Not long ago, nearly everything but software on display in exhibits at TV trade shows worldwide was also known as “Big Iron,” because most new TV broadcasting products were big and heavy. Today, the only big iron on display at TV trade shows is RF hardware such as transmitters, antennas, feedline, filters, and towers. Nearly everything else on display is small, digital and portable and/or runs on a PC or smartphone.
Polar patterns play a big part in designing the sound for a programme, and they apply to all microphones. The next step is to ascertain what kind of microphone to use.
Here we look at microphone polar patterns and what to consider when planning how to capture sounds to create gripping broadcast content.
Sky Racing Queensland recently had a requirement to upgrade all of their OB facilities, including outside broadcast, production and speciality cameras, and selected a range of Panasonic professional broadcast cameras, equipment and solutions to best meet their requirements.
Synchronizing is a vital process in all television systems and the use of compression adds extra constraints.
Virtual Production For Broadcast is a major 12 article exploration of the technology and techniques of LED volume based virtual production approached with broadcast studio applications in mind. Part 2 examines production planning, designing virtual worlds and virtual lighting.
Part 2 of Audio For Broadcast is a collection of four articles which discuss microphone technology, mic selection, wireless systems, I/O and recording devices.
While fears abound about the ramifications of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in society, there’s no doubt it is having a significant impact on the broadcast industry. AI is helping broadcasters make better decisions through data-driven analytics; it is also improving efficiency through automation; and it is creating enhanced experiences through machine learning algorithms.