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Podcast audience growth is strong
Written by David Tames on February 28, 2006
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Podcasting is more than the passing fad some say it is, podcasting experienced nearly fivefold audience growth last year and there is good evidence of solid growth. While the wild enthusiasts might be off in their predictions, there is clear evidence of real growth in the audience beyond early-adopters...  Continue Reading...

Taking the Panasonic HVX200 out for a spin, Part 1
Written by David Tames on February 24, 2006
Filed Under Camera, Filmmaking, High Definition
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I finally got a chance to take the Panasonic HVX200 DVCPRO HD Camcorder out for a spin this morning, courtesy of the fine folks at Rule Broadcast Systems. My first impression is that it’s like using a slightly heavier and larger DVX100. The camera handles pretty much the same, and most...  Continue Reading...

60 seconds might get you a trip to NAB
Written by David Tames on February 17, 2006
Filed Under Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking
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Avid’s got a video contest you might be interested in, until March 15, you can submit to Avid a 60-second video that captures, as they say in their press release “the essence of something they are truly passionate about.” For your trouble to enter you’ll get a t-shirt,...  Continue Reading...

Video Podcasting
Written by David Tames on February 3, 2006
Filed Under Documentary, Podcasting, The Media, Video on the Web
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I co-authored an article on video podcasting with Steve Garfield for the February issue of NewEnglandFilm.com. Check it out.  Read More →

Favela Rising
Written by David Tames on February 2, 2006
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On November 15, 2005 the Academy announced the documentary films in competition for 78th Academy Awards and I was pleased to learn that of the 15 films from which the five nominees will be selected, “Favela Rising” was among them. While the film did not make the final list of Nominations,...  Continue Reading...

HVX200 comes to town
Written by David Tames on February 1, 2006
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It was torture playing with the new Panasonic HVX200 at the recent SMPTE/New England show and not being able to take it out on a real shoot… Well, finally, the good folks at Rule Broadcast tell me the they finally got one of these puppies. I hope to take this camera for a spin very soon....  Continue Reading...