📊 Source Intelligence
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.
| Source | Group | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| B&H Photo Video bhphotovideo.com | Gear & Software | Pro 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 & Software | Free 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 & Software | Review 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 & Software | ATEM 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 | Learn | Filmmaking 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 | Learn | Audio 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 | Learn | Daily 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 time | Industry 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 time | Audio 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 time | Recording 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 time | Crew & 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 time | Indie 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 time | Video 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 time | Business 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 time | Remote 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 time | Edit 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 time | Music & 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 & Craft | Live & 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 & Craft | Studio 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 & Craft | Standards & 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 & Craft | Mics & 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 & Craft | Mics & 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 → | ||