201 Productions buys Panasonic Cameras for Major Music Tours/Event November 13^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Live event specialist 201 Productions has invested in ten Panasonic 4K cameras (five AK-UC3000 studio/field cameras and five AW-UE70 pan/tilt/zoom cameras). The cameras are performing as integral components of 201 Productions’ new 4K mobile fly-pack system. The company, based in Clayton, Missouri, U.S.A, specializes in multi-camera live c

The Broadcast Bridge Published Over 200 Articles Last Month November 7^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

It was a busy October for the editors at The Broadcast Bridge. During that month, we published more than 200 feature articles, tutorials, essential guides and new products information. A reader could be excused for missing some of that content, especially in light of the multiple exhibitions and conferences that took

Grass Valley and Gearhouse Team Up For Australia’s First 4K Live Broadcast November 5^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

Grass Valley and production services company Gearhouse Broadcast recently joined forces to supply the technology and engineering expertise required to deliver Australia’s first 4K UHD live broadcast: six hours of content from the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 for supercars—the country’s annual, premier touring car event—without commercial breaks.

EuroMedia Group Upgrades with Grass Valley 4K HDR Wireless Cameras November 2^nd 2018 - 01:49 PM

The EuroMedia Group (EMG) has selected LDX 86N 4K UHD RF cameras from Grass Valley to capture premier sports and live event coverage around the globe. The shoulder-mount cameras will form part of EMG’s upgraded, RF high-speed wireless solution, helping it to continue meeting consumer demand for higher quality a

The Broadcast Bridge Publishes Almost 100 Articles Each Month October 24^th 2018 - 08:30 AM

The Broadcast Bridge publishes about 100 articles every month. Given that high number, you could be expected to have missed one or more of them. Here are two recent articles that our data says readers found highly interesting.

IO Industries’ Small Cameras Bring Volumetric Capture to Life October 22^nd 2018 - 12:05 PM

Volumetric capture studios are at the forefront of producing the most life-like immersive content by fully recording the motion and 3D shape of an object or human. The compact video cameras from IO Industries provide a fully shutter-synchronized capture and then stream RAW video into IO Industries’ multi-channel recorder forming

The Rise Of The Robotic Camera October 19^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

The rise of the PTZ camera, discussed in a previous post, fits into the wider trends for remote operation, robotic cameras, and automated content production. We spoke with Mark Roberts Motion Control (Nikon-owned since 2016), one of the pioneers in robotic cameras to gain insight into the drivers for this, new

Blackmagic Design to Showcase Blackmagic RAW at NAB NY and SMPTE LA October 16^th 2018 - 04:30 PM

At IBC Blackmagic Design announced the public beta of Blackmagic RAW. The new codec combines the quality and benefits of RAW with the ease of use, speed and file sizes of traditional video formats. Blackmagic says that its version of RAW is a more intelligent format that gives customers stunning

The Rise Of The PTZ Camera October 9^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

A few years ago, remote Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras were regarded as being low quality and not suitable for professional use. Thanks to the advances in sensor, IP technology, the introduction of fanless designs and optical image stabilisers, the balance has been tipped in favour of remote cameras as

Panasonic Reveals 8K ROI Camera Technology at IBC 2018 September 24^th 2018 - 05:00 PM

Panasonic showcased a new 8K ROI (Region of Interest) multi camera system at IBC 2018, changing the landscape of broadcast production by allowing up to four different HD images to be produced from a single 8K camera. The camera system allows four separate crops from an 8K image canvas, reducing operating

Teradek Announce Integration with RED Digital Cinema at IBC September 24^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

At IBC, Teradek introduced a range of new camera accessories including a wireless video module for RED DSCC2 cameras.

Wooden Camera Announced New Accessories for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera September 21^st 2018 - 01:00 PM

Wooden Camera has announced a line of accessories for the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, ranging from camera support kits to power accessories.

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