In Part 2 of this 3-part series on VR streaming, I detail the workflow for producing VR video in Vahana VR, which is the software in charge of stitching together the video from the 6-camera GoPro rig I used to shoot the video.
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Posted 21 Dec 2015
The goals of each organization or project can vary, but what doesn't change is the fact that video plays a vital role in online fundraising as a visual and engaging storytelling medium. With that in mind, here are 5 tips on crafting successful fundraising videos.
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Posted 16 Dec 2015
In this series of articles, I will discuss the tools and workflows that I used in a recent testing project to see how VR compares to 2D video and audio as an educational tool.
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Posted 16 Dec 2015
As a compact on-camera monitor with usability more reminiscent of a smartphone than a monitor, the ability to use and customize multiple displays with scopes and diagnostic features, add LUTs, and mount virtually any way you desire to a DSLR cage, the SmallHD 502 is in a class by itself.
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Posted 08 Dec 2015
The Evertz DreamCatcher replay system has replaced many older alternatives in high-end sports broadcast production. I spent an evening with the University of Tennessee athletics broadcast team to see how they use their 400-series DreamCatchers in conjunction with their SEC Network broadcast of a soccer match between the Vols and Ole Miss.
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Posted 02 Dec 2015
Streaming Media's Tim Siglin and Epiphan's Dave Kirk discuss Epiphan's capture, encoding, and live streaming workflow solutions at Streaming Media West 2015.
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Posted 23 Nov 2015
The Micro Studio Camera 4K is a Micro Cinema Camera from Blackmagic Design designed specifically for use in a studio environment or in a broadcast setting, preferably paired with an ATEM 4K switcher. It features all of the stuff you'd want to have in a broadcast camera in a remarkably compact configuration.
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Posted 23 Nov 2015
Tim Siglin and Rob Read discuss the V-1HD, Roland's just-announced portable 4 x HDMI input switcher
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Posted 17 Nov 2015
Dr. Sarju Ralhan and his surgical team at Hero DMC Heart Institute in Ludhiana, India are promoting a new surgical method using a streaming and recording workflow built around the Monarch HDX
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Posted 16 Nov 2015
The Blackmagic Video Assist serves two primary functions. As a monitor, it can supplement the preview capabilities provided by the LCD panels on most camcorders and DSLR cameras. As a recorder, it allows producers to record with higher-quality formats than H.264-based output from most of these cameras. In this review we'll explore both of these uses after running through the basics of the unit.
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Posted 16 Nov 2015
The BBS Pipeline Reporter Kit ($849) consists of two small, rugged, durable, pipe-shaped, ultra-white "remote phosphor" LEDs plus supports that can provide high-lumen-level lighting in tight spots with minimal power requirements and setup time.
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Posted 09 Nov 2015
Virtual Reality is poised to revolutionize many industries including live video streaming. Join us as we cover the techology and possibilities of it opening the door to new markets.
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Posted 08 Nov 2015
Signal conversion is required in most live HD video productions, and this article will discuss how to convert modern and legacy video signals to the most common outputs required in modern HD and 4K broadcasts.
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Posted 02 Nov 2015
Live Streaming Summit debuts in California next month, digging deep into live event streaming and live linear streaming.
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Posted 27 Oct 2015
Journalism students, sports teams deliver frequent live webcasts using Monarch HD for encoding and archiving
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Posted 27 Oct 2015
The Monarch HDX is well featured, easy to use, and reasonably priced, and produced very good quality output. Those seeking a dual-channel hardware encoder should definitely include the product on their short list.
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Posted 20 Oct 2015
In Part 2 of this review we'll focus on image delivery, comparing the JVC LS300's HD and 4K image-making capabilities with the Panasonic DMC-GH4, focusing on its handling of deep shadows, bright backgrounds, variable sensor mapping, depth of field, sharpness, and aliasing.
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Posted 19 Oct 2015
In my search for an ideal camera media file offloading workflow using a low-cost tablet, the missing piece of the puzzle has been a finger-friendly, Windows-based media-backup application. Raw4Pro Backup Champion may be exactly the solution I was looking for.
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Posted 14 Oct 2015
The object of the exercise was to show how output quality was affected by the data rate of the incoming video in a cloud transcoding scenario.
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Posted 13 Oct 2015
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