Articles by David Thompson

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How Randy Douthit Beats Burnout After 30 Years in TV

Nearly two-thirds of TV news directors say staff burnout has worsened, and turnover has reached crisis levels across the industry. Yet Randy Douthit, executive producer and director of Judy Justice, still works twelve-hour days with energy and focus after more than 30 years behind the camera.

Icons8 Face Swapper: A Field-Tested, Practitioner Guide

Face Swapper is a browser tool that replaces a face in a target image or video while preserving pose, lighting, and scene context. In controlled tests it produces clean, review‑ready outputs for web and presentation formats with limited retouch.

Nigel Sinclair: The Role of Research in Producing Factual Films

Factual filmmaking is a powerful tool for exploring truths, sparking dialogue, and documenting moments that shape societies. From the initial concept to the final edit, Nigel Sinclair notes that the quality of the research behind it influences every stage of production.