Cal Barton - Articles

Cal began working in television for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Vancouver in 1982. In 1988, he moved to London and began working for Worldwide Television News, ultimately managing 17 news bureaux in Asia from the regional headquarters in Hong Kong. In 1998, Cal moved back to London to develop Procam Television. His background includes directing coverage of major international news stories, directing documentaries and directing and vision mixing for multi-camera shoots.%d%a

• High Definition Multi Camera
  16/11/2006 | Business
  On March 26th I directed our first HDCAM multi-camera job using six Sony HDW-F900 camcorders. It was a great experience that brought to light several things that you should consider if you do a similar job. Read
  
• High Definition Accessories
  16/11/2006 | Business
  Details of Miranda Downconverters, monitors and lenses compatible with High Definition Read
  
• High Definition Update: Interview With Paul Wheeler
  16/11/2006 | Business
  In July 2005, I wrote an E-Zine with the headline "High Definition - When?" At the time we saw little demand for HDCAM equipment aside from some clients in the U.S. Seven months later, the situation has changed dramatically. We added two Sony HDW-F900 HDCAM camcorders (Sony's top of the line HDCAM camera for television and/or cinema) to our stock in January 2006 because of growing demand and see this as the beginning of a trend. And we have just taken a booking for a multi-camera shoot in March with six HDW-F900s. Read
  
• Wireless Monitor Systems
  16/11/2006 | Business
  The world of monitors is changing. The highlights: • We have tested and taken order of a new and superior wireless monitor system. • Sony has stopped making the CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) field monitors that have been used for so many years and is switching to LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) models only • We now offer a Panasonic 17-inch high definition-standard definition LCD monitor Read
  
• Camera Shooting Abroad
  16/11/2006 | Business
  General Shooting abroad can be a serious hassle if you don't prepare properly. But if you follow a few guidelines, traveling with a kit is far more likely to go smoothly. Prepare and be prepared. The tips below address the most frequent problems we see. Read
  
• High Definition: When?
  16/11/2006 | Business
  High definition will inevitably become a widespread if not universal television broadcast format. However, it's not yet clear when that will happen. So it's also not yet clear when high definition camcorders will be routinely required for acquisition for non-fiction programmes. With that in mind, this E-zine aims to give some background to high definition technology and the Sony high definition camcorders currently available. Read