Teaching To The Test Pattern

20/10/2023

This was so cathartic. I have been dreading talking about my transition to Amitrace on the podcast. As someone said “it’s just too convenient…” I am beyond excited for what I get to do every day!

Tom discusses where he has been and why he hasn't been very active on StreamSemester.com or the podcast. Teaching To The Test Pattern is brought to you by Am...

02/12/2022

Are you a teacher or a trainer? Tom helps you decide and how to become a better teacher!

In this episode of Teaching To The Test Pattern, Tom discusses the symptoms of being a trainer vs being a teacher. He discusses the ways to get out of the habit of training in order to become a better teacher.

17/11/2022

Are you worried about how to best end your semester in order to get ready for the spring semester? Take a listen to episode 106 and get 6 tips on how you can end your semester strong and be better prepared for 2023.

Tom discusses how you can end your semester strong and efficiently in order to start the spring seme

12/11/2022

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Tom talks with Josh Dempsey and Adam Russell from Marietta High School in Marietta Georgia about Str

10/11/2022

Recording a new show today… will try to get it out Saturday! HUGE Announcement and the first face-to-face interview since March 12,2020… super excited!

07/11/2022

Beware: Tom’s in the audio booth today… even at UGA Student volunteers can be tough to come by. We are three people short so our production manager is Director/TD, I’m audio/Live Shot Producer…. It’s going to be an interesting show

07/11/2022

New episodes out this week!!

Tonight: How you may be holding your program back …. And how to stop that

Later this week: How to improve your basketball broadcasts and how to do bball broadcast commentary.

Listen to Teaching To The Test Pattern on Spotify.

13/08/2022

Excited for new episodes coming out his week!!

20/07/2022

Blackmagic Design announced the ATEM SDI earlier today. Here's Tom's thoughts. https://youtu.be/72AITjictTk

For more content about teaching video production, check out Teaching to the Test Pattern anywhere that you get your podcasts.

Tom discusses the newly released BlackMagic Design ATEM SDI devices

15/07/2022

Here's a simple goal for you... download the latest episode tomorrow morning for your morning walk or coffee or just because you hope Tom cries like he did in Episode 87. Get the show anywhere you get podcasts... seriously... anywhere.

13/07/2022

Check out my conversation with Drew Kwederas from Alpharetta High School. We talked about his jump from a very successful TV career into the middle school classroom and much more. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-teaching-to-the-test-patte-56269826/episode/episode-89-drew-kwederas-99331004/

13/07/2022

Two video production education rockstars talking for an hour. Go check out this podcast! If you are a production teacher that focuses on news production, you have to be a part of STN!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-new-chapter/id1476444847?i=1000569729210&fbclid=IwAR0rO0n55ykIRLQEOhJ2xwTPQHttsJxCdN9igJC9sHD_ClKvrLKYbCJgwgA

‎Show Say Your Name and Spell It - An STN Podcast, Ep A New Chapter - Jul 12, 2022

26/05/2022

Tom discusses leaving the classroom, his new job, things he has learned, and what's next for the pod

19/04/2022

Great master session in baseball videography - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1afrBnvFqg

In this video I sit down to analyze and take y'all through certain shots from the opening weekend of the MLB season. All shots are on the canon c70 or sony a...

30/11/2021

Thank you to everyone who had downloaded a show. There are more coming as we speak!

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30/11/2021

In this episode, Tom shares about how he battled depression and how one simple message from an outsi

14/04/2021

Check out the latest episode of Teaching To The Test Pattern! Listen to the full podcast here https://www.spreaker.com/user/teachingtothetestpattern/s-2-e-4-comfort-zones (video made with )

17/02/2021

Tom details how to set up to stream baseball games at the high school level - 1 camera, 2 camera, and 3 camera set ups.

16/02/2021

Tom discusses how 2020 and 2021 have a very potent silver lining and how you can make plans now to take advantage of it.

11/02/2021

Tom discusses how focusing on contests can affect your classroom and how you can avoid the trap of wanting to enter and win every contest there is.

09/02/2021

HEY BUDDY! New episode out now! Season 2 has begun!

Teaching to the Test Pattern is a podcast for video production teachers. Listeners can expect to hear about new technology and best practices from industry professionals.

22/01/2021

Super cool stuff.

Zoom In offers a tighter focus on the tools, tricks and techniques ESPN uses to create memorable moments

21/08/2020

Tom talks about what he thinks those new to streaming should use for their base set up - wired or wireless. He details why it's important and why it can change your thoughts on streaming. Teaching To The Test Pattern is brought to you by Amitrace. Go to www.Amitrace.com to get started on taking your...

30/07/2020

ATEM Streaming Bridge:
May be a great solution for video across venues - Connects to the network at your school so you could pull the footage on a system across campus.

30/07/2020

ATEM Streaming Bridge is the new product.

"It's essentially a converter"... stream to yourself. Think NDI but without NDI but more of video over IP solution

30/07/2020

Update is for ATEM Mini Pro for Advanced workflows.

30/07/2020

BlackMagic Design has another press event today for the ATEM Live production line.

16/07/2020

Blackmagic Design Camera Annoucement

URSA Mini Pro
Focusing on high end film work
New sensor - designed for BMD RAW
Sensor, format, DaVinci all in line for best workflow

12k ( 640% crop to HD!!)

Inside has been completely rebuilt

CFast/SD/USB recording

Ships with PL Lenae mount (interchangeable)

Works with URSA Mini tools (shoulder mount etc)

12k x 6x resolution on sensor

80megapixels per frame

60 FPS at 8k / 110 at 4K

Why 12k?
- highest end workflow
- to get good 8k
- ability to reframe shots
- Full RGB in a single sensor (prevents optical distortions)
- BMD Raw and other lower resolutions to record more efficiently

Price: $9,995
(Not something most schools can afford but is a great option for those looking/able to “go big!)

16/07/2020

Blackmagic Design Announcement 2:

Ultra Studio Monitor / Ultra Studio Recorder

Up to 1080p60
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI/SDI

Available now (just started manufacturing today)

Price: $115

16/07/2020

First Blackmagic Design announcement:

Video Assist 3g (5 in and 7 in model)

Up to 1080p60
Standard Screen (more battery life - hot swappable)
No BMD raw
No USB out to record

7 in model has dual cards that can be hot swapped

Price: $495 (5 in) $795 (7 in)

Available today