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Beyerdynamic velour pads: new life for Sony MDR-7506 or V6 headphones
Written by David Tames on November 16, 2008
Filed Under Gadgets and Devices, Sound, Video Production
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For many years I’ve been using two pairs of Sony MDR-7506 headphones (one lives in my camera kit and the second lives in my sound kit) and the original plastic ear pads had started to fall apart. These are outstanding headphones for monitoring audio, however, the pads are their achilles...  Continue Reading...

Practical Sound Recording and Editing Techniques For Better Video
Written by David Tames on August 15, 2008
Filed Under Documentary, Events & Screenings, Sound, Sticky, Tools, Video Production
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Here are some resources associated with my session, “Practical Sound Recording and Editing Techniques For Better Video” recently given at the 4th Annual New Media Expoin Las Vegas. Presentation Slides Here’s a copy of my presentation slides, available in two flavors. Sound-Better-Video-4NME.pdf A...  Continue Reading...

Podcamp Boston 3, July 19-20, 2008
Written by David Tames on July 15, 2008
Filed Under Business, Events & Screenings, New Media, Video Production, Video on the Web, Web
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Podcamp Boston 3 will be held this weekend, Saturday, July 19-20, 2008 at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Harvard Medical School, 77 Louis Pasteur Avenue in Boston. If you’ve not already done so, now might be a good time to register as space is limited this year, the event is...  Continue Reading...

Linking those who make media with those who need media
Written by David Tames on December 10, 2007
Filed Under New Media, Photography, Tools, Video Production, Video on the Web
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The web video explosion is creating demand for content and service exchanges that work at internet speed. Two among the many players in this space are bid4vid and Cutcaster. Cutcaster was established a year ago as an exchange for professional video and photos that allows buyers and sellers...  Continue Reading...

Comparison of Camera vs. Boom Microphone
Written 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 →

Comparing MacBook Pro external drive performance
Written by David Tames on July 20, 2007
Filed Under Editing, Filmmaking, Macintosh, Video Production
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Yesterday I wrote about using SATA drives with a MacBook Pro. Is it worth the trouble going the external SATA route with a MacBook Pro for editing? It’s certainly valuable when doing media ingest in the field (e.g. P2) direct to a mirrored pair of disks. I like it simply because I need...  Continue Reading...

Natasha Hatching
Written by David Tames on May 4, 2007
Filed Under Video Production
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My colleagues at AMPS have been following the maturation process of two red tail hawk chicks. Here’s a video clip of Natasha hatching that was shot by Craig Milanesi. Continue Reading…  Read More →

2007 SMPTE/NE Digital Production Showcase
Written by David Tames on January 18, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, High Definition, Lighting, Sound, Video Production
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The New England Chapter of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) held its Annual Digital Production Showcase (which has become a mid-winter tradition) on Wednesday, January 17th at WCVB-TV’s studio in Needham, Massachusetts. My photos from the event are available...  Continue Reading...