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Coming at you in 16 x HD. Credit: Comite International Olympique (CIO) Kishimoto

​Olympic Broadcasting: 4K is a ‘Bus Stop’ in Route to 8K June 14th 2016 - 12:05 PM

Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS), host broadcaster of the Rio Olympics has called 4K a “bus stop” in route to 8K.

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HD versus 4K resolution. Image NVIDIA

Good Pictures Require More Than Just Higher Pixel Count June 7th 2016 - 08:00 AM

Consumers have been taught that better images come from higher pixel count. While that has sold millions of TV sets, new image improvements will be harder to market. HFR, HDR, what role do broadcasters play?

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Drones - The Science Part of Flying May 12th 2016 - 03:00 PM

Anyone can buy and fly a UAV-drone. All the exhibits at this year’s NAB show made that obvious. What was typically glossed over were the finer points of the flight science that makes them work—and why drones can make a less-than-perfect camera platform. Helicopter and UAV pilot John Watkinson reviews some of the science that makes drones both easy—and risky to fly.

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IP – Generating Results for Sports Broadcasters May 10th 2016 - 05:00 PM

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 a number of challenges, including issues surrounding scalability, and tackling the high level of cost and complexity associated with remote production, through the introduction of IP.

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Night-time drone operations in the US are not allowed.

Filmmakers Complain of Tight Drone Restrictions May 9th 2016 - 10:00 AM

​While the Federal Aviation Administration has begun to allow the use of drones in film and TV production, there are still too many restrictions, according to filmmakers. Particularly around camera weight and night time shoots.

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Understanding Drone Technology April 12th 2016 - 12:05 PM

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 on safety.

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Looking Deeper into Log Gamma March 16th 2016 - 08:00 AM

A camera’s gamma setting greatly affects the “look” of the resulting video. Understanding how gamma affects the image is the key to unlocking a wealth of new creative options.

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SD Speed Class and Performance

SD Association Ups SD Card Video Recording Speed to 8K March 7th 2016 - 06:00 PM

The SD Association, a consortium of companies that sets standards for SD memory cards, has launched its fastest speed class to deliver real-time multi-file recording and to support for 8K video resolutions.

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