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Media Production this week: The Amazon series *Spider-Noir* is being shot with dual LUTs—one monochrome, one color—applied to a single RAW; and Boris FX has acquired iZotope, adding RX, Ozone, and the full audio plugin suite to its VFX…

Production software and hardware updates this week: Threadline has launched a Studio tier for its AI editing workspace, adding a native macOS app with ProRes, MXF, and; and Remoto’s Playback 1.

New cameras, gimbals and accessories for 2026 this week: Netflix’s launch of Clips in April 2026, alongside similar vertical feeds from Disney+, Paramount+, and Peacock, has; and Godox, a company known for lighting and accessories, has…

FOX Sports utilized its Studio B for next-generation operations, integrating advanced AR and XR elements into broadcasts for major sporting events.

FOX Sports utilized its Studio B for next-generation operations, integrating advanced AR and XR elements into broadcasts for major sporting events.

Gear, Tools, and Industry Trends this week: A TecnoTur advisory clarifies operational steps for digital merchants, particularly authors selling audiobooks and; and A 2026 Amazon Prime Day roundup highlights discounts on established…

Major Events and Brand Activations this week: Google Cloud’s Tech Immersion training program, executed by Opus Agency and Gramercy Tech, won the 2026 Grand Ex; and The 2026 Cannes Lions festival saw major technology and media companies…

Media Production this week: TransPerfect, the language services and AI giant that acquired pieces of Technicolor after its 2025 collapse, is; and Viu’s first original microdrama from Singapore, *Seven Days Reborn*, was shot entirely on a…

Media Production this week: Strada has released version 2 of its peer-to-peer remote collaboration platform, emphasizing direct connections over; and Frame.