Patty Mooney, Author at Videomaker

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I have been involved in video production since 1982 and wear many hats: Producer, Editor, Teleprompter Operator, Sound Mixer, Boom Pole Operator, Voice Over and Camera Operator. And in my "spare time," I enjoy Mountain Biking, Hiking, World Travel, Beer and Wine Tasting, and Philanthropy.

How to be professional — both on and off set

How to develop an idea into a finished documentary

Your characters, their stories and the ways they intersect will be the elements that elevate your script and make it original.

How to Take Your Script Idea from Concept to First Draft

A Look Back at the Slog that was Video Production in...

When to Fire a Toxic Client

Photo credit: San Diego video producer Patty Mooney, Crystal Pyramid Productions

Wanted: Career in Video Production

Patty Mooney boom pole operator on a shoot at the San Diego Comic Con with Lucy Liu

Deciding Between Shotgun or Lav Mic? Get the Shotgun First.

The Future of Small Camera Technology

Producer Patty Mooney and her husband/partner DP Mark Schulze interview Dave “The Waterman” Ross for their multi-award-winning documentary, “The Invisible Ones: Homeless Combat Veterans” (2008). A homeless man helps out by holding up a makeshift reflector. - Photo by Craig Gottshalk

Please Don’t Make an Autobiographical Documentary

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The best audio and video recorders — 2020

In this article, we’ll cover the best external recorders for both video and audio recording. Then, we’ll go over the specs we considered when making our selections so that you can choose the best recorder for your...

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