be up for sale — if true, who should acquire one of filmmaking’s most iconic brands? Panasonic? Apple? Someone else?
Is Sony gearing up to release a new 12K cinema camera? FX8 incoming?
The biggest update in AI, Google’s Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is here — delivering lightning-fast AI renders in just 1–2 seconds.
OFF-SCRIPT
Every now and then, it feels good to get lost down a few rabbit holes. Off-Script is our catch-all for exactly that; a random assortment of objects, products, music, books, tools, and inspiration we’re finding in our day-to-day.
Short on inspiration? Herman Huang is all you need this week.
HOVERAir just dropped the Aqua — the world’s first fully waterproof, self‑flying 4K/100 fps drone that can launch, land, and float on water.
This may be the coolest luggage set we’ve seen in months.
Have too much time on your hands? Now you can pull your own espresso (literally).
The Olympics on Film? A beautiful composite of work from photographer Neil Leifer.
ROBOT BENEDICTION
Here is a poem from ChatGPT for you, Creator. As you head off into the world this week, keep making the impossible, possible.
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We’ll see you soon.
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