IP Means Integrated Production November 4^th 2015 - 12:01 PM

Today’s smartphone owners carry more powerful video technology in their pockets than the best state-of-the-art TV broadcast or production facilities could provide two decades ago at any price. The second decade of this century is when off-the-shelf computing matures to the point that it can facilitate and manage nearly a…

What’s This Button Do? October 6^th 2015 - 10:00 AM

When computers began replicating and replacing expensive electro-mechanical broadcast TV production and playback systems, the gravy train ended for some and started for others. Affordable digital TV production gear has slashed the ante for producers and is making mountains of television content with high technical integrity available for everyone.

IP Workflows - The Last Great Paradigm Shift September 30^th 2015 - 11:00 AM

Let’s face it, there are only a small handful of points in time where our entire industry shifts and pivots in fundamental ways that change it forever. I believe we are at the precipice of one of those rare industry-defining moments. An example of a similar moment in the p…

Germany’s TV Skyline Chooses Grass Valley for OB Van September 16^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

Broadcasting sports, entertainment, music, and other live events requires powerful, compact solutions that are scalable, flexible and easy to deploy. For TV Skyline, the choice was clear when outfitting its newest high-end OB van.

Survey: The Future of Playout September 13^th 2015 - 03:00 PM

A Snell Advanced Media (SAM) worldwide survey predicts a significant move to Cloud playout is some years off yet, and demonstrates that the market for Channel-in-a-Box systems remains strong.

France Télévision Chooses Woody in2it For Overseas Network September 12^th 2015 - 10:00 AM

The French TV Broadcaster selected Woody in2it for its overseas networks “Outre-mer Premières” and “France Ô. The camera ingest tool will improve the workflow across ten production sites.

Pixel Power Helps Create Interactive TV September 2^nd 2015 - 11:35 AM

By gathering the audience’s feedback in real time, Pixel Power enables the UK’s Channel 4 to change the content of a music video based on viewers input.

China Gets First 4K Remote Truck August 28^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

China’s first 4k double-side expansion remote production truck relies on an LSB Technologies VSM control and monitoring system

Is IP ready for primetime? Vidigo has a view August 25^th 2015 - 10:00 AM

Video over IP for live production is set to be the most pressing issue at IBC and beyond. At stake, a new methodology for transporting data from site to plant, around a studio and live to air. It promises cost savings in a move to COTS, a scalable path to …

Is IP Live Ready For Primetime? EVS has a view August 18^th 2015 - 03:00 PM

The debate over video over IP for live production continues. There’s no doubting where Imagine Communications stands. “IP is absolutely ready for prime time. Disney is showing the unlimited possibilities that virtualising part or all of a network in the cloud can bring to this industry,” says CEO Charlie Vogt.…

Is Gamma Still Needed? - Part 1 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.

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…

The Shows Go On May 14^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The current social and medical situation with lockdowns and distancing is unleashing new ideas at local TV stations. Some will become the new normal.

HDR - Part 9 - An Introduction To ACES May 12^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

It’s one thing to be confronted by a big pile of technology and to be confused by it. It’s another to know something about that technology and conclude that things could be a lot simpler than they are. That’s the reaction a lot of people have to color…

Color and Colorimetry – Part 12 May 11^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

It’s all very well reading all this theory about colorimetry, but what can be done in practice? First of all, it is necessary to consider that imaging, be it still or moving, is a creative process that relies totally on technology. Wherever that happens, there are always two different w…

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