March 2007
b-roll.net BASH at NAB2007
You can tell the seasons are changing… If you’ve started packing away your tungsten lighting and pulling out HMIs for those evening live shots, you know that spring is finally here. And if it’s spring, then it’s time for NAB2007! That can only mean one thing (okay, several things, but Read More →
Near Fatal CO Poisoning in a Live Truck
According to a report from Orlando, FL, a WKMG photographer was the victim of a near fatal Carbon Monoxide incident while working in a live truck Wednesday. A fellow WKMG photographer, who was dispatched to the Cocoa Beach location found the victime passed out and foaming at the mouth inside Read More →
The Onion moves to VIDEO NEWS
My favorite satirical newspaper is breaking into the TV news biz. According to Wired Magazine, Onion Inc. will produce a weekly newscast with a production staff of 15 new employees. Check out their promo here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2C0ZZIKi3Y] As a huge fan of comedy that mocks our business… welcome to the fray.
Read More →Sony WAY Down Under
I’m starting to think that winters in Washington, DC are not too bad after all. A crew from Australian and British TV just wrapped up 2 months in Antarctica shooting a documentary on polar explorer Douglas Mawson. Granted, it is summer down there, but with an average temperature of 36°F (2°C), Read More →
New b-roll.net PHOTO Section
Running a site dedicated to television photography, I sometimes forget that the more important part of that title is PHOTOGRAPHY. After nearly a year without updates, the b-roll.net PHOTOS section lives again. A new software upgrade allows us to show you all the images you know and love (yes, the Read More →