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.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Live From NAB: The EX3 Gets A Shoulder Mount…

...And It’s About Time!

For all of the nice things that can be said about Sony’s PMW-EX3 camcorder, one of the primary gripes I hear is about is the form factor.  Shooters that are used to a camera that sits on their shoulder can have a very hard time adapting to the Canon XL-esque shape of the EX3.  Those moans have not gone unheard, apparently.  While walking through the Anton-Bauer booth here at NAB 2009, I stumbled across the DM-Accessories EX3-Shoulder.  It is a shoulder mount that is built of very stout aluminum parts, with comfy foam padding underneath.  The reason it was being shown at Anton-Bauer was that it had an A/B Dionic battery mounted on the rear.  When I put the EX3 on my shoulder, it still felt a bit nose-heavy, but then the salesman flipped open the back plate, moving the battery back and balancing the center of gravity almost perfectly. 

It may look a little funny, but it really works.  DM-Accessories sells the EX3 Shoulder and other cool stuff through their website.


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