Acquisition

Is Gamma Still Needed? - Part 3

There are two components of gamma that have quite different purposes. One of them is always necessary because displays and their surroundings are never equally as bright as the original scene. The other one is a compression technique.

Creative Analysis - Part 4 - Shooting Commercials From Petitteville And Yeung

Steeven Petitteville’s background in cinematography begins with the sort of story that many people would like to be able to tell. Petitteville didn’t finish studying at the ESRA film school in Paris, having become too busy working in the camera department to do so. After ten years as a camera assistant, he arrived in Los Angeles to shoot a commercial. Seven years later, he’s still there.

HDR - Part 12 - The Right Side Of Lenses

There are a number of reasons why people like old lenses, and they’re all very valid. Cameras and lenses so good they’re invisible are a recent development. Most of the best films ever made, by default, predate today’s spotless pictures, and artists have always been a rebellious bunch in any case. This, though, is an article about why it’s not always a good idea to rebel, at least without knowing…

KENS-5 morning anchor Sarah Forgany going live from her living room.

Lockdown Lighting

Lets’ start by stating the obvious: TV reporters are not trained lighting designers. When the pandemic hit, stations were forced to figure out new ways of socially distanced, on-air reporting, and initially asked reporters to pick a well-lit room in their house and place a lamp behind the camera to illuminate their face.

Production & Post

Is Gamma Still Needed? - Part 3

There are two components of gamma that have quite different purposes. One of them is always necessary because displays and their surroundings are never equally as bright as the original scene. The other one is a compression technique.

Creative Analysis - Part 4 - Shooting Commercials From Petitteville And Yeung

Steeven Petitteville’s background in cinematography begins with the sort of story that many people would like to be able to tell. Petitteville didn’t finish studying at the ESRA film school in Paris, having become too busy working in the camera department to do so. After ten years as a camera assistant, he arrived in Los Angeles to shoot a commercial. Seven years later, he’s still there.

HDR - Part 12 - The Right Side Of Lenses

There are a number of reasons why people like old lenses, and they’re all very valid. Cameras and lenses so good they’re invisible are a recent development. Most of the best films ever made, by default, predate today’s spotless pictures, and artists have always been a rebellious bunch in any case. This, though, is an article about why it’s not always a good idea to rebel, at least without knowing…

Core Insights - Leveraging Cloud Operations For Live Broadcast

More broadcasters are seeing the benefits of moving their operations to the cloud, especially as we are becoming more reliant on remote working. But the transition isn’t necessarily a linear move and hybrid working practices help us balance the unique requirements of large media files and the flexibility cloud systems offer.

Hardware Infrastructure

Netflix series Turn Up Charlie, available with Dolby Atmos sound.

The Sponsors Perspective: Sound All Around At The Farm

The Farm is a leading full-service post production group that started in Soho, London, subsequently opening facilities in Manchester and Bristol in the UK, and West Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Farm is well known for its ground-breaking creative approaches and its willingness to embrace all that technology has to offer to further that cause. The Farm team has been responsible for some of the most popular television projects of…

Data Recording and Transmission: Reed Solomon Codes - Part 22

The Reed Solomon codes are defined by what the decoder expects to see and the encoder has to be configured to suit that.

The Sponsors Perspective: Immersive Audio From The A1’s Perspective

Felix Krückels is a certified audio engineer who graduated from the Detmold University of Music and has been involved in immersive audio since 2012. He was there when NHK launched its Super Hi-Vision project with the help of Lawo.

The Sponsors Perspective: Broadcasters Now Need To Care About Quality Viewing Experiences

Thanks to Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming video, content owners and broadcasters have a very different relationship with the end consumer – often a direct one.

Software Infrastructure

The Sponsors Perspective: Sound All Around At The Farm

The Farm is a leading full-service post production group that started in Soho, London, subsequently opening facilities in Manchester and Bristol in the UK, and West Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Farm is well known for its ground-breaking creative approaches and its willingness to embrace all that technology has to offer to further that cause. The Farm team has been responsible for some of the most popular television projects of…

Data Recording and Transmission: Reed Solomon Codes - Part 22

The Reed Solomon codes are defined by what the decoder expects to see and the encoder has to be configured to suit that.

The Sponsors Perspective: Immersive Audio From The A1’s Perspective

Felix Krückels is a certified audio engineer who graduated from the Detmold University of Music and has been involved in immersive audio since 2012. He was there when NHK launched its Super Hi-Vision project with the help of Lawo.

Core Insights - Leveraging Cloud Operations For Live Broadcast

More broadcasters are seeing the benefits of moving their operations to the cloud, especially as we are becoming more reliant on remote working. But the transition isn’t necessarily a linear move and hybrid working practices help us balance the unique requirements of large media files and the flexibility cloud systems offer.

Audio

Digital Audio - Part 2

Digital audio has a remarkably short history, but apart from a few enthusiasts of legacy technology, the takeover has been total.

