February 2009
b-roller of the YEAR, Darren Durlach Wins NPPA POY
Talk about a clean sweep. WBFF’s Darren Durlach is soon going to need a larger bookshelf. After topping the b-roll.net AWARDS for two years straight, he’s just taken top honors in the National Press Photographers Association’s Photographer of the Year competition. Last year’s Large Market, BEST of b-roll.net winner, Greg Read More →
Last Day to Enter the Xtender Giveaway
The folks at D-PRO want a random b-roller to receive a free Xtender lighting accessory. The Xtender is a cool invention that we first looked at during last year’s NAB. It is a must-have in the run-and-gun world of TV news. All you have to do for a chance to Read More →
Tribune Closes DC TV Bureau
From: TVNEWSDAY Tribune Co. told the nine broadcasting members of its Washington bureau today that their positions are being eliminated, effective in March. The staffers were told of the decision today. Tribune spokesman Gary Weitman said that Tribune has news sharing agreements with CNN that it will use to service Read More →
Philip Bloom Looks at Panasonic’s HPX-301e
Philip Bloom (http://philipbloom.co.uk/), a UK based cameraman, has put together an amazing video review of the NEW Panasonic HPX-301e (basically the European version of the HPX-300 being discussed on the b-roll.net FORUM). Take a look at the great images and honest review of the newest camera from Panasonic. Review of Read More →
Anton/Bauer to Debut New Batteries at NAB
Anton/Bauer is introducing its Dionic® HC high current camera battery at NAB 2009. The Dionic HC is capable of up to 10 amps. With 85 watt-hr capacity, a built-in LCD real-time fuel gauge tracks up to nine hours of run time. Its seven segment numerical icon display indicates hours while Read More →