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Comments on the b-roll.net AWARDS?
Again, I want to thank everyone who participated in this year’s b-roll.net AWARDS. There were some amazing stories and a lot of very talented winners out there. Thanks also to Fujinon, Zylight, Anton/Bauer, and ProSource for supporting the contest and helping fund the solid crystal trophies that are being produced Read More →
BBC Edit of Obama Speech Raises Ethical Issues
From: Al Tompkins, Poynter.org A recent BBC show has raised controversy about ethical editing of speeches. “The BBC’s Newsnight show recently opened with what seemed like a single soundbite from President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech. As it turns out, though, the BBC used three different parts of the inauguration speech Read More →
b-roll.net Inauguration Photos
We want to see your photos from coverage of the Obama Inauguration. Email your photos to: photos@b-roll.net. Put the title of the photo as the subject, and a description in the body of the email. Join the Flickr group: http://flickr.com/groups/b-roll and add your photos from DC. I’m new to Flickr, Read More →
Sony Teaches Tapeless with a Virtual Expo
Great discussion from skilled panelists, and no travel expenses. Sony is joining with NewBay Media to talk tapeless HD workflow. Expert panelists including Dennis Dillon, Curt Pair, Dave Sperling and frequent b-roll.net contributor Doug Jensen will discuss the advantages of an HD Tapeless Workflow and the benefits of HD Acquisition. Read More →
WTSP-TV Uses Skype for Live Shot
From: Al Tompkins, Poynter.org Monday morning, WTSP-TV anchor/reporter Janie Porter was on TV, reporting live from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on the run-up to this week’s national college football championship game. She didn’t have a big live truck accompanying her, or an engineer tuning in a shot or a photojournalist standing Read More →
Live Chat on Backpack Journalism
The “VJ Debate” has become a staple here on b-roll.net. The discussions on the b-roll.net FORUM are constantly filled with spark and flame. Poynter.org has organized an Online Chat to talk about the future of Backpack Journalism. Join Poynter.org’s Al Tompkins, WTSP-TV’s Janie Porter, KTUU-TV’s Scott Jensen and others to Read More →