Focus Check

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1. ep141 - ARRI Goes Small, Sony Goes Big: HONOR’s ARRI Phone & Sony RIALTO 65 – CineD Focus Check

   5 november 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   ARRI went small, and Sony went big – in the same week. Johnnie was in Los Angeles, where HONOR launched a smartphone with the ARRI look built in – and ARRI made clear that a camera for the rest of us isn’t coming. Nino was at Pinewood for Sony’s RIALTO 65: an unstitched 65mm sensor for €72,000, and you still need a VENICE 2 to use it. Plus Johnnie’s PIXBOOM factory tour, the last days of our SmallRig x CineD OrBrella crowdfunding campaign, Vimeo locking 18 years of uploads behind a paywall, Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro, and much more. Lees meer

   This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:15:41)
   ►Learn more: http://cined.co/lwhjQk

   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro

   (00:02:44) HONOR Magic Pro Max First Look

   https://www.cined.com/inside-pixboom-factory-tour-of-the-spark-high-speed-camera-in-china/

   (00:27:00) Sony RIALTO 65 Announced

   https://www.cined.com/sony-rialto-65-announced-65mm-camera-extension-for-venice-2-9-6k-open-gate-16-bit-x-ocn/

   (00:41:56) Inside PIXBOOM factory tour
   https://www.cined.com/inside-pixboom-factory-tour-of-the-spark-high-speed-camera-in-china/

   (00:54:20) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Crowdfunding Ends November 8

   https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-crowdfunding-ends-november-8-last-chance-to-get-the-campaign-price/

   (00:58:27) Held Hostage by Vimeo

   https://www.cined.com/held-hostage-by-vimeo-18-years-of-uploads-locked-behind-a-paywall/

   (01:07:40) Sigma FP2 Announced

   https://www.cined.com/sigma-fp2-announced-6k-open-gate-prores-raw-24-5mp-partially-stacked-sensor/

   (01:12:03) Apple Touch Screen MacBook Pro Announced

   https://www.cined.com/apple-touch-screen-macbook-pro-announced-proled-xdr-tandem-oled-display-m5-pro-and-m5-max-genlock/

   (01:20:18) Apple MacBook Pro M6 and iMac M6 Announced

   https://www.cined.com/apple-macbook-pro-m6-and-imac-m6-announced-2nm-chip-prores-raw-media-engine-up-to-32gb-memory/

   (01:20:59) Apple Creator Studio Update Announced

   https://www.cined.com/apple-creator-studi…

2. ep140 - Sony on Wireless Audio for Video: UHF, 2.4 GHz & 32-Bit Float – CineD Focus Check

   29 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 6 min

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   This episode is a deep dive into audio for video. Markus Warlich has worked in pro audio at Sony since 1997. He demystifies the misconceptions around wireless transmission and 32-bit float: why 2.4 GHz and UHF are not solving the same problem, why some "32-bit float" systems are just a 24-bit converter blown up, why the UHF band has nearly halved since 2012 and may not survive beyond 2031 – and why, even for visual people, the audio is often more important than the picture. To our pleasant surprise, this week's episode turned into an unofficial wireless audio masterclass! Lees meer

   This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at 11:15

   ► Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn

   ► Markus Warlich on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkusWarlich

   Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro: wireless audio for camera people

   (00:01:08) Welcome Markus Warlich from Sony Pro Audio

   (00:02:18) From PA rental to Sony Pro Audio

   (00:03:20) Why every camera operator now owns a wireless kit

   (00:05:38) €150 vs €5,000 wireless: which system for which job?

   (00:08:35) 2.4 GHz explained: shared spectrum and why your body blocks it

   (00:12:06) Line of sight, frequency hopping and those 500 m range claims

   (00:16:15) Branded transmitters and the hand-held vlogging trend

   (00:18:39) How many channels fit in a room: 2.4 GHz vs UHF

   (00:21:48) Latency: from 40 ms down to 1.1 ms

   (00:25:15) Audio quality: the microphone is your lens

   (00:28:30) Licensing: why 2.4 GHz won the consumer market

   (00:30:50) When 2.4 GHz makes sense and when only UHF will do

   (00:32:56) Trade shows, headphones and the pressure on the sound department

   (00:36:56) Onboard recording, 32-bit float and the "save" trap

   (00:40:39) Sony's lineup: ECM-W5, UWP-D and DWX – who needs what

   (00:43:20) Why the ECM-W5 link is three times more stable

   (00:46:06) What happened to the UHF band since 2012

   (00:49:00) Spectrum crunch, frequency managers and military UHF

   (00:52:30) Is your old…

3. ep139 - Blackmagic Design Price Hike, Resolve 20% Off | Getty Bankruptcy | Fujikina NYC – CineD Focus Check

   22 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 5 min

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   The Blackmagic Design price raise hits 36 products at once: the ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus alone jumps from about $13,000 to $20,000, with SMPTE 2110 converters, Cloud Store and HyperDeck recorders following – all blamed on memory costs. In the same breath, Blackmagic cuts DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 and its editing panels by 20% until November 20. And Getty Images, the biggest name in stock photography, is filing for bankruptcy protection. Lees meer

   • Hollyland sponsors this episode. Check it out at 11:54.

   Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/lwhjQk

   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro

   (00:01:03) FUJIFILM Fujikina NYC 2026 Program Detailed

   https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-fujikina-nyc-2026-program-detailed-85-add-on-sessions-movie-stills-talks-short-film-screening/

   (00:12:58) Blackmagic Design Raises Prices on 36 Products

   https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-design-raises-prices-on-36-products-atem-2110-ip-converters-and-cloud-store-hit-by-memory-costs/

   (00:14:42) Blackmagic Design Cuts DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 by 20%

   https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-design-cuts-davinci-resolve-studio-21-by-20-panels-and-editor-keyboards-also-discounted/

   (00:17:24) ArtCraft Releases Free Open-Source Adobe Alternatives

   https://www.cined.com/artcraft-releases-free-open-source-adobe-alternatives-filmcraft-for-premiere-pro-effectcraft-for-after-effects-written-in-rust-with-ai/

   (00:22:55) Poll: What Is Your Preferred Camera Form Factor?

   https://www.cined.com/poll-what-is-your-preferred-camera-form-factor/

   (00:31:17) A Pocket Camera at the Venice Film Festival

   https://www.cined.com/a-pocket-camera-at-the-venice-film-festival-what-dji-wants-with-the-osmo-pocket-4p/

   (00:39:04) LENSGO TCQI 8 Pocket Teleprompter for DJI Osmo Pocket 3/4 Introduced

   https://www.cined.com/lensgo-tcqi-8-pocket-teleprompter-for-dji-osmo-pocket-3-4-introduced-8-inch-screen-magnetic-setup-bluetooth-remote/

   (00:41:18) Getty Images to File for Bankruptcy Protection…

4. ep138 - Sony Alpha Rumors' Andrea Pizzini’s Walk-In Camera: Wall-Size Photos, No Pixel Count – CineD Focus Check

   15 oktober 2026 · 52 min

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   Can you imagine stepping inside your camera — which is actually a tent — and seeing the very same sheet of material that captured the light hanging on a gallery wall as a photograph? In this special episode of Focus Check, Sony Alpha Rumor's runner Andrea Pizzini explains how he makes single, unrepeatable color photographs up to 127x220cm in size. The story behind the camera is a deeply personal one, and Andrea talks candidly about the events that led him to leave the project behind—and eventually return to it. Lees meer

   ► Follow Andrea's project: andreapizzini.com

   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro: Andrea Pizzini and the Cube camera project
   (00:00:29) Running Sony Alpha Rumors, the world's biggest rumour site
   (00:02:00) How it started: 43 Rumors and the mirrorless revolution
   (00:03:21) Who is Andrea? From the Dolomites to documentary filmmaking
   (00:05:43) A difficult childhood and the urge to get out
   (00:07:40) Discovering cameras at the age of 12
   (00:08:39) Twelve and a half years without sleep – and why the blogs saved him
   (00:11:59) Meeting Christian Martinelli
   (00:14:13) Building the Cube: a two-metre camera obscura
   (00:15:32) Losing Christian
   (00:16:52) Friends convince Andrea to rebuild the project
   (00:18:57) How it works: lens, panel, paper and developer
   (00:21:06) The giant Nikon process lens from eBay
   (00:24:06) A focus system built by a former SpaceX engineer
   (00:26:04) No pixels: how much resolution is in these images?
   (00:27:29) The last photo paper left – and turning a negative into a positive
   (00:29:58) Developing the image in 45 minutes
   (00:30:42) Looking at the prints in the studio
   (00:34:21) Artist or explorer?
   (00:36:03) Finding peace through photography
   (00:38:14) What if it becomes famous?
   (00:40:55) The future of Sony Alpha Rumors
   (00:41:50) Could it get smaller – or even shoot video?
   (00:45:32) Stay true to reality
   (00:47:07) A tribute to Christian: his developing machine
   (00:49:55) Does the project have a name?
   (00:50:20) Where …

