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Black Magic at NAB 25

ByJim 7 April 20257 April 2025

The excitement is palpable as NAB 2025 kicks off, and once again I start my tour of the various vendors and companies releasing or updating their offerings, all from the comfort of my sofa as I can’t afford the plane ticket, but let’s get started with the first of the companies tours I’ll be looking…

Blackmagic multi-stage festival setup

ByJim 1 September 20246 February 2025

The Festival Experience from the comfort of your sofa! Several years ago, I was part of a team responsible for the video production at the Beverly Folk Festival in the UK. The client’s request was simple: capture interviews with the artists post-performance and, if possible, some footage of the performances. With a talented crew of…