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Stu Maschwitz

@prolost.com
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Filmmaking nerd. Prolost, Slugline, Chief Creative Officer at Maxon. Follow @pics.prolost.com on Flashes, and @video.prolost.com on Skylight. prolost.com

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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 26/09/2026
Really starting to worry that what I hoped would be a three-season @atp.fm arc of @siracusa.social gradually realizing that his "tide-me-over" Mac is his actual Mac might get condensed into a Slow Horses-style six-episodes-in-one-night binge.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 17/06/2026
Miss me? In 30 minutes I'll be on Office Hours talking iPhone cinematography with Dave Trautman, Bill Kerrigan, and Courtney Goodin:
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iPhone Cinematography
"The technology has changed. The craft has not." We are joined by cinematographer and educator Bill Kerrigan to discuss the massive shift toward "iPhone Cinematography." With global experience shooting in over 40 countries, Bill saw early on how smartphones could revolutionize production—leading him to found the iPhone Cinematography Facebook Group. Today, he leads this community of over 18,000 filmmakers as they develop tested, professional workflows for the modern era. We look at the decentralized future of filmmaking, the evolution of mobile workflows, and how Bill's community is leading the charge. Submit your questions anytime https://www.askofficehours.global Join our global community https://officehours.global
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 08/06/2026
Siri AI on visionOS
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Bit
A Bit is a binary digit from the Tron franchise that is represented by a white polyhedral shape, which is a compound of dodecahedron and icosahedron. It was only capable of providing yes or no answers to any question. Despite this, it still managed to convey emotion and other levels of complexity. Physically, Bit was represented within the movie by a blue polyhedral shape that morphed between the compound of dodecahedron and icosahedron and the small triambic icosahedron (the first...
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 03/06/2026
Prolost Watches went live yesterday. Today I released v1.0.1. The new features don't fit on a single screen.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 27/05/2026
I mean it's one movie Michael, what could it cost, two pings?
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 25/05/2026
If you made it "with a single prompt," you didn't make it.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 23/05/2026
Did you know legendary sound designer Randy Thom has a blog?
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Painkillers Instead of Diagnosis … The Evils of Temp Music
For decades, temp music tracks have been defended as a “necessary evil” in film editing. A shortcut to convey emotional tone and pacing before a composer enters. But this supposed necessity crumble…
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 12/05/2026
YouTube saw what Netflix did to their Apple TV user experience and said hold my beer.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 07/05/2026
After being rejected from the App Store, I had an unscratched itch to ship a native iPhone app. Prolost Watches is an iPhone app for managing your watch collection. It’s part database, part journal; designed for the detail-obsessed mind of the watch fanatic.
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Prolost Watches — Prolost
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 15/04/2026
Maxon Autograph: Compositing and Motion Graphics, Free for Individual Use prolost.com/blog/autograph
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Maxon Autograph — Prolost
Today Maxon announced the return of Autograph , a modern compositing and motion graphics tool. Autograph is incredibly powerful, and it’s been a thrill to work with the original creators to fold it ...
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 07/03/2026
Prolost Beta members are measuring 1 ½ times and cutting once today.
Prolost Fraction Calculator in its native habitat.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 11/12/2025
I’ll take Prompts that Will be Ignored for 500 Alex.
Many good questions! For the purposes of this conversation, try to keep your replies to roughly the same length as my prompts. That will help me keep ideas straight. I have ADHD, and when you throw 100 things at me I get overwhelmed.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 08/12/2025
If my Drinking Buddy post left you with questions about vibe-coding, App Store rejections, the role of Shortcuts in an AI-future, and what exactly is possible today using various AI app-creation tools, I highly recommend the latest episode of @appstories.macstories.net.
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Red Giant @maxonredgiant.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Chad's got a nifty tutorial for you on our main feature in last week's release! ▶️ maxonvfx.com/4iC97nB
Presenter Chad Perkins in front of text saying "What's New in Red Giant Dec 2025" and a motion graphics computer interface.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 08/12/2025
My App Will Harm You Physically, Using Math prolost.com/blog/drinkin...
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My App Will Harm You Physically, Using Math — Prolost
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 26/11/2025
Kinda crazy deal on the PYXIS 6K right now. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/18...
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Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Cinema Box Camera (Leica L)
Buy Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Cinema Box Camera (Leica L) featuring Full Frame 6K Sensor, Up to 6K36 fps Open Gate / 6K Anamorphic, 13-Stop Dynamic Range, Dual-Native ISO, Leica L Lens Mount, 4" HDR ...
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 20/11/2025
When the photo disproves the title.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 13/11/2025
This is a screen capture from an actual app! Right now Prolost Beta subscribers are testing VECTATE, a vector-graphics fidget toy/sketchpad for iPhone.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 13/11/2025
Insufferable font nerds, test your mettle: type.method.ac
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Kern Type
A game to learn how to kern type
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 10/11/2025
Finding new ways to be back on my BS
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 10/11/2025
I love this gorgeous free web app for making UV checker maps. uvchecker.atlux.one
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UV Checker Map Maker | Atlux λ
UV Checker Maker. Create your custom UV Checker maps for 3D models and download them for free
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 17/10/2025
This is super cool and fun. And a fairly approachable workflow if you’re comfortable with 3D animation. Hope we see a lot more of this!
