Live Production
Mediaset installs 30 new cameras in a single month
The broadcaster opted for Grass Valley's LDX 135 camera system, enabling 4K native workflows that comply with the SMPTE ST 2110 standard
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Live Production
Sony expands product portfolio with new monitors and SMPTE ST 2110 camera
The latest additions to Sony's product range integrate with the company's Networked Live ecosystem
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The rise of the machines: How Ross Video is designing robotics to be seen on air
Ross Video's Gina Witzke discusses the company's latest developments in camera robotics technology, and why they should be seen and not heard
Live Production
Sony leverages AI for two new 4K camcorders
Both cameras include AI subject recognition, auto focus (AF), and support for 4K 60p/120p recording
Live Production
Actua Sports deploys sustainable production workflow for European Athletics Championships
Live cameras were placed on fully electric monowheels to provide fresh angles and bring fans even closer to the action during outside broadcasts, the...
Live Production
Camera test chart company DSC Labs to shut down
In a letter posted on the company website, Susan Corley said DSC will continue to accept orders until the end of October and cease...
Live Production
The news never stops: Behind the scenes of ITN’s preparations for Election 2024 Live: The Results
ITN's Jenny King and Jon Roberts talk to TVBEurope about the work that's gone into readying ITV's election night programme, as well as some...
Live Production
24 Hour Party People: The technology behind Sky News’ Election Night Live
UK broadcaster Sky News tells TVBEurope about its election night coverage, which will include augmented reality, BATCAM, LED screens and more
Live Production
ARRI launches single-axis upgradeable Hi-5 SX camera control unit
The new unit is compatible with all existing Hi-5 licenses, such as the Cinefade, RED camera control and Focusbug
Live Production
Canon unveils EOS C400 camera for live production, ENG and virtual production
The camera includes a 6K full frame backside-illuminated, stacked CMOS sensor (BSI), with 16 stops of dynamic range
Live Production
Videosys Broadcast launches camera control system for Sony FX6
The solution enables broadcasters to capture filmic shots without compromising on the control provided by larger systems
Production & Post
SMPTE/RIS-OSVP tests model for ‘circle of confusion’
According to Camera and Lens Metadata committee, modern digital cinema cameras are not accurately representing the usable depth of field achieved with various lenses
Live Production
Spanish women’s football competition scores with AI-driven cameras
Cameras utilise AI technology to automatically follow the action, producing and streaming content without the need for human operators
Live Production
Fujairah TV upgrades studio facilities with Grass Valley
Grass Valley's Masterpiece Master Control Switcher with FormatFusion3 technology will provide a playout solution for all standards from SD SDR to 4K/UHD HDR.
Live Production
Panasonic to provide 150 cameras, 31 switchers for Paris 2024
Panasonic will also be supplying PTZ cameras in 29 press rooms across the Games
Production & Post
Blackmagic Design unveils ‘game-changer’ URSA Cine 12K
The company has also unveiled DaVinci Resolve 19, which adds new AI tools, as well as over 100 feature upgrades
Production & Post
Filming in extreme conditions: Mammals production team reveal all
Producer/directors Stuart Armstrong and Will Lawson detail the specialist cameras used to capture the footage for the series' Dark and Cold episodes
Production & Post
Preserving TV’s technological heritage
Jenny Priestley meets a group of enthusiasts who are working to preserve TV technology from across the decades, including cameras, OB trucks and telecine...
Live Production
MRMC takes its camera robots to the Max
The Cinebot Max has a maximum camera weight capacity of 20kg (44 lb), a camera height of 3.2m (10.5 ft), and a 1.75m (5.7...
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Grass Valley highlights innovation at NAB Show
The technology provider for the live media and entertainment industry is marking its 65th anniversary with a cluster of breakthrough camera and switcher enhancements
Live Production
The 4K cameras giving audiences an astronaut’s view of Earth
TVBEurope meets Charles Black, founder and CEO of Sen, which has sent a payload of 4K cameras to the ISS to livestream images of...
