As audio and video technology becomes more mobile, the size of high-quality digital audio components get ever more smaller and compact. A good example of this trend is the Tascam DR-10L, a $199.99 combo digital audio recorder and lavalier mic that’s so small it almost disappears.
Cloud technology is arguably one of the most significant topics of discussion in our industry right now. Broadcasters are starting to move big parts of their workflows to the cloud. Indeed, in a recent cloud video transformation survey, 14.5% of respondents say their content distribution workflow is now 100% cloud-based. A further 30.1%…
The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has struck a partnership with the Digital Production Partnership Ltd (DPP), a UK based business change network, to promote open standards for interoperability between all components of the video cycle as the industry continues its march towards all-IP based workflows. The two bodies are parading…
A professional level portable microphone mixer is not part of every audio pro’s field gear. But to get consistent audio from a range of microphones under a range of tough conditions, a portable mixer is a must-have tool.
Time is money and with M2Film, a full-service film production company based in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark, the time required to transfer files between facilities was getting expensive. A faster way to move large files between locations was needed.
In the last article on Cloud Broadcasting we looked at integration and how we communicate with SaaS and cloud services in the absence of GPI’s and serial connections. In this article, we introduce secure server access and issues around security.
Over the past few years we have undoubtedly been witnessing some massive changes in the media entertainment landscape. We have gone from linear viewing on a TV screen to widespread consumer adoption of multiple over-the-top services, delivering content anywhere, anytime. With this evolution has come a great deal of technological…
With each new technology transition—from SD to HD to 4K— remote production truck companies in the U.S. have been at the forefront, providing clients with the latest production tools to expand their production capabilities and make live sports and entertainment telecasts the best they can be.
So you’re hanging out the shingle as a sound operator for video documentaries. You’ve spent some time on crews learning the craft and perhaps even studied audio production at a film school. You feel you are now ready to take the dive and become a sound operator for hir…
The dome tweeter is common in Hi-Fi speakers because it looks as though it ought to work. Here John Watkinson explains that appearances can be deceptive.
