Whip Pan Using a Video Monopod July 24^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

One of the best low-cost support rigs for small video cameras is the monopod with a small stabilizer tripod base. These are incredibly light in weight, easy to travel with and offer videographers some interesting tricks. One of those is whip pan and snap focus.

VR and AR Come to Sports June 8^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

There have been increasing experiments with bringing sports action to the home in Virtual Reality 3D. Not only does this add an extra dimension to the excitement, but it highlights the battle between the internet and traditional OTA delivery of entertainment.

Can Automated Production Replace the Sports Camera? April 6^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Automated sports production could be the next big thing in sports broadcasting. Combined with OTT distribution, it could open the flood gates for around 200 million sporting events that are not broadcasted due to limited resources. To hit mainstream adoption, automated production technology needs to meet the quality thresholds spectators expect.

Shooting Low With a Tabletop Tripod February 27^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

As cameras have gotten smaller, so have the support accessories that allow them to be used creatively in production shoots. One interesting area is tabletop tripods, which are very light in weight but can often support fairly robust cameras.

Video Batteries - Keys to Top Performance February 16^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

As any photographer or camera assistant will confess, a dead or dying battery during production quickly becomes a crisis. To avoid the predicament and maintain top performance from your kit of batteries here are some tips.

Welcome New Low-Budget Videographers January 5^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Because of the the holiday season, a lot of young people now have new video gear and may be anxious to try out their video production skills. The good news is today’s technology can provide great images at a lower cost than ever. An important, less technical, skill is…

The Changing Face of Camera Tripods December 13^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

As long as there have been cameras, there have been tripods. In it’s basic form, a tripod is camera support. But, as cameras have gotten tinier in size over the past few years, tripods have morphed into new devices that would have not been recognized only a decade ago.

Privacy Risk Assessment Priority for Drone Operation December 6^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

On 25 May 2018, a new EU General Data Protection Regulation comes into force and will apply across all EU member states. Pending the outcome of Brexit this also includes the UK. There are potentially serious implications for drone filmmakers and in an increasingly litigious society it is probably only a matter…

Applied Technology: Powering and Charging Today’s Production Equipment August 22^nd 2017 - 10:00 AM

For the remote powering of cameras, lights and other production peripherals the key challenge has always been the need for ever-faster battery charging times.

The Changing World of Tripods March 9^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

If you think of a tripod only as a three-legged camera support system, perhaps a refresher course is in order. In recent years, tripods have evolved and the types have expanded. Yes, all tripods still support cameras, but there is so much more to know about them today.