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Channel Explosion Turns Broadcast Monitors On Their Head
When most people think of broadcast video monitors, they think of a very expensive, precision television display used to view and judge the quality of broadcast images. Engineers — often nicknamed “Golden Eyes” — assess the TV signal based on years of skill, knowledge and human intuition. Such video monitors still exist, especiaCost-Cutting Boosts the Use of Robots in Television Studios
Since the world economy crashed in 2008, many industries are starting to return to profitability. However, that doesn’t mean that all those lost jobs for workers will ever come back. In fact, because of the increase in the use of computerized robots, many employees are finding that their job dutiesAs Video Expands to New Devices, So Have the Accessories for Lenses
Lenses are one of the most ancient technologies still in use today. The earliest known lenses were made from polished crystal, often quartz, and date from as early as 700 BC. Technology has advanced greatly since then and the types of accessories for lenses are now virtually unlimited. …Low-Cost Flat Panel Displays & News Channels Expansion Drive the Increased Use of Teleprompters
Teleprompters go back to the earliest days of television. The idea came from an actor named Fred Barton Jr. who conceived the teleprompter as a means of helping television performers who had to memorize long dramatic scripts in a short amount of time. …Wireless Microphones Face an Uncertain Future
With the FCC’s upcoming auctions of broadcast spectrum, wireless microphones not only face technology challenges, but political ones as well over the next few years. …The Fast Tracking of Slow Motion Video Technology
Slow motion was originally a staple of motion picture production. It was a simple process — each film frame was captured at a speed much faster than it was played back. When replayed at the normal speed of 24 frames per second, time appeared to be moving more slowly. …Understanding Compression Technology: Predicted Frames and Difference Frames. Part 3.
In Part 2 of this series on Compression Technology we learned how Motion Vectors are generated when motion estimation is employed as the first step of creating P-frames and B-frames. In Part 3 we’ll learn how these motion vectors are used to generate Predicted Frames. …The Computerization of Audio Has Led to Low-Cost Tools That Can Fix Just About Anything
Most audio professionals over 50 years old have lived through an era of extraordinary change. They began their careers using precision hardware-based sonic tools designed to capture and process sound in large studios with real musical instruments. Now, they can work almost anywhere on a portable computer with low-cost workstations andField Video Recorders Ride the Popularity of DSLR Video Cameras
DSLR cameras get smaller, lighter and more powerful. …Mobile Television Could Not Exist Without Content Delivery Networks
The popular concept of television anytime, anywhere and on any device may be Internet driven, but it could not exist without Content Delivery Networks (CDN) — the speedy enablers that work quietly behind the scenes connecting video programs to end users. …
