How To Make Sure Batteries Last During Audio Field Productions August 15^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

When it comes to recording digital audio in the field, I have a paranoia about batteries. Whenever I let down my guard, Murphy’s Law seems to raise its ugly head. The batteries in the recorder die at precisely the magic moment during an unrepeatable event. How do you avoid…

The Days of Lithium-Ion Batteries are Numbered May 28^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

The portable video industry began in the mid-1970s using nickel-cadmium batteries with primitive charging circuits. Enough Ni-Cad batteries for one-day’s use often weighed more than the heavy first-generation portable broadcast camera itself. Today, lithium-ion batteries have improved life dramatically. But on the horizon is a new battery technology — s…

U.S. Transportation Agencies Ban Lithium-Ion Batteries from Cargo on Passenger Aircraft March 1^st 2019 - 12:05 PM

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have announced a new Interim Final Rule banning the transportation of lithium-ion batteries in passenger aircraft cargo.

A Guide to Flying with Video Batteries July 24^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Since the recent series of fires caused by lithium ion batteries, video crews need to be aware of what types of batteries they can and cannot fly with. The Federal Aviation Administration has published some guidelines on the legality of batteries. Here is a quick update.

Video Batteries - Keys to Top Performance February 16^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

As any photographer or camera assistant will confess, a dead or dying battery during production quickly becomes a crisis. To avoid the predicament and maintain top performance from your kit of batteries here are some tips.

What Does Dynamic Charging Mean for Broadcast Engineers? February 15^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla roadster was recently launched on an interplanetary space trip, complete with a multi-camera, ride-along, streaming-live-from-space view on YouTube. Some say it’s the longest and most expensive automobile commercial ever made. Others see it as a bizarre marketing gimmick. Either way, it put the Tesla name a…

Applied Technology: Powering and Charging Today’s Production Equipment August 22^nd 2017 - 10:00 AM

For the remote powering of cameras, lights and other production peripherals the key challenge has always been the need for ever-faster battery charging times.

Co-Inventor of Lithium Ion Batteries Announces a New Breakthrough in Battery Technology March 15^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

A team of engineers led by 94-year-old John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has developed the first solid-state battery cells that could lead to safer, faster-charging, longer-lasting rechargeable batteries.

Panasonic Varicam LT Captures The Harsh Conditions of “Maine” December 29^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

The upcoming feature film “Maine,” which details the journey of a married woman from Spain to reclaim her identity while hiking solo through the Appalachian Trail, was shot with a Panasonic VariCam LT 4K cinema camcorder

Batteries, the Bane of Every Video Crew, Get Ready for a Reboot December 1^st 2016 - 10:00 AM

A major new development in battery technology promises to store more energy and allow thousands more recharges than with today’s cells.

HDR In Live Production Slow To Take Off In The U.S. August 21^st 2019 - 08:00 AM

Following a rash of 4K UHD products that hit the market two years ago, cameras with high dynamic range (HDR) capability also began to emerge as a less costly alternative to improving signal quality. Indeed, HDR had a strong showing at the 2017 CES, with different TV manufacturers pledging support for…

How To Make Sure Batteries Last During Audio Field Productions August 15^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

When it comes to recording digital audio in the field, I have a paranoia about batteries. Whenever I let down my guard, Murphy’s Law seems to raise its ugly head. The batteries in the recorder die at precisely the magic moment during an unrepeatable event. How do you avoid…

HDR Primer Part 2: Advanced HDR Details August 14^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

HDR is a technology that is evolving quickly on the Professional and Consumer side. Like all new technologies, the devil is in the details. There is confusion about the technical aspects of which HDR technique and implementation are best for a given situation.

HDR - Part 2 - Brightness Encoding August 12^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

Dealing with brightness in camera systems sounds simple. Increase the light going into the lens; increase the signal level coming out of the camera, and in turn increase the amount of light coming out of the display. In reality, it’s always been more complicated than that. Camera, display and p…

Wireless Power Advances August 6^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Powercast long-range wireless power technology has gained three additional FCC approvals, adding one Part 15 and two Part 18 certifications. What’s in it for TV broadcasters?

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How To Make Sure Batteries Last During Audio Field Productions August 15^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

The Days of Lithium-Ion Batteries are Numbered May 28^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

U.S. Transportation Agencies Ban Lithium-Ion Batteries from Cargo on Passenger Aircraft March 1^st 2019 - 12:05 PM

A Guide to Flying with Video Batteries July 24^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Video Batteries - Keys to Top Performance February 16^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

What Does Dynamic Charging Mean for Broadcast Engineers? February 15^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Applied Technology: Powering and Charging Today’s Production Equipment August 22^nd 2017 - 10:00 AM

Co-Inventor of Lithium Ion Batteries Announces a New Breakthrough in Battery Technology March 15^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Panasonic Varicam LT Captures The Harsh Conditions of “Maine” December 29^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

Batteries, the Bane of Every Video Crew, Get Ready for a Reboot December 1^st 2016 - 10:00 AM

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