To get the best out of a microphone it is important to understand how it differs from the human ear.
Understanding the terminology and technical theory of camera sensors & lenses is a key element of specifying systems to meet the consumer desire for High Dynamic Range.
From a creative perspective HDR is all about enabling technology that offers a far broader, deeper palette of light, detail and color to work with.
Colombian state owned television station Canal 1 relies on Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pros to capture the weekly interview show “1 a 1” as well as the daily cooking show “Tú Tienes la Sazón.” Canal 1 also uses DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, color grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software to edit and grade the shows, which not only air to a national broadcast audience but are also made available on the station’s social media platforms.
The adoption of HDR requires adjustments in workflow that place different requirements on both people and technology, especially when multiple formats are required simultaneously.
As part of the “Ü6 Renewal” project, Studio Berlin has replaced its long-standing Ü6 HDTV outside broadcast (OB) truck, in service since 2006 for countless TV productions, with a modern, permanently installed control room at its Hamburg facility. Central to this new control room are innovative AoIP solutions from Lawo, combined with a RAVENNA network, significantly streamlining workflows, and greatly increasing production flexibility.
LiveU’s IP-video technology has been synonymous with election coverage since the company was founded in 2006, enabling networks and journalists to deliver non-stop on-the-ground reporting and real-time results. The 2024 US Presidential Election took the coverage to new heights with the LiveU EcoSystem operating at full strength over the Election Day 48-hour period. Over 4,000 field units were in use, representing the largest fleet of LiveU encoders ever deployed for a single event – almost double the number deployed for the 2020 US election. 925 customers from 56 countries worldwide transmitted over 40TB of data, representing almost 40,000 hours of live content (that’s over four and a half years of live coverage!).
Korean cable television network SBS Medianet has expanded its production base with the purchase of Ikegami UHK-X700 cameras for live coverage of a major golf tournament. SBS Medianet has invested in a total of 32 UHK-X700 camera chains during 2024. The cameras were chosen for their high video quality and versatility including the ability to perform efficiently and effectively in outdoor live broadcasting conditions.
