Mary Milton - Sound Recordist

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2010-03-06T16:55:00.001Z

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Rycote Open day

2010-01-22T19:49:00.002Z

Thank you to Rycote in Stroud for their open day hospitality today, bargains were had, tea was drunk and cake was eaten. In addition they are a lovely, helpful company who know more than anyone about microphone mounts and windshielding. You can have a look for yourself at http://www.rycote.com/

University of Bath and Wiltshire College

2010-01-22T19:30:00.002Z

The University of Bath and Wiltshire College are holding an on line open week for the Foundation Degree in Digital Media Arts. This open week takes place from Monday 22 March to Friday 26 March during which time you will be able to:* find out more about the course* get a feel for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)* view resources and teaching methods* join in with discussions between current

Ebay sound and photographic clearout!

2010-01-13T15:09:00.001Z

Some have gone but there are still some of my sound and photographic cupboard clearout items on ebay.Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/soundmary/m.html or search for the user name soundmary for details.

BBC Vision Intake Pool - getting into TV

2010-01-13T14:58:00.005Z

I'm sometimes asked about routes into television and have to answer that the career structure can be a bit random. However courtesy of South West Screen whose newsletter often contains a lot of useful information I can tell you that the BBC have just announced this scheme:BBC Vision Intake PoolThe BBC is always on the look out for talented people who can help us produce great material that

Media Training Courses available in the South West - with possible 80% bursary!

2010-01-13T14:52:00.002Z

PUSH: driving creative media professionals forward PUSH is a brand new style of training for creative media professionals. It’s all about taking your skills to a higher level and helping you stay ahead of the game in these competitive times.It is a series of short course modules aimed at people with a minimum of 2 years’ industry experience. They were designed with industry input and are taught

FOR SALE - various sound and photographic bits and bobs

2010-01-08T18:15:00.005Z

It's been a cold icy day in Bristol today so I have spent the afternoon clearing out the cupboard and putting a few bit and pieces on ebay. There's a few things there now and there will a few more going on between 8 and 10 tonight. Some NP1 chargers, SLR camera kit and more DAT tapes included. There's even some very old carbon copy sound report sheets which seem impossible to get now!Check out

Happy New Year from OFCOM (well sort of!)

2010-01-04T12:06:00.006Z

JFMG have sent emails today (4th Jan 2010), following on from letters last week to Channel 69 Wireless Microphone Licence holders.The email is less clear, but the letters say that all shared Channel 69 licences issued from today will also include shared use of Channel 38 (606-614 MHz). There are however still areas where Channel 38 is not available in order to protect radio astronomy (Cheshire

New Kid on the Blog!

2009-12-10T15:45:00.002Z

Colleague Andy Leonard has recently started his own blog. As well as being a Lighting Cameraman based in Bristol, Andy is also a steadycam and polecam operator. Check out his blog to see what he's been up to.

Save Our Sound - write to your MP!

2009-12-08T20:49:00.003Z

The Save Our Sound website is spearheading a letter writing campaign to MPs to highlight the current lack of a fair compensation scheme for current users of the radio mic channels which are about to be cleared by OFCOM.Save Our Sound have provided a set of templates for letters to MPs so there's no excuse not to make your voice heard! Get downloading and write!If you don't know who your local MP

O2, iPhones, unlocking and Asda mobile

2009-11-22T14:22:00.001Z

As I've mentioned in a previous post O2 will now unlock your iPhone. It's free if you are on contract and £15 on PAYG. However on PAYG they won't unlock until you have had the phone for a year. If you are on contract you'll still have to pay up until the end of your contract.I can confirm that the process works. I'm on a contract, filled in the online form and after about a week recieved a text

In Praise of... channel 69

2009-11-17T19:59:00.002Z

Fantastic editorial in today's GuardianThe Guardian, Tuesday 17 November 2009 With the possible exception of Britney Spears and Madonna,few would die for a wireless microphone. But you would bewrong to think it is not a subject capable of stoking passion.Much of the live entertainment industry in Britain, alongwith sports events, conferences and

iPhone

2009-11-08T23:48:00.002Z

I thought I'd check out blogging from the iPhone as it seems like there claims to be an app for most things at the moment!Blogpress seems to offer quite a neat little solution to blogging on the go. Currently only allows you to edit posts made in the last 30 days but that may not be important to you. For adding new posts while "out in the field" it feels like it will do the job.While on the

BEIRG statement on Channel 69 Funding Consultation

2009-08-20T18:59:00.004+01:00

BEIRG SAY “THOSE WHO DO NOTHING WILL LOSE OUT!”The following is the text of the BEIRG statement:"It is Vital that all PMSE users that will be affected by the consultation get involved and respond. BEIRG will provide as much assistance as we can, but at this stage PMSE equipment owners and users now have to get involved and make your voices heard.On 30 June 2009, Ofcom published a statement

A Problem with Noise - Radio Four - 20th August

2009-08-16T14:39:00.001+01:00

This sounds like a very interesting upcoming programme on Radio Four. A Problem with noiseThursday 20th August 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson investigates the man-made noise pollution which is becoming increasingly invasive in our lives and in our environment, affecting both humans and wildlife.

