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NAB 2020 Will Not Be Rescheduled; NAB Express To Begin Online in April March 20th 2020 - 06:00 PM

NAB 2020 will not be rescheduled this year, the NAB has announced. Instead, the organization will begin NAB Express in April, an online initiative, and will enhance the NAB Show New York at the end of the year with additional programs and expanded participation.

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Creating High Impact Video With Stereo Sound March 19th 2020 - 09:00 AM

There is a simple way — without spending a lot of money — for small scale video producers to gain a significant advantage in production value over many broadcast competitors. It involves audio — the part of every video production that offers the highest impact with viewers.

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Hands On With 32-Bit Float Recording March 17th 2020 - 09:00 AM

It’s a clunky, technical name, but 32-bit float recording is here and it’s a real game changer for audio recordists who want to avoid the pressure of making sure their levels are set correctly in the field. I finally did some hands-on 32-bit float recording and it changes everything.

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Selecting A Content Creation Laptop March 16th 2020 - 01:00 PM

Computer marketing departments typically do not promote all company products. Rather they focus on high margin products.

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A Clean Kit Is A Happy Kit March 16th 2020 - 09:00 AM

A crude sign with the words “A Clean Kit is a Happy Kit” was taped to the wall of the film equipment room during my first television news job in the late 1960s. The message was a reminder to create a mental check list and keep your 16mm film gear organized to avoid costly errors in the field. Over time, I learned just how important that was.

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Differentiating Between Cloud And Virtualization March 13th 2020 - 09:00 AM

There’s usually a bit of confusion when people talk about going to the cloud vs. virtualizing. While most cloud providers use virtual machine configurations to optimize their offerings, that’s not the same thing.

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Why Recording Natural Sound For News And Documentary Video Is Essential March 12th 2020 - 01:00 PM

In the early 1980s, when Charles Kuralt hosted CBS Sunday Morning, my video crew often shot the “Moment in Nature” segments for the end of the show. We would be on the road, sometimes in war-torn countries, always looking for the pristine natural spots that are still popular on the show today. A major component that has always made these segments so compelling is the authentic natural sound.

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NAB Has Been Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus March 11th 2020 - 07:30 PM

The NAB show has been cancelled. This announcement was made by NAB president, Gordon H. Smith.

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