Bruce A. Johnson

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 Television in Madison as a videographer/editor, and still works there to the present day. His responsibilities have grown, however, and now include research and presentations on the issues surrounding the digital television transition, new consumer technology and the use of public television spectrum in homeland security. He freelances through his company Painted Post MultiMedia, and has written extensively for magazines including DV and Studio Monthly.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Live From NAB: The SkyDolly

Aerial Coverage With A Human Scale

Another aerial-themed post:  As Jim Feeley and I walked past the Silicon Imaging booth, I couldn’t miss the 3-foot fan mounted to the back of what looked like a race car seat.  Upon further inspection, it turns out that this is the cockpit for a powered parachute operated by Norm Bercerra, founder of SkyDolly.  Basically, the powered parachute frame has a hand-made weatherproof camera case mounted to it, but what makes it special is that the camera is actually controlled by radio control from the ground by another operator.  This leaves the pilot able to concentrate on flying the chute.  Early shoots have used the Silicon Optics Mini 2K camera (which shot “Slumdog Millionaire,” 2008’s Best Movie Oscar winner.)  I love the inventiveness involved in this product!  Learn more at their website.


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