March 2010

Gear & Software

Hot Rodding the Canon 7D – Part 2

by Dan Ochiva March 29, 2010

Just came across D.W. Leitner’s posting on Illya’s Hot Rod 7D mod, and as usual, David…thinks broadly, contrasting Illya’s grassroots approach as compared to a camera company which touts its “revolutionary” technology…

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Gear & Software

Illya Friedman on the Hot Rod 7D-PL

by Dan Ochiva March 29, 2010

Illya Friedman on the Hot Rod 7D-PL Posted using ShareThis

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Classes & Events

Showbiz Expo-Gems among the Glitter

by Dan Ochiva March 28, 2010

One problem with any of the smaller shows in town is that many are held in the same reliably cacophonous, claustrophobic warren of rooms, the second floor of the Hilton…

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Media Biz

Fighting Job Loss with Cameras

by Dan Ochiva March 26, 2010

Her useful tally appears in her article Fighting Job Loss with Cameras about the city’s new production crafts training program…

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Media Biz

Free Money

by Dan Ochiva March 23, 2010

Well, not quite of course. Maybe I should have used “Getting Money Out of the Government”.

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Gear & Software

Quantum Dots to Change Imaging

by Dan Ochiva March 22, 2010

“…It’s claimed that a 3-megapixel cellphone camera might become a 12-megapixel one that can work well under different light conditions.

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Media Biz

New eBook Aims to Help Save Money by Leveraging Film Tax Credits Etc

by Dan Ochiva March 18, 2010

But gathering all the relevant info about what’s being offered–and just how to take advantage of the credit–can be difficult.

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Media Biz

Tax Breaks Every Small Business Owner Should Know About

by Dan Ochiva March 17, 2010

The Business Insider has a breezy but possibly useful look at new tax breaks cooked up last year. Aimed at small businesses, these are part of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 .

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Media Biz

You Knew This Already, but NYC Film Industry Second Only to California

by Dan Ochiva March 16, 2010

Currently, Albany must decide whether or not to extend the tax credits and whether to expand them as Gov. Paterson wants to.

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Gear & Software

Apple’s Wearable Computer Move?

by Dan Ochiva March 16, 2010

Nick Bilton on the Time’s Bits blog jumps in on the now time honored exercise of speculating about future Apple products…

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Gear & Software

Leitner’s In-depth Take on Sony’s PMW-350

by Dan Ochiva March 13, 2010

As is typical with one of David’s reviews, you not only get a unique, many-faceted take on the latest technology, but benefit from his many years in the business…

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Classes & Events

Bobbie O’Steen Podcasts on the Editing Life

by Dan Ochiva March 13, 2010

These one-on-one interviews with Bobbie are a good backgrounder if you want to delve into the editor’s world…

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