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HDR: Part 1 - The State of HDR May 18th 2022 - 12:50 PM

Over the century or so we’ve been making moving images, a lot of improvements have been dreamed up. Some of them, like stereo 3D and high frame rate, have repeatedly suffered a lukewarm reception. Other things, like HD, and even sound and color, enjoyed more or less universal acclaim.

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Image courtesy of KALA and First Mile Technologies.

Dejero Connectivity Paramount To Success Of Ground-Breaking Cinematic Production Vehicle May 16th 2022 - 11:00 AM

First Mile Technologies equips KALA turn-key vehicle to handle multiple functions on fast-moving film, TV and commercial sets, streamlining creative workflows with Dejero EnGo and GateWay.

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GV AMPP Leverages Epic Games’ Unreal Engine To Produce Unmatched Real-Time Rendering May 12th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Grass Valley is collaborating with Epic Games to bring Unreal Engine, the world’s most advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photoreal visuals and immersive experiences, to GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform). Unreal Engine on AMPP enables customers to leverage the most innovative real-time rendering system natively with all Grass Valley video technology.

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Five pedestals in the Osprey range support maximum payloads from 35kg to 80kg.

Vinten Introduces New Osprey Pedestal Range May 11th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Vinten, a manufacturer of manual and robotic camera support systems, has launched its new Osprey pedestal series — a range of two-stage pedestals designed for camera operators to effortlessly move and precisely frame the on-screen image, placing viewers ‘in the action’.

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Electricity: Part 2 - Protection May 11th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Electrical safety is extremely important, and a combination of technology and procedures helps achieve adequate protection.

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The XS Wireless IEM is a complete starter set for musicians who want to professionalize their performances by switching to wireless IEMs.

Sennheiser Launches XS Wireless IEM In-ear Monitoring System May 10th 2022 - 11:00 AM

Sennheiser, manufacturer of the acclaimed Evolution Wireless IEM systems, has launched the XS Wireless IEM for musicians seeking to professionalize their shows by switching from floor wedges to wireless IEMs.

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Virtual production was everywhere at NAB. Kicking things off, Mark Roberts Motion Control staged a demo at the main entrance to the LVCC.

At 2022 NAB Show Industry Demos Value Of 8K Production May 10th 2022 - 09:00 AM

It was in December 2018, during the Rugby World Cup hosted by Japan, that national broadcaster NHK began testing what it called its “Super Hi-Vision” 8K system, broadcasting images via satellite at up to 16x greater than that of HD—with a complementary 22.2-channel audio scheme. At the time NHK, working with Hitachi, developed its own 8K camera system and was (and still is) broadcasting 8K in frame rates of 59.94, 60 and 120P.

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Basic GV AMPP Playout functionality will be available free to customers starting on June 1st.

Grass Valley Shakes Up Playout Category By Offering Cloud-based AMPP Module For Free May 9th 2022 - 10:00 AM

As head of NewTek and later its NDI subsidiary for decades until last year, Dr. Andrew Cross was a big advocate of making technology accessible and affordable to a wide range of people. It just made good business sense to create an ecosystem and then allow users to experience some of it for free and build up from there.

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