I’ve been mulling over giving my home network a facelift for some time. Right before the big move, I snagged a few Ubiquiti Access points that were on their last legs, support-wise. Surprisingly, they’ve been doing a stellar job blanketing the house with Wi-Fi. So, I figured, why not take a plunge into the Ubiquiti…
The Festival Experience from the comfort of your sofa! Several years ago, I was part of a team responsible for the video production at the Beverly Folk Festival in the UK. The client’s request was simple: capture interviews with the artists post-performance and, if possible, some footage of the performances. With a talented crew of…
We may have some annoyed PC Building enthusiasts if not. As I was wrapping up my post on completing my PC build, a thought struck me. How amazing would it be if PC building enthusiasts could purchase ARM-based components separately for their builds, instead of being limited to a single SoC (System on a Chip)?…
Will it be the future of media? I might be a little late to the party, but I was excited to learn that Apple has teamed up with Blackmagic Design again, this time for the world’s first commercial camera system and editing software for Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro, following their initial collaboration…
Event Rigging Series: Part 6 Exploring the use of Blackmagic gear for events has been off my radar for some time, as I’ve been focusing on the lighting side of things. Now, I’m delving into the necessary equipment for a permanent multi-camera installation. The goal is to create a straightforward setup, yet versatile enough to…
Rigging for events: Part 6 Welcome to another edition of the Rigging for Events series. This time I’m going to be looking at how I would rig a larger venue using LED fixtures. If you’d like to view more posts in the Rigging for Events series then please check out the posts below. In the…
<![CDATA[n The Problem n For what seems like an eternity, but what has actually been 4-5 years, I have been planning to build a computer to replace my 12-year-old Apple Mac Mini. The problem has been each time I have even so much as thought about buying a part for it something comes up and…
<![CDATA[n Birthdays, Driving and shopping n Please excuse the short post this week but it’s been a bit manic and I’ve not been able to make much progress on either of the two posts I’m writing at the moment, stay tuned for those in the coming weeks. n If you’re interested they are, a continuation…
<![CDATA[n About a year ago, we moved into our new home, and it’s been a whirlwind of DIY projects ever since. n We kicked things off with a fresh coat of paint and began swapping out the old sockets and switches – well, mainly the switches. I still have a bag full of sockets waiting…
<![CDATA[n Rigging for events: Part 4 n Today, I’ll be extending my ‘accidental’ Rigging for Events series – though at this point, it’s less of an accident and more of a saga. For those eager to backtrack through this thrilling journey, my previous posts await your perusal right over here: n Today’s adventure takes me…