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Timelapse Guru Dustin Farrell to be at NAB

We highlighted Dustin Farrell’s time-lapse back in October. He and the folks at Crew West in Phoenix are working to develop better ways to create beautiful time lapse video. Farrell and his fellow “crew” guys will be at their NAB booth (#C-12047) from Monday, April 16th to the 19th. If anyone would like a guest [...]

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b-roll.net BASH – April 16, 2012 at Harley Davidson Cafe

b-roll.net BASH – April 16, 2012 at Harley Davidson Cafe

In less than a week, we’ll be back in Vegas for another NAB Convention. This celebration of everything video/techie would not be complete without the annual b-roll.net BASH. We’ll see you on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Harley Davidson Cafe (on the Strip) starting at 6pm. We’re calming it down a little this year. [...]

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Schmuck Alert: Sight of the Gun

Schmuck Alert: Sight of the Gun

TV News: the only profession where you place yourself in volatile situations, then wheeze like a banshee when trouble erupts. That said, there is ABSOLUTELY no excuse for pulling a gun you don’t plan to use, let alone menacing a news crew with it. But …

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NPPA is Coming to Town

NPPA is Coming to Town

I’m sure there are song lyrics in there – put to the tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town – but it’s late and I don’t have any creative juices left tonight. An email from my old “roommate” Bob Davis (of WCAX-TV) reminded me of the Northern Short Course this weekend in Fairfax, VA. [...]

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RTCA Dinner Coming June 8, 2012

RTCA Dinner Coming June 8, 2012

“See what happens when the cameraman throws the party…” With a theme like that, the June 8th, Radio & Television Correspondents’ Association Dinner is bound to be a HUGE party. All the DC media in one place – in their best Black Tie… great food and drink… a potential visit from President Obama or Vice-president [...]

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CBS News profiles the developer of the GoPro

CBS News profiles the developer of the GoPro

Gotta love the GoPro. The little baby camera is everywhere. Just seems to fit everywhere and give your beautiful images of life. The new CBS morning show did a piece on the “inventor” of the little waterproof camera. A fun story with some good ideas of ways to use it in your next story. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7397975n&tag=hdr%3Bcnav

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b-roll.net BOOK CLUB

b-roll.net BOOK CLUB

A nicely padded package recently showed up on my doorstep. Upon cracking into it, I found a signed copy of a snazzy looking paperback book titled, Shooter in the Crosshairs. Then my eye moved down the cover to see the author… Rick Portier. You may no Mr. Portier by his street name, Turdpolisher. Rick’s been [...]

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Suspension of the b-roll.net AWARDS

Suspension of the b-roll.net AWARDS

For the past 4 years, it has been my honor to host some of the world’s best TV news clips at http://b-roll.net/tv. Back in 2007 we began the b-roll.net AWARDS and with an innovative online voting system, we changed the way photog video contests are judged. The democratic voice of all “b-rollers,” selected amazing stories [...]

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Stephen Colbert’s ME Reporters

Stephen Colbert’s ME Reporters

Stephen Colbert has a brilliant take on the trend of “Citizen Journalist.” I wanna be a ME reporter. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Stephen Colbert’s me Reporters www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive

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I’ve Got a Job to Do

I’ve Got a Job to Do

By: Rick Portier I hadn’t seen Tim in six months. It was at a graduation party. As always, he was loud and brash, and after making enough small-talk about the kids, football, and politics, I looked for an opening to ditch him. It’s not like we were fishing buddies or anything. We bought a house [...]

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Penn State Students Flip over WTAJ Live truck

Penn State Students Flip over WTAJ Live truck

Check it out on the b-roll.net FORUM. Other videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqH_cqB7uQs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq-rSjNCFoo Lenslinger – SCHMUCK ALERT!

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Vincent Laforet Helps Unveil the Canon C300 with Mobius

Vincent Laforet Helps Unveil the Canon C300 with Mobius

Three years ago, I was blown away by a short “fashion” video by New York Times photographer, Vincent Laforet. One of the first videos shot with a DSLR, it made the Canon 5D Mark II a legendary camera and changed the direction of a number of photographer’s careers. Amazing clarity, color and depth of field [...]

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