Tag archive for ‘Dan Beckmann’

  • Anatomy Of A Hurricane Video Shoot by Orlando Crew’s Dan Beckmann

    It’s been a light year as far as storms are concerned.  However, since we’re smack-dab in the middle of hurricane season, I thought this might be a good time to give a brief overview on what to expect when covering a hurricane: For the past 15 years, I’ve covered almost every major storm for NBC [...]

  • Halloween arrives with Orlando Crew shooting the “Nightingales” Haunted House for Universal Studios Orlando

    For the past eight years, Go To Team’s Orlando-based DP/Partner Dan Beckmann has helped Universal Studios capture their annual Halloween Horror Nights event. This is Universal Studios 21st year of scaring guests – and Beckmann, shooting in high def on the Panasonic HDX 900, was there – once again – for a front row seat.  Editor John [...]

  • Covering Hurricane Irene for NBC with Kerry Sanders

    Orlando DP/Partner Dan Beckmann has been covering hurricanes for NBC News since the late 90′s.  And he’s teamed up with NBC Correspondent, Kerry Sanders for almost every one of them. This year, as Hurricane Irene approached the North Carolina coast, Beckmann and Sanders teamed up again.  More rain, more wind, more lost electricity, and this [...]

  • Go To Team Orlando Is Front Row For Casey Anthony

    Barely a decade into the new millennia, the Casey Anthony saga has already been called the Trial of the Century.  Touted as the biggest “social media” judicial proceeding ever, the story lived up to the hype. TV Networks from around the world descended upon Orlando, Florida, covering every inch of the trial.  As is normally the [...]

  • Orlando DP Captures Disney Cruise Lines “Wonder” In Alaska

    For 10 days Orlando DP/Partner, Dan Beckmann helped Disney Cruise Lines capture amazing new adventures aboard the Disney Wonder. The newest voyage of the Wonder?  Alaska! With the versatile Panasonic HDX 900, Beckmann was able to shoot in 24p at 720, and 60 frames at 1080i – capturing elements with various looks for marketing, advertising, and [...]

  • Orlando DP/Partner Offers Expertise at Dave School

    Go To Team’s Orlando DP/Partner Dan Beckmann has been asked to help teach a class at The Dave School – the world’s leading stereoscopic 3D modeling, animation and visual effects school. The Dave School, located next to the Go To Team offices on the back-lot of Universal Studios Orlando, offers extensive training under the supervision [...]

  • Orlando DP Goes Live with Turner Sports For NASCAR Media Day

    Orlando DP/Partner Dan Beckmann spent a few days with NASCAR.com for NASCAR Media Day in Daytona Beach, Florida. Shooting on the Panasonic VariCam and the EX3, Beckmann coordinated three different rooms for TNT Sports: A green screen interview room for promos – a two-camera/five person interview location with former Dale Earnhardt Crew Chief, Larry McReynolds, [...]

  • Orlando DP Shoots Music Production with the legendary Spinners

    Having worked with musical greats like, Aretha Franklin, Aerosmith, Tony Bennett, and Rod Stewart, Orlando DP/Partner Dan Beckmann added another “great” to the list, The Spinners! Dan spent the entire day with the group, shooting in High Def on the HDX 900.  He also used the Sony V1U for a second interview shot, along with [...]

  • U2 Promoter Meets Frontman Bahnz from Selby

    Shooting in High Def on the Panasonic VariCam and the HD POV Lipstick Camera, Orlando DP/Partner, Dan Beckmann spent the day with a musical icon, and one of the most sought after musical talents in the southeast – Tony Michaelides and Bahnz Selby. For the past thirty years, Tony has worked as a promotions executive [...]

  • Power Gen Powers into Orlando Florida

    POWER-GEN International, the industry leader in providing comprehensive coverage of trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector, made its way to Orlando, Florida – and Go To Team was there for a front-row seat! Capturing interviews and b-roll with the HVX 200, Orlando DP/Partner Dan Beckmann, and audio operator Mike Rothwell played around with [...]