OFCOM and Channel 69 - the latest

2009-08-15T23:18:00.002+01:00

Yesterday the following email was sent to licensed users of channel 6914/08/09 Funding proposals for the move from Ch69 to Ch38 revealedOn 30 July 2009 Ofcom confirmed Ch38 would replace Ch69 during 2012 and that a funding mechanism would be put in place to help those affected by the move.Ofcom have now published a further consultation: ‘clearing the 800MHz band’ focussing on more detailed points

Hold me Tight - US broadcast on PBS - Tues 28th July

2009-07-26T22:58:00.001+01:00

Watch the broadcast premiere of HOLD ME TIGHT, LET ME GOTues, July 28 | 10:00 pm | on POV's 2009 Season on PBS"Mixing ferocity with tenderness, delicacy with tenacity ... a docu of uncompromised integrity and edge-of-the seat drama." - John Anderson, VarietyAt England's Mulberry Bush School for children with severe behavioral problems, the staff has made an unusual commitment in dealing with its

Radio Mic "switch off" - Channel 38 confirmed as replacement for Channel 69

2009-07-01T17:17:00.003+01:00

On 30th June Ofcom made it's latest statement on the future of the channel 69 radio mic band.The Clearing the 800 MHz band statement confirms that channel 69 will be cleared and replaced by channel 38.Ch38 (606 - 614 MHz) will become available on a UK wide basis from 1 January 2012, as a replacement for Ch69 (854 - 862 MHz);Ch38 will be available on the same terms as Ch69, you will need to be

2009-06-26T00:52:00.000+01:00

Digtal doesn't neccessarily mean better.....

2009-06-23T13:51:00.008+01:00

A lively debate can be heard on You and Yours (via Radio 4 listen again) discussing the switch to digital radio.That section of the programme starts at around 34 minutes in but the rest of the programme is also very interesting, discussing other digital issues.I think the government have this completely the wrong way round. National stations need FM, cheap for people to listen to wherever they

Digital Britain Report and channel 69 - what should we buy?

2009-06-17T23:23:00.004+01:00

I've already commented on the transfer of the UKs radio stations to digital only by 2015 announced in the "Digital Britain" report yesterday. Also in the report, buried on p78 was an interesting comment on the channel 69 radio mic spectrum. It reads as follows;"The Government is committed to the timely release of 800 spectrum and will work with Ofcom to understand and meet the technical

Chaos? - Government announces analogue switch off

2009-06-17T10:06:00.005+01:00

The End of an EraNot radio mics this time but something that is going to directly affect way more people. The Government has announced that all radio stations in the UK will be digital only by 2015. Most radios in the UK by far are analogue and they will all become pretty useless (in this country) in 2015 when the signal is switched off.Just think how much junk that is going to generate. I don't

BBC launches probe to find out why so many of us can't hear actors on TV

2009-06-03T23:05:00.004+01:00

By Liz ThomasViewers are turning off modern television shows because background noise and music are drowning out voices.Hit programmes including Panorama, Ashes to Ashes, Newsnight, Waking the Dead and Mistresses have all come under fire from viewers unable to hear what is being said.Now the BBC is backing a major study into the problem of 'ambient sound' after pressure from influential lobby

Ofcom sets out Olympic spectrum plan

2009-05-28T14:34:00.000+01:00

Read the full article at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/28/ofcom_olympic_spectrum_plan/Ofcom sets out Olympic spectrum planGovernment asked to pay for it allBy Bill RayPosted in Wireless, 28th May 2009 07:33 GMTUK regulator Ofcom has laid out a consultation plan for radio spectrum use during the London Olympics in 2012, ensuring that even if the games fail to be spectacular, at least the

Channel 69 Report

2009-05-26T15:07:00.005+01:00

The Channel 69, radio mic saga continues with this report published on the website for the department for culture, media and sport."Report from the Independent Spectrum Broker: findings and policy proposals The Interim Digital Britain Report set out a Spectrum Modernisation Programme to address