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In episode 36: Its been a while.... Steve’s travelled to Hong Kong and Paul’s been jetting off to Leeds.  NAB has also been and gone… lots of new kit… but we’re guessing the big news is RAW, and what that might mean to how we work. Oh, and Paul admits to a big mistake with the Canon C200. Is broadcast TV officially dead… and what are we all going to do now?  Far from being depressed, we take a look at what opportunities we might need to embrace.  Maybe computer generated presenters should be worried too! We’ve also been reassessing what extrashot should be.  What do you want to discuss in our virtual crew room?  Are endless camera reviews getting a little pointless?  Have a listen and do tell us what you think. Hope you enjoy this episode. Steve & Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Made in Yorkshire - History of YTV https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chevronfilms/made-in-yorkshir

In episode 35: We know... it's a little late for the first episode of the new year, but we do hope all of you are having a busy start to 2018! The BSC Expo in London has now become our first "must go to" event of every year and 2018 certainly had a great buzz about the place with new camera launches and plenty of desirable gadgets. We talk to Barry Griffin from Canon, get surprised by RAW, and of course, reveal the Alexa LF with Marc Shipman-Mueller from Arri. After 90 years, the 2018 Oscars have finally nominated a female cinematographer.  Rachel Morrison could make history, but we wonder why hasn't there been more?  With new toys, a new studio and a touch of decorating, we hope you enjoy this packed episode.  Steve & Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Arri Alexa LF https://www.arri.com/largeformat Canon C200 www.canon.co.uk/video-cameras/eos-c200 Sony Venice http://https://www.s

In episode 34: In this special Christmas episode, Steve and Paul are joined by Mark Langton for his annual festive quiz... and he manages to make us all look stupid! We also take a look at our favourite kit of the year, the jobs we've enjoyed and try to answer the old question of how to get a start in the industry. One prediction we can make for next year is that all the smart crews will be wearing our new cool shirt...  Steve removes his coat to reveal all.  A very happy Christmas to all our listeners and all the best for the New Year ahead.    Hope you enjoy Steve & Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Sony Venice http://https://www.sony.co.uk Sharp 8C-B60A http://www.sharp-world.com Boston Dynamics - Atlas https://youtu.be/fRj34o4hN4I Symmetrical Eyes Indicate Dyslexia https://www.the-scientist.com Zheyun Crane 2 https://youtu.be/A1BKDxHsv_4 Demolition - cameraman picks wrong pos

In episode 33: Things start a little more seriously on this special Halloween episode…. and as yet another scandal effects the whole entertainment industry, Steve and Paul discuss whether saying nothing makes us all complicit. We re-visit an old subject with a few more suggestions of what we should all be called as Paul slams into reverse and changes his mind. How many left handed dyslexic vision recordists do you know?  We suspect there might be a few and wonder if it’s an unfair edge! We can all argue about which is the best camera to buy…. but can we agree on the 5 worst cameras ever made?  Give us your suggestions for the bottom 5 video. With very expensive viewfinders, kissing fish and a live delay… you’ll never get the teeshirt if you don’t listen! Enjoy Steve & Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Guild of Television Camera Professionals http://www.gtc.org.uk Sony DVF-EL200 vie

In episode 32: In this sound recordists special, we finally get to talk with our old friend and mini-golf champion, Richard Eades.  The role of the location sound recordist has gone through enormous changes over recent years.  With the rise of ‘shooting PD’s’ and return of ‘separate sound’, how has the job changed?  Often expected to be a camera assistant or even now a DIT specialist, is this the best way to keep the diary full?  We also discover the easiest way to wind-up your own sound recordist in the middle of a busy day! EVA, URSA, Venice, Amsterdam… lots to discuss from this years exciting IBC show, but which camera do we think is going to replace the FS7 as the default choice for Television production managers? As Steve returns from cycling in Turkmenistan, and the Monkey has to change his pension arrangements, Paul needs to know what settings will make his F5 look like a 1970’s 8mm home movie camera? It really is a packed episode… enjoy.   Steve & Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on i

