In 2011, the Fox network went on a search for a better parabolic microphone to use in its sports programming. When the company could not fine one, it asked an engineering contractor if he could design and build a better mic.
While most of the broadcast world is just beginning to try out 4K imagery equipment and production techniques, Japan is racing ahead with 8K technology. This imagery has 16 times the resolution of HD and four times the resolution of 4K. Are you ready for this?
Video camera tripod market is highly competitive. Once Canon introduced the DLSR in 2008, still photography and videography began to merge. The demand was for much lighter gear and the door opened for new competition against the entrenched European tripod makers.
Flying adds a new dimension to learning.
Innovation in UAV filming space is extended to automated tracking systems which operate without camera-op or pilot. Broadcast Bridge looks at three systems all kickstarter funded and all in development including one designed for aquatic photography.
Optical and imaging tech vendor ImmerVision has debuted a 360°panomorph front-facing camera for smartphones and tablets. The software package facilitates the capture of videos and pictures in 360° and the navigation of the images or video in 360°, live or in playback mode.
Multicopters may prove to be the most game-changing newsgathering and production tool since the pneumatic microwave mast.
Virtual reality has the potential to bring new viewing experiences to sports and the main technology pioneer in this area continues to break ground. NextVR has followed up capture of action from the October 2014 Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Global Games matchup in Rio de Janeiro, with a test shoot with the NHL. The latter included a live VR transmission directly from the ice at the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series LA Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Game on February 21.
