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Magnificent Misfits: Ruth Negga and Robert Sheehan
Ruth Negga and Robert Sheehan talk about the Irish play The Playboy of the Western World that they are starring in at The Old Vic.
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To be or not to be: 9/11 – 10 years on
As we remember those who perished, resident philosopher Robert Rowland Smith asks if in using the shorthand 9/11 we are denying the horror of what occurred?
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Following a previous video I produced, The Splott Division guys and I thought it would be fun to shoot a guide to the area with one of the characters.

So me and The Hearing Aid aka Tim Howard headed to sunny Splott and filmed this. Enjoy!

Watch all three episodes of the web series here.

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To be or not to be: Church or state?
Resident philosopher Robert Rowland Smith looks at the church and the state following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s criticism of the coalition government.
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To be or not to be: Who watches the watchmen?
Resident philosopher Robert Rowland Smith asks who will watch the watchmen following the recent Panorama program that exposed the abuse in a care home.
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How to make a Big Mac with Matt Rudd
Matt Rudd channels a mix of Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver in this fast food masterclass to create the legendary McDonald’s sandwich.
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Wilton’s: The last great music hall of its kind
Frances Mayhew, director of Wilton’s Music Hall, tells Hugh Pearman about the campaign behind saving the East London venue.
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Credits: Shot, edited and produced.

All the world’s a stage: Site-specific theatre in Hull
Playwright James Phillips talks about Mapping the City, a site-specific theatre experience currently showing in Hull.
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Credits: Interviewed, edited and produced.

Uncovering the truth behind Mao’s Great Famine
Author Frank Dikötter talks to Andrew Holgate about the heartbreaking facts he uncovered during the research of his latest book Mao’s Great Famine.
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I’ve just watched the trailer for Page One: Inside The New York Times, Andrew Rossi’s fly-on-the-wall documentary about a year behind the scenes at The New York Times and it looks amazing.

I’ve been looking forward to seeing some footage from the film since reading about it in the coverage of the Sundance Film Festival.

The film was made during the time when the paper was planning the move to behind a paywall and, with the access the filmmakers were allowed, will surely be a great insight into the reasons behind their particular subscription model.

However, the highlight of the trailer, for me, is where ‘Media Desk Reporter’ Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) who proudly declares “I don’t know why anybody who is a reporter isn’t on Twitter”.

Check out the trailer below:

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Cycling through a cathedral of trees with Bella Bathurst
Bella Bathurst, author of The Bicycle Book, tells Olivia Marks about her passion for cycling in London.
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Everest Ed: Episode 1 – The unpreparedness of Ed
The Sunday Times Travel magazine editor Ed Grenby talks about his preparations, or lack thereof, ahead of his Everest climb.
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To be or not to be: Fighting for peace in Libya
Resident philosopher Robert Rowland Smith describes the paradox of fighting for peace as western allies head to Libya to protect citizens against Gaddafi’s attacks.
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As the clock struck midnight last night, a new Cardiff-based web series was launched.

The Splott Division follows three unlikely superheroes who are tasked with keeping the mean streets of Splott safe.

Earlier on in the day I joined actor and producer Jonathan Ash on those very streets to film an interview ahead of the launch.

Here’s what he had to say:

Watch the full episode here.

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To Be or Not To Be: All’s well that ends
Resident philosopher Robert Rowland Smith discusses the current situation with Colonel Gaddafi’s reign of Libya and likens it to the decline of the Roman Empire.
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Dan McDougall in Christchurch
Foreign Correspondent Dan McDougall talks about the situation in Christchurch following the earthquake.
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Monica Allende’s World Press Photo Awards highlights
Monica Allende, picture editor of The Sunday Times Magazine, talks about her highlights of the World Press Photo Awards including South African photographer Jodi Bieber’s portrait of the disfigured Bibi Aisha that won photo of the year.
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A rare glimpse into the genius of Syd Barrett
Russell Beecher, author of Barrett – the definitive visual companion to the life of Syd Barrett, talks about some of the rare and previously unseen images, artwork and letters of Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett.
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Credits: Edited and produced.

According to an interview on Beet.TV, Ann Derry, Editorial Director for Video and Television, confirmed that The New York Times will provide its reporters with Apple’s iPhone 4 to shoot video

Derry called the Apple iPhone 4 a “game changer” and revealed that Andrew Ross Sorkin used it for his coverage in Davos.

The video and audio capabilities of the handset are excellent and are great for the New York Times’ coverage in Egypt and other conflict situations when cameras simply aren’t feasible.

However, when it comes to planned and briefed online video, I believe that high production values and skilled producers should be used, where possible. This is certainly not to say that reporters shouldn’t make use of mobile video devices if a video opportunity arises while out on a job.

Watch the full interview with Ann Derry below.

What are your thoughts? What are your experiences with shooting with a mobile video device?