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As Cameras Get Smaller, So Does Specialized Production Gear
Over the past five years, cameras have gotten more compact in size and lower in cost. Accessories that allow highly specialized production shots have followed suit. Today, jibs, dollies, stablizers and sliders that used to cost thousands of dollars are accessible to most videographers. …New production technology like 360 and VR are making inroads in professional entertainment. It remains to be seen if either, or both, will become a commercial success. Even so, a fair number of experiments are pushing these boundaries. Is either format in your future?
On Connecting Pro Audio Gear to a DSLR Camera
Video-capable DSLR and mirrorless cameras are notorious for poor audio quality and flimsy connectivity. Since these cameras appeared on the market less than a decade ago, thousands of man hours have gone into creating workarounds for professional audio. Now, those problems have been solved. …UHD 2/3″ Studio and Field Cameras
Several broadcasters are starting to produce sports in UHD. Notably Rogers Media in Canada and BT Sports in the UK have sports channels delivered OTT via fibre that have UHD content. It is early days yet for mainstream broadcast as issues around transmission standards as well as HDR are resolvedCanon C300 Mark II Review
The C300 has undergone a complete revamp in the newest version, the EOS C300 Mark II. At first sight the Mark II looks just like the original C300, but looks can be deceiving. It’s really a completely new camera. When Canon launched the Cinema EOS range, the first modelVideo Transport: SDI vs IP—Timing Is Everything
Moving video around a broadcast or media facility is a key requirement and fundamental to the operation. When media is transported the signal is open to induced errors, typically through noise, distortion and interference. The time frame of the error may vary between a few pico-seconds and many seconds. ItIP – Generating Results for Sports Broadcasters
When it comes to sports broadcasting, IP technology is changing the game with winning results. The use of IP has the potential to simplify sporting applications making them more cost effective and operationally efficient. From major global sporting events, to the coverage of smaller, niche sports, broadcasters can overcome aUnderstanding Drone Technology
The UAV or unmanned air vehicle is also popularly called a drone. Once the province of the military, they are now available for commercial purposes and to the consumer. In this new series, John Watkinson looks at how they work, what they can and can’t do, with an emphasis oScreen Wars: Episode II V.0 - The Stations Awaken
Broadcasters didn’t invent wireless. They invented how to bring wireless news and entertainment content to the public for free, and make money at it. Since the first US wireless broadcast with sound 106 years ago, radio and TV broadcasters have built the largest, most powerful wireless networks in the world aWhat do you do when everyone thinks that film is dead? You release a new film camera of course. Kodak did just that at CES 2016.
