Answering reader mail about equipment for the classroom. The DV Teacher tip of the week and the DV Teacher Book of the week.

Show notes for April 2, 2006.

B & H Photo/Video - this links you to a "wish list" that has the equipment I use in my classroom
Canon GL2 - This is the camera we use in my classroom
Canon Support - Support page for the GL2
Trouble-Shooting the GL2 - from Canon support page
Low Cost Shotgun Microphone Comparison - from Ken Stone's website
Shotgun Microphone Techniques - Reasons to use a Shotgun mic
Boom Techniques - The why and how to use shotgun mics and boom poles
Audio: boompoles - information from California State University at Fullerton
Gitzo Booms - Product website - I have two of their boom poles
Audio-Technica AT815b Shotgun Mic - This is the shotgun mic I use

The DV Teacher Tips of the Week

The Pro App Tips - Pro App Tips are short tips about for the Apple PRO series of video production programs (Final Cut Pro, Motion, Livetype, Soundtrack, DVD Studio Pro & Compressor)
Final Cut 5.1 Universal Upgrade Offer - upgrade to Final Cut Studio 5.1 from Final Cut 4 for $199.00!

The DV Teacher Book of the Week

Single-Camera Video Production - 4th edition Focal Press 2005 - more info from Amazon