IP gets BBC and Sky vote for election night May 1^st 2015 - 12:33 PM

The BBC, Sky and ITV are to employ IP delivery for elements of live UK general election coverage on May 7 and May 8. The technology is in early stages of development and not quite robust or flexible enough to ditch outside broadcast trucks yet. But in 2020 - time of the next…

Is it a Camera, a Phone, a 2nd Screen or Superhero device April 29^th 2015 - 10:12 AM

There are many options when it comes to selecting new technological solutions. But not all of the new technology changes will move you forward. Remember 3D? Engineers and managers must carefully leverage from among the best options.

Three Chips For 4K!! April 20^th 2015 - 01:00 PM

With the emergence of high-resolution (2K, 4K) single-sensor cameras in 2006 (Red Digital Cinema was first), many claimed that television production and digital cinematography would never revert to three-chip CCD cameras—the workhorse since RGB prisms made their way into video cameras—again.

When It Comes To Parabolic Mics, Larger Is Not Always Better April 15^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

In 2011, the Fox network went on a search for a better parabolic microphone to use in its sports programming. When the company could not fine one, it asked an engineering contractor if he could design and build a better mic.

As 4K Begins a Shaky Launch, Japan Aggressively Pushes 8K Video April 8^th 2015 - 08:01 PM

While most of the broadcast world is just beginning to try out 4K imagery equipment and production techniques, Japan is racing ahead with 8K technology. This imagery has 16 times the resolution of HD and four times the resolution of 4K. Are you ready for this?

As Video Cameras Get Smaller, the Tripod Market Heats Up March 23^rd 2015 - 08:26 AM

Video camera tripod market is highly competitive. Once Canon introduced the DLSR in 2008, still photography and videography began to merge. The demand was for much lighter gear and the door opened for new competition against the entrenched European tripod makers.

Quadcopter Mastery, Part 2: Big Excitement, Tiny Risk March 23^rd 2015 - 12:15 AM

Flying adds a new dimension to learning.

Auto-pilot drones take to the air… and sea March 20^th 2015 - 09:09 AM

Innovation in UAV filming space is extended to automated tracking systems which operate without camera-op or pilot. Broadcast Bridge looks at three systems all kickstarter funded and all in development including one designed for aquatic photography.

Integrated 360-degree camera for smartphones March 6^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

Optical and imaging tech vendor ImmerVision has debuted a 360°panomorph front-facing camera for smartphones and tablets. The software package facilitates the capture of videos and pictures in 360° and the navigation of the images or video in 360°, live or in playback mode.

An Affordable Introduction To Multicopter Mastery, Part 1 February 27^th 2015 - 06:40 PM

Multicopters may prove to be the most game-changing newsgathering and production tool since the pneumatic microwave mast.