Compression relies heavily on information theory, but also on a good deal of common sense. Here we pick our way between the two.
This Themed Content Collection is the first of a new format for The Broadcast Bridge. It is a single download document that features a set of six articles, each of which tackles a different aspect of production for a large-scale, multi-site live broadcast, such as a major international sporting tournament or a national league on game day. It offers insight into planning infrastructure, networks, physical & virtual resources and people for remote IP based production techniques.
TheBroadcastBridge.com discuss the intricacies of migrating a Production Control Room—and the team that uses it from SDI to IP—with Tom Fuller, Solutions Architect at Bexel, part of the NEP Group.
Given their importance to broadcasting, as well as to everyday life, an understanding of waves is a good investment. Here we look at how to go about reaching that understanding.
Spatial audio has become mainstream in gaming because it takes the principles and technology of immersive audio effectively and places the player inside the on-screen action. This series of articles defines the current formats and technologies and asks the obvious question; with such widespread adoption by next generation consumers, what is its potential in broadcast?
Most people are aware that words like “gamma” and “gamut” are connected with the way a camera processes brightness and color, respectively. Some modern cameras might easily have half a dozen settings for each, and it’s not always obvious which is best for the circumstances at hand. To be clear up front, it’s not the purpose of this article to prescribe which settings to use in which situations. There’s an infinity of reasons to do various things, that sort of advice would date very quickly.
An assessment of the pros and cons of moving to 5G cellular services for field production.
With the advent of camera-to-Cloud recording, will in-camera recording media be relegated to the dust bin of history alongside the Jaz Drive and the Sony Memory Stick? It could soon well be the case, but for it to happen, The Broadcast Bridge’s Tony Orme cites the need for a major change in mindset among industry professionals, a group understandably hesitant to abandon the tried-and true practices that have long paid the bills.
