So it's goodbye to my old DVCam tape camera, an old workhorse of mine for the past 12 years. A sad day, but looking forward to filming with my new 350 XDCAM camera. The future awaits in newsgathering for the BBC.

It would be silly not to...

My last post saw me going live attached to my satellite truck from a remote location. This time, I am cabled right into the news studio for a live with the BBC weather girl and for the final 5 minutes of the BBC South Today news, with the main presenter. Here is a quick tour from behind the scenes as I get the kit ready...

Paul Martin is @ukcameraman on Twitter

www.media-attention.co.uk

Someone on Twitter recently asked me to show more broadcasting kit, and behind the scenes sort of things. So, just for you, here is a short video of me about to go live for BBC News, about a body being found in woodland. Not a nice story, but the news covers all things... Hope you enjoy the video.

Paul Martin is @ukcameraman on Twitter

www.media-attention.co.uk

Just a little audioboo covering my day, and thoughts on why i try to avoid a coroners inquest.

Paul Martin

http://www.media-attention.co.uk

I remember watching a programme called Space 1999 when I was a kid, living on the moon, spaceships, and ladies in Lycra space suits. Here we are in 2011, and I'm filming for BBC Breakfast News at the launch of the UK Space Agency, at Didcot, Oxfordshire. Hardly the moon and skintight leggings but hey... We got donuts, tea and sticky buns.

Paul Martin

I am @ukcameraman on Twitter

http://www.media-attention.co.uk

Alcohol and drugs in prison may result in a slight disagreement...

Sometimes, a quarter of a million quids worth of TV Broadcasting equipment has to sit and wait on a bloke with a key....

Paul Martin. http://www.media-attention.co.uk

Kate silverton and gold medal Olympian Matthew pinsent practice their lines before going live into BBC Breakfast news.