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After years of experimenting, the top video destinations on the Web are suddenly flush with original programming: documentaries, reality shows and scripted series. Over the next few months, YouTube, Netflix and Hulu will roll out their most ambitious original programming yet – a digital push into a traditional television business that has money, a bevy of stars and a bold attitude of reinvention. Read this story at CED Magzine
Watch "Kindness Boomerang" - What goes around comes around. This charming short film depicts the ripple-effect of kind acts -- the way in which receiving an unexpected moment of generosity from a stranger can cause us to become more aware of the needs of those around us and to take action to become a vector of goodness. Very well directed, shot and acted.
Canon EOS C300 Cinema EOS Camcorder Body - Includes Super 35mm-Size CMOS Sensor and EF Lens Mount for Broad Compatibility - designed for professional cinematographers capturing motion pictures that will stand up to rigorous post-production processes. Read the review
Learn the basic concepts of media production: frame, sound, light, time, motion, sequencing, etc., and be able to apply them to any medium. All about the digital work environment and the tools required to produce media in the digital age. Read Making Media, Third Edition: Foundations of Sound and Image Production
Review of the Impact One Floodlight Kit - Low cost, easy to use tripod, light and reflector for video and still imaging. Read the review here
Just $75. Perfect for indoor video and photo shoots
Includes 500 watt light socket with AC cord, light stand, reflector, 500 watt bulb
MotionStudio 3D makes it simple for home video enthusiasts, graphics professionals, and web designers to enhance their projects with sophisticated title effects, motion graphics and 3D animation.
Best of CES 2012
Best of CES: Droid 4, Snapdragon S4 Gadgets - From PC Week The Consumer Electronics Show displayed the latest and greatest mobile and consumer products that are in the pipeline for the year. Heading into this show, analysts predicted the theme would be one of ultrabooks and they were right. But there was much more, including stand-out smartphones, tablets and even smart TV tech. Take a look at our favorite pics from the show. READ MORE >>
a great affordable bag for your camcorder and accessories
Are you a nerd? Do you love CES like we do?
Check out PD&D TV's coverage of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with their new host and PD&D Contributing Editor Louise Rainone.
Every year, CES features more than 1.7 million square meters of new technology, making it the largest show in the United States.
CES is the show where some of the world's leading and breakthrough technologies have been launched. This year's most talked about electronics were tablets, 3D screens, and integrated systems.
PD&D TV scoured the show floor and talked to CES veterans to find the most under-the-radar innovations coming your way in 2012, and beyond.
3-in-1 Photo Lens Accessory for the iPhone 4S/4 that provides an Integrated Fisheye, Wide-Angle and Macro Lens Solution for iPhonography - Read the Reviewread the press release
Sex, porn and rock and roll. Check out this article from TheSlingShot. Sasha Grey, Faye Runaway, Hailey Young, Tommy Gunn, Ron Jeremy, Ginger Lynn, Janine Lindemulder, Traci Lords, Vanessa del Rio, and Gina Lynn.
Great looking video and outstanding stills - both from the same small handheld pocket camcorder. Just $199.95
Lexar's new 256GB CompactFlash (CF) card provides enormous storage capacities and impressive performance for capturing more high-definition (HD) video content and high-resolution still images - read all about it
Moving Forward by Looking Over Our Shoulder - Andy Marken predicts what 2012 will hold for us by looking back at 2011 - 2012 won’t be all about entertainment. It will be the year of the fully tested, certified free app.
This is a very good, inexpensive tripod with a "fluid effect" head. It does not offer the bells and whistles of a truly professional (read costly $500 to $5000 tripods and heads) but for under $150, the Pearstone VT2500B Video Tripod System fits the bill for most videographers and video makers. Especially if you are a one man operation or are running & gunning. It is lightweight, quick to set up and easy to use. Read all about it
All about On-Camera Monitors for video production and for HD SLR film making -which is right for your style of movie making and your camera? Read the article here
* Shut Up and Shoot by Anthony Q. Artis is probably the best book we have ever read when it comes down to real world nuts and bolts about how to plan, shoot and produce a video. Whether for broadcast, for web video or for corporate use, this is the book you have to read. This sample chapter is all about shooting live music acts - always a challenge if you want to capture high quality audio and video in not very video friendly environments.
How to Make Great Looking Videos with Your iPad
Check out this video by USA Today's Talking Tech editor Jefferson Graham
He shot this with the iPad2's built in video camera and edited it with the iMovie iPad app.
Check out these new Internet Video Contests. Make money, win prizes and get famous. more info here
Are you looking for an effective and easily transportable way to help light your videos? A collapsible reflector like the Impact 42 x72 Impact Five-in-One Collapsible Reflector Kit can eliminate the need for multiple reflectors, silks and solids. Read more here
Who is watching what online?
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, released data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that 183 million U.S. Internet users watched online video content in November for an average of 20.5 hours per viewer. The total U.S. Internet audience viewed 40.9 billion videos. More info here
Camcorder Roundup - Best camcorders of 2011 - Best camcorders for high end consumer use and business video
The Biggest Mistakes Filmmakers Make - Excerpted from The Complete Guide to Writing, Producing, and Directing a Low-Budget Short Film by Gini Graham Scott. Read the article & buy the book!
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