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Cable Management Tops the List for Annoying, but Essential, Audio Chores July 4th 2017 - 04:00 PM

On one of my first media jobs, the manager put a sign on the wall that said: “A clean kit is a happy kit.” What he meant, of course, was to label recorded tapes, re-charge spent batteries, keep things in their place and make sure all cables are properly wound and ready to go. Good advice, except I’m amazed at the number of people who ignore this advice.

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The HPA technical conference was held in Palm Springs, CA.

HPA Tech Retreat 2017 (Part 2) – Delivery, Quality, Innovators May 30th 2017 - 12:05 PM

The HPA Retreat took place in February in Palm Springs, CA. Part 1 of this two-part series can be found in the link at the end of this article.

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The Iris-less Lens: Has Its Time Finally Come? May 30th 2017 - 10:00 AM

An Iris-free lens? This revolutionary technology will be here soon. But what will it mean to shooters and videographers and the images they capture?

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The HPA technical conference was held in Indian Wells, CA, just outside Palm Springs, CA.

HPA Tech Retreat 2017 (Part 1) – Technology, Innovation & Fellowship May 26th 2017 - 08:00 AM

There are any number of media conventions, conferences, trade shows and technical meetings across the world, but before last year there was only one technology retreat, HPA.

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VR - What’s Going on Beyond the Hardware? May 18th 2017 - 10:00 AM

​When taking stock of the VR ecosystem, it is clear that the commitment to driving the sector towards eventual success is as strong as ever.

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The ‘look’ or mood of a scene depends on many elements. A good shooter knows how to use these influencing factors.

What Does “A Look” - Look Like? April 7th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Broadcasters and videographers use various strategies and elements of craft to effectively communicate our stories to viewers. First and foremost, the storytelling imperative requires a clear communication of genre.

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What is image resolution?

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.12 - How Many Pixels in Your Resolution? March 29th 2017 - 12:00 PM

In this episode of Bruce’s Shorts, Bruce Devlin raises the question “What does the word resolution actually mean and why do people get confused?”.

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Co-Inventor of Lithium Ion Batteries Announces a New Breakthrough in Battery Technology March 15th 2017 - 09:00 AM

A team of engineers led by 94-year-old John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has developed the first solid-state battery cells that could lead to safer, faster-charging, longer-lasting rechargeable batteries.

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