Compression: Part 1 - Defining Terms October 20^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Compression is the ultimate enabling technology behind broadcasting. Without it, life would be very difficult indeed. In this new series, the whole topic will be explored at some depth.

Machine Learning (ML) For Broadcasters: Part 5 - Datasets And GPUs October 19^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

In the final article in this series, we look at datasets, their importance and why GPUs are critical for machine learning.

HDR: Part 6 - PQ And HLQ Cinematography October 18^th 2022 - 09:53 AM

Like a lot of new ideas in film and TV, high dynamic range pictures are easy to like. The fear is that they’re far harder to create. In reality, HDR isn’t necessarily a huge burden, certainly not in the way that stereo 3D can be. It’s often been …

Newsrooms Find Success With “Story-Centric” Approach October 17^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Of all the disruptive technologies that have emerged in the media and entertainment industry over the past few years, newsgathering and the fast turnaround production and delivery of breaking stories to many platforms is one of the most significant. Operating at the ‘speed of news’ is no longer a luxury but…

5G Impact Grows For Broadcast And Remote Production October 14^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Broadcast and remote production over cellular are coming of age in the 5G era as was evident at the recent IBC 2022 in Amsterdam. Remote production is being extended in the field by highly portable “5G in a box” systems, while for broadcast there is an active debate between two alternative arc…

Waves: Part 1 - Introduction October 13^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Broadcasting is totally dependent on waves which crop up in a surprising number of places. Sound waves and light waves form the message, which is delivered by further types of wave.

The Pros (And Cons) Of Adding Cloud For Remote Workflows October 6^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

At this year’s IBC Show in Amsterdam, finally in-person after two years, remote production solutions were scattered throughout the exhibition floors, to no real surprise. Reduced costs, travel and shipping expenses, scalable infrastructure and efficient use of resources were all cited as advantages, while a few reasons for migrating c…

Machine Learning (ML) For Broadcasters: Part 4 - Training Neural Networks October 5^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Training neural networks is one of the most import aspects of ML, but what exactly do we mean by this?

HDR: Part 5 - Jargon Buster October 4^th 2022 - 09:27 AM

The techniques of 35mm film are seductively simple. The process is the same no matter what the camera in use, or how the film will be cut. Conversely, every digital camera might have its own ways of approaching different parts of the process, creating a forest of terminology – gamma, gamut, s…

Planning Prevents Panic October 3^rd 2022 - 09:30 AM

The more digital TV technology advances, the more the fundamental elements of TV remain the same.