This year at IBC, you will be able to comfortably sit in an 8K living room and enjoy a video broadcast so clear that it will make you lose yourself in a truly immersive experience that practically seems 3-D. This 8K setup will be brought to you by NHK, the Japanese public broadcaster that is leading ultra-high definition (UHD) technology development. Its super-high-vision channel held the world’s first 8K TV satellite broadcast in 2016 at the Rio Olympics, and plans to provide full 8K coverage of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 have already been announced.
SD memory cards may all look the same, but as any experienced user knows there are now a myriad of different types of cards at a range of prices — all defined by complex terminology on each card. It has become essential for buyers to learn what all the jargon means. Here’s a guide.
On one of my first media jobs, the manager put a sign on the wall that said: “A clean kit is a happy kit.” What he meant, of course, was to label recorded tapes, re-charge spent batteries, keep things in their place and make sure all cables are properly wound and ready to go. Good advice, except I’m amazed at the number of people who ignore this advice.
The HPA Retreat took place in February in Palm Springs, CA. Part 1 of this two-part series can be found in the link at the end of this article.
An Iris-free lens? This revolutionary technology will be here soon. But what will it mean to shooters and videographers and the images they capture?
There are any number of media conventions, conferences, trade shows and technical meetings across the world, but before last year there was only one technology retreat, HPA.
When taking stock of the VR ecosystem, it is clear that the commitment to driving the sector towards eventual success is as strong as ever.
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Broadcasters and videographers use various strategies and elements of craft to effectively communicate our stories to viewers. First and foremost, the storytelling imperative requires a clear communication of genre.