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…
<![CDATA[n Today is a significant day for those in the UK, as it’s your opportunity to influence the next five years of our nation’s trajectory. It’s Polling Day, and your vote holds immense power. n You might feel that a single vote is inconsequential, or that it won’t prevent a particular party from winning. However,…
<![CDATA[n Earlier this year Freely, a joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, launched to not a lot of fanfare. Whilst love the idea behind it they really have botched the delivery of the platform. n I’ve written a couple of posts in relation to freely and internet broadcasting in general…
<![CDATA[n An introduction to Elgato n In my previous post, I had a look at what it would cost to create a Blackmagic Design Streaming setup for when I’m delivering training. By the end of the post, I discovered, without much surprise, that using professional video cameras is not the way to go as they…