October 2009
Should the b-roll.net AWARDS have a OMB Category?
There has been a good debate on the b-roll.net FORUM about whether or not there should be a “One Man Band” category in the b-roll.net AWARDS. The proposed changes to the contest are as follows: 1) Change “Feature (Soft)” to “Feature” allowing hard and soft stories to enter. 2) Remove Read More →
Politico Creator to Start Local News Website in DC
From: NY Times “The creators of Politico plan to do for local news in Washington and its suburbs what they already have done for national politics, announcing on Wednesday that they will build a large, Web-based local news organization from scratch, at a time when traditional news organizations are struggling Read More →
Panasonic is Offering Trade-Up to Varicam P2
Between now and the end of the year, Panasonic is offering to take your old camera as trade-in towards a VariCam 2700 2/3″ P2HD Camera. If you turn in the right camera you can get the 2700 for $19,950 (about 1/2 the list price of $39,950.00. According to the specs: Read More →
Al Tompkins Speaks With KUSA about Balloon Coverage
From: Al Tompkins – Poynter.org “Last week, KUSA-TV in Denver got a call from a man who sounded frantic about his “missing” 6-year-old son who he said had climbed inside a helium-filled balloon. People around the country would soon turn to the news station for local coverage of what quickly Read More →
Sony Announces New Cameras
The big news finally broke yesterday (10/20) but the rumors were flying in advance. Now you can watch the video yourself and see all the glory of the new cameras. The PMW-350 and the PMW-EX1R expand the Sony’ XDCAM EX family. “The products include Sony’s first 2/3-inch CMOS memory camcorder, Read More →
Site Hints at Sony’s Newest PMW-EX1R
The detectives at the b-roll.net FORUM have uncovered a link to an equipment store that already has the newest EX camera listed, the PMW-EX1R. According to the site, the EX1R will have the same form factor as the former EX1 (no shoulder mount yet), but it adds some nice features.
Read More →KATU Photographer Attacked Shooting WX Video
KATU photographer Bob Bullock was attacked by this man, Peter Fournier, while shooting weather video outside a school in Southeast Portland, Oregon. The entire incident was caught on tape. Bullock, the photographer was left with bruised ribs and a thousand dollars in damages to his station camera. Unless you consider Read More →