Island Luck’s Good Fortune
We are lucky to be in Miami with accessibility to the beautiful tropical islands of the Caribbean. Business conversations flow like balmy sea breezes as we get to know the unique island cultures and people. Hearing a myriad of accents is an added bonus when I meet up [...]
DJI Ronin Handheld Stabilizer in Demand
AG TV’s DP, Gustavo Acosta and Jesse Miller went over all the features of this amazing rig outfitted with the Canon C300 camera. I asked Gustavo why he picked the Ronin over other options and he said, “For me, this is the most excellent tool for incredibly smooth [...]
5 Things You Should Know To Keep Your Gear Secure
The Production Equipment Rental Group, part of ESTA has developed a highly informative plan to help stop equipment theft. Our organization has spent countless hours researching theft and fraud in the production industry resulting in arrests and returning gear to the owners. Consider joining ESTA/PERG. And, read about [...]
PERG Meeting and Hamilton in NYC
Wow, since studying broadcast journalism at the University of Miami, working at television stations, production companies, and my own business for more years than I care to admit , I am lucky to be able to say “I love what I do!” I recently represented Midtown Video as [...]
SOS Salva Mi Casa
I love it when one of our client’s lands a good project, especially when it is being shot right here in South Florida, because we want our professional production community to thrive! So when Chuchi Rivero’s Moonwater Pictures was selected by Telemundo and Time, Inc to produce ‘SOS: [...]
Midtown Matchup: Battle of the 4K Recorders
There are many 4K recorders on the market, but two recorders/monitors stand out from the rest. Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q+ vs Atomos Shogun Both products are great recorders that will help you get the job done. The deciding factor is what that job requires. These recorders have [...]
Why my favorite encoder is currently the Matrox Monarch HD
An encoder needs to serve the user, not the other way around. My clients need small files that open on any device, play in any CDN, and transfer quickly between hard drives. Did I mention they need to be encoded live? Two-pass transcoding will not cut it in [...]
Equipment Recommendations for Houses of Worship
In order to understand what goes into putting together a good sound and video performance for your place of worship, it’s important to understand what you may need for your specific venue. Let’s go through some of the most used audio & video equipment for places of worship [...]