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Audio & Video Production

Hand-picked, independent sites worth your time on audio & video production. ← bastropstudio.com home

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Useful for: Gear specs, technique, and what working engineers actually use.

What we learn from them: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

How we compete: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

22 sources · click a row for study notes · click a header to sort
SourceGroupWhat it is
B&H Photo Video
bhphotovideo.com
Gear & SoftwarePro AV retailer and guides.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Software — Pro AV retailer and guides.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit bhphotovideo.com →
DaVinci Resolve
blackmagicdesign.com
Gear & SoftwareFree pro editing/color.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Software — Free pro editing/color.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit blackmagicdesign.com →
Frame.io
frame.io
Gear & SoftwareReview and collaboration.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Software — Review and collaboration.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit frame.io →
Blackmagic Design
blackmagicdesign.com
Gear & SoftwareATEM switchers and cameras.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Software — ATEM switchers and cameras.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit blackmagicdesign.com →
No Film School
nofilmschool.com
LearnFilmmaking craft and gear.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Learn — Filmmaking craft and gear.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit nofilmschool.com →
Transom
transom.org
LearnAudio storytelling craft.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Learn — Audio storytelling craft.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit transom.org →
Podnews
podnews.net
LearnDaily podcasting news.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Learn — Daily podcasting news.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit podnews.net →
Adobe Premiere Pro
adobe.com
Ten more worth your timeIndustry NLE.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Industry NLE.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit adobe.com →
Sweetwater
sweetwater.com
Ten more worth your timeAudio gear & guides.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Audio gear & guides.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit sweetwater.com →
Sound on Sound
soundonsound.com
Ten more worth your timeRecording technique.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Recording technique.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit soundonsound.com →
ProductionHUB
productionhub.com
Ten more worth your timeCrew & gear directory.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Crew & gear directory.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit productionhub.com →
Filmmaker Magazine
filmmakermagazine.com
Ten more worth your timeIndie filmmaking.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Indie filmmaking.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit filmmakermagazine.com →
Videomaker
videomaker.com
Ten more worth your timeVideo how-tos.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Video how-tos.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit videomaker.com →
Wistia Learn
wistia.com
Ten more worth your timeBusiness video.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Business video.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit wistia.com →
Riverside
riverside.fm
Ten more worth your timeRemote recording.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Remote recording.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit riverside.fm →
Descript
descript.com
Ten more worth your timeEdit by transcript.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Edit by transcript.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit descript.com →
PremiumBeat
premiumbeat.com
Ten more worth your timeMusic & tutorials.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Music & tutorials.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit premiumbeat.com →
ProSoundWeb
prosoundweb.com
Gear & CraftLive & installed sound.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Craft — Live & installed sound.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit prosoundweb.com →
Mix Magazine
mixonline.com
Gear & CraftStudio craft.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Craft — Studio craft.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit mixonline.com →
Audio Engineering Society
aes2.org
Gear & CraftStandards & papers.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Craft — Standards & papers.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit aes2.org →
Shure
shure.com
Gear & CraftMics & wireless guidance.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Craft — Mics & wireless guidance.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit shure.com →
Sennheiser
sennheiser.com
Gear & CraftMics & monitoring.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Gear & Craft — Mics & monitoring.

Study angle: Retailer content (Sweetwater, B&H) is surprisingly excellent — deep, free, and honest. Trade mags keep the craft alive.

Our edge: We compete on broker-level honesty: what gear is actually worth, bought and sold by someone who's used it.

Visit sennheiser.com →