WTVF Cameraman Nathan Sharkey and his newly outfitted camera Over the years WTVF–NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, has kept a close watch on emerging and evolving technologies and is often among the first to adopt systems that will truly aid their mission of news gathering and delivery. NewsChannel 5 was [...]

A new suspension and windscreen for the Sennheiser MKH-8000 microphones Pricing: Suspension Windscreen Windjammer Microphone and Acc Rycote is a respected and innovative manufacturer of high quality microphone windscreens and suspension systems. So when they saw the Sennheiser MKH-8000 compact microphone series and its potential for film and video use, [...]

The classic blimp-shaped microphone windscreen: It’s the most iconic image of film and video sound. Even people who are not in the business relate to this because they see it everywhere; on television news, behind-the-scenes movie productions, and when passing by a film production. That familiar shape bobbing around high [...]