5. ep137 - Are Modern Sensors Too Clean? | DJI SDR Transmission 2 Field Tested | Huawei's Clip-On Camera – CineD Focus Check

   8 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 13 min

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   Are modern sensors too clean? Johnnie argues that CCD cameras like the Digital Bolex had a character today's CMOS sensors lack, while Nino points to image science and noise reduction you can no longer switch off. Also this week: Nino's field test of the DJI SDR Transmission 2, Apple's redesigned Final Cut Camera 2.4 with manual aperture control for the iPhone 18 Pro, Huawei's clip-on Ruiying Z10 camera module for the Mate90 phones, another Sony FX5 delay, FUJIFILM's price increase in Japan, and Imaging World's move to Cologne. Lees meer

   This episode is sponsored by Hollyland Pyro S (sponsor message at 23:55).

   Chapters:
   (00:00) Intro
   (00:56) Widescreen or not? Your feedback on our aspect ratio
   (03:16) DJI SDR Transmission 2 field test
   (23:55) Sponsor: Hollyland Pyro S
   (24:47) Sony FX5 delayed again
   (26:33) Apple Final Cut Camera 2.4 and Final Cut Pro 12.4
   (32:29) Huawei Mate90 and the Ruiying Z10 clip-on camera
   (39:15) Vivo X500 Pro, LOFIC and "are modern sensors too clean?"
   (50:36) FUJIFILM raises camera prices in Japan
   (53:00) Imaging World moves to Cologne
   (57:37) RAW Supersampler for Nikon raw
   (01:01:26) Panasonic LUMIX S9 firmware 2.1
   (01:02:01) Lomography Joseph Petzval Métamorphose 35 f/1.8
   (01:04:16) Godox Litemons SR20R
   (01:05:41) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella campaign update
   (01:07:49) FUJIFILM Fujikina NYC 2026
   (01:10:08) SmallRig Autumn Sale
   (01:10:59) Day-for-night: Sunlight in Disguise

   All articles and links from this episode: https://www.cined.com/are-modern-sensors-too-clean-dji-sdr-transmission-2-field-tested-huaweis-clip-on-camera-focus-check-ep137/

   Full disclosure: the DJI SDR Transmission 2 field test is a paid collaboration with DJI and not a review. The SmallRig Autumn Sale article is sponsored. The OrBrella is our own product, developed with SmallRig.

   Send your questions and suggestions to podcast@cined.com, and watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQTktdMLtqnic6-qI28B774IC9xLMbKOG

6. ep136 - Sony FX5 Lab Test: New Full-Frame Benchmark | DJI & Insta360 Outship Mirrorless Cameras – CineD Focus Check

   1 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 35 min

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   DJI shipped more than 10 million handheld cameras last year – more than every CIPA camera maker combined. Together with Insta360, the company now ships more than twice as many cameras as the entire mirrorless industry. And in our Lab, the Sony FX5 just matched the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF for dynamic range. In this week's episode, Nino and Johnnie are back from IBC to go through the FX5 Lab Test, the ARRI-branded HONOR Magic9 Pro Max, Nikon’s Z5IIC, Meta’s VR Glasses, a SIGMA fp open-gate hack, the Chronos Q12, the big RØDECaster Video update, the crowdfunding launch of our OrBrella light, and more. Lees meer

   • OrBrella Crowdfunding Campaign: http://cined.co/OrBrella

   • This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at 13:57.

   Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn

   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro

   (00:03:25) Sony FX5 Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude

   https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/

   (00:14:49) HONOR Magic9 Pro Max Launches

   https://www.cined.com/honor-magic9-pro-max-launches-arri-co-branding-native-logc3-recording-dual-200mp-cameras/

   (00:21:41) DJI and Insta360 Now Ship More Than Twice as Many Cameras as the Mirrorless Industry

   https://www.cined.com/dji-and-insta360-now-ship-more-than-twice-as-many-cameras-as-the-mirrorless-industry-what-the-numbers-can-and-cant-tell-us/

   (00:36:21) Nikon Z5IIC Announced

   https://www.cined.com/nikon-z5iic-announced-24-5mp-full-frame-n-raw-to-sd-card-expeed-7-no-evf-for-1399/

   (00:40:42) Meta VR Glasses Announced

   https://www.cined.com/meta-vr-glasses-announced-100g-form-factor-5k-micro-oled-display-and-a-cinema-push-aimed-straight-at-apples-vision-pro/

   (00:46:04) SIGMA fp Open-Gate Hack

   https://www.cined.com/sigma-fp-open-gate-hack-3k-32-cinemadng-12-bit-raw-full-sensor-readout/

