The Pros (And Cons) Of Adding Cloud For Remote Workflows

At this year’s IBC Show in Amsterdam, finally in-person after two years, remote production solutions were scattered throughout the exhibition floors, to no real surprise. Reduced costs, travel and shipping expenses, scalable infrastructure and efficient use of resources were all cited as advantages, while a few reasons for migrating carefully…

Machine Learning For Broadcasters: Part 4 - Training Neural Networks

Training neural networks is one of the most import aspects of ML, but what exactly do we mean by this?

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,…

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.