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Quick and dirty Kodak Zi9 camera testWritten by David Tames on November 15, 2008
Filed Under Camera, Demo, Gadgets and Devices
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Steve Garfield purchased the cute little (OK, not so little, it’s larger than many competitors) Kodak Zi9 camera recently and brought it to the Boston Media Makers meeting. And while this $179 camera is not going to enter my short-list of favorite documentary cameras (on the list are... Continue Reading...
Sony PMW-EX1 Camcorder (BOSFCPUG Presentation)Written by David Tames on July 25, 2008
Filed Under Camera, Events & Screenings, Final Cut Pro, High Definition
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The Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camcorder represents an important milestone in the evolution of digital video camera design. This is the first all-in-one camcorder to provide videographers with the productivity of solid-state memory card recording, the quality of three true high-definition 1/2-inch... Continue Reading...
Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camcorder: first impressionsWritten by David Tames on July 4, 2008
Filed Under Camera, High Definition, Media Technology, Tools
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A friend recently loaned me his Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camcorder for a few days so I had a chance to take this fascinating new camera for a spin. In this post I’ll share my first impressions. I’ll be taking the camera out for another spin next week for more shooting, so I’ll... Continue Reading...
New regulations regarding air travel with Lithium & Lithium Ion (including Lithium Polymer) batteriesWritten by David Tames on March 25, 2008
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Effective January 1, 2008, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will no longer allow loose Lithium & Lithium Ion (including Lithium Polymer) batteries in checked baggage. These recent revisions have added the inconvenience of having to carry-on all of your batteries, so this may impact... Continue Reading...
18th Annual Pro Video ShowWritten by David Tames on February 14, 2008
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, High Definition, Interviews, New Media, Podcasting, Presentation, QuickTime, Video on the Web, Web
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The 18th Annual Pro Video Show (hosted by the Camera Company with the participation of the Boston FCP User Group, SMPTE/NE, and NPVA/NE) will be held Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, 2008 at Stonehill College (Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex) in Easton, Massachusetts. This popular annual event... Continue Reading...
Join me at the Web Video Summit in New York, Dec. 10-11, 2007Written by David Tames on November 29, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Events & Screenings, New Media, Sound, Video on the Web
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I’ll be participating in the Web Video Summit to be held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York on December 10-11, 2007. Check out the conference schedule, the event will provides a balance of technology and business topics. If your a web video practitioner or enthusiast and live in the Northeast,... Continue Reading...
Interview Lighting (handout)Written by David Tames on September 9, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Filmmaking, Lighting, Video on the Web
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Here’s a handout I cobbled together from various sources while on the train ride back to Boston after attending and presenting at Podcamp Philly. It reviews the examples I discussed in the session and goes into more detail on some of the specific issues. Continue Reading… Read More →
Comparison of Camera vs. Boom MicrophoneWritten by David Tames on September 8, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Demo, Documentary, Video, Video Production
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Here’s a quick comparison I did of recording dialog with an MKH60 Shotgun Microphone mounted on a camera vs. mounted on a boom. Click To Play Read More →
Kino Flo DIVA and Kobold 400W HMI PARWritten by David Tames on September 8, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Lighting, Video, Video on the Web
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Here’s a little video I made with Steve Garfield to demonstrate the use of daylight balanced lighting in an outdoor interview situation, using the lighting to help create a better balance between subject and background. The instruments used in the video are the Kobold 400W HMI PAR and... Continue Reading...
Canon TX1 Movie TestWritten by David Tames on May 8, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Demo, Gadgets and Devices, Photography
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OK, so the big question is, what’s the tiny Canon TX1 like as a video camera? To answer the question, I made a short video this weekend. I’m not much for testing with charts and side by side comparisons these days, image quality is only part of the camera equation, so instead... Continue Reading...
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