Documentarian Use of Film - Part 3 July 18^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Working with older storage technology, here we mean small gauge film, is a challenge requiring special techniques. In this concluding segment of a three-part series, we examine image quality differences that may result in when transferring Super 8 and 8mm film to video.

Articles You May Have Missed – June 20, 2018 June 20^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Until now, 4K/UHD and high dynamic range (HDR), in many ways, has been little more than a science project, as manufacturers have struggled to convince production entities of the long-term practicality and viability. Fears of overly complex pipelines and dual HDR-SDR workflows hinder widespread adoption.

We Need HDR Fixed! The AJA FS-HDR Real-Time Converter Can Help May 25^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Over the last few years, 4K/UHD and high dynamic range (HDR), in many ways, has been little more than a science project, as manufacturers have struggled to convince production entities of the long-term practicality and viability, with fears of overly complex pipelines and dual HDR-SDR workflows hindering widespread adoption.

Narrow-Gauge Film Use By Documentarians - Part 2 May 23^rd 2018 - 09:00 AM

Content producers often prefer to shoot or record original content. Documentarians, on the other hand, typically must rely on material recorded by others that is often stored on film stock, Regular 8mm and Super 8mm being common formats. Working with older technology is a challenge requiring special techniques.

Narrow-Gauge Film Use by Documentarians - Part 1 April 9^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Content producers often prefer to shoot or record original content. Documentarians, on the other hand, typically must rely on material recorded by others that is often stored on film stock, Regular 8mm and Super 8mm being common formats. Working with older technology is a challenge requiring special techniques.

Avid Editing at ACC Championship March 6^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

The ACC Network, America’s last over-the-air regional sports broadcaster, relies on Avid post equipment at Raycom Sports to service 90 different stations.

UHD Post-Part 2 The Signal February 14^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

With ATSC 3.0 poised to change the broadcast industry’s basic signal, we need to understand this signal is poised between HD and true 4K.

OldTown Coffee Doc Shot with Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6 January 15^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Beijing-based Lingfang Media has produced a documentary for OldTown with the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K. The company operates a chain of coffee shops, predominately in South-East Asia, and also manufactures coffee and other beverages.

Which is Better: More Pixels or Better Pixels? January 4^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

The race to ever higher pixel counts never seems to end. One result is that consumers now believe that the path to higher quality images is through more pixels. Yet, other technologies like HDR, WCG and HFR can enhance every TV pixel by adding clarity, depth, and realism without requiring

Color Grading - The Unseen VFX, Part 3 December 18^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

This article concludes a three-part series on color grading products and technology. There are both hardware and software-based systems in all varieties of sophistication and cost. Key is first understanding your needs, then find a solution to match.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Captured in 4K with Blackmagic Ursa and Atem August 9^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Australian production company Avoca Blue used Blackmagic Ursa Broadcast cameras and Atem 1 M/E Production Studio 4K video live production switcher to capture the recent Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) Gala. The concert was captured in 4K, and also included a number of other Blackmagic cameras and broadcast products in the

Raycom Digitizes Sports History August 9^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Raycom Sports turned to Avid technology to turn their accumulated library of stored tapes into a searchable archive of digitized sports history.

CNN’s Anderson Cooper Full Circle uses Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro August 6^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

CNN’s new “Anderson Cooper Full Circle” Facebook Watch daily global brief is produced using Blackmagic Design Ursa Mini Pro cameras. The show is also being broadcast live using Atem 1 M/E Production Studio 4K live production switchers, Atem Camera Control Panel, Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter, Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter and a

Forbidden Puts Frame Accurate Editing in the Cloud August 3^rd 2018 - 09:00 AM

With the Blackbird codec from Forbidden Technologies, cloud-based editing can be as fast and accurate as a desktop NLE.

The Weather Channel Harnesses the Power of Zeus August 1^st 2018 - 09:00 AM

The Weather Channel is driving home its lessons about the dangers of lightning right into your living room with “Immersive Mixed Reality”

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