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Budget roundup: the latest low-cost cameras

The Verge

If you’re really serious about your photography, however, you’re going to be spending upward of $1,500 or more — way more — and that’s something that isn’t in everyone’s budget. The Instax Square SQ1 is a large, plastic, square box that captures and prints images onto Fujifilm’s square film. Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge.

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The polarization of film budgets

Trends in the Living Networks

At Media 2010 Suzanne Stefanac pointed to Escape to City 17, a machinima movie that had been made with a budget of less than $500, mainly for the costumes. Expect both increasing film budgets at the top end, and lowering film budgets at the bottom end. It looks pretty good considering how little was spent.

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Apple shot its entire Scary Fast keynote using iPhone 15 Pro Max

TechSpot

Apple's recent Scary Fast Halloween showcase served as an excellent example of what's possible with a modern smartphone in capable hands (and with a sizable production budget). The entire event was shot using iPhone 15 Pro Max and led by Brian Oakes, an award-winning documentary film director perhaps best known. Read Entire Article

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$70 million sci-fi flick 'b' stars an AI robot named 'Erica'

TechSpot

What makes it unique is that it will be the first big-budget feature film to star an AI actor named Erica. Produced by the makers of Oscar-nominated film Loving Vincent, "b" has a budget slated at $70 million. A movie, simply titled "b," is currently in early production.

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From film sets to smartphones: How our viewing habits has changed?

Dataconomy

Ordinary individuals armed with just a smartphone can outpace Hollywood budgets. The Who TF Did I Marry TikTok saga exploded with its 145 million views dwarfing those of even top TV dramas. This virality highlights how entertainment preferences have changed. It makes us wonder: Are social media creators the new titans of storytelling?

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Free Guy Is a Heartfelt and Unexpectedly Great Video Game Movie

Gizmodo

Anyone who has seen the trailer for Free Guy probably thinks they know exactly what the film is going to be—and that’s partially true. Directed by Shawn Levy ( Night at the Museum, Stranger Things ), it’s a big-budget, video game-influenced movie about Guy (Ryan Reynolds), a NPC (non-playable character) in a massive… Read more.

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Reebok's New Jurassic Park Collection Just Stomped All Over Your Shoe Budget

Gizmodo

Life finds a way to undo all of your responsible budgeting. Read more.

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