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.





