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Looking for Writers
A recent thread on the b-roll.net FORUM discussed the quality writing in the most recent NPPA News Photographer magazine. I have always respected the fact that the original organization dedicated to photojournalism produces a professional quality monthly magazine. It’s not an easy task. Even if you don’t feel the content Read More →
Rules Released for the 2009 AWARDS
As 2008 comes to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on a year of great shooting. Sure, you didn’t always avoid the dreaded city council meeting, but you captured some great moments in top-notch, story-telling packages. We want to see those stories! Here are the basic rules: Read More →
Evil Media
Kind of like spring cleaning, the re-design of b-roll.net has allowed me to revisit some classic elements of b-roll.net that haven’t been seen in a while. Many years ago, a talented photographer started doodling on his assignment sheets – and submitting them to b-roll.net. Evil Media was born. Charlie Hatfield Read More →
NFL in 3D
From: The Wall Street Journal “[Tonight’s] game between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders will be broadcast live in 3-D to theaters in Los Angeles, New York and Boston. It is a preliminary step on what is likely a long road to any regular 3-D broadcasts of football Read More →
Night Video – Is it Black or White?
code20photog has brought up an interesting discussion in the b-roll.net FORUM. The basic concept being – the EP at his station has laid down an edict that all night-side packages begin with night video – even if it is not the best video. The debate is interesting, but it brings Read More →
Judge Rules Against CNN
Washington, D.C. – The Honorable Arthur J. Amchan, an Administrative Law Judge of the National Labor Relations Board, issued a decision detailing how CNN America, Inc. (“CNN”) violated the federally protected rights of more than 250 employees at the network’s bureaus in Washington, D.C. and New York, N.Y. The Judge Read More →
Give Your EX3 a “Real” Base Plate
One of my gripes about small cameras is they don’t work with the standard quick-release plates that our larger betacams do. You have to have your own camera specific mount. Now there’s a great option – for the Sony EX3, at least. Enter VFgadgets.com, a Toronto, Canada based company that Read More →