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 08/10/2025
Oh look it’s @tvaziri.com being cool AF: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERKE...
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ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair
YouTube video by Vanity Fair
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 30/09/2025
New Prolost Apple Log LUTs coming soon! Prolost Beta subscribers get them first.
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Red Giant @maxonredgiant.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
What would you do if you could automatically estimate the depth in your footage? Coming soon from #RedGiant!
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 20/09/2025
Buh-bye Dubai.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 19/09/2025
The orange is not super vibrant. I love orange but I don’t love this. The blue is more Indigo, the kind of you haven’t seen in movies in a decade because colorists nudge it toward teal. The silver is nearly white and has a very pleasing “truth in materials” vibe, especially on the camera mesa.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 09/09/2025
My favorite iPhone cases are available for pre-order for the 17 Pro models. Detachable grip and easy mounting of a variable ND filter, minimal bulk when de-rigged.
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LiteChaser 17 Pro Case
Protect your iPhone 17 with the LiteChaser Pro Case by PolarPro. Built for creators, it delivers premium drop protection, MagSafe compatibility, and a slim design perfect for mobile photography and ev...
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Chance Shirley @crewless.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I made a Tape Night promo video for my pal Jeremy’s screening series at @sidewalkfilm.bsky.social . The theme for this one is New York movies, and I was especially happy to get the 1976 Kong remake in there. I leaned heavily on @maxonredgiant.bsky.social ’s awesome VHS plug-in. (CC @prolost.com )
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 04/09/2025
I customized ChatGPT by telling it to be concise. So it adds extra nonsense to its responses telling me how concise and no-nonsense it’s being.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 02/09/2025
Hey so, no. www.theverge.com/news/768842/...
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Dolby Vision 2 goes beyond HDR with more AI and ‘authentic motion’ smoothing
But is it worth upgrading your TV for?
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ULTRA💀BLAST @ultrakillblast.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Syd Mead
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 05/08/2025
This developer email from Apple kinda just shows off how great iOS 26 would look if it wasn’t glassy.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 02/08/2025
If you do pick up a Sony RX1R III, save yourself $250 and get this third-party lens hood: Haoge LH-S245N Bayonet Square Metal Lens Hood
Sony RX1R III with Haoge LH-S245N Bayonet Square Metal Lens Hood
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 02/08/2025
If you beg Sony for 10 years to make a camera, you’re kinda obligated to buy it, right?
Sony RX1R III
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Red Giant @maxonredgiant.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
"Perfection is the enemy of fabulous." 🌟 See how Seth Worley used #TrapcodeParticular to make glitter for #theSKETCHmovie
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 18/07/2025
Hey Siri, please fix all my duplicate group chats. ✨
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Gordon Laing @cameralabs.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Sony caught us all out with the surprise announcement of the RX1R III, which updates the 9-year-old full-frame compact with a 61 MP sensor and their latest AF. There's more upgrades but also some cons that could be deal-breakers. Find out more in my quick preview at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFN...
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 15/07/2025
Oops Sony just made the camera I’ve been begging them to make bye bye money youtu.be/8-wwnIp7tLs?...
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Introducing RX1R III | Sony | RX
YouTube video by Sony | Camera Channel
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 14/07/2025
Prolost Beta subscribers are about to get Prolost Handcrank 2, an update to one of my longest-running After Effects presets that creates a realistic simulation of a hand-cranked camera.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 10/07/2025
I cannot wait to see the VFX breakdowns for F1. Once again VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope will be a victim of his own success — the (ample and pervasive) work is so seamless that everyone will think it was all in-camera, just like Top Gun: Maverick. 2immersive4u.com/2025/07/02/t...
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The Role of VFX in Bringing "F1: The Movie" to Life
One of the most innovative uses of VFX in "F1: The Movie" was the technique of re-skinning cars. Instead of relying solely on CGI models, the filmmakers used real Formula 2 cars during filming.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 10/07/2025
Cool to see it spelled out with such clear intention.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 09/07/2025
BA 605 Pisa to London, waiting for the restroom.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 07/07/2025
Or just copy/paste one from any Prolost post. I set them with non-breaking half-spaces so they look real purdy.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 25/06/2025
POV: You’re beta-testing Adobe’s new Indigo camera app in Venice in June.
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Red Giant @maxonredgiant.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🚨🚨 It's a sale! 🚨🚨 🌟 Enjoy big savings on new subscriptions! 📢 30% off #RedGiant 📢 40% off #MaxonOne 👉 maxonvfx.com/3FEgtYK
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 12/06/2025
Everything I always wondered about how Apple constructs immersive environments for Vision Pro is answered in this wonderfully nerdy video. Trigger word: Houdini www.youtube.com/watch?v=RELn...
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WWDC25: Optimize your custom environments for visionOS | Apple
YouTube video by Apple Developer
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Red Giant @maxonredgiant.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
🚚 Stuff has moved! Now, all your favorite #RedGiant tools are grouped in ways that make more sense. And some have been renamed to help you find them faster!
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 09/06/2025
It’s absolutely the right thing for Apple Vision Pro to support hand controllers, but they need to ship in the box before any game developers will bother to support them.
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Stu Maschwitz @prolost.com · 09/06/2025
Still just quietly shooting these keynotes on iPhone.
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