The latest version of ChyronHego’s Tracab optical tracking system has been officially certified by the FIFA Quality Program for Electronic Performance and Tracking Systems (EPTS), an endorsement typically favored by many international broadcasters when choosing on-air graphics systems. To date a total of four tracking systems have achieved this certification.
Offering a full slate of post-production services, Elite Media Technologies, in Santa Clarita, California, has added two Sony 4K HDR master monitors to support its variety of postproduction services. The new 31-inch monitors (model BVM-HX310) will be used alongside existing BVM-X300, 30-inch 4K/HDR OLED reference monitors in critical monitoring situations, mastering and quality control environments.
To address the increasing consumer demand for exceptional quality content, many media professionals are implementing HDR solutions into their workflows, utilizing image sensors and cameras that inherently support wider density and color ranges. HDR (High Dynamic Range) provides viewers with enhanced contrast and increased brightness and more vibrant color, resulting in a far superior image when compared to current standard HD and 4K UHD signals.
Andy Serkis has become the face - and body - of performance capture. The technology has allowed the creation of more convincing and realistic looking fantasy creatures, notably Serkis’ own standout roles as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies and Caesar in the most recent Planet of the Apes films.
NewTek’s next generation TriCaster Mini simplifies operation, setup and learning, and is intended to expand the number of people who use one.
The emergence of high dynamic range (HDR) acquisition in live and studio production has brought numerous possibilities for improved picture quality and creating an immersive experience for viewers. But it has also added cost and complexity to production workflows that broadcasters and content distributors are not eager to pay.