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Jason Swanscott (left) and Rob Price co-founded their own Foley studio after decades working for other audio production companies

Proving The Value Of Craft At Earthsound Foley June 15th 2023 - 09:30 AM

In a world of digital samples and extensive sound effects libraries, a production company in the UK is determined to preserve the art and craft of Foley sound. Foley is the recording and performance of sound effects that are added to films, videos, and other media in postproduction to bring the on-screen images to life.

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Motion Pictures: Part 3 - Motion & The Film Look June 14th 2023 - 09:00 AM

To be able to see a moving object reasonably well, the eye tracks the object and the smart camera operator will pan the camera to keep it still in the frame. Eyes and cameras have in common that they can only do this for one moving object and everything else will be seen less well.

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The Rise And Potential Fall Of The Magnificent OLED June 9th 2023 - 09:00 AM

In March 2023 ‘JOLED’ filed for bankruptcy protection marking yet another chapter in the troubled tale of using OLED technology for high quality displays.

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Compression: Part 9 - Transforms June 8th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Image compression depends heavily on transforms and there are a number of these. The criteria for selecting a transform include appropriateness for the type of images to be coded and computational complexity.

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One of two new Visual radio studios at RTÉ’ in Dublin Ireland. Both were designed for comfort and operational flexibility.

System Showcase: Ireland’s RTÉ Adds Video To Its Radio Studios To Increase Content Value May 31st 2023 - 09:30 AM

RTE’s move to new studios prompted a project to add more sophisticated video capabilities to its new radio studios, reflecting a global trend towards the consumption of radio online.

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The Peril Of HDR: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should May 29th 2023 - 09:00 AM

There is a disturbing and growing consensus among viewers that many movies and TV shows today are under illuminated or simply too dark. As DOPs, we surely share some of the blame, but there is plenty of blame to go around.

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Waves: Part 9 - Propagation Inversion May 25th 2023 - 09:00 AM

As a child I came under two powerful influences. The first of these was electricity. My father was the chief electrician at a chemical works and he would bring home any broken or redundant electrical parts for me to tinker with, dismantle and occasionally repair.

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New 12G-SDI live production switcher with built in broadcast panel and support for standards up to 2160p60.

Blackmagic Introduces Ultra HD ATEM Television Studio 4K8 May 18th 2023 - 11:00 AM

The new ATEM Television Studio 4K8 live production switcher combines all the great broadcast features of the ATEM Television Studio HD with additional support for Ultra HD standards up to 2160p60. It features 8 standards converted 12G-SDI inputs, 10 x 12G-SDI aux outputs for external recorders and a 4 port 10G Ethernet switch. It also supports live streaming, talkback and optional internal network storage as well as a joystick for precise DVE control.

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