Industry Veteran Thorsteinson Takes the Reins At Quantel March 5^th 2015 - 02:52 PM

As far as industry executives go, Tim Thorsteinson, recently named new CEO of the combined Quantel and Snell organization, knows the inner workings of broadcast equipment sales and development resource organization better than most. Throughout his career he has become renowned for streamlining operations and consolidating sales resources to make…

NewTek Talks Out-Of-Box Virtual Set February 27^th 2015 - 04:06 PM

The interest and use of virtual sets are on the increase especially in show formats where there are one or two presenters. The need for more content is something that producers are acutely aware of and in places that are limited on physical space, virtual is really the only option…

ChyronHego Unveils A New 64-bit Lyric for 4K And Beyond February 22^nd 2015 - 03:00 AM

Highlighting ChyronHego’s 2015 NAB exhibit will be the Lyric64, an all-new 64-bit version of ChyronHego’s graphics flagship product, Lyric, now running in 2K, 4K, and beyond. The company will also launch new products and other significant updates for studio, remote, and file-based workflows.

Blending real and virtual elements on set: part 3 February 20^th 2015 - 08:15 AM

Although augmented reality virtual studios have been around for decades, their use is only now coming of age. Previous barriers of price, design quality, graphics performance, and ease-of-use have disappeared, resulting in comparable costs for traditional studios with practical sets versus new studios with AR and VS. Discussing the topic…

Applied Technology: Orad Controls the Weather February 10^th 2015 - 09:00 AM

Orad provided the Weather Channel with a new set design which, among other workflow enhancements, feature state-of-the-art video walls to display breathtaking imagery from Mother Nature herself.

Blending real and virtual elements on set: part 2 February 9^th 2015 - 09:00 PM

In the second part of our look at augmented or virtual reality elements in virtual sets we’ll start by explaining the difference between AR and VR. The terms augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), virtual studio and virtual set are all referring to different flavours of the same technology…

Blending real and virtual elements on set: part 1 January 29^th 2015 - 08:52 PM

Not so long ago Augmented Reality (AR) was considered a gimmick in studio presentation, but it is now becoming an integral part of many productions. AR elements are becoming part of the workflow, with integration to NRCS systems, triggered by the switcher or controlled by studio automation systems. Continuous improvements…

Red cameras primed for 4K studio January 26^th 2015 - 10:00 AM

Singapore’s Infinite Studios is using 6K Red Dragon cameras in its new TV presentation facility for clients including sports rights distributor and producer MP & Silva. Although the feed from the two Reds is output as 4K in the studio and then compressed further for HD transmission, it is…

Bangkok University trains with VRCAM2‏ January 21^st 2015 - 09:10 AM

Bangkok University’s School of Communication Arts is using FOR-A’s VRCAM2 virtual studio system to train its students in program production.

Curved tracking for Orad January 20^th 2015 - 02:05 PM

Spanish developer Kronomav has added a new robotised curved dolly to Orad Virtual Studio systems. It enables broadcasters to move within the studio on a straight and curved rail, opening up possibilities for creating richer virtual studio productions and immersive graphics for real studios.

Compression: Part 12 - The Evolution Of Video Compression September 27^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Having considered all of the vital elements of moving image coding this final part looks at how these elements were combined throughout coding history.

Motion Pictures: Part 5 - True Motion TV September 19^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Having looked at the traditional approach to moving pictures and found that the portrayal of motion was irremediably poor, thoughts turn to how moving pictures might be portrayed properly.

The Potential Impact Of Quantum Computing September 18^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Quantum Computing is still a developmental technology but it has the potential to completely transform more or less everything we currently assume regarding what computers can and can’t do - when it hits the mainstream what will it do to broadcast?

Network & System Orchestration Tools At IBC 2023 September 14^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

At the heart of virtually every IP infrastructure and its inherent IT network is a software layer that acts like a conductor to make sure the system is working smoothly. Some call it the orchestration layer because it instructs each device to do what it needs to do and exactly…

Virtual Production At IBC 2023 September 13^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

After several years of experimentation, movies and TV shows shot on LED wall based virtual production sets are quickly becoming the best and most economical way to create stunning virtual environments. Large stages and even mobile trailers have been outfitted with large LED displays on the floor, ceiling and of…

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