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Archive for June 2011

Fighting crime with Facebook

Like many people in Canada and The United States I watched in disappointment last week as the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL’s top ranked team, lost the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins 4-0 in Vancouver. It was up in the air all series but my money was on the Canucks.

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Mobile video viewed mainly with Apple devices

A new report released by FreeWheel states that the vast majority of video views on mobile devices happen on Apple products, namely the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. FreeWheel reported that four-fifths of all mobile video views happen on Apple iOS devices and that “wireless video viewing is still small

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Taking care of your gear

No question gear in this industry is expensive. I dread the day a camera heads to the graveyard or an unknown ($$$) repair shop and money needs to be forked over for a new one or a costly fix. Thankfully there’s plenty of companies around willing to help out with

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CNN’s John Roberts on Video Journalism

“One of the first things that I learned how to do when I first got into news was I learned how to operate a camera and how to go out there and gather news myself. And what you’re really looking for is you’re looking for a moment and that moment

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The revolution will be broadcast on YouTube

The revolution taking place in Syria is much like the revolutions that have taken place throughout the middle east. Recently I joined the Facebook group The Syrian Revolution 2011 thinking it would provide some information on the latest events in Syria and I’m surprised at the level of content. The

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GoPro on a Hula Hoop

Yet another use for that great little camera:

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HDR from a Canon EOS 5D Mk. II

Video by Graham King.

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Rory Peck Awards 2011

The Rory Peck Trust was established in 1995, two years after freelance cameraman Rory Peck was killed in a crossfire while filming the battle for Ostankino TV Centre in Moscow. It was set up by his wife, Juliet and close friends to provide the help for freelancers and their families

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