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Why your DSLR is not a broadcast camera

When DSLR camera manufacturers added video capability to their feature set it opened up an affordable way of creating video to a mass market.

Defeating Encryption Is Not The Way To Defeat Terrorism

This morning I sent some tweets regarding Encryption. I subsequently had to delete them because they were retweeted out of context by those who wished to use them for political point scoring.

Badly Drawn Badgers

Back in May 2016 I wanted to do something to raise a bit of awareness and money for the British Heart Foundation – a charity that has particular relevance and importance to my family.

Review: Read this before ordering a marquee or gazebo from Dancover.

Note: This review was published in 2017. As it's now 7 years old it's only fair to review the situation.

How To Use Your iPhone for TV Newsgathering

Article updated on 8th September 2017 to reflect that most broadcasters are now using HD, and to revise delivery methods to WeTransfer.

Controlling An ENG Broadcast Lens Without An Expensive Controller

I recently acquired a Panasonic AW-E800 camera and fully motorised Fujinon lens from the BBC World Service Auction. Fortunately as it was predominantly a radio auction a few tv related bits seemed to slip under the radar of most bidders and I managed to pick this up for mere £150.