Transitioning to Broadcast IP Infrastructures; Part 2 - Practical Topologies and Systems March 2^nd 2021 - 09:30 AM

Our first Essential Insights is a set of three video episodes in which we discuss transitioning to IP with industry experts. We explore the fundamental challenges during the planning stage. The decisions that need to be made, and the long-term thinking needed to maintain flexibility, scalability and resilience.

Brainstorm Adds Sony Cams To InfinitySet March 2^nd 2021 - 11:00 AM

Sony’s PTZ camera line-up is combined with Brainstorm’s virtual set for new AR experiences.

Bringing Australia Day To Life Remotely March 2^nd 2021 - 10:00 AM

Production automation specialists nxtedition worked with Talbot Productions and Broadcast Solutions to create a virtual, streamed gala evening for the UK’s celebration of Australia Day 2021.

Is Gamma Still Needed?: Part 9 - Processing In Floating Point March 2^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

Floating-point notation and gamma are both techniques that trade precision for dynamic range. However they differ fundamentally. Gamma is a non-linear function whereas floating point remains linear. Any mathematical manipulations carried out on floating-point encoded data will be correct whereas manipulations of gamma-encoded luma cannot be. Gamma was intended to

Grass Valley Strikes $5 Million Multi-Year Deal With Gravity Media March 1^st 2021 - 09:30 AM

Grass Valley and Gravity Media partner for major sporting events with multi-year live production infrastructure deal.

Creative Analysis: Part 18 - Cinematographer Johnny Derango On Fatman March 1^st 2021 - 09:00 AM

Possibly one of the last features to wrap before the global pandemic effectively shut down production was Fatman, a dark action comedy directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms and starring Mel Gibson as the kind of Santa Claus who would probably exist in 2020 if one existed at all.

SOLVING IP ROUTING FOR BROADCASTERS: PART 2 - NMOS Progress For Broadcast Control February 24^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

IP networks are delivering outstanding success for broadcasters, both in terms of scalable functionality and flexibility. And the recent NMOS suite of specifications is improving integration and control, with IS-06 and IS-07 accelerating the process.

Vizrt Sells Its Extended Reality Solutions With Flexible Access February 22^nd 2021 - 11:00 AM

Vizrt XR is one of five software Solution Suites made available through the firm’s Flexible Access marketplace.

Gorilla Group Upgrades To Sony BVM-HX310 4K HDR Master Monitor February 22^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

Big Pic Media supplies Cardiff-based producer Gorilla with a Sony Trimaster BVM-HX310 LCD monitor for master colour grading reference.

HDR: Part 21 - Creative Technology - The Size Of Light February 22^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

Most people are aware that the amount of detail in a photograph is dependent on a few things. Assuming focus is right, it’s easy to assume it’s a combination of how well the lens was made and the number of pixels on the sensor, give or take the