In this episode, Steve and Paul discuss the dangers of discussing your next job in public places and then end up wondering where all the public spaces have gone! RED have announced they are going to sell a phone while Apple stores start selling everything you need for professional video from RED… coincidence or the beginnings of another shift in our industry? As extrashot produce their first video on drone racing, there’s a proposal to register any drone over 250 grams.  Is it a good idea or a total waste of time? With monkey news, bear stories, resolution rants, and even tales from the war, this really is a bumper summer episode you shouldn’t miss. Enjoy, Steve & Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Duclos Lenses - FZ Mount for Fujinon MK Zooms https://www.ducloslenses.com/collections/mounts/products/sony-fz-mount-kit-for-fujinon-mk-zooms RED Hydrogen - new phone http://www.red.com/

In episode 30: After a nail biting, foot squashing, media scrum of an election, things calm down again as we head into summer and wonder, what is the difference between a TV and movie camera? As new cameras are launched from Canon and Panasonic, Phill Lane from Top-Teks joins us to discuss the often neglected tripods we’ll need to rest them on! We discover a hidden gem of a studio down in Bournemouth and immediately get to work comparing Kino Flo and Lishuai soft LED lights. With the usual rants and light hearted clips, Steve decides he doesn’t want a pastry with that! Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  ProStudioHire - Andy Cahill (best studio in the South!) http://www.prostudiohire.co.uk Top-Teks http://www.topteks.com Canon C200 http://www.canon.co.uk/video-cameras/eos-c200/ Sachtler tripods http://www.sachtler.com Vinten tripods http://www.vinten.com Miller tripods https://

In episode 29: In this bumper episode, Paul and Steve are shocked by what didn't get launched at NAB this year, but our roving reporter, Adam Peariso, kindly gives us his take on the interesting new kit that was on display. Does anyone make a bad camera? Paul strives for perfection while Steve shows us his new white suit. As taxi drivers learn to be cameramen, we wonder whether cameramen need to learn to be taxi drivers! With music reviews, weather reports and a new ‘easy to use’ format, we hope you enjoy this packed episode. Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Glidecam Tru-Horizon http://glidecam.com/product-tru-horizon Quasar Science - Q-LED Lithium tube https://www.quasarscience.com/products/q-led-lithium-ion-battery-led-lamp Fujinon - MK lenses http://www.fujifilm.com/products/optical_devices/tv_cine/cine/promotion/ Redrock Micro - One Man Crew Director https://shop.redro

In episode 28: As Steve realises his laptop could possibly explode, Paul wishes he was flying to NAB to see the rumoured new camera releases. Is this the year Sony replace the ageing F5, or has that happened already with the FS7II ? Amazon Prime has disappointed Paul while Steve is disappointed with the BBC… but on a lighter note Steve explains why Insurance isn’t boring! What generation are you… feeling to old to play with LEGO? With much more - and the launch of our new web site, we hope you enjoy this new episode. Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook ExtraShot on Vimeo Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Top-Teks http://www.topteks.com Blackmagic Design ATEM TV Studio HD https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atemtelevisionstudiohd The Wrong Camera - (Paul’s LEGO Movie) https://youtu.be/bmdAxOKCNBo Jonathan Pie https://www.youtube.com/user/tomwalker78

In episode 27: The first episode of 2017...  This year has started well with Paul and Steve being employed again!  Steve's been working with real DOP's while Paul has been out with Trigger's broom. We also chat about the recent BSC Expo with Phill Lane of Top-Teks.  There was a great buzz about the show and many cameramen got to play with the Canon C700 for the first time.  Is this the camera to challenge Arri? With the usual industry rumours a few rants and an appeal for answers, we hope you enjoy this new episode. Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook ExtraShot on Vimeo Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Top-Teks http://www.topteks.com Hacking the Canon 10-18mm lens Paul's... how to saw the back off a lens video Canon C700 Canon UK - EOS C700 ZhiYun Smooth C zhiyun-smooth-c  

In episode 26: For this special bumper holiday edition, Paul and Steve are joined by guest presenter and fellow camera freelancer, Mark Langton.  If our 2012 fantasy camera is now a reality, what do we want to see on our dream camera for 2022 ? Mark brings a welcome educational element to the show and helps us launch the new question/answer service... never be too embarrassed to ask a silly question again! We also chat to Mike Thomas from Top-Teks who gives us his choices of stocking fillers for the cameraman who has everything this Christmas. Thank you for listening and we hope you have a great New Year.  enjoy… Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk ExtraShot on facebook ExtraShot on Vimeo Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Top-Teks http://www.topteks.com Manfrotto Lumimuse manfrotto-lumimuse-series-6-led-light-lumie-art 9.Solutions El-Bo 9-solutions-el-bo-arm-2 ZhiYun Smooth C zhiyun-smooth-c Bright Tangerine Titan Arm bright-tangerine-titan-arm Exolens Pro http://eu.exol

