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R&D, 3GPP and the FCC February 2nd 2015 - 01:00 PM

LTE and broadband are being redefined by R&D, 3GPP and the FCC.

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Cars and Airplanes Drive Latest Lithium-Ion Video Battery Technology January 28th 2015 - 07:00 PM

What do the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet aircraft and Tesla Motors electric car have in common with advanced video battery technology? A lot actually, since both manufacturers are driving the latest in lithium-ion battery technology used in digital video cameras and other production gear.

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NEP will use multiple  trucks at the Super Bowl. Shown here is the company

NEP Carries Super Bowl Responsibility Over The Line January 26th 2015 - 08:10 AM

There are select sports which attract an audience far beyond that of the immediate game or fan base. The Super Bowl is one such event. And all things being equal, it is on track to exceed last year’s record 111.5 million viewers to become the most viewed telecast not only of 2015 but of all time in the US.

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Drone sales are expected to top $1bn by 2018 according to the Consumer Electronics Association

Why Octocopters are better than Quadcopters January 17th 2015 - 04:10 PM

What is the point of having eight motors/propellers when wouldn’t four be more efficient? The simple answer is yes. On paper, a quadcopter (a craft with four motors and propellers) is more efficient than an octocopter (a craft with eight). The added motors mean more energy sucked out of already limited battery lives, and the larger footprint makes it harder to transport. Despite the drawbacks, there are several reasons why the octocopter is the professional and commercial industry standard.

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Drone sales are expected to top $1bn by 2018 according to the International Consumer Electronics Association.

Why fly an Octocopter? January 12th 2015 - 09:23 AM

What is the point of having eight motors/propellers when wouldn’t four be more efficient?

The simple answer is yes. On paper, a quadcopter (a craft with four motors and propellers) is more efficient than an octocopter (a craft with eight). The added motors mean more energy sucked out of already limited battery lives, and the larger footprint makes it harder to transport. Despite the drawbacks, there are several reasons why the octocopter is the professional and commercial industry standard.

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SMPTE will produce a motion picture to celebrate 100 years of film making.

SMPTE Producing Documentary on the Story of Imaging for its 100th Birthday January 6th 2015 - 05:32 PM

For its centennial celebration next year, SMPTE is producing a historical documentary on the human stories behind motion-imaging technology.

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Improving Live Production Through the Eye of the Lens December 9th 2014 - 08:05 PM

Veteran remote production specialist Token Creek Mobile Television upgrades “Sioux” truck with the latest HD lenses from Fujinon.

Fujinon’s XA99x8.4 lens combines high-performance imaging, a long zoom reach, and an ultra-wide angle. It also features a patented image stabilization technology for rock-steady performance.

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Wear a Drone on your Wrist December 5th 2014 - 02:35 PM

One of the rules of governing the use of drones for filming is that there must be a licensed pilot and another operator in control of the camera. To be strictly legal there is supposed to be a third ‘spotter’. But if you don’t have a specialist videographer to follow you around or perhaps you are busy pursuing a sport how do take video of the activity?

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