The Machine Gun and the Media
There is an old expression that goes 'necessity is the mother of invention'. Ever hear it? Nothing could be further from the truth. In point of fact, the world works in exactly the opposite way. New inventions come along uninvited and create havoc. They…
posted by michael
500 Channels and Nothing to Watch
now this is exciting... Have you ever sat in front of your TV and flipped through the cable channels, channel after channel after channel and found nothing to watch? It happens all the time. The addition of the 'guide' button on my remote only makes…
posted by michael
The New York Times, The BBC and Video
The future face of The New York Times The New York Times Company today announced that they were hiring Mark Thompson, former Director General of The BBC to be the new President and CEO of The Times Company. The Times’ choice of Thompson says…
posted by michael
SKy Sports Reporter Joe Daunt Shoots Story with iPhone
Joe Daunt, Videojournalist for UK based Sky Sports in Newcastle sent me the piece above. Shot entirely on an iPhone, Daunt is proof that the future for news and online video is the iPhone. And the technology is only going to get better. And today I…
posted by michael
Olloclip for your iPhone
Yesterday, Melissa Flemming from UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (the group we have been training to shoot their own video with an iPhone in world hot-spots) and her family dropped by our NY apartment. Her husband Peter is…
posted by michael
Video Production in Big Apple
Hello my name is Gene Shapiro and I am involvd with Event Production, AV Rentals NYC, Staging and Lighting Rentals in New York City for lat 15 yers. My skils in camera rentals in NYC is extansive, I can help you to chose the right equipment for your…
posted by audiovideonyc
My First NYVS Blog
Hey everyone, This is my first blog here on NYVS! In this specific blog i'll just take a moment to talk a little bit about myself and the video equipment I use. So let's start... My name's Austin and I enjoy shooting and editing video content. I joined…
posted by AJV
Creating the Matrix-Chaperone
Here's the first video I've made that I think is worth posting here. Not thrilled with the audio or the lighting in sections. Be aware there is some iStock video mixed in here. Overall, the story seems to hold together.
posted by rustycawley
Can The iPhone5 Reverse The Fundamental Media Equation?
From Apple's new promotional video Today, Apple released the long-awaited iPhone5. It looks pretty good, at least on their video. Expectations are so strong on this one product that JP Morgan forecast that sales of the iPhone5 alone may boost the entire…
posted by michael