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Measuring Illumination
Written by David Tames on July 20, 2009
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What is Illuminance? Illuminance is a measure of the quantity of light falling on a surface defined as the density of the luminous flux incident on a surface. Illuminance is the new term of art, illumination is the older term. One...  Continue Reading...

Comparison of four professional LED lighting instruments under $1K
Written by David Tames on July 19, 2009
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Filmmaking, Gadgets and Devices, Lighting, Reviews

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...  Continue Reading...

Tom Robotham talks about his Blender LED light
Written 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, Massachusetts
Written 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...

Slides from 18th Pro Video Show Seminars
Written by David Tames on March 10, 2008
Filed Under Interviews, Video on the Web, Web

Here are my presentation slides from the three seminars I gave this weekend at the 18th Pro Video Show. Continue Reading…  Read More →

18th Annual Pro Video Show
Written 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...

Kino Flo DIVA and Kobold 400W HMI PAR
Written by David Tames on September 8, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Lighting, Video, Video on the Web

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...  Continue Reading...

A conversation with David Leitner about “The Technical Writer”
Written by David Tames on January 15, 2004
Filed Under Camera, Filmmaking, Interviews, Lighting

Article Reprint Originally published as “This Ain’t no DV, This Ain’t no HD, This Ain’t no Fooling Around: A conversation with David Leitner about ‘The Technical Writer’” in the The New York...  Continue Reading...