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• Camera, Light, and Motion (class, active)
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• Documentary Project Studio (class, will run again June, 2010)
20th Annual Pro Video Show
If you live in or around the Boston area, it’s time to make plans to attend the 20th Annual Pro Video Show, brought to you by The Camera Company, which will take place March 12-13, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Dedham, Massachusetts. Admission... Continue reading »
A one-case lighting kit ready for travel
I’m often asked by students, “what’s a good light kit for starting out” and I find it a very hard question to answer, because it really depends on what you want to do. There really is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all lighting kit. I... Continue reading »
Notables of the Noughties: 35 documentary films, 2000-2009
It’s a special time that comes around every ten years in which we take a moment to reflect back on the past decade and make our “favorite” and “best-of” lists. It was a good decade for documentary films, here’s my own idiosyncratic... Continue reading »
Sixty-seven excellent documentaries available through Netflix
Students and friends often ask me for suggestions on what documentaries I recommend watching, and they are often frustrated that many of my suggestions are not easily obtainable. Many classic documentaries are hard to find: they are only available for purchase... Continue reading »
Comparison of four professional LED lighting instruments under $1K
Over the past couple of years I’ve had a chance to use or take a close look at various LED lighting instruments available in the marketplace. Today you will find lots of inexpensive lights suitable for on-camera use available for anywhere from $50 to $500... Continue reading »
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