In episode 25: After hearing cameramen refer to the famous 'VariCam look', Panasonic kindly lent us the new Cinema VariCam LT to see for ourselves.  Not wanting to repeat dry specifications freely available online, we give our views on whether owner operators should be considering this camera as their next 4K HDR purchase. Spike Geilinger is already using the VariCam LT on the BBC show ‘Britain’s Lost Masterpieces’.  Spike has successfully moved from freelance cameraman to being credited with producing, directing, photographing and even writing this beautiful series.  Apart from wanting his views on the camera, we ask if all cameraman should be looking to direct as a defence from the ‘self shooting’ revolution. As Netflix launch the most expensive TV drama ever, we wonder if there’s anything left for broadcast TV.  Steve takes his plane out for a spin to China and we search for more cameraman tips. enjoy… Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk ExtraShot on facebook ExtraShot on Vimeo Our twitters: @ext

In episode 24: As Canon launch the camera of Steve’s dreams, we talk to Phill Lane of Top-Teks who’s actually felt the weight on his shoulder!  We also take a look at lightweight zooms and hear about the latest gadgets from IBC. In the week that the BBC announce the loss of The Great British Bake Off, Paul wonders if Channel 4 have paid too much for a tent.  Steve has a view on independent production and separates the wheat from the chaff. As usual, we ask all the important questions such as… When is one lens equivalent to another?.. or is shooting University Challenge still a challenge? It’s been a quiet month so Steve’s been catching up with drama on Netflix and Paul’s been stacking deckchairs while wondering if there’s money in shooting local news. Also, don’t forget your top cameraman tips… and enjoy. Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk ExtraShot on facebook ExtraShot on Vimeo Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Canon - EOS C700 http://www.canon.co.uk/ Canon EOS C700 - 

In episode 23: EXCLUSIVE LATEST BREAKING NEWS JUST IN: Paul and Steve take a look at what the future holds for News Cameramen… or is the future here already?  BBC Filmmaker and author of ‘Camera Confidential’, Christian Parkinson gives us his view on the way forward and some useful tips for everyone on the road. Steve takes it all onboard with thousands watching his phone live so Extrashot tests it’s own broadcasting facilities… with slightly fewer viewers. Paul admits to a massive mistake and wonders what’s the best way to play it when you know you’ve had a bad day!  Sometimes it’s best not to have a credit. With all the latest news, laughs and chat for every cameraman who doesn’t have a crew room, welcome to our Summer special edition. Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk ExtraShot on facebook ExtraShot on Vimeo Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Christian Parkinson - Camera Confidential https://imagejunkies.net Phantom & Inspire Angel - Calibrate DJI Batteries http://

In episode 22: Steve and Paul celebrate 2 years of podcasting and over 65,000 downloads! Paul steps into Dog Schidt Optics and chats to Richard Gale about his unique hand crafted lenses while Phil Lane explains why no new cameras is a good thing for all of us. Revel in a fantastic clip from 70s kids show Magpie, showcasing the latest camera technology of the time and when cameramen wore ties! Could that catch on again? Alarmingly, Steve tells us why he had to ring his client and ask for an ambulance! Thanks for taking the time to listen to us over the last 2 years. Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk   ExtraShot on facebook   ExtraShot on Vimeo   Our twitters:   @extrashotcafe   @gomediavideo   @paulream   Links:  Phill Lane - Top-Teks http://www.top-teks.co.uk Richard Gale http://www.richardgaleoptics.uk Panavision 8K DXL Camera http://dxl.panavision.com Funter App for macs https://nektony.com/products/funter Magpie - TV Cameras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E3qBZanajo  Celebrity bunny crushe

In episode 21: As a U.S. Court decides a monkey can’t retain the copyright to his own work, Steve and Paul discuss the implications for freelance cameramen… and while we’re talking about legality, have you ever inadvertently broken the law while working? Paul Gwilliams reports back from NAB this year and gives us his impression of the affordable lens everyone is talking about. Finally, as a hard working freelance cameraman, what should ‘dress smart’ mean on a callsheet? Steve & Paul    Available on ExtraShot.co.uk   ExtraShot on facebook   ExtraShot on Vimeo   Our twitters:   @extrashotcafe   @gomediavideo   @paulream   Links: Newsshooter.com http://www.newsshooter.com Paul Gwilliams http://www.paulgwilliams.tv Monkey cannot own copyright http://www.theguardian.com/monkey-selfie-case Axiom Beta - Open source camera https://www.apertus.org BFI - Public Information Films http://player.bfi.org.uk/collections/public-information-films/ DJI - OSMO http://www.dji.com/product/osmo Blackmagic Ursa Mini https://

