Transvideo and Aaton Digital at IBC 2017 September 20^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

Transvideo and Aaton Digital showcased their latest monitor/recorders and audio mixer/recorder combos at IBC 2017.

Broadcast Pix—Doing the People’s Business in HD August 22^nd 2017 - 01:50 PM

Citizens of Newton, Mass like to keep an eye on their city government. Now they can do it in HD via a Broadcast Pix CP500 production switcher.

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.

Flanders Scientific Introduces 3rd Generation Focus Assist July 13^th 2017 - 10:04 PM

The DM Series of critical evaluation monitors from Flanders Scientific offers focus assist that’s ahead of its competitors, at an affordable price.

Shotoku Addresses VR/AR Market with Graphica Crane April 20^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

The Broadcast Bridge spoke with James Eddershaw, newly appointed managing director of Shotoku UK to hear the latest products and people news from the robotics and camera support manufacturer. Eddershaw has recently been appointed Managing Director of Shotoku UK, replacing Mike Wolfe, a founder of Shotoku UK, who is assuming

The Changing World of Tripods March 9^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

If you think of a tripod only as a three-legged camera support system, perhaps a refresher course is in order. In recent years, tripods have evolved and the types have expanded. Yes, all tripods still support cameras, but there is so much more to know about them today.

The Era of the Non-Tripod Tripod January 20^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Over the past decade, video cameras have shrunk. As cameras have gotten smaller, so have the camera support systems used in professional production. Now, there are many substitutes for using a traditional tripod and head on location.

When the “Money Shot” Matters Most December 23^rd 2016 - 01:50 PM

Getting high-perspective shots isn’t a matter of art but often a necessity for news shots. Under intense deadlines and demand to capture the right shot, news photographers are always on-the-go, and that can sometimes mean last minute assignments or worse, arriving late to a press conference. Fortunately, Sachtler has

Director Shane Peel Steadies Latest Project In New Guinea With Miller Camera Support Equipment December 22^nd 2016 - 10:00 AM

Australian photographer and writer Shane Peel traveled to Papua New Guinea to shoot his latest project, a video documentary about area sustainability through adventure tourism entitled “Secret Garden.” His equipment arsenal included a new Compass 12 Solo 75 Carbon Fibre tripod system from Miller Camera Support Equipment.

As Cameras Get Smaller, So Does Specialized Production Gear December 21^st 2016 - 10:00 AM

Over the past five years, cameras have gotten more compact in size and lower in cost. Accessories that allow highly specialized production shots have followed suit. Today, jibs, dollies, stablizers and sliders that used to cost thousands of dollars are accessible to most videographers.

KOAA Goes Live With JVC PROHD Portable Bridge Uplinks October 18^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

KOAA, the NBC affiliate for Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Colo., is using three JVC ProHD Portable Bridge wireless cellular uplinks to produce live ENG shots from across its viewing area. The bonded cellular technology offers an alternative to microwave and satellite backhaul.

SNY Boosts NYC Sports Coverage With Ikegami HDK-95C Cameras October 17^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

New York City sports network, SNY equips studios with eight Ikegami HDK-95C HD cameras and five HDL-57 POV cameras.

Field Report: Hitachi Z-HD5000 Cameras for Live Streaming Sports Broadcasts October 12^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

Here in the Athletics department at the University of Maine, the UMaine Black Bears compete in the America East Conference of NCAA Division I for all sports except hockey and football, which compete in the Hockey East conference and Colonial Athletic Association, respectively. We had previously performed some live video

Clarion University Moves To JVC ProHD Cameras October 12^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Eagle Media Productions, the student-run production company at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, is using a new JVC GY-HM850 ProHD shoulder-mount camera during live production of campus sports.

Zixi Announces Partnership News October 12^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

At IBC, Zixi announced new and expanded partnerships with several industry leaders including Harmonic, Ericsson, and Imagine Communications.

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