John DeMaio

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iTC Calc – Time Code Calculator for iPhone

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I’m working on a 13 episode series right now and I need to make sure that each show fits a definite format. By format, I’m referring to the show’s outline or structure. Most shows follow a specific format so that the broadcasters (television stations and cable networks) know when to insert commercials. [...]

The truth about video gain and how to use it properly

A simple explanation on the use (or misuse) of gain for exposing a shot.

Kerry Sanders – Correspondent, NBC News

Kerry Sanders talks about what it takes to make it in the world of television news. Great tips for anyone interested in television journalism or news production.

Unlimited cloud-based storage with Pogo Plug, could it be true?

Finally! A network attached storage solution that promises to be easy to set up and easy to use. I have my doubts, but I’m willing to give it a try.

Look at all these production apps!

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Here’s another way to write off that smartphone in your pocket as a production expense – as if you haven’t been doing that already. Our friend, Eric Emerick, shared this link with us and I have to admit, I didn’t realize that there were this many apps available for production. Hand Held Hollywood compiled the [...]

Installing (and removing) a soft box

This quick tip video will show you how to install and remove a soft box on a light. This trick here is in the removal, so all of you newbies out there, pay attention.

How To Do Florida airs this weekend

Don’t miss the very first episode of Chad Crawford’s How To Do Florida.

Bob St. Charles – Creative Services Director, WFTV

Bob St.Charles talks with us about being a Creative Services Director for WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando, FL.

How to white balance your camera

We not only show you how to white balance your camera properly, but we explain the science behind it as well.

Keeping a white card nearby is easy with this week’s quick tip

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I was working on an edit for a show a few weeks ago and I noticed that the shooters in the field had a pretty good trick that they were using for white balancing their cameras.  When I saw what they were doing I thought to myself, ” why didn’t I think of that years [...]

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