Software IP Enabling Storytelling - Part 2 October 5^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

In the previous article in this two-part series we looked at how cloud systems are empowering storytellers to convey their message and communicate with viewers. In this article we investigate further the advantages for production and creative teams.

HDR: Part 34 - Creative Technology - Past And Future October 4^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

It’s traditional for film and TV technical journalists to play soothsayer in the run-up to major industry events. With NAB and Cine Gear virtual this year and the world’s manufacturers having enjoyed an unprecedented stretch of downtime to hatch their next technological plots, the temptation to speculate has nev…

Timing: Part 7 - Characteristics Of Light October 1^st 2021 - 09:00 AM

Practically all communication, including broadcasting, relies totally on electromagnetic waves that may be radiated far and wide from transmitters or guided along wires, waveguides or optical fibers.

Integrating NDI And ST 2110 For Internet Streaming September 30^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The focus of much of the latest broadcast TV R&D is the Remote Integration Model (REMI). From millions of Skype meetings over consumer ISPs to the recent Winter Olympics TV broadcasts, REMI is significantly changing the internal dynamics of live, between-the-glass, remote TV production and viewing.

Microphones: Part 6 - Omnidirectional Response In Practice September 29^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Having looked at how microphones are supposed to work, here we see that what happens in practice isn’t quite the same because the ideal and the actual are somewhat different.

Software IP Enabling Storytelling - Part 1 September 28^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Television is still a niche industry, but nonetheless, one of the most powerful storytelling mediums in existence. Whether reporting news events, delivering educational seminars, or product reviews, television still outperforms all other mediums in terms of its ability to communicate to mass audiences.

BT Sport’s Live VR 360 Coverage Of Premier League Brings Fans Closer To The Action September 22^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

While the merits of 8K delivery is being debated by broadcasters around the world, some are moving forward with plans to deploy the high resolution quality in creative ways that engage viewers and encourage them to interact with a live broadcast.

PTP V2.1 – New Security & Monitoring For IP Broadcast Infrastructures - Part 2 September 21^st 2021 - 09:00 AM

In the last article in this series, we looked at how PTP V2.1 has improved security. In this part, we investigate how robustness and monitoring is further improved to provide resilient and accurate network timing.

HDR: Part 33 - DOPs: The Less You Show, The More You Know September 20^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

It’s a truism of our craft that compelling visual stories in film and TV are communicated in the subtext of scenes, that is to say, what we exclude from the Frame is almost always more important to the storytelling than what we include in the Frame. As master image c…

Field Report: NewTek Spark Plus 4K September 16^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

NDI (Network Device Interface) is a free protocol for Video over IP, developed by NewTek. The key word is “free.”