At the Super Bowl, The Steadicam Operators Are as Tough As The Players February 12^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

As more than 100 million television viewers watched live, Tiffen Steadicam operator Mike Germond wound his way through a crowd of players, coaches and officials inside US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to capture the presentation of the coveted Super Bowl LII Lombardi Trophy to the Philadelphia Eagles for their win over…

Joby’s GripTight Pro TelePod is Solid Support for Ultra Light Cameras February 5^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Now that smartphones are good enough for serious video production, accessory makers are rushing to re-define camera support technology. One of those companies jumping into the fray is Joby, a Vitec Group member who just introduced the GripTight Pro Telepod, a very lightweight pro-level tripod for smartphones and tiny GoPro-style…

Welcome New Low-Budget Videographers January 5^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Because of the the holiday season, a lot of young people now have new video gear and may be anxious to try out their video production skills. The good news is today’s technology can provide great images at a lower cost than ever. An important, less technical, skill is…

The Changing Face of Camera Tripods December 13^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

As long as there have been cameras, there have been tripods. In it’s basic form, a tripod is camera support. But, as cameras have gotten tinier in size over the past few years, tripods have morphed into new devices that would have not been recognized only a decade ago.

Atomos Sumo Helps Monitor Aerial Footage for English Charity Documentary November 9^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Phil Arntz is a veteran DP who specializes in aerials and has produced several renowned promotional films and documentaries. He recently took to the skies with an Atomos Sumo video recorder/monitor mounted inside two helicopters to shoot London’s most famous landmarks for London Air Ambulance, a charity organization t…

NEP UK Orders Vislink HEVC 4K-Capable Wireless Camera Systems For Major Live Broadcasts in 2018 October 26^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

NEP UK has placed a order with Vislink for multiple 4K-capable HCAM wireless camera transmitters and FocalPoint camera control and HEVC encoding systems. The equipment will be used at the Winter Olympics in South Korea in February 2018 and at The Commonwealth Games in Australia in August 2018.

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.

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?

IBC 2019 Event Channel

Content / Articles / acquisition / camera-support