Recent content by krazycamera

A quick heads up for any English or European crews on here, if someone tries to sell you kit that sounds too good to be true... I've recently had mates who've suffered having their gear being lifted right out of their camera cars. In this last ten days one has had a wide angle lens...

There are days in daily news where we all often feel like telling producers to stop living with their heads in the clouds, and I'm not suggesting we actually should, ..... I'll throw it out there, if you could, what would you tell them? "No, I simply can't do eighty miles in ten minutes, I...

We all spend a lot of time outside court, sometimes they walk out straight past the cameras without a clue. Sometimes they see us and run, sometimes they try to hide. I love it when they try to hide - sometimes they are so creative! Hooded tops, cowboy face scarf, newspaper in front of...

It's another wide angle topic of discussion here in the UK, and has been murmuring along for a few years : the future local or community broadcasting. It's cheap and cheerful, if you believe the politicians, possibly web based, if they can get the broadband capacity, and possibly commercial...

I always lay thirty seconds of bars on the front of my tape. I'm a creature of habit, but within our newsroom there are an increasing number of really bright young tech-op's coming through the ranks, questioning my habits. We give our tapes to the Media Hub, and they go into a server based...

So I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the quality issue. MR's product serves a purpose, and the producers in their fantasy newsrooms love him for it, but as we all know, the News Beast needs professionals. I think it always will. Which brings me to the finer points of yuppie-dom. Take...

I just read & watched this story.... I really hope it was one of us who shot it, because I wanna commend the work! If this is the production level of web video, I am happy to take that sideways step! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/07/arts/music/07clan.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Who shot it? Can't...

Got sent this from a mate in Scotland - funny if you are into that scene! Enjoy.... WONDERING WHAT TO DO FOR NEW YEARS??? Well, little newsy, wonder no more! Here's the Blunt Guide to smashy smashy party hearty - after all, we are here to help! 1 Find the loudest possible event to get really...

Hi all Just a quick question after a mother of a shoot today - has any one got any tips to shooting inside a planetarium? It's essentially an ultra low light anti-lighting zone where the visuals are thrown up by some type of 180degree projector.... A story about stars and whatnot...

Anyone had a play with the new sony 'tapeless' handycam? I've read one review that seems rather favorable, but I'm dubious ....... http://www.sonybiz.net/biz/view/ShowProduct.action?product=PMW-EX1&site=biz_en_EU&pageType=Overview&imageType=Main&category=XDCAMCamcorders

How common are 12 hour shifts? I'm hearing from some of my family members all across the world, these shifts are increasing in commonality - in media that is. Someone even said the BBC are moving that way, 12 hour crew shifts, cameras, mcr, and editors including! Now I can understand mcr...

Ever wondered if Borat could keep on trucking after the movie had done its dash? Now, wonder no more! http://www.glumbert.com/media/sexydrownwatch Very gooood, very niiiice!

Fearing for your nations morality? Unsure who really killed JR? Can't understand why your approval ratings are slipping, in favour of some soap star with washboard abs? Kill that TV demon! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6673513.stm Chavez old boy, don't fight the people!

I've just heard our Australian comrades are taking a nation wide day of action to support their claims for better pay and conditions, tomorrow. You will probably have seen this clip all over the net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc9sLy1o3yY -What a legend! I'll be encouraging as many others...

Hi all, bit of a strange request.... I'm working on a reconstruction where the criminals in question came unstuck by the choice of get away car - they put the poor old lady's car they stole through the Highway barrier, rolled and flipped it, coming to rest in a feild on its roof. Any thoughts...