Lights, camera, safety!
Keeping your class, cast, and crew safe are your utmost priority. This article has some common sense advice for staying safe in your video and film production classroom.
Teaching To The Test Pattern Podcast Episode 129: Where HAve You Been?
In this episode of Teaching To The Test Pattern, Tom discusses his new job, why he made the change, and how it will impact StreamSemester.com and the podcast.
The Blackmagic Camera App Should Change Your Classroom
On September 14th, Grant Petty and his Mary Poppins desk gave the IBC 2023 Update. There are two times each year that you can be guaranteed that Blacmagic will announce new products and this year was no different. But this one is different! There were several things announced including new cameras and other tools but this announcement should change the way you teach students how to use cameras.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: Dr. Andrew Stevens
Listen as Josh talks with Dr. Andrew Stevens from North Greenville University. This episode was recorded at Camp T&I in Brunswick Georgia.
Teaching to The Test Pattern #117: Roundtable 4-13-23
Adam, Josh, and Tom meet again to talk about what’s going on in their lives including Josh’s love for BlackMagic Design cameras, Adam’s ebay bidding wars for VHS tapes and Tom’s upcoming trip to Las Vegas.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: Round Table 4
Adam, Josh, and Tom talk about what's going on in their programs including Adams new VHS of the week, Josh's content creation addiction, and Tom's Hat Of The Week.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: 116 Jessica Roberts Arlington HS Arlintgon, TN
Tom talks with Jessica Roberts from Arlington High School in Arlington, Tennessee about the AHS Tigerlife program. They discuss the program’s Recent success with the Tennessee High School Press Association, Arlington’s recent bilingual basketball broadcast and more.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: Roundtable #2
Adam, Josh, and Tom talk about what’s going on in their lives including Josh learning to use the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme, Adam’s VHS collection, and Tom’s hat.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: Tim Loreman Central High School - Phenix City, Alabama
This episode of Teaching To The Test Pattern gives you an introduction to Tim Loreman from Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. Tim and his students production over 100 live productions each year including massive football productions. Tim shares how he keeps the quality up and what it takes to get his students involved.
The Most Needed Training series of the year: Newtek Live Story creator
Newtek released a training course for the Live Story Creator tool in the Tricaster and this is by far the most needed training series of the year.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: Adam Logan from Rockdale Career Academy
Adam Logan from the Rockdale Career Academy in Conyers Georgia is featured in the 110th episode of Teaching To The Test Pattern.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: EP109
Tom discusses the difference between a trainer and a teacher as well as what you need to do to change from being a trainer into being a teacher
Teaching To The Test Pattern: EP1: Live Event Audio
This episode of Teaching To The Test Pattern gives you the basics on what's needed to get started on the way to making great sounding audio at live events. Learn the most basic audio set up to the need for backline communication.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: EP106: End Your Semester Strong
Tom discusses how you can end your semester strong and efficiently in order to start the spring semester better prepared.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: EP107 - I was Scared
Tom discusses the UGA Election Show Coverage and his fears and the result of doing such a large show and how doing something outside of your comfort zone can really boost your confidence as well as that of your students.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: EP108 - Bill Phelps
In episode 108 of Teaching To The Test Pattern, Tom talks with Bill Phelps from Harrison High School. Phelps and his students produce two studio shows - Hoya Vision and HSPN - on their YouTube channel:
Music Copyright 101: A Filmmaker's Guide To Find And License Songs For Projects
Filmmaking and content creation aren’t just about recording video — they’re about creating an experience for viewers. And part of that experience is the audio. From sound effects to background music, every sound element in a video contributes to how the audience will react to the final video.
Building a Live Video Workflow with Blackmagic Gear
I was so excited when Blackmagic Design reached out to let us try a live video workflow with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus, Blackmagic Hyperdeck Studio 4K Pro, Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K, and Blackmagic ATEM Mini.
Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus Review
When Blackmagic Design released their new cameras - Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro - I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. As the owner of a marketing agency, I’m familiar with my DSLR, and I wanted to see if the Blackmagic Studio Camera was really so easy to operate for someone with virtually no studio experience. Spoiler alert: it was.
Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro Review
When Blackmagic Design announced its four new HyperDeck Studio broadcast recording devices, every live video producer knew they were going to revolutionize the game. With full record playback status, dual media slots, and several inputs and outputs, all of the HyperDeck Studio models make it easy to record and playback quality media to make your broadcasts more engaging.