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Everyone loves playing with new “toys.” New Zealand based “Cameragod,” Stephen Press took a fully outfitted Canon C300 for a spin. The apparatus looks wild – hopefully we can get his opinions on it soon.

After a wonderful vacation in Italy, I’m now in a hotel room in Charlotte, NC… prepping for the DNC. Granted it was hard to leave views like this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/altvis/7873906424/), but I’m looking forward to seeing some great photog friends amongst the crowd… Keep up with us at @b_roll_net (http://twitter.com/b_roll_net) and check out the local twitter [...]

From the KOMO News Website Kathi Goertzen, died today, surrounded by her loving family. The long fight against the tumors that have ravaged her brain is over. She is at peace now, comfortable and surrounded by all that is good. The worldwide TV community mourns there loss. All the best to her family and friends. [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 …

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. [...]