Dan Brockett: mics, lights and a DSLR viewfinder magnifier

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Dan Brockett: mics, lights and a DSLR viewfinder magnifier

Producer/Director, Dan Brockett, runs us through some of his favourite products: starting with a low powered LED light, an overview of the a tiny lavalier mic, a low-priced short shotgun, discussion about using a viewfinder magnifier for sharp focus when shooting with DSLRs, and rounding off with a test of a high-end vocal mic.


5 products on test:

Cool light CL-LED256

Countryman B6 miniature lavalier microphone

Audio Technica AT875R

Zacuto Z Finder

Neumann TLM103

Dan Brockett is an independent television producer based in Los Angeles. Dan's most recent projects include documentaries for four DVD releases of Paramount Pictures Audrey Hepburn: The Centennial Collection and Warner Bros. Special Edition of Howard Hawks Rio Bravo. Dan is also known for shooting and producing two top rated episodes of A&E's Biography. Dan is currently in development on multiple television projects for 2010.

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