Live Production
Multi-camera replay systems and first-person view drone footage planned for Milano Cortina Winter Games
At a gathering of media rights-holders, OBS provided broadcasters with an update on its plans for the Games
Live Production
Bundesliga first for Riedel Refcam
Comprising a head-mounted camera integrated with a transmission system, RefCam weighs just six grams
Live Production
Case study: Videosys helps Timeline slam-dunk remote production
By deploying Videosys camera control at each basketball venue, production staff can now control multiple cameras from a central London location
Business
Nikon to acquire camera manufacturer RED
Nikon said the deal promises "an exciting future of product development that will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in film...
Production & Post
How rehoused Soviet-era glass and 1980s Moviecams captured Dune 2
Cinematographer Greig Fraser discusses some of the innovative technology used on Dune 2
Live Production
Australia’s ABC updates studio cameras with robotic roving pedestals
The Canberra studio, home to ABC's evening programme Insiders, now features three Telemetrics PT-LP-S5 pan/tilt heads on Telemetrics Televator elevating pedestals
Live Production
Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 update adds SRT support, direct upload to Resolve
The new feature for simultaneous proxy recording alongside Blackmagic RAW or ProRes means footage can be sent to the newsroom or edit suite in...
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Meet the… camera assistant trainee
Lucy Watson, camera assistant trainee, dock10, tells TVBEurope about landing her “dream job” straight out of university, and why working on set helps her...
Production & Post
Sachtler introduces new range of fluid heads designed for cinematographers
The new Cine Series aims to meet the diverse needs of cinematographers, from solo operators to larger production crews, said the company
Production & Post
RED Digital Cinema introduces first large format global shutter cinema cameras
The new cameras feature the low-light performance, dynamic range, resolutions, high frame rates and form factor of their V-RAPTOR predecessor
Production & Post
ARRI unveils advanced stabilised remote head with 360-degree rotation
According to the company, the 360 EVO opens up new shot possibilities for dramas, commercials, and music videos
Production & Post
Sphere Studios’ camera system includes 316-megapixel sensor
The 316-megapixel sensor is almost 7x larger and 40x higher resolution than the full-frame sensors found in high-end commercial cameras
Live Production
ARRI improves functionality in TRINITY GEN 1 camera stabiliser
TRINITY Live allows the wireless video link required for broadcast work to be mounted at the bottom of the system instead of being attached...
Live Production
Pixotope Fly adds zoom functionality
The new feature enables users to zoom in and out of a space without physically having to move the camera closer or further away
Production & Post
Case study: Behind the scenes at Catch Me if You Can
Ánxo Noya Castro, technical director, Voz Audiovisual, reveals how technology from Blackmagic Design helps produce the Spanish game show
Production & Post
The trends of 2023: Camera robotics
Paddy Taylor, head of broadcast, MRMC, talks to TVBEurope about the adoption of camera robotics in media production, and how the industry will continue...
Live Production
TNT Sports introduces bodycams as part of Premier League coverage
A special AI-powered stabilisation bodycam from technology company Mindfly will be affixed to a player from Wolves and Spurs during the match warm-up
Production & Post
Establishing the visual language of Apple’s The Buccaneers
Cinematographer Oliver Curtis tells Jenny Priestley how he went about shooting and lighting Apple TV's adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel, and how he drew...
Live Production
New ‘game mode’ camera on trial for Arsenal v Man City
Sky Sports and the Premier League are to trial a new ‘Game Mode’ camera for the game between Arsenal and Manchester City this Sunday....
Production & Post
Bringing the story of ‘the greatest sporting curveball in history’ to the screen
TVBEurope talks to the team behind the film about Eddie Jones and the Japanese rugby team's shock win at the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Live Production
Gravity Media nets new agreement for speciality cameras at Wimbledon
NetCam, designed by Gravity Media Australia, features a dual UHD camera platform with two simultaneous 12g-SDI digital video transmission outputs (one from each camera)