Distribute Tools: Gepco International By Dan Ochiva
Durable construction starts with the V-CON connectors, which feature an all-metal body, locking set-screw, and integrated cord grip—all in a weather-tight design...
Dream Job: Raptor Rapture By Kristinha M. Anding
A profile of Neil Rettig, a noted documentarian who specializes in films regarding birds. His latest raptor-focused documentary is set to air in the fall on PBS’ Nature...
Shoot Tools: Apogee Electronics By Dan Ochiva
The Apogee Duet—a FireWire audio interface designed specifically for Mac computers—brings a quality, 2-channel, 24-bit/96kHz interface to a laptop or desktop. ...
Shoot Tools: K-Tek By Dan Ochiva
Soft-Touch collars are constructed of precisely engineered thermal composite, and they are UV- and rain-resistant....
Shoot Tools: Shure By Dan Ochiva
For capturing actors’ voices, consider Shure’s UR1M wireless micro-body-pack transmitter. Weighing in at a minimal 3oz. with two AAA batteries, the unit is said to be half the size of most standard body packs. ...
Shoot Tools: DuetBreakout By Dan Ochiva
A small company, DuetBreakout, built its own hand-crafted solution: Breakout. The box offers a more solid way to provide I/O for the Apogee Duet without the "rats' nest of cableage," as the company puts it. ...
Shoot Tools: Dolgin Engineering By Dan Ochiva
As everyone watches budgets more intently, having one product do more counts for something these days. That's part of the thinking behind Dolgin's vDoubler...
Shoot Tools: Vinten By Dan Ochiva
Prompter systems need to be hardy if they are to handle the rigors of on-the-go ENG-style shooting. That's just how Vinten positions its new lightweight...
Shoot Tools: Bodelin Technologies By Dan Ochiva
If you needed a small, lightweight prompter system for a widescreen HDV camcorder, your choices before now have been pretty slim Bodelin adds a model...
Shoot Tools: Sound Devices By Dan Ochiva
Sound Devices 788T 8-track recorder, which debuted at NAB Show 2008, allows more tracks to be available to record audio...