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So, you’ve got your film on tape and you’re feeling good as well you ought. But, before you start writing that acceptance speech, know that what lays ahead—post-production—will be even more work than you have yet put in.

Late in 2020 LWKS Software was formed, led by former EditShare executives. LWKS acquired the Lightworks NLE and QScan ACQ systems from EditShare. The NLE has been used to edit major TV shows and films, including “LA Confidential,” “Pulp Fiction” and “The King’s Speech.”

People often get the wrong idea when it comes to money and the film business. We hear about films making millions of dollars and assume that everyone working in entertainment is Scrooge McDuck rich. Spending afternoons swimming laps in their vault of money. Like all industries, there is a lot of money at the top followed by everyone else struggling to make ends meet. That’s why film communities are so important, be it on-line or in person events, whether you’re planning on making a film or just an avid cinephile. The arts run on these communities to foster new talent and create work for audiences to enjoy, because no one makes a movie alone. Watch any awards ceremony and listen to the list of ‘thanks’ given out during each speech.

Libya El-Amin, a seasoned editor renowned for her profound storytelling, embarks on a deeply personal journey with Nat Geo's Genius: MLK/X, delving into the intricate narratives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. With rising talents Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre embodying the iconic duo, El-Amin's connection to the material runs deeper than mere professional obligation. As the daughter of two parents deeply rooted in the Nation of Islam, El-Amin brings a uniquely intimate perspective to her editing work on episodes 4.02 and 4.06, handling each scene with profound care and reverence. Stepping into the project with a pre-existing admiration for its subjects, El-Amin emerges from the experience enriched, having discovered new layers of complexity within their captivating relationship.

Acclaimed Canadian composer Shaun Chasin has brought his expertise to film, television, video games, and more. Most recently he scored the comedy feature Domino: Battle Of The Bones, starring Snoop Dogg and David Arquette. His music has been featured on video games including PUBG Mobile and Ring of Elysium. Shaun is also behind the iconic theme song for the anime, Beyblade Burst which is currently airing on Disney XD.

Steve Weiss (left) and Jens Bogehegn (right) Congrats to Zacuto for winning not one, but two Emmy Awards earlier this month. For the fourth year in a row, Zacuto was honored by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) with the prestigious awards for their film, Light & Shadow.

AI is impacting business, technology and everyday life at a dizzying pace. Data is the fuel of AI. An enormous amount of data must be captured, stored and analyzed before it’s turned into actionable insights that inform decision-making and drive a wide range of technical applications. At the same time, collection, analysis, and storage capabilities have improved dramatically in recent years. So has the means to transport data, an essential AI enabler in the media and entertainment space.

We need many more environmental success stories. Communities across the US are struggling with the realities of unhealthy rivers and depressed fish stocks, feeling the impacts of coastal degradation and climate change, and debating both dam construction and removal. The Memory of Fish tackles these themes through the story of the legendary Dick Goin.

An explainer video is a short, targeted video explaining a product, service, or process to a viewer — usually a consumer. Explainer videos are great at building customer interest, forging new relationships, and creating a sense of trust and authority. But they can also be a challenge. An explainer video isn't a direct marketing video. It needs to be informative, interesting, and nuanced, and it has to explain its information with conciseness and clarity.

Wedding videography has taken on a life of its own in recent years. Every bride and groom wants everything from the “getting ready” process to their grandma cutting a rug on the dancefloor captured for a lifetime. That’s why 98% of brides believe everyone should have a videographer at their wedding.