Behind a Wall of High Tech Gadgetry, CBS Super Bowl’s Anchors Focus on Old-School Storytelling January 28^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

Behind the more than 100 television cameras and an arsenal of the most advanced broadcast technology ever assembled, the anchors reporting the 53rd Super Bowl will concentrate on the ancient art of storytelling.

Graphics to Virtually Enhance the CBS Super Bowl LIII Broadcast January 24^th 2019 - 08:00 AM

During Super Bowl LIII, the football action will be on the field. But a lot of the action will be enhanced by incredible new graphics, some virtual, that CBS is using to super charge the screen.

The Combining of Video with Still Photography December 10^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The trend began in 2008 — 10 years ago — when Nikon introduced the first DSLR camera that combined video capability with still photography. Since then the powerful combo has accelerated, now with news organizations reorganizing their staffs to employ “visual journalists” that do both.

A Guide to Large File Transfer Software November 15^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

From production to newsgathering and on to international distribution, the media industry relies more on the ability to quickly and easily transfer large files over long distances. Original methods for doing this, like FTP, are unsuited for today’s large file sizes and complex workflows - what is needed is…

The Need for a Replacement Timecode Standard November 6^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

The SMPTE timecode standard has served us well for almost half a century. But the equipment it was designed for is history, and soon it will be too. The industry needs a replacement.

Using Analysis to Predict the Potential of HDR October 24^th 2018 - 12:30 PM

HDR has dazzled us for some time. But there are instances where SDR may actually tell the story better.

Trends in Mobile Editing-Part 2 October 23^rd 2018 - 09:00 AM

Mobile editing that is self-contained on a cell phone has become a reality with capabilities that can be astonishing.

Why RAW? What’s the Deal? October 18^th 2018 - 04:00 PM

The announcement by Blackmagic of their new RAW camera file format reminds us that there is choice to record RAW versus regular video with digital cinematography cameras. What is RAW, what are the pros and cons, and why should cinematographers capture RAW files rather than conventional video? At a first…

Crossing the Uncanny Valley with Volumetric Capture October 17^th 2018 - 04:30 PM

Microsoft has adopted technology from IO Industries to raise Virtual Reality production to new heights of realism and flexibility.

Esports Gives Broadcaster an Opportunity to Attract Millennials October 17^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Back in 1972 — when the arcade video game, Pong, came on the scene — electronic gaming was born. Now millennials are drawn to eSports and NAB NY 2018 will show broadcasters ways to help capture that audience.