In this deep-dive review – and my only video to be demonetised by YouTube – I revisit V for Vendetta – the powerful political action thriller based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Set in a dystopian UK ruled by a totalitarian regime, the film explores themes of freedom, resistance, and […]
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There’s no need to spend a fortune on a microphone when you may already have a mic at home and when there are plenty of budget options to get you going. Buy Podcasting Made Easy.
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New to interviewing guests on your podcast? Fear not, I have a few ideas to set you on the right track to help ensure you ask great questions to get the most from your interviewee and keep your listeners engaged. Buy Podcasting Made Easy.
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In this episode of The Channel I take a look at the final season of The Tomorrow People, a four-part serial called War of the Empires and first broadcast in the UK in 1979. The result of a script with two re-writes, just four days shooting in the studio, and a possible commentary on British
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Think using an AI service to research and write your scripts will save you time? Think again. They may be fast, but my experience proves they are not 100% accurate. AI generated scripts read great, they flow and have a polished feel. But are the facts correct?
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Buy Podcasting Made Easy. How many hours do you spend levelling up the audio of your podcast after the recording is completed? Well, here’s some tips on how to void all that by simply keeping a very close eye on the audio levels while you are recording.
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Buy Podcasting Made Easy. Most podcasters have little hope of soundproofing their home studio, but reducing room reverb is possible and it doesn’t need to cost a fortune (now look unsightly).
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Imposter syndrome can stop you from creating great podcasts and putting yourself out there to share your expertise, knowledge and ideas. While other people might be more knowledgable, they’re not making podcasts – you are. Dig deep and give it all you’ve got!
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First broadcast in 2001, and featuring just 13 episodes before it was axed, The Lone Gunmen is a must-watch TV series – if only for the number of fictional plots that became a reality.
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In this edition of The Channel I step back to 1968/1970 to take a look at Land of the Giants. A classic Irwin Allen series that placed the crew and passengers of a spacecraft on a planet where everything is bigger than on Earth. Huge props, big ideas, camera tricks, and no computer graphics.
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The Master Compellor in the RodeCaster Pro II is a compressor/leveller/limiter based on APHEX technology, and designed to dynamically control the main mix output for a polished, balanced podcast sound. In this podcast I explain the purpose of the Threshold, Attack, Release, and Gain so you understand how it works and how you can use
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The original Prisoner series starring Patrick McGoohan is still compulsive viewing despite it first airing in 1967. In this review, Steve Hart takes a look at the show that is as mind boggling today as it was almost 50 years ago. All in 12 minutes too!
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The Owl Service was first broadcast during the UK winter of 1969-1970 and features the confusing tale of three teenagers on holiday in rural Wales. They get embroiled in a local legend involving a lady made of flowers, an ancient standing stone, and a tea service with an image of what looks like owls on
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