
Michael on Media
Michael Rosenblum has been writing about the media since 1988. His work and ideas have appeared in The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Ilkeston Life and many other publications.
He has been blogging regularly for the past 35 years on this subject. Having taught media studies at Columbia University, NYU and now the University of Oxford, he is considered an expert on this subject.
Video Literacy
500 years ago, or so, Johannes Gutenberg put paper to inked moveable type and set off a revolution in communications. Before Gutenberg, we were an oral culture. The law was the ‘King’s Word’, religion was The Word of God,...
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Apple has launched a new update for Final Cut Pro X for its new line of iMac Pro computers. The iMac Pro is the most powerful computer the company has produced, and it will allow video editors to do...
Read moreWe Launch A New Kind Of TV Network
Last Saturday, we launched a new kind of TV network, unlike anything that has ever been attempted before, and we did it in East New York, Brooklyn. The journalist AJ Leibling wrote in 1961 that ‘freedom of the press...
Read moreHoliday Gift Guide: Rylo 360 Camera
The Holiday Season is upon us. It’s time to start thinking about (and buying) some gifts for the people in your life. Whether you are looking for a gift for a friend, family members, or yourself, we have some great...
Read moreCanon Releases New “Prosumer” Video Cameras – But Why?
We are busy selling off our video cameras on eBay. Luckily, the are going like hotcakes. We used to own about 30 prosumer cameras. No more. What do we need them for? We shoot everything on our iPhones. When...
Read moreEquipment: Velapp Edits Video as You Shoot it
Velapp is an amazing iOS app that edits video as you shoot it in the app. While you are shooting video in the app you just tap a button when you are recording something you know you’ll want in the...
Read moreHoliday Gift Guide: Freefly Movi Smartphone Stabilizing Gimbal
The Holiday Season is upon us. It’s time to start thinking about (and buying) some gifts for the people in your life. Whether you are looking for a gift for a friend, family members, or yourself, we have some great...
Read moreHoliday Gift Guide: Canon EOS 80D Video Creator Kit
The Holiday Season is upon us. It’s time to start thinking about (and buying) some gifts for the people in your life. Whether you are looking for a gift for a friend, family members, or yourself, we have some great...
Read moreTips for Photographers Going to Video
In all our years of training, we’ve found that photographers make great video producers. Their already acquired knowledge of camera settings and how to tell visual stories makes the transition easier. However, there are some key differences from a...
Read moreToday Show Ratings Up After Lauer Leaves
Reuters reported on Friday that the ratings for The Today Show, NBC’s flagship morning program were actually way up following the departure of former anchor and co-host Matt Lauer. The show, which averaged 4.1 million viewers in the Lauer...
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