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 duties have greatly changed and in some cases, their jobs have been forever eliminated.
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.
There is a rapid and profound technology shift in ENG. Wireless broadband service providers have become viable low-cost alternatives to conventional microwave in a large number of cases. BT Sport has launched what is claimed to be Europe’s first cellular newsgathering fleet with LiveU LU500 units and Xtender remote antennas even giving the service a new acronym of CNG. Meanwhile U.S. Spanish language broadcaster Noticias MundoFOX has based its entire ENG operation on LIVE+ 20/20 cellular-bonded transmitters from Dejero. “Budget is always a large consideration for a start-up news network,” explained Armando Acevedo, the network’s director of operations. “The ability to cover live, breaking news from the source is a critical differentiator but can also be a major expense area, especially if the station has to maintain costly satellite vehicles.”
Despite the best efforts of scientists in academia and the lighting industry, developing a blue LED remained a challenge for three decades. Three Japanese scientists just received the Nobel prize for succeeding in that effort.
The US has belatedly permitted six film companies to fly unmanned craft while the UK has dozens.
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Drones, UAVs, call them what you will, the impact of these remote controlled flying machines on the broadcast industry is growing steadily, with estimates being that around three quarters of the operators involved in the rapidly developing UAV sector in the UK are capturing images for marketing or broadcast purposes. And while drones are not likely to replace helicopters anytime soon — a vulnerability to wind and a comparatively short range and flying times being their headline limitations —they are becoming an increasingly important part of a producer’s toolkit.
Grass Valley and Hitachi both showed 4K cameras for the UHD production market at IBC 2014. Cameras with 2/3 in sensors are thought to deliver the ideal depth of field and sensitivity for general studio and sports production. Although the super 35 format is good for cinematography, accurate focusing can be challenging. Not only that but broadcasters and rental houses have a huge investment in B4 lenses. Both vendors were showing cameras for this market. To get around the sensitivity issue with a 2/3-in 4K sensor, both vendors propose to use HD resolution sensors with pixel offsets to derive the 4K image.