   (00:52:50) Kron Technologies Chronos Q12 Launched

   https://www.cined.com/kron-technologies-chronos-q12-launched-2…

7. ep135 - Wood vs. Silicon Valley: A DIY Digital Bolex, while OpenAI Buys Into Imaging - CineD Focus Check

   24 september 2026 · 1 uur 47 min

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   OpenAI has reportedly bought Glass Imaging – the ex-Apple team behind the iPhone's Portrait Mode – for the camera in its first hardware device. Meanwhile, a former cinematographer turned carpenter has got his Digital Bolex rebuild working: original Kodak CCD, Raspberry Pi 5, V-mount battery, wooden box. Big tech vs. one-man camera build – plus the Sony FX5 delay in Japan, DJI SDR Transmission 2, the OrBrella crowdfunding start and lots of IBC gear. Lees meer

   This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland (00:15:06)
   ► Check out the Pyro S: http://cined.co/nImvmn

   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro

   (00:02:12) OpenAI Reportedly Buys Glass Imaging for the Camera in Its First Hardware Device

   https://www.cined.com/openai-reportedly-buys-glass-imaging-for-the-camera-in-its-first-hardware-device-ai-image-processing-from-an-ex-apple-team/

   (00:15:58) David Bross Digital Bolex Rebuild Reaches Working Prototype

   https://www.cined.com/david-bross-digital-bolex-rebuild-reaches-working-prototype-kodak-ccd-raspberry-pi-5-free-loaner-units-planned/

   (00:29:42) Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.5 Released

   https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-camera-for-ios-3-5-released-iphone-18-pro-support-variable-aperture-control-prores-to-pro-video-storage/

   (00:33:49) Sony FX5 Delayed to Late October or Later in Japan

   https://www.cined.com/sony-fx5-delayed-to-late-october-or-later-in-japan-dvf-el1-viewfinder-xlr-h2-handle-and-launch-campaign-also-affected/

   (00:38:42) Sony DP7 and DP5 Explained

   https://www.cined.com/sony-dp7-and-dp5-explained-native-cinema-line-camera-control-2000-nit-calibrated-panels-third-party-wireless/

   (00:44:50) Tilta EVF Extension Kit for Sony FX5 Detailed

   https://www.cined.com/tilta-evf-extension-kit-for-sony-fx5-detailed-cage-base-plate-nucleus-autofocus-integration-xlr-adapter-in-development/

   (00:47:58) DJI SDR Transmission 2 Launched

   https://www.cined.com/dji-sdr-transmission-2-launched-dci-4k60-10-bit-hdr-switchable-tx-rx-transceivers-4km-range/

   (00:55:39) Small…

8. ep134 - IBC 2026 Overview & Best-of-Show Winners | iPhone 18 Pro Gets a Variable Aperture | Teradek Bolt 7 – CineD Focus Check

   17 september 2026 · 1 uur 31 min

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   This week's episode is dedicated to remembering our dear colleague and friend Rodney Charters, ASC, who passed away in Amsterdam during the show – we will dedicate more time to him in an upcoming episode. Lees meer

   We work through Johnnie's first hands-on demo of our SmallRig x CineD OrBrella prototype and the 200 pre-orders that sold out in just days, all the winners of our CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026 – from the Adobe After Effects AI Assistant and the Deity PR-4 to the Aputure STORM CS32, NANLUX Matrix 2500C, Atomos Shinobi 7 II and Hollyland Pyro 7 Ultra – the Teradek Bolt 7, Sony's DWX Gen 4 and its US patent problem, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, SmallRig's iPhone 18 cinema kit, the latest Pixboom Spark update, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II, Tilta's Pyro 7 Ultra cage, the SNAPGRID Core, SmallRig's Nano power banks, the Saramonic WiTalk Base, Angelbird's new CFexpress Type A v4 cards and a new MZed Storytelling Session.

