Authors: Shawn Lam - Streaming Media Producer

Streaming Media
Magazine

March/April 2024 - Sourcebook
Subscribe

Current Issue Past Issues

Current Digital Edition

Biographical Information

Shawn Lam
Principal, Shawn Lam Video

Shawn Lam (video@shawnlam.ca) is a professionally accredited and multi-award winning Vancouver based video producer and technical director. He has written over 50 articles for Streaming Media Producer and predecessor EventDV Magazine and is a respected video production expert and sought-after product reviewer. His Vancouver-based video production company, Shawn Lam Video Inc., specializes in corporate and event video production, including online video, video switching, webcasting, and video SEO. In additional to serving 5 terms as the President of the British Columbia Professional Videographers Association, Shawn has taught video production business at B.C.I.T and has spoken at several international video production conferences. Shawn was a contributing author to the Adobe Premiere Pro CC Visual QuickStart Guide (Peachpit Press, 2013). He lives in the Vancouver suburb of Port Coquiltam, with his wife and three kids and enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and going on adventures with his kids.

Articles By Shawn Lam

Almost Live with Streaming Media: Roland Systems VR-50HD All-in-One A/V Mixer

Shawn Lam and Roland's Doug Schouten discuss key features of Roland's VR-50HD an audio/video mixer/switcher with a multi-viewer touchscreen and integrated USB 3.0 output for live streaming.

Almost Live with Streaming Media: vMix 4K and vMix Social

vMix developer Martin Sinclair discusses the latest developments with the live production software application, including vMix 4K and vMix Social, and offers users some device about choosing the proper hardware to ensure smooth and efficient operation.

NAB Interview: Canon's Chuck Westfall on the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Built-in Extender

Almost Live with Streaming Media reports from NAB 2014 with a discussion of a recently introduced 200-400mm professional Canon lens designed with a built-in extender to serve the needs of sports photographers and videographers.

NAB Interview: Canon's Chuck Westfall on the Canon XF205 Pro Camcorder

Almost Live with Streaming Media reports from NAB 2014 with an up-close look at the new Canon XF205 Pro Camcorder.

NAB Interview: Edelkrone's Mert Bengisu on the SliderPLUS Pro

Almost Live with Streaming Media reports from NAB 2014 with an up-close look and live-action demo of the Edelkrone SliderPLUS Pro, an innovative and newly enhanced slider that can cover twice its length when mounted on a tripod thanks to an ingenious retraction-rails design.

NAB Interview: Sony's Juan Martinez on the NEX-FS700R and Latest E-Mount Lenses

Almost Live with Streaming Media reports from NAB 2014 with the latest on the Sony NEX-FS700R and new developments in the E-Mount lens ecosystem.

NAB Interview: Teradek's Michael Gailing on the Teradek Serv

Almost Live with Streaming Media reports from NAB 2014 with a first look at Teradek's Serv, a new HD/SD, multi-feed, low-latency monitoring device.

Equipping a Studio for Web Video Production: Three Models to Match Your Budget

Whether you're an independent production facility or a corporate or institutional outfit bringing professional online video production and webcasting in-house, what will it cost to create a flexible and functional studio? In this article, we'll spec out three different studios at three different price points—$5,000, $15,000, and $25,000.

Streaming Media's Gear of the Year, 2013-14

Rather than tempt you with the Next Big Thing, in this "Gear of the Year" feature we invited three contributing writers—and producers in their own right—to choose four products each, all released in the last year, that have proven themselves indispensable to professional online video production and webcasting workflows, or represent the best currently available choices in their particular category.

Meet the SMPLive Presenter: Shawn Lam of Shawn Lam Video--Updated with complete session video from Streaming Media Producer Live!

Shawn Lam of Vancouver video production company Shawn Lam Video discusses his full-day workshop at Streaming Media West, "Shoot, Switch, Stream: Live-Switched Webcast Production," November 18, 2013 in Huntington Beach, California. Article now updated with the complete video of Shawn's advanced session, "Producing Synchronized Webcasts from Multiple Locations."

Streaming Media

Streaming MediaMagazine

Streaming Media
Magazine