By Gordon Meyer
P3GizmoGuy@gmail.com
 
Here’s a quickie on a very cool product category I’m checking out – the new breed of pocket camcorders.  A company called Pure Digital Products came out with one of the first models in this product category – a camera roughly the size of a pack of cigarettes.  And here’s one of […]

By Gordon Meyer
P3GizmoGuy@gmail.com
I’ve always been fond of trade shows like DV Expo.  They’re good places to get up to date on new technology and industry trends, not to mention an interesting place to do some networking.  In fact, I met the esteemed Sally Kemper at last year’s DV Expo, leading to my current association with […]

Light the green or blue chromo screen backdrop and the foreground talent separately.
Before you begin lighting a green or blue chromo screen sequence, you need to know exactly what the backdrop will become. If possible, […]

By Gordon Meyer
P3GizmoGuy@gmail.com
 
Phone expenses, especially when you’re on location, can quickly become a big expense.  I found a very cool way of dealing with this through of all things an infomercial.   But it’s one that really delivers on its promises.  Meet the MagicJack (www.magicjack.com).
 
This is a palm-sized gizmo that attaches to the USB […]