   This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:18:36)
   ►Learn more: http://cined.co/lwhjQk

   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro

   (00:05:33) SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light Introduced – 60W Umbrella-Style Light That Deploys in Five Seconds

   https://www.cined.com/smallrig-x-cined-orbrella-light-introduced-60w-umbrella-style-light-that-deploys-in-five-seconds/

   (00:21:14) Winners Announced – CineD Best-of-Show Awards at IBC 2026

   https://www.cined.com/winners-announced-cined-best-of-show-awards-at-ibc-2026/

   (00:28:42) Deity PR-4 Detailed – Six Tracks, Wireless Timecode Master, and Dual-Media Recording

   https://www.cined.com/deity-pr-4-detailed-six-tracks-wireless-timecode-master-and-dual-media-recording/

   (00:37:03) OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI Introduced – Two HDMI 2.1 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging, Full-Speed Downstream Storage

   https://www.cined.com/owc-thunderbolt-5-dock-with-dual-hdmi-introduced-two-hdmi-2-1-ports-140w-laptop-charging-full-speed-downstream-storage/

   (00:40:28) DZOFILM Arles Zooms Announc…

9. ep133 - The SmallRig x CineD OrBrella | Sony DP7 and DP5 Announced | IBC 2026 Outlook – CineD Focus Check

   10 september 2026 · 1 uur 51 min

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   After more than a decade of complaining on this podcast about the lack of innovation in lighting, we finally had to put our own name on something. The OrBrella is a 60W bi-colour umbrella softlight we developed with SmallRig: eight LED ribs fire inward into a 47cm white dome for the softest possible source, then flip around on their USB-C connectors when you need more punch. It collapses into a camera bag, runs more than two hours on a 99Wh V-mount, and if you are heading to IBC 2026, make sure to stop by the booth and check it out! Lees meer

   This Episode is Sponsored by Hollyland. Check it out at (00:15:55)

   ► Check out the Pyro S wireless video transmitter: http://cined.co/nImvmn

   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

   (00:00:00) Intro

   (00:02:04) The SmallRig x CineD OrBrella Light

   (00:20:45) DaVinci Resolve 21.1 Released – AI Assistant Integration via MCP, Individual HDR Trims, and Python Scripting Moves to Studio https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-21-1-released-ai-assistant-integration-via-mcp-individual-hdr-trims-and-python-scripting-moves-to-studio/

   (00:29:32) Blackmagic Cuts Full-Frame 6K Camera Prices – Cinema Camera 6K Now $1,755, PYXIS 6K From $2,245, and More https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-cuts-full-frame-6k-camera-prices-cinema-camera-6k-now-1755-pyxis-6k-from-2245-and-more/

   (00:36:11) Nikon ZR Firmware Update V2.00 & NIKKOR Z CINEMA VV Lenses Development Announced https://www.cined.com/nikon-zr-firmware-update-v2-00-nikkor-z-cinema-vv-lenses-development-announced/

   (00:44:25) Lab Test of the iPhone 17 Pro – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range Trials and Exposure Challenges https://www.cined.com/lab-test-of-the-iphone-17-pro-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-trials-and-exposure-challenges/

   (00:50:58) GoPro Says the Cameras Are Staying – Reading Nick Woodman’s Post-Merger Letter https://www.cined.com/gopro-says-the-cameras-are-staying-reading-nick-woodmans-post-merger-letter/

   (00:53:57) Sony DP7 and DP5 Announced – Camera Control Monitors for the FX5, FX3, FX2, …

10. ep132 - GoPro Sold to a Company That Doesn’t Make Cameras | Samsung’s Filmmaker SSD Launch Film is Entirely AI-Generated – CineD Focus Check

    3 september 2026 · 1 uur 17 min

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    A YouTuber became GoPro’s largest single shareholder on Sunday. And on Tuesday, GoPro announced it is being sold – to Starman Optical, an optical-photonics company that builds transceivers for AI data centres, for $285 million. Nino’s read: this is a move into defence, robotics and aerospace, and continued support for cameras is not the same as continued investment. Same week, Miller – the Australian company that invented the fluid head in 1946 – is closing its doors, and Sony, Tilta, Samsung, Apple and Sigma all raised prices. And Samsung’s launch campaign for SSDs aimed at filmmakers appears to contain not a single real frame. Lees meer

    Topics and Chapters in this Episode:

    Markiplier becomes GoPro’s largest shareholder

    GoPro to merge with Starman Optical

    LIT DUO 1 review

    Sony Cinema Line price increases in Japan

    Tilta raises prices on September 1

    Samsung P9 and P7 portable SSDs

    Apple refreshes Mac Studio and Mac mini

    Welcome to Lollywood

    PYXIS 12K face-detect autofocus beta

    Phantom LUTs for Nikon ZR

    DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and 4P firmware update

    Open Pocket Cine

    Avid Media Composer 2026.8

    Sigma Cine Prime line extension

    Bilibili goes global

    Digital de-aging and the uncanny valley

    Ethical AI filmmaking course – Seedance 2.5 lesson

    Let us know what you think in the comments below or on YouTube, and email us at podcast@cined.com if there is something you want us to discuss on the show.

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