In episode 20: Steve & Paul are back from their European tour after travelling in style. There was just time for quick visits to both BSC and BVE shows in London before walking backwards past Steve's house on an ITV crime special. The results from the 2015 Extrashot Cameraman's Survey are now in and we reveal what piece of kit most people are going to buy this year.  But, have our rates actually gone up enough to afford it? With the usual news, rants and dilemmas…. and the realisation that shooting 6TB of data in one day is probably too much… it's a packed episode. Steve & Paul    Available on ExtraShot.co.uk   ExtraShot on facebook   Our twitters:   @extrashotcafe   @gomediavideo   @paulream   Links: Cameraman's Survey - Results 2015 http://extrashot.co.uk/the-great-extrashot-cameraman-survey-results-2015/ Bert Degraeve - (Arrilook LUT / Slog3 to Amira) http://www.bertdegraeve.com Panasonic Varicam LT 4K Panasonic Varicam LT English Web Site Phill Lane - Top-Teks http://www.top-teks.co.uk Ged Yea

In episode 19:   Steve and Paul invent a way of keeping fit while wondering if they'll still be working in twenty years time!  We also take a look at the new Kino Flo Select and shine a light on whether LEDs have improved over the last couple of years.   With politicians trying to bully cameramen, Reamy's rant about resolution and the first ever live email interview, there's no reason not to listen!   We also received brilliant news from Ged Yeates this month, he's had his triple bypass operation and is well on the mend. In fact, within hours of heart surgery, he'd regained enough use of his thumbs in order to phone and text useful advice to all his colleagues! We're looking forward to his next blog - get well soon. The Great ExtraShot Cameraman Survey - Why not do it now?   Steve & Paul         Available on ExtraShot.co.uk   ExtraShot on facebook   Our twitters:   @extrashotcafe   @gomediavideo   @paulream   Links: Phill Lane - Top-Teks http://www.top-teks.co.uk Ged Yeates - Blog http://extrashot.co.uk

In episode 18:   Steve and Paul finally get together to pull some crackers and take a look back at 2015. Phill Lane from Top-Teks gives us a run down of his top cameras and Ged Yeates chats from Scotland to discuss his blog "Living with the FS7" and some shock news he received from the doctor!   It's difficult to believe it's been a year since the original Great ExtraShot Cameraman Survey, but in this episode we launch our second survey with even better questions! It'll be really useful to track all the trends in our industry... have our rates gone up or what do we need to buy to stay competitive? So if you completed the survey last year or even a newcomer, it would be great to get as many responses as possible. It only takes a couple of minutes and we'll share all the results with you early next year. The Great ExtraShot Cameraman Survey - Why not do it now? We hope you all have a great Xmas and prosperous 2016.   Steve & Paul         Available on ExtraShot.co.uk   ExtraShot on facebook   Our twitters:

In episode 17:   After IBC, we catch up with Phill Lane from Top Teks and discuss how much was actually of interest to Cameramen. Steve has a little rant and wishes we all had rules of etiquette and Paul shows his age by trying to explain how the Dambusters measured distance.   Plus, we have quite a lot of new kit to discuss this month!   Steve & Paul         Available on ExtraShot.co.uk   ExtraShot on facebook   Our twitters:   @extrashotcafe   @gomediavideo   @paulream   Links: Phill Lane - Top Tekshttp://www.top-teks.co.uk RedRock One Man Crew Directorhttp://store.redrockmicro.com/OMC-Director.html DJI Osmohttp://www.dji.com/product/osmo Filmic Prohttp://www.filmicpro.com BBS Lighting Pipelinehttp://www.bbslighting.com/products/pipeline-reporter-kit Sony FS5http://www.sony.co.uk/pro/product/broadcast-products-camcorders-digital-motion-picture-camera/pxw-fs5/specifications/ Metabones FZ-EFhttp://extrashot.co.uk/keeping-it-wheel/