Category: Live Production
Inside a High School Sports Broadcast Program
Learn how one Broadcast – Video Production teacher trains students, assigns crew positions,...
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What Blackmagic Announced at NAB 2026 (And What Your Students Will Ask You About)
The texts started before I even left the building.
The NAB announcement dropped and my phone started moving. Teachers, a couple of CTE directors, a few people I hadn’t heard from in months. All asking the same two things: What is this? How does it work?
So I did what made sense. I sat down with David Martins and Nick Tilley from Blackmagic Design and asked them directly.
Here’s what you need to know.
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You Are Going To Have To Create More Content
My fear is coming true. Several years ago, I told someone that video teachers are soon going to be measured more by what their program produces in terms of content than by what they produce in terms of student outcomes. It’s happening… and it’s happening FAST!
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Best wireless microphone for schools? a look at the hollyland lark m2 duo
With a solid build and a good price point, the Hollyland Lark M2 Duo might be a game changer for school production teams.
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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.
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Hollyland Mars 4K: A Game-Changer for Live Streams
Josh tests the Hollyland Mars 4K in the harsh environment of Northcutt Stadium in Marietta, Georgia. With around 7,000 people and their devices, as well as tons of concrete, Josh was surprised at how well this device worked.
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Myth Busted: Hollyland Wireless Does Work When People Show Up!
Tom shares his experience with the Hollyland C1 as he tried to bust the myth about the device only working in the perfect scenarios.
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The World’s Most Riggable Camera is HERE!!
The “World’s Most Riggable Full Frame Camera” has arrived!!! I know you were waiting on it! It’s finally here!! I have to admit, I wasn’t sure where to start when Blackmagic Design backed up the new product truck for NAB and unloaded them all in an over 2 hour broadcast but I figured the “World’s Most Riggable Full Frame Camera” would be a good place to start for a lot of reasons not the least of which is the fact that it’s the most riggable camera in the world… The Blackmagic Design Pyxis is a 6k camera that comes ready for the world.
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Nickelodeon’s Super Bowl Coverage Should Be A Goal For Your Classroom
Tom describes how you can leverage Nickelodeon’s Super Bowl broadcast for your classroom. Find out how to teach about target audience, branding, and more.
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How To Remove Buzz From Audio Recordings
“Noisy Audio” is always a struggle. Here are steps to remove the audio before and after you hit record!
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Just do It: How To Start Student Play By Play
Tom details points of focus if you are starting your program’s play by play and color commentary for your live shows.
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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.
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