With a name like Blackmagic Design, you’d think the company was concocted out of a witch's cauldron to begin with. Founded back in 2001 by CEO Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design has made a name for itself over the past few decades for its video capture cards, its powerful cinema cameras, and its popular NLE DaVinci Resolve—amongst many other helpful products in the film and video space. However, in true Blackmagic fashion, the brand has been a champion of up-and-coming filmmakers, with an ext...| No Film School
As part of Horror Week 2025, we sat down with a bunch of talented filmmakers to discuss the future of horror filmmaking and how the rise of immersive video might make frights and jump scares more terrifying than ever before. Powered by the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera, and set to be viewed in Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro headsets, we discussed the horror filmmaking possibilities unlocked by this 180-degree, 3D 8K recording format and what this new technology could do for...| No Film School
Visual effects are no longer just for massive tentpole blockbusters; they are a crucial, practical part of modern storytelling, even in the grounded world of slasher films. But how do you ensure a CG effect shot on location perfectly matches the live-action footage and the post-production team's needs? That's the job of a VFX Data Wrangler. We sat down with Morgan Wright, who recently served as the VFX Data Wrangler on the new I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel. Morgan’s role is one of ...| No Film School
One of the standout films at this year’s Fantastic Fest, Shelby Oaks is the directorial debut feature by Chris Stuckmann, a popular horror YouTube film critic and leading voice in horror culture. The film, which had a unique development that spanned several years, is a fascinating horror debut that is able to find that perfect blend of frightfulness and intrigue. To bring the project to life, we spoke with cinematographer Andrew Scott Baird, who worked on the project for nearly four years a...| No Film School