The Walmart or Target of video production products is closed for the week for Passover. B and H Photo Video, one of the largest retailers of video gear has shut down its website and NYC store front until April 6, 2010. I’m sure the staff appreciates the time off with their families, but you’re probably asking yourself, “what if I need some gear“? Try the b-roll.net STORE! We’re stocking the…
We are excited to announce that Fujinon Broadcast – makers of fine motion picture lenses – and long-time sponsors of b-roll.net – have signed on to be a GOLD sponsor of the b-roll.net AWARDS. Their assistance will help us reward the impressive work being entered, as we speak, in the b-roll.net AWARDS. Fujinon joins the b-roll.net AWARDS mast head along with Portabrace and Xtender – who are offering up great…
Congratulations to KMSP photographer, Spencer Driskill! He was randomly selected from the over 200 entries to win an Xtender lighting accessory system. Shawn Dennison, the inventor of Xtender, graciously donated the prize – and will be shipping it out to Driskill in time to shoot some beautiful nightside shots for sweeps. Again, congratulations Spencer!
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 win is answer a few questions in our survey below. Please enter a legitimate email address or we won’t be…
Back in May, I field tested the D-PRO XTENDER®. It’s an innovative product that stays out of the way when you don’t need it, but is quick and easy to spring into action. The opportunity to set my top light a little off axis when doing an off-the-shoulder interview is huge. The folks at D-PRO were not satisfied with a great product, they wanted to make it even better. They…
Even though I may appear to be a huge gadget-hound, I’m very much a minimalist when it comes to the typical shoot. Remembering my days of shooting with a 3/4 deck on one shoulder, a camera on the other, and a 15 pound “bat utility belt” around my waist – my compact and self-contained camera with no extraneous equipment is the only way to go. I like to be light…
I’m excited to have the folks at D-Pro join b-roll.net as a sponsor. Granted we love all our sponsors – they help keep b-roll.net alive – but D-Pro has a new toy that I want to play with. The D-Pro Xtender is one of those products you dream about creating after tons of run and gun interviews. I’ve thought to myself many times, “If only I could put my top…