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Early Tracking Shots
Photographer/Historian, Amanda Emily, always finds good little nuggets from the past and shares them on her site, Feeding the News Beast. Monday’s post was all about Norman Alley striking gold on a bowling alley. Back in 1948, there weren’t steadicams around… and when ask to get a shot of a Read More →
Denver b-roll NIGHT
Thanks to all the Denver TV folks who joined us at Pint’s Pub in Denver last night. It was a great time, even though the bar kicked us out at 11:45pm. Congratulations to Shawn Montano, for joining us to celebrate his being named NPPA Best of Photojournalism TV Editor of Read More →
“Team Lenslinger” to Join b-roll.net BASH
As I’m going through RSVPs for the 2010 b-roll.net BASH, I was happy to see the names that make up “Team Lenslinger:” Stewart Pittman, Chris Weaver and Rick Portier. The partying trio hung out with us at NAB a few years ago, and I’ve missed their company . I wasn’t Read More →
KGTV’s Joe Little Shows How to Be a OMB
From: b-roll.net FORUM You have to hand it to Joe Little. His one-man-band (or “Digital Correspondent”) stories make it look easy – and strangely, a little fun. He’s mastered creative shooting and editing to the point that you can’t tell he’s doing it all himself. His latest video is a Read More →
Spirit of the b-roll.net AWARDS
I’m very proud of the contest that you “b-rollers” helped create. We now have the first completely online, peer-judged video competition around. This year’s b-roll.net AWARDS has almost 400 entries and hundreds of judges. Thanks to everyone who is participating. There is still a week left in Round 1 to Read More →
WBIR-TV ND Fights Camera Restrictions at Presser
From: Poynter.org Al Tompkins takes a look at a News Director who stands up for his right to shoot a presser. When Lane Kiffin, the University of Tennessee football coach, was about to have a press conference to announce he was stepping down, unique restrictions were placed on TV cameras. Read More →
Stolen HVX200 Camera in Florida
Jim Lewis is reporting that he had a Panasonic HVX 200 HD P2 Camera (Serial # A6TC00500 R) stolen from a shoot at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. According to Lewis, “who ever took the camera left the lens hood and all the accessories, batteries and P2 cards behind. Read More →