HDR: Part 5 - Jargon Buster

The techniques of 35mm film are seductively simple. The process is the same no matter what the camera in use, or how the film will be cut. Conversely, every digital camera might have its own ways of approaching different parts of the process, creating a forest of terminology – gamma, gamut, subsampling – that’s easily mistaken. Let’s follow a picture from the sensor to the recorded file and figure out…

Planning Prevents Panic

The more digital TV technology advances, the more the fundamental elements of TV remain the same.

Cloud-Native Audio Mixers - Current Developments In Virtualized Broadcast Audio Mixing

As the wider broadcast industry picks up the pace with virtualized, cloud-native production systems we take a look at what audio vendors currently have available and what may be on the horizon.

Vendor Spotlight: FOR-A

FOR-A was founded in Tokyo in October 1971, to develop video processing devices. The name FOR-A is a deliberate echo of the Japanese expression Han’ei, which can be roughly translated as “prosperity with partners/customers”.

Electricity: Part 6 - Introducing Batteries

One cannot get very far with electricity without the topic of batteries arising. Broadcasters in particular have become heavily dependent on batteries to power portable equipment such as cameras and lights.

The Sponsors Perspective: Proactively Monitor IP Video Networks & Essences With Inspect 2110 & PRISM

For over two decades Telestream has streamlined the ingest, production, and distribution of digital video and audio. Today, compared to its SDI/AES-based predecessors, IP video adds exciting new challenges to these workflows.

Flexible Contribution Over IP - Part 1

IP connectivity delivers flexibility and scalability but making the theory work often requires integrated solutions that are adaptable, open, and promote interconnectivity.

Designing Media Supply Chains: Part 3 - Content Packaging, Dynamic Ad Insertion And Personalization

The venerable field of audio/visual (AV) packaging is undergoing a renaissance in the streaming age, driven by convergence between broadcast and broadband, demand for greater flexibility, and delivery in multiple versions over wider geographical areas requiring different languages and varying rights.

The Importance Of CDN Selection To Achieve Broadcast-Grade Streaming Experiences - Part 1

Multi-CDN is a standard model for today’s D2C Streamers, which automatically requires a CDN selection solution. As streaming aims to be broadcast-grade and cost-effective, how are CDN Selection solutions evolving to support these objectives?

Information: Part 6 - Loudspeakers

Information theory can also be applied to loudspeakers, which are among the most difficult of transducers to design. Measuring the information capacity of loudspeakers is a useful tool.