Event Rigging Series: Part 6 Exploring the use of Blackmagic gear for events has been off my radar for some time, as I’ve been focusing on the lighting side of things. Now, I’m delving into the necessary equipment for a permanent multi-camera installation. The goal is to create a straightforward setup, yet versatile enough to…
Birthdays, Driving and shopping Please excuse the short post this week but it’s been a bit manic and I’ve not been able to make much progress on either of the two posts I’m writing at the moment, stay tuned for those in the coming weeks. If you’re interested they are, a continuation of my Rigging…
About a year ago, we moved into our new home, and it’s been a whirlwind of DIY projects ever since. We kicked things off with a fresh coat of paint and began swapping out the old sockets and switches – well, mainly the switches. I still have a bag full of sockets waiting to be…
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Earlier this year Freely, a joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, launched to not a lot of fanfare. Whilst love the idea behind it they really have botched the delivery of the platform. I’ve written a couple of posts in relation to freely and internet broadcasting in general before if…
Another Quick post this week following on from my quick post last week. Over the last two or three weeks I have been rebuilding the website, almost, from the ground up. I had a backup of a fair few of my recent posts but anything before 2022 was gone… or so I thought. I, for…
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve noticed a few issues crop up on the WordPress sites that I manage both for myself and for friends and family. It was the type of issue that if something went wrong on one site, and because I ran them all from a single WordPress Multisite instance, it…
In the third part of my accidental series on Rig for events, I will look at a basic lighting setup to go with our Audio setup for last time. (Unless you’re really into broadcasting your gigs from the get-go I don’t think you need to worry about the camera setup at this point). The goal…
If in doubt leave it alone! You may notice a few thing may look a bit different or missing entirely around here. Well… that may be a little bit my fault. I tried to do some updates on my hosting server and things didn’t quite go to plan. Thankfully I have a backup (of sorts)…
A new UK live streaming platform, Freely, set to launch in 2024, will offer Freeview channels online without an aerial, integrating live and on-demand content from major broadcasters to adapt to the digital age. I’m Really Excited about Freely’s potential for TV viewing, addressing its benefits, possible integration with existing services like Plex, and community-generated content, eagerly anticipating the platform’s impact on the future of British television.
With Energy Pricing as high as it is, I thought it might be time to upgrade the Energy Usage Calculator. A few years ago I created a web tool to help me whilst I was at work as on a near daily basis I was helping customers understand their bills and why they cost so…
How much would it cost to build a full-stage setup on AliExpress? Lately, I’ve been really into something new. It all started when we got our hands on a 2010 Nissan Qashqai and needed some parts for our CarPlay radio. Now I can’t stop thinking about it! Ugh, can I just rant for a sec?Why…
