Bruce's Blog
A 1981 graduate of the Boston University College of Communication, Bruce A. Johnson got his first job in broadcast television at WFTV, an ABC affiliate in Orlando, FL. While there, he rose through the ranks from teleprompter operator to videographer, editor, producer and director of many different types of programming. It was in the early 1980's that he bought his first computer - a Timex/Sinclair 1000 - a device he hated so much, he promptly exchanged it for an Atari 400. But the bug had bitten hard. In 1987, Johnson joined Wisconsin Public Te...
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Yep, you read that right. Digital. Bolex.
By Bruce A Johnson | April 11, 2013
Just the thing for all those Super16 lenses that are collecting dust in your closet - here comes the Digital Bolex!
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Great advice from a PVC writer
By Bruce A Johnson | April 11, 2013
Steve Hullfish gives us the lowdown on why you should always use a hardware scope for color correction.
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Fun *and* useful.
By Bruce A Johnson | April 10, 2013
There were more radio-controlled helicopters at NAB 2013 than at a hobby tradeshow. The DJI Phantom was among the least expensive and the most accessible.
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There's more to production than just cameras...
By Bruce A Johnson | April 10, 2013
Pat 2 of the Blackmagic booth tour shows off 4K live production capability and the improvements made to the DaVinci Resolve color correction tools.
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Yeah, they have a couple...
By Bruce A Johnson | April 10, 2013
You might have heard some gossip about Blackmagic Designs new cameras. Here are the details.
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Much better than recording on the camera...
By Bruce A Johnson | April 09, 2013
Most DSLRs have dismal audio sections. Tascam has a cost-effective solution to this issue.
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Some clever new enhancements for NAB 2013
By Bruce A Johnson | April 09, 2013
Sound Devices President Matt Anderson shows off two clever additions to the product line.
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Cut the glare!
By Bruce A Johnson | April 09, 2013
The big screen on the back of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera is a glare magnet. Control it with this product from Hoodman.
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A lot of light in a small space.
By Bruce A Johnson | April 09, 2013
Finally, both compact brightness and easy remote control in one light fixture. See if you can spot Ron Burgundy in this video.
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Retrofits for Baby Lights
By Bruce A Johnson | April 09, 2013
Love your old Baby Lights? Refurbish them for many more years of service as LED Fresnels.
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Energy-efficient and great looking to boot.
By Bruce A Johnson | April 09, 2013
If you have a bunch of older Mole-Richardson lights hanging from your grid, here is a way to extend their life and make them more energy-efficient at the same time.
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Miniaturization run amok?
By Bruce A Johnson | April 09, 2013
30+ years ago, I trained as a full-sized Steadicam operator, and have the bad back to prove it. Now one of the smallest cameras you can buy has a flyweight Steadicam to go with it.
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Everyone needs a cable cam once in a while...
By Bruce A Johnson | April 08, 2013
I first saw a cable-cam at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Now we can all own one!
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Pretty forward-thinking design...
By Bruce A Johnson | April 08, 2013
Their demo video took the world by storm last week, and now here is the Movi M10 live and in person.
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Some great glass for my new camera...
By Bruce A Johnson | April 08, 2013
As a new owner of a Sony NEX-EA50U camera, I found this display full of E-mount lenses absolutely irresistable.
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It's plasma, baby!
By Bruce A Johnson | April 08, 2013
There are literally hundreds of LED lighting elements on the floor at NAB 2013, but so far I've only seen one plasma light - the Zacuto Z-Light.
zacuto zlight from ProVideo Coalition on Vimeo.
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