The Sponsors Perspective: Sound All Around At The Farm

The Farm is a leading full-service post production group that started in Soho, London, subsequently opening facilities in Manchester and Bristol in the UK, and West Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Farm is well known for its ground-breaking creative approaches and its willingness to embrace all that technology has to offer to further that cause. The Farm team has been responsible for some of the most popular television projects of…

The Sponsors Perspective: Immersive Audio From The A1’s Perspective

Felix Krückels is a certified audio engineer who graduated from the Detmold University of Music and has been involved in immersive audio since 2012. He was there when NHK launched its Super Hi-Vision project with the help of Lawo.

The Sponsors Perspective: The Move Towards Next Generation Platforms

Whenever I’m asked about my opinion on the transition to IP, I always state that the impact can’t be appreciated until its history is understood. This brings into context the need for broadcasters to educate and surround themselves with those who have in depth knowledge and understanding of the subject.

Playout & Transmission

Is Gamma Still Needed? - Part 3

There are two components of gamma that have quite different purposes. One of them is always necessary because displays and their surroundings are never equally as bright as the original scene. The other one is a compression technique.

Digital Audio - Part 2

Digital audio has a remarkably short history, but apart from a few enthusiasts of legacy technology, the takeover has been total.

Broadcasters are building the transmission infrastructure and market transition models for NextGen TV.

NextGen TV Lifts Off

Several licensed experimental ATSC 3.0 stations have been on the air for some time. Now, the first commercial ATSC 3.0 stations have signed on in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Salt Lake City and Phoenix.

The Sponsors Perspective: Delivering OTT With The MediaKind Universe

The MediaKind Universe represents our portfolio of solutions and services, designed to offer the best of media technology to cater to the needs of our customers’ workflows. Content owners, broadcasters, service and pure OTT providers will discover how our solutions can enable them to engage the consumer. Our broad portfolio of market-leading and award-winning offerings continues to evolve and adapt to shifts in the media landscape.

Distribution & Delivery

Is Gamma Still Needed? - Part 3

There are two components of gamma that have quite different purposes. One of them is always necessary because displays and their surroundings are never equally as bright as the original scene. The other one is a compression technique.

NextGen TV Lifts Off

Several licensed experimental ATSC 3.0 stations have been on the air for some time. Now, the first commercial ATSC 3.0 stations have signed on in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Salt Lake City and Phoenix.

Pay TV Decline Spreads To All Americas

Pay TV is now in chronic decline across almost the whole of the Americas as ongoing recession among the Latin countries continues to bite.

The Sponsors Perspective: Delivering OTT With The MediaKind Universe

The MediaKind Universe represents our portfolio of solutions and services, designed to offer the best of media technology to cater to the needs of our customers’ workflows. Content owners, broadcasters, service and pure OTT providers will discover how our solutions can enable them to engage the consumer. Our broad portfolio of market-leading and award-winning offerings continues to evolve and adapt to shifts in the media landscape.

Test, QC & Monitoring

Is Gamma Still Needed? - Part 3

There are two components of gamma that have quite different purposes. One of them is always necessary because displays and their surroundings are never equally as bright as the original scene. The other one is a compression technique.

Digital Audio - Part 2

Digital audio has a remarkably short history, but apart from a few enthusiasts of legacy technology, the takeover has been total.

Creative Analysis - Part 4 - Shooting Commercials From Petitteville And Yeung

Steeven Petitteville’s background in cinematography begins with the sort of story that many people would like to be able to tell. Petitteville didn’t finish studying at the ESRA film school in Paris, having become too busy working in the camera department to do so. After ten years as a camera assistant, he arrived in Los Angeles to shoot a commercial. Seven years later, he’s still there.

The Sponsors Perspective: Delivering OTT With The MediaKind Universe

The MediaKind Universe represents our portfolio of solutions and services, designed to offer the best of media technology to cater to the needs of our customers’ workflows. Content owners, broadcasters, service and pure OTT providers will discover how our solutions can enable them to engage the consumer. Our broad portfolio of market-leading and award-winning offerings continues to evolve and adapt to shifts in the media landscape.

Services

The Sponsors Perspective: Sound All Around At The Farm

The Farm is a leading full-service post production group that started in Soho, London, subsequently opening facilities in Manchester and Bristol in the UK, and West Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Farm is well known for its ground-breaking creative approaches and its willingness to embrace all that technology has to offer to further that cause. The Farm team has been responsible for some of the most popular television projects of…

The Sponsors Perspective: Delivering OTT With The MediaKind Universe

The MediaKind Universe represents our portfolio of solutions and services, designed to offer the best of media technology to cater to the needs of our customers’ workflows. Content owners, broadcasters, service and pure OTT providers will discover how our solutions can enable them to engage the consumer. Our broad portfolio of market-leading and award-winning offerings continues to evolve and adapt to shifts in the media landscape.

The Sponsors Perspective: Immersive Audio From The A1’s Perspective

Felix Krückels is a certified audio engineer who graduated from the Detmold University of Music and has been involved in immersive audio since 2012. He was there when NHK launched its Super Hi-Vision project with the help of Lawo.

Core Insights - Leveraging Cloud Operations For Live Broadcast

More broadcasters are seeing the benefits of moving their operations to the cloud, especially as we are becoming more reliant on remote working. But the transition isn’t necessarily a linear move and hybrid working practices help us balance the unique requirements of large media files and the flexibility cloud systems offer.