Elevating Remote Production in the Cloud
02 Feb 2021
What's the best way to handle a multiday conference with one remote panel event after another, with about 5 minutes between them, maybe less? What if you add video playback, remote slide presentations, and the inevitable last-minute changes?
8K: History Repeats Itself
25 Sep 2020
With production challenge solved, smarter AI upscaling and enhanced codec technologies will enable 8K streaming to the home—inevitably.
Adventures in Remote Production
25 Sep 2020
In the time of COVID-19, remote production has become a necessity. Here's a look at how four live streaming operations have dealt with the changes
Review: Wirecast Gear 420
07 Oct 2020
In 4 days of testing with multiple severalhour productions, the Wirecast Gear 420 proved stable and responsive even when pushed to the edge.
The 2020 Streaming Media 50: The 50 Companies That Matter Most in Online Video
10 Aug 2020
Who made our annual list of the most important, most innovative, and just plain most interesting companies in the online video space? Read on ...
Tutorial: Remote Live Production in the Age of COVID-19
22 May 2020
With social distancing making in-person live production difficult-to-impossible, Anthony Burokas demonstrates how to produce a professional live show using multiple remote video feeds using vMix Call.
First Look: BirdDog Flex 4K NDI Converters
30 Jul 2020
An exclusive first-look review of the new BirdDog Flex NDI Converter, a tiny device that delivers tally, audio, video, PTZ control, audio intercom, and power via a single Ethernet cable.
5 Tips for Live Retail Streaming from Be.Live
16 Jul 2020
It's more important than ever to meet your customers where they want to be, and since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, that's online. Be.Live CEO Daniel Mayer offers tips on how to provide the best live shopping experience possible.
Game On! With Traditional Live Sports on Hiatus, Will Esports Fill the Void?
11 Jun 2020
The current spike in organized, competitive online gaming--driven in part by social changes brought on by COVID-19--lands on top of a widely reported 2019 esports boom, and already-high expectations for 2020 growth.
Roundup: Compact Mics for Compact Cameras
01 Jun 2020
Compact, prosumer 4K cameras like the Canon XA40 and XA45 pack enough professional features that they're well worth considering for pro producers who need to travel light or with a compact kit. Choosing such a camera also means accessorizing it with properly proportioned compact audio gear--like the options we'll explore here.
The Streaming Toolbox: Zixi, Cleeng, and Penthera
29 May 2020
We look at a B2B intelligence layer for content transport, a company that enables customer relationship management decisioning, and a service that facilitates offline viewing.
The 2020 Streaming Media Producer 25
30 Apr 2020
The second annual StreamingMediaProducer 25 is here! We chose the most innovative companies that enabled, enhanced, and streamlined the workflows of live video producers—particularly those who need the mobility, agility, and versatility to deliver great work, regardless of the venue or production conditions.
All In On NDI
08 May 2020
Many people have gone all in on NDI. But how they use it can be very different from how you might want to use it.
How to Master the Art of Digital Audio Mixing for Hybrid Events
08 May 2020
Mixing audio for a video recording or live stream involves many of the same techniques and equipment, but each has different production standards and you don't have to worry with live sound reinforcement using loudspeakers. In this article, I explain my approach to mixing audio for both of these environments at the same time.
How to Manage Client Expectations
08 May 2020
A large portion of my time is spent educating clients on what I do, what I can do, and what I can't do. In particular, what I can't do is key to managing client expectations. By making sure we're both working toward the same goals, we have a better chance of avoiding potential conflicts down the road.
Review: Blackmagic ATEM Mini Video Switcher
08 May 2020
With their new ATEM Mini video switcher, Blackmagic Design has packed thousands of dollars of value into a $295 appliance that costs less than buying many of its individual constituent parts.
Review: Adobe Premiere Rush
08 May 2020
If you've been looking for a simple and efficient way to shoot and edit video on your phone or tablet, Rush definitely fills the bill. If you're looking to start on your phone or tablet and finish up on your workstation, Rush can't be beat.
How to Produce Multiple Assets from a Company Video
08 May 2020
Even with all of the jaw-dropping statistics, the inevitable question still arises about the ROI of video. With that in mind, I want to share some ideas and experiences that can further help marketers, publishers, and creators expand the reach of everything company online videos can accomplish.
Announcing Streaming Media East Connect
29 Apr 2020
Streaming Media East and the Content Delivery Summit are going virtual with a week full of free webinars as well as five deep-dive workshops. Here's how to attend, speak, and sponsor.
Quarantine Covers: Making Music During Lockdown
22 Apr 2020
Filmmaker and musician Bill Grant describes how he and former bandmates and friends are collaborating across social distance to create mosaic music videos he calls "Quarantine Covers."