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Philip Bloom Looks at Panasonic’s HPX-301e

Philip Bloom (http://philipbloom.co.uk/), a UK based cameraman, has put together an amazing video review of the NEW Panasonic HPX-301e (basically the European version of the HPX-300 being discussed on the b-roll.net FORUM). Take a look at the great images and honest review of the newest camera from Panasonic. Review of Read More →

Anton/Bauer to Debut New Batteries at NAB

Anton/Bauer is introducing its Dionic® HC high current camera battery at NAB 2009. The Dionic HC is capable of up to 10 amps. With 85 watt-hr capacity, a built-in LCD real-time fuel gauge tracks up to nine hours of run time. Its seven segment numerical icon display indicates hours while Read More →

b-roll.net AWARD Acceptance Speeches

Stephen Press sent a video acceptance speech for his award as the first International BEST of b-roll.net winner. I think this speech tops anything I saw from the actors during the Oscars. Thanks for sharing, and CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners.

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b-roll.net and Social Media

I have only recently begun experimenting with Twitter, Flickr and Facebook.  (You can find my Twitter feed at: http://twitter.com/b_roll_net and Flickr at http://flickr.com/b-roll-net) Are these valuable resources or time-suckers to use on your phone while waiting for an interview? What are you using to communicate and network on the web? Read More →

Zacuto Looks at the NEW Panasonic HPX-300

The folks over at Zacuto have taken the new HPX-300 for a test drive. Their video review – shot in pure cinematic style – gives thumbs up to a camera that merges the form factor of a shoulder mounted ENG / EFP cam with the price point of the P2 Read More →

The Show Starts @ 6

Contributed by:  George Butters There’s nothing more intriguing, exciting and – depending on your point of view – disturbing than watching an old industry try to hang on as a tsunami of innovation sweeps up the shore, smashes everything in its wake, and leaves the landscape forever altered. The list Read More →

How to Handle Photos of Flag-Draped Coffins

From: Al Tompkins, Poynter.org Flag-draped coffins arrive from Iraq and Afghanistan every week — mostly out of public sight. While the Bush administration banned photographs of the arrival ceremonies, the Obama administration is now considering lifting the ban. This raises several important questions for journalists: What should our response be Read More →