Production Basics Are Still Important In The Era Of Video Democratization October 21^st 2019 - 09:00 AM

Now that virtually anyone can afford a very high quality video camera, the democratization of video production is in full play. With that comes shortcuts adapted by newcomers that make the video quality dreadful, but become acceptable through frequent use. In a way, it is a dumbing down of video…

The Modern Moving Camera October 14^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

One of the classic examples of great motion picture photography is Orson Welles’s breathtaking tracking shot at the opening of his film, Touch of Evil. The camera, mounted on a Chapman crane, begins on a close-up of a ticking time bomb and ends a tense three-plus minutes later with…

How to Distinguish a Video Tripod from a Photo Tripod June 24^th 2019 - 08:00 AM

There are a flood of tripods on the market today, and many are not distinguished as video or photo tripods. Especially with very light weight cameras, some models are now combined. It is easy to pick the wrong model for the type of video shooting you will do. Here is…

How Video Shooting Styles Are Changing June 13^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Since portable video became widespread in the mid-1970s, most videographers shot handheld. Video cameras were heavy — but well balanced — and most professional shooters learned to hold the camera very steady. Now, most cameras are much lighter — often too light for handheld shooting — and gimbals, sliders, motion controllers and stabilizers have fi…

Cine Gear Expo 2019 Hits Hollywood June 10^th 2019 - 12:05 PM

The Paramount Studios back lot was filled with new production gear and Hollywood pros, students and wanna-be’s alike who poured over the 2019 Cine Gear Expo.

NAB 2019 – Technology vs Consolidation June 5^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Giving his unique view on NAB2019, Gary Olson considers and scrutinizes the big moving trends of consolidations, and casts clarity on the cloud, ATSC 3.0, and AI.

True Bangkok United F.C. Chooses ChyronHego’s Coach Paint Telestration Tool May 22^nd 2019 - 08:00 AM

The coaches of Thailand’s #1 soccer team, True Bangkok United Football Club, have recruited ChyronHego’s Coach Paint Telestration system to pitch their strategies on the pitch

Ross Video is “Living Live” at NAB 2019 May 12^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

The Ross Video exhibit at the NAB Show 2019 was packed with visitors because they had so many product lines introducing so many new products.

ITN’s Main News Studio Gets Camera Tracking Upgrade From ATG Danmon April 9^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

ATG Danmon installs a full-capability Stype RedSpy optical tracking camera system at ITN’s Main News Studio

New Technology on the Horizon—Sony Talks HDR February 25^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

With The NAB Show 2019 on the horizon, just for readers of The Broadcast Bridge, a top Sony expert helps us understand what will be behind their HDR display technology at this year’s techno-gala.

Building An IP Studio: Connecting Cameras - Part 2 - Session Description Protocols August 17^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

IP is incredibly versatile. It’s data payload agnostic and multiple transport streams have the capability to transport it over many different types of networks. However, this versatility provides many challenges, especially when sending video and audio over networks.

REMI On A Budget - A Remote Switching Paradigm Shift August 11^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Remote Integration Model (REMI) production is more than remote cameras. It’s a new way of thinking and working. This tale of trying to implement a REMI production model within tight financial constraints highlights some of the operational challenges involved.

Vendor Spotlight: Blackmagic Design August 5^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Founded in 2001, Blackmagic Design is based in Melbourne, Australia, with offices in Fremont and Burbank, Calif. in the U.S., as well as Manchester, England, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Designing Media Supply Chains: Part 2 - Cloudification And Live Sports Drive Content Ingest August 4^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

We continue our series of articles on design considerations for Media Supply Chains looking at the technology trends influencing Ingest.

Information: Part 5 - Moving Images August 3^rd 2022 - 09:00 AM

Signal transducers such as cameras, displays, microphones and loudspeakers handle information, ideally converting it from one form to another, but practically losing some. Information theory can be used to analyze such devices.

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