Jennifer is a native New Yorker and a writer, videophile, and techie. Before her career at B&H as a Pro Video writer, she worked in TV broadcasting, IT systems administration, and spent a decade as a freelance videographer and filmmaker. She’s written many screenplays, loves traveling, and plays music and video games in her spare time.
Jennifer Hahn
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Step up your on-camera monitor rig with professional features using the new Atomos Ninja V Pro Kit, for high-resolution 4K video recording as well as livestreaming your production to the Internet. The kit provides your independent documentary or mobile broadcast production with the…
5 years ago
When I was shooting video as a one-person crew, to get some of the motion shots of cars or other moving vehicles, I needed a camera that I didn’t have to worry about operating but which also had high enough quality to match my main camera as closely as possible. I settled on different action camera setups since they have a few qualities that are indispensable to a filmmaker or videographer who…
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If you’ve ever seen a “video village” on a set, you understand how quickly cables and monitor equipment fill the area, making it hazardous, not to mention limiting to a single area where you can pile people up to see the shot. And then there’s the wire nest that piles up around the camera, requiring multiple people to be huddled around the camera to set up a shot, making it necessary to have…
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If you’ve been bogged down by making equipment choices for your video conferencing setup—which microphone, which speaker, how to connect to the computer or network—Kandao heard your plea and has introduced the Meeting Pro, an all-in-one conferencing 360° camera/speaker/microphone system that…
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Add a lightweight, ultracompact handheld gimbal to create smooth camera movement with the new AK2000C 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer, from Feiyu. The AK2000C is slimmed down compared to its predecessor, the…
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It’s an exciting time for compact cinema cameras as they get smaller and more modular while continuing to add better and better specs for lower-budget and mobile production. Although I’ve worked with many cameras on documentary and mobile productions, the Canon EOS C series cinema line has been one of the most versatile, and significant advantages usually come with each new model release. This…
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If you’ve gotten this far without having to use Zoom, Teams, Facebook, Skype, or another video conferencing platform, you are one of the few these days. But if you have been using the popular video conferencing platform (or one of them) for meetings, performances, or education, how good do you feel about your presentation? Are you happy with your look online, or do you feel the webcam is not…
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The new RED KOMODO 6K cinema camera is a bit of a marvel as far as cinema cameras go, with its tiny, modular form, high-resolution 6K sensor, and its extensive set of features. Not long after…
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If you’ve already picked up a set of Pictor parfocal zoom lenses from DZOFilm, its new line of cinema prime lenses will complete your production set. The new DZOFilm VESPID prime lenses include 25, 35, 50, 75,…
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Manfrotto has added to its new handheld gimbal stabilizer line by announcing the MVG460 Gimbal 460 Kit for small camcorders, mirrorless, or DSLR cameras. The 460 gimbal model is designed to produce smooth-motion shots for a variety of productions, such as vlogging, run-and-gun productions, and…
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Add a new video switcher to your live event or livestream with the V-1HD+ Compact Video Switcher, just released by Roland. The V-1HD+ is a significant upgrade from its predecessor the V-1HD, adding numerous…
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To meet the recent demands of remote video operations for high-quality education, broadcast, virtual set, corporate, vlogging, livestreaming, and house of worship communication, Panasonic has released the new 4K NDI Pro 12G-SDI/HDMI PTZ camera. This versatile, full-featured PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) camera comes in…
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Designed with mobile video shoots in mind, DJI has introduced the lightweight and durable DJI RS 2 handheld gimbal stabilizer that features feather-light carbon fiber axis arms, ActiveTrack 3.0 support, a full-color touchscreen LCD, numerous mounting options, enhanced balancing, fast-…
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It's time to introduce yet another new and innovative RED DIGITAL CINEMA camera to push color, form, and camera sensor technology boundaries. This revolutionary and highly accessible camera is the RED KOMODO 6K, an all-in-one Super 35mm cinema camera in a form that even…
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GoPro had another one of its "hold my beer" moments when the action camera industry released the 4K action camera—how about a 5K action camera? Just introduced is the new HERO9 Black action camera that records stunning 5K30 video and 20MP still photos using an enormous 23.6MP sensor packed into its…