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Tom Robotham talks about his Blender LED lightWritten by David Tames on February 9, 2009
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Interviews, Lighting
LED lighting is changing the way we light, especially run-and-go documentary. There are several units on the market including lights from Zylight, Litepanels, and the new Blender light, designed by Tom Robotham. Several months ago... Continue Reading...
19th Annual Pro Video Show March 20-21, 2009 in Dedham, MassachusettsWritten by David Tames on February 4, 2009
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, Lighting, Sound, Video Production
The Camera Company‘s 19th Annual Pro Video Show, an annual Boston-area gathering that includes a show floor and a variety of demos and seminars of interest to media makers, will take place this year on Friday and Saturday, March... Continue Reading...
Scott Kirsner: Inventing the MoviesWritten by David Tames on September 27, 2008
Filed Under Business, Interviews, Video
In this video I interview journalist and author Scott Kirsner about his new book, Inventing the Movies: The Epic Battle between Innovation and the Status Quo in Hollywood. The interview covers an example from the book and takeaways... Continue Reading...
Slava Rubin of IndieGoGo at New Media ExpoWritten by David Tames on August 17, 2008
Filed Under Distribution, Filmmaking, New Media, Video
I met Slava Rubin, co-founder, chief of strategy and marketing of IndieGoGo back at Making Media Now 2008 and was pleased to catch up with him again at New Media Expo in Las Vegas. IndieGoGo is an online social marketplace connecting... Continue Reading...
Philip Hodgetts of Open Television Network at New Media ExpoWritten by David Tames on August 15, 2008
Filed Under Distribution, New Media, Podcasting, Television, The Media, Video, Video on the Web
I spoke with Philip Hodgetts at the New Media Expo in Las Vegas and asked him about his new venture, the Open Television Network which I blogged about several weeks ago. Play Video Music by Colin Owens. Read More →
Art of the Interview (Podcamp Boston 3 presentation)Written by David Tames on July 19, 2008
Filed Under Documentary, Filmmaking, New Media, Podcasting, The Media, Video on the Web
The interview is a fundamental element of most documentary films and many video blogs. Through examples and discussion this session, which I presented at Podcamp Boston 3, covered practical strategies and techniques including how and... Continue Reading...
18th Annual Pro Video ShowWritten by David Tames on February 14, 2008
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, High Definition, New Media, Podcasting, Presentation, QuickTime, Video on the Web, Web
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... Continue Reading...
Kevin Anderton knows: keep it short, make it funny, and get it onlineWritten by David Tames on July 7, 2007
Filed Under Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Interviews, Video on the Web
There’s been a lot of talk lately about D.I.Y. distribution among filmmakers. The discussion is fueled by the realization that the Internet with social networking and video delivery tools presents new opportunities to connect... Continue Reading...
To P2 or not P2, that is the question…Written by David Tames on April 30, 2006
Filed Under Camera, Editing, Filmmaking, Interviews
I discuss Panasonic’s P2 technology and workflow in Part 2 of my article about the Panasonic AG-HVX200 camera that appears in the most recent issue of New England Film. As part of my research for the article I put together a... Continue Reading...
Published ArticlesWritten by David Tames on February 16, 2006
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This is a summary of articles I’ve published in online and print publications. Links to online versions are included when available. Also see my reference page use the search box to find posts and pages on this site. “On... Continue Reading...
