Miniature microwave systems define the power of UAV camera platforms.
The BBC, Sky and ITV are to employ IP delivery for elements of live UK general election coverage on May 7 and May 8. The technology is in early stages of development and not quite robust or flexible enough to ditch outside broadcast trucks yet. But in 2020 - time of the next general election perhaps all 650 parliamentary seats can be streamed live online using the more economic remote production method.
There are many options when it comes to selecting new technological solutions. But not all of the new technology changes will move you forward. Remember 3D? Engineers and managers must carefully leverage from among the best options.
With the emergence of high-resolution (2K, 4K) single-sensor cameras in 2006 (Red Digital Cinema was first), many claimed that television production and digital cinematography would never revert to three-chip CCD cameras—the workhorse since RGB prisms made their way into video cameras—again.
While most of the broadcast world is just beginning to try out 4K imagery equipment and production techniques, Japan is racing ahead with 8K technology. This imagery has 16 times the resolution of HD and four times the resolution of 4K. Are you ready for this?
Video camera tripod market is highly competitive. Once Canon introduced the DLSR in 2008, still photography and videography began to merge. The demand was for much lighter gear and the door opened for new competition against the entrenched European tripod makers.
Flying adds a new dimension to learning.
Innovation in UAV filming space is extended to automated tracking systems which operate without camera-op or pilot. Broadcast Bridge looks at three systems all kickstarter funded and all in development including one designed for aquatic photography.