HDR: Part 8 - Log Formats December 6^th 2022 - 10:00 AM

Most people are aware that words like “gamma” and “gamut” are connected with the way a camera processes brightness and color, respectively. Some modern cameras might easily have half a dozen settings for each, and it’s not always obvious which is best for the circumstances at hand. To be clear up …

The Basic Principles Of Production Control Room Design November 29^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Designing and building a production control room means different things to different people and is often accomplished in a myriad of ways.

Is On-Board Recording Media A Dying Breed? November 28^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

With the advent of camera-to-Cloud recording, will in-camera recording media be relegated to the dust bin of history alongside the Jaz Drive and the Sony Memory Stick? It could soon well be the case, but for it to happen, The Broadcast Bridge’s Tony Orme cites the need for a m…

Ashley Xu - Crossing The Divide Between Creating For Social Media And Traditional Professional Media November 23^rd 2022 - 09:00 AM

Ashley Xu blew up on social media when she started making ‘thirst traps’ (adverts) in her college dorm. Check them out, you may be surprised by just how good they are. It did not take long for major brands to see it and commission her. It’s a fascinating example of ho…

HDR: Part 7 - LEDs - For Better For Worse November 15^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

If we could get lights capable of full color mixing at the same price as conventional white-only ones, would we?

HDR: Part 6 - PQ And HLQ Cinematography October 18^th 2022 - 09:53 AM

Like a lot of new ideas in film and TV, high dynamic range pictures are easy to like. The fear is that they’re far harder to create. In reality, HDR isn’t necessarily a huge burden, certainly not in the way that stereo 3D can be. It’s often been …

HDR: Part 5 - Jargon Buster October 4^th 2022 - 09:27 AM

The techniques of 35mm film are seductively simple. The process is the same no matter what the camera in use, or how the film will be cut. Conversely, every digital camera might have its own ways of approaching different parts of the process, creating a forest of terminology – gamma, gamut, s…

Location Shooting: What Kind Of Place Is It? September 19^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Capturing the essence of a location in a single shot or series of shots can present a range of challenges for the itinerant DOP.

Creating Virtual Production Environments With Production Supervisor Don Bitters September 8^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Much of the attention enjoyed by virtual production currently goes to the spectacular stages with LED displays the size of half a dozen cinema screens. The material we put on those displays, though, can come from a number of places, and anyone putting together a virtual shoot will quickly encounter…

Production Control Rooms Get Increased Flexibility At IBC 2022 August 30^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

While cloud-based, decentralized infrastructures are increasingly becoming an efficient way to produce and distribute live and pre-recorded television content, it all starts with a control room, physically located somewhere that must be staffed and sources managed with the utmost care. However it’s not only broadcasters, but also corporations, churches, a…