
WHEC is on the Air!
Just finished up a trip to WHEC Rochester, NY. Today, while in Fargo, ND, I got an email from the chief engineer and they are on the air with new LED Fresnels and lighting setup. I'm quite proud of the overall project and the additions will help the studio save on lamp changes, focus shifting, and maintenance costs overall. The Picture is of the newsroom shot which is new to this station and is shot in 5600K daylight, while the studio is in 3200K. Lighting Equipment supplie

Revelations at WESH
Spent this morning at WESH-TV here in Orlando which in my opinion is one of the best looking broadcasts in the market. This was mainly a lighting checkup as well as an opportunity to work with the camera settings and lighting levels in a controlled environment. This broadcast is the perfect example for championing the need for experienced operators at all levels of production. As production budgets decrease and automation increases there are certainly many drawbacks. In the s

The Value of Design
This is an interesting article from LiveDesign about the value of value engineering. Skilled Design + Skilled Craftsmen = Quality Product. Nothing comes free, so be careful how we compete; we are only hurting ourselves if we compromise too much. Good design is worth paying for! You Get What You Pay For By Lance Darcy Reposted from Live Design - June/July 2010 http://livedesignonline.com/stagingrental/0611-get-pay-for/index.html Our culture is enamored with ”cheap.” This notio