NEP’s “The Wall” Simplifies Monitor Wall Configuration In Control Rooms November 18^th 2014 - 08:15 PM

Apple iPad app significantly reduces set up time for multi-view control rooms.

Taking a Multi-View Approach to Video Monitoring November 18^th 2014 - 05:35 PM

There’s now a myriad of ways to monitor multiple video signals on a single screen, both for the large broadcast facility and the single camera operator. All have their benefits. Image courtesy Ross Video.

How we see November 11^th 2014 - 08:35 PM

It may be obvious, but sometimes the obvious needs stating, which is that television pictures can only be assessed by the viewer through the human visual system. It is equally obvious, that moving picture reproduction systems developed without an understanding of human vision will be sub-optimal. That’s where we a…

MPEG-H Broadcasts Bring Viewers Unprecedented Control November 10^th 2014 - 01:45 PM

With consumers viewing (and listening to) content on more devices and in more places than ever before, broadcasters are being challenged to meet demands for new and better audio experiences in the most cost-effective way. This means upping the ante on multichannel audio from the existing 5.1 surround sound systems found…

Broadcasters, Telcos Clash Over Spectrum November 10^th 2014 - 11:50 AM

Broadcasting and telecoms have had a long relationship, one that in recent years has become closer and more symbiotic. But there is one area where the two clash head on: radio spectrum. This is a vital resource for not just television and radio transmission but also the production of entertainment…

Film preservation for 500 years on film November 10^th 2014 - 11:37 AM

Stone, papyrus, paper.. the history of recorded information suggests that a physical medium has the best chance of long term survival. It’s a problem that Hollywood studios continues to grapple with by retaining archival film prints of movies in the knowledge that, contrary to digital, optical or cloud-based formats,…

Applied Technology: Understanding the Return on Investment of Media Asset Management Systems November 6^th 2014 - 11:30 AM

Media Asset Management (MAM) systems are revolutionizing the way media enterprises manage and optimize their content life cycles by delivering revenue, efficiency, and creative gains, yet understanding how to financially justify new projects remains a challenge for many organizations.

Camera Matching in Multi-Codec and Multi-Gamut-Colour Space November 3^rd 2014 - 05:04 PM

I remember “painting” the cameras. Riding the CCU’s to make sure that the trees did not change from emerald green to grass green when the fader bar on the switcher was pulled. Colour grading in the post suite has made the crude tools we used to use outdated, but what …

Mixing Audio: Tips to Successful Recording November 3^rd 2014 - 11:30 AM

This article is a basic primer with excerpts taken from the larger comprehensive document written by this article’s author for iZotope, Inc. The complete eBook and PDF is available for free at: https://www.izotope.com/en/support/support-resources/guides/

Workflows in the Cloud: A Heavenly Solution for Broadcasters’ CAPEX and Video Processing Goals November 1^st 2014 - 04:35 PM

While cloud computing isn’t new, only recently has it begun to play a critical role in the video workflow process as broadcasters seek new ways to reduce the costs of their video processing and quality control (QC) needs. The immediately available processing infrastructure of the cloud is naturally appealing t…