Creative Analysis: Part 17 - DOP Simon Rowling On Legacy Of Lies February 15^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Some films languish in preproduction hell for years. For cinematographer Simon Rowling, though, only a matter of days elapsed between first discussing Legacy of Lies and flying out to begin location scouting. The production, which stars Scott Adkins as a CIA agent in pursuit of Russian kidnappers, was written and…

WFH: Tech Choices From Edit To Approval April 28^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

You have two key choices for remote technologies: those that give you remote access into machines and devices at your facility or those based in the cloud. Depending on your needs it may be sensible to take a mixed approach.

WFH: Baby Steps And Lasting Legacy April 17^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Until very recently, the idea that editors and VFX artists could work remotely from one another seemed a far-off reality. Yet, Work From Home measures mean media companies have had to pivot overnight to a remote work setup. Content creation may never be the same again.

The Sponsors Perspective: HDR and WCG Drives The Need For New Production Tools and Workflows March 3^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

Within broadcast there has always been a quest for higher and higher resolution with improvements in wider color fidelity. The quest has always been to deliver what we see to the audience, often this is limited by technology or cost of production, but today there is the possibility to increase…

The Sponsors Perspective: Super FPGAs - A Cost-Effective Solution To Simultaneous HDR/SDR Production November 4^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

The emergence of high dynamic range (HDR) acquisition in live and studio production has brought numerous possibilities for improved picture quality and creating an immersive experience for viewers. But it has also added cost and complexity to production workflows that broadcasters and content distributors are not eager to pay.

Future-Proofing Media Management With The Right Storage Infrastructure June 12^th 2019 - 11:30 AM

With the wide array of growing file sizes, increased video resolution and high-quality visual effects in today’s media and entertainment production workflows, storage requirements for post-production environments have grown accordingly. When the work of an entire organization depends on common infrastructure, the unlimited ability to access content and avoid d…

Behind the Scenes of Snow Patrol’s Latest Music Video February 5^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

It’s not every day that a music video is launched via astronaut Tim Peake’s official Twitter account. For Snow Patrol’s latest single Life on Earth, however, it was the perfect introduction. Shortlisted for ‘Best UK Rock Video’ at this year’s UK VMA awards, ‘Life on Earth’ not only marks …

Where is Production Technology Headed for 2019? Part 3 January 22^nd 2019 - 09:00 AM

We editors, color graders and graphics artists are an opinionated group and that’s a good thing because with the speed technology is changing we need open communication among ourselves.

Sony 4K Trimaster HX Reference Monitor Gets New York Premiere January 18^th 2019 - 12:05 PM

Sony’s new 31-inch Grade 1 reference monitor, the BVM-HX310, was demonstrated at a special showing at New York’s B&H Technology Center, its first public outing in the U.S. The new reference monitor offers accurate color reproduction and high-contrast performance to provide professional content creators enhanced flexibility and…

Where is Production Technology Headed for 2019? Part 2 January 14^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

This is part 2 of the series “Where is Production Technology Headed for 2019?” Here we ask three executives from key production technology companies for their thoughts on new technology developments for 2019.

Creative Analysis: Part 21 - Cinematographer Markus Förderer On Bliss April 16^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Speculative fiction is something that’s often hovered on the borders of drama, fantasy and sci-fi, and one of the huge benefits of the streaming media revolution is that much more of the genre has found a way in front of both a camera and a large audience.

Is Remote Operation Underrated? April 15^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

A recent Lawo remote activities case study notes, “It should be obvious by now that remote operation has been seriously underrated. For some, it allows to save substantial amounts of money, while others will appreciate the time gained from not having to travel.”

Three Tips To Accelerate Your IP (ST 2110) Deployments April 13^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The year 2020 was a big milestone for the broadcast industry. All major events were cancelled, but media operations still needed to produce shows and events even during the crisis. More than ever, broadcasters turned to the remote production and IP production; in fact, according to Omdia, 37% of media enterprises are…

Apple’s M1 ARM For Broadcast Infrastructure Applications: Part 2 April 7^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

In part 2 of this investigation, we look at why Apple’s new M1 processor benefits broadcasters.

Is Gamma Still Needed?: Part 10 - Summary April 5^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

In this final part of the series, an attempt will be made to summarize all that has gone before and to see what it means.

Content / Articles / production-and-post / grading-film-scanning