Category: Production Stuff

NAB 2012 – Clear-Com HelixNet

An overview of Clear-Com’s latest system, the HelixNet.

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NAB 2012 – PSC Press Bridge & Train

An updated version of PSC’s Press Bridge & Train are now available.

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The SPEAKEASY R-1 in the real world (the “R” is for rack)

    There are several good reasons to have a powered speaker system on a production sound cart. For me the most compelling reason is to reduce hearing fatigue caused by continuous hours of listening with headphones. Taking off the headphones between takes and during lighting setups is a relief, but still being able to […]

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PluralEyes from Singular Software


Tom of Singular Software provides a quick demo of their PluralEyes software for syncing several video and audio sources during editing.

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ToughGaff Gaffer Tape Holder


Mike of ToughGaff shows us the belt worn gaff tape holder.

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A Syncing Feeling with Software

With the recently released Clockit Timecode App iDevice software from Ambient, the MovieSlate app and editing software like PluralEyes, the production world is buzzing with questions. Is it safe to use? Should I get rid of my clapper slate? What are the features & benefits, advantages & disadvantages? Hopefully, this article will help address some […]

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Communications options for the CL-9

  Since the Sound Devices CL-9 hit the blogosphere, views and how-to’s have filled the web.  Instead of rehashing what the CL-9 is designed to do, I’ve decided to take a practical approach to using the communications section of the new control surface. If the boom operators wish to listen to the same mix as […]

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Local tv station chooses Trew to deliver multiple Lectrosonics wireless systems

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 the first station in Tennessee […]

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Windscreens and Mounts: The Basics

The human hand can be a reasonably good suspension device. In most film and video production situations hand-held mics are not effective, one arm is too short. We need to mount the mic on a rigid pole. The rigidity of the boom pole is where the problems begin. Boom poles transmit vibrations rather well, some better than others. Many clever

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Deva External Slate Mic Modification

Trew Audio is now offering a modification to the Deva recorder models 4, 5, 5.8, 16, and Fusion. This mod adds an external slate/com mic input and a headphone jack to the left side. The mod is structurally non-invasive, as only existing panel holes are used, and the mod is easily reversible to the original […]

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