Motion Pictures: Part 5 - True Motion TV September 19^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Having looked at the traditional approach to moving pictures and found that the portrayal of motion was irremediably poor, thoughts turn to how moving pictures might be portrayed properly.

The Potential Impact Of Quantum Computing September 18^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Quantum Computing is still a developmental technology but it has the potential to completely transform more or less everything we currently assume regarding what computers can and can’t do - when it hits the mainstream what will it do to broadcast?

HD/4K/HDR Multi-Format Video Workflows At IBC 2023 September 12^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

From capture, through production and onwards to delivery, handling multiple formats simultaneously is a core challenge for broadcast workflows. Thankfully there will be plenty of technology options on show at IBC to facilitate even the most complex requirements.

Audio At IBC 2023 September 8^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Broadcast audio is going through a renaissance and in the battle for viewers every content provider is looking at how to increase output and improve content. While the headlines might look familiar, IBC’s audio exhibitors are responding to these needs in a variety of different ways.

Virtual Production For Broadcast: Lighting Tools For The Virtual World September 7^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

When conventional VFX are produced, there’s often a real-world lighting reference available. That approach can be used in virtual production, but increasingly, the director of photography might want or need to have some pre-production involvement in the development of a virtual world. The job may be familiar, but the t…

Camera Technology At 2023 IBC September 6^th 2023 - 11:25 AM

While most broadcasters today are capturing live events in 1080p/50-60 HD, 4K UHD is increasingly in demand for many high-profile sporting and entertainment telecasts. Due to this, customers want cameras that can work in multiple formats for versatility and provide the best return on investment.

Understanding IP Broadcast Production Networks: Part 14 - Delay Monitoring September 4^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

We use buffers to reassemble asynchronous streams so we must measure how long individual packets take to reliably get to the receiver, and the maximum and minimum delay of all packets at the receiver.

Virtual Production For Broadcast: Designing The Virtual World August 31^st 2023 - 10:00 AM

It is true that some of the key tools of virtual production are well-established in the world of computer entertainment, but the design constraints can be very different, demanding photorealism over smaller areas, as well as staging and layout that’s suitable for the proposed scene.

Transmission & Wireless Technology At IBC 2023 August 31^st 2023 - 09:30 AM

Not long ago, nearly everything but software on display in exhibits at TV trade shows worldwide was also known as “Big Iron,” because most new TV broadcasting products were big and heavy. Today, the only big iron on display at TV trade shows is RF hardware such as transmitters, antennas, fee…

Audio For Broadcast: Microphones Part 2 - Types Of Mic August 30^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Polar patterns play a big part in designing the sound for a programme, and they apply to all microphones. The next step is to ascertain what kind of microphone to use.