HDR: Part 10 - Large Format Cinematography And Lenses June 3^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

Most film and TV jobs start with some simple questions, as Gregory Irwin puts it. “What is it, where is it, when is it.” In April 2018 Irwin found himself asking those questions of cinematographer Lawrence Sher, with whom he’d collaborated on five previous films beginning with John Hamburg’s I Love …

Data Recording and Transmission: Part 20 - Burst Errors June 2^nd 2020 - 09:00 AM

The first burst error correcting code was the Fire Code, which was once widely used on hard disk drives. Here we look at how it works and how it was used.

Complexity Barrier Drives Simpler Video Compression June 1^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

Video encoding is running up against a complexity barrier that is raising costs and reducing scope for further improvements in quality.

Making ATSC 3.0 Signals May 31^st 2020 - 09:45 PM

Compared to simple ATSC 1.0 PSIP, ATSC 3.0 Signaling & Announcement data tells Nextgen TV receivers about incoming data structures, their interrelations, and what to do.

“Content-Aware” Encoding Could Be Key To Cost-Effective 8K Delivery May 29^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

If an 8K content service from OTT providers like Amazon, Netflix and YouTube is ever going to be successful, and that’s still a hot topic of debate, new types of compression will have to be part of the solution. Terrestrial broadcasters don’t have the infrastructure to handle it, reg…

Bonded Cellular Spring 2020 Update May 28^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Need a live shot from inside an unmarked moving rental sedan during a thunderstorm? No problem.

Is Gamma Still Needed?: Part 1 - The Origins & Principles Of Gamma May 27^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Gamma is a topic that pervades almost all forms of image portrayal, including film, television and computers. Gamma has become a tradition, which means that its origins are not understood, and it is not questioned. Perhaps it is time that it was.

Audio Levels - Part 4 May 25^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

There are two basic reasons to know the level of an audio signal. One of these is more technical and one of them is more subjective.

Software-Defined Automation: Are We Nearly There Yet? Part II May 22^nd 2020 - 09:00 AM

Playout automation has been enabling fewer people to control more channels for decades but we’re not quite at the point where human interaction can be eliminated altogether. Since most linear broadcasters will either move to a software-based deployment for their channels themselves or give them to a service provider t…

Creative Analysis: Part 1 - The Nest From The DOP May 20^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Glasgow in December is a place and a time with a particular look, and The Nest is a production which enthusiastically embraces that aesthetic. Broadcast in the UK beginning in March 2020, it was produced for the BBC by Studio Lambert as five one-hour episodes featuring a couple, played by Martin…