HDR & WCG For Broadcast: Part 3 - Achieving Simultaneous HDR-SDR Workflows

Welcome to Part 3 of ‘HDR & WCG For Broadcast’ - a major 10 article exploration of the science and practical applications of all aspects of High Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut for broadcast production.

Part 3 discusses the creative challenges of HDR & WCG, why automation is more challenging than it might first appear and the potential impact of ongoing developments in consumer display and camera technologies.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 4 - MACsec Explained

IPsec and VPN provide much improved security over untrusted networks such as the internet. However, security may need to improve within a local area network, and to achieve this we have MACsec in our arsenal of security solutions.

Standards: Part 23 - Media Types Vs MIME Types

Media Types describe the container and content format when delivering media over a network. Historically they were described as MIME Types.

Six Considerations For Transitioning To Cloud Based Video Distribution

There are many reasons why companies are transitioning from legacy video distribution workflows to ones hosted entirely in the public cloud, but it’s not a simple process and takes an enormous amount of planning. Many potential pitfalls can be avoided with intelligent network design directly in the cloud. Here are…

Building Software Defined Infrastructure: Part 1 - System Topologies

Welcome to Part 1 of Building Software Defined Infrastructure - a new multi-part content collection from Tony Orme. This series is for broadcast engineering & IT teams seeking to deepen their technical understanding of the microservices based IT technologies that are set to drive the next phase of transition from…

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 3 - IPsec Explained

One of the great advantages of the internet is that it relies on open standards that promote routing of IP packets between multiple networks. But this provides many challenges when considering security. The good news is that we have solutions through IPsec (IP Security) to alleviate these concerns.

The Resolution Revolution

We can now capture video in much higher resolutions than we can transmit, distribute and display. But should we?

Microphones: Part 3 - Human Auditory System

To get the best out of a microphone it is important to understand how it differs from the human ear.

HDR Picture Fundamentals: Camera Technology

Understanding the terminology and technical theory of camera sensors & lenses is a key element of specifying systems to meet the consumer desire for High Dynamic Range.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 2 - The Problem To Be Solved

By assuming that IP must be made secure, we run the risk of missing a more fundamental question that is often overlooked: why is IP so insecure?