Motion Pictures: Part 1 - Film Frame Rates April 18^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

It seems clear that there is such a thing as the “film look”. But how did it come about?

Making Cloud Systems Secure - Part 1 April 17^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Security for cloud and internet systems is playing an ever-increasing role in broadcast infrastructures. High value media assets and communication channels to broad audiences are at risk so it is reasonable to assume that unidentified hostile actors are lurking in every corner.

At NAB 2023, Image Capture And Processing Are Keys To First-Rate Video Delivery April 15^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

With the multitude of distribution and contribution outlets that must be supported across today’s media landscape broadcasters are looking for tools and systems that help them acquire the best images as well as signal processing technology to ensure it stays that way. At the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas, e…

Streamlining Operations The “Cloud-Native” Way Remains Key Theme At 2023 NAB Show April 14^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

By virtualizing many of the key production tools and systems required to produce and distribute content, cloud-based production has emerged as a technology and service combination whose time has come. It’s already clear that the cost-effectiveness, flexibility, efficiency and speed of cloud-based TV productions are now a force in t…

The Sponsors Perspective: Metaverse - The Next Chapter Of Broadcast April 12^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

The broadcast industry has been evolving towards greater immersion since its inception. As technology evolves, so do the capabilities of broadcasters and content creators to bring audiences inside of their stories.

Scalable Dynamic Software For Broadcasters: Part 6 - Containers And Storage April 11^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Monolithic software has defined a model that provides persistence using database storage while maintaining data integrity, but at the same time this restricts scalability. Microservices present a new method for maintaining data integrity and at the same time facilitating scalability.

Audio At The 2023 NAB Show - IP, Remote Production, Immersive Sound And Deja Vu April 11^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

If it feels like we’ve been talking about AoIP for the last 10 years, there’s a good reason for that; we have. IP has been a focus for broadcasters for so long that there are actual grown-ups working in the industry who don’t know of a time before IP wa…

Network Technologies Reaching Maturity At 2023 NAB Show April 10^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Vendors at the 2023 NAB Show will present a diverse array of new technology that smooths the transition through hybrid SDI/IP systems into fully IP based workflows and onwards towards next generation cloud infrastructures.

Virtual Production Set To Be A Major Theme At 2023 NAB Show April 5^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

In the area of virtual production, the times have certainly changed. From the early days of shooting against a green screen and compositing the image in real time, the biggest productions are now using large “volume” stages where actors are filmed in front of giant wrap around LED screens to cap…

Compression: Part 7 - Macro Blocks April 5^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Here we continue the story of motion compensated compression using macroblocks.