It’s time to get back into the grind and to consider the Hollywood Professional Association’s upcoming technology event. The 2018 HPA Tech Retreat will take place February 19-23 at a new location, the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA (Palm Springs area). More
In an animated video from Canon, the company explains the technology behind their 4K broadcast lenses including their optical design parameters. Watch at http://www.creativeplanetnetwork.com/news/shoot/canon-explains-tech-behind-4k-lenses-animated-video/617745 More
TVTechnology.com reports that combining technologies from a group of audio-centric companies in the broadcast industry, Telos Alliance has announced the formation of a new entity, the Telos Alliance TV Solutions Group. Offering audio-over-IP (AoIP) technologies for TV broadcast and production applications, the Telos Alliance TV Solutions Group seeks to aid the broadcast industry’s migration to […] More
Techdigg.com reports that a decade or two ago, almost all TV comedy shows had a canned laughter track. This was, in some cases, due to the fact they were filmed in front of a live audience, but it also seemed to be telling audiences when to laugh. A new Kickstarter project thinks comedy should work differently. […] More
Mark Schubin explains why (and why almost no one knows it) in the current (March 2017) issue of the Proceedings of the IEEE. Here’s a free link: http://bit.ly/siemens-eye More
On current.org, Bruce Rogow, Associate GM of Operations and Technology (KPBS, San Diego) writes: Last March I traveled to Florida to celebrate my mother’s 85th birthday. She lives in a typical multi-building condominium development, where many of the residents are advanced in age and share a common limitation: Because of hearing loss, they have trouble understanding […] More
The following Press Release was issued by the AES on March 16, 2016: New York, NY, March 16, 2017 — The Audio Engineering Society has begun online Advance Registration for the premier European pro audio education and networking event of the year – the 142nd AES International Convention, which marks its return to Berlin, Germany, […] More
As presented on February 22, 2017 at the HPA Tech Retreat, Indian Wells, CA, here is Mark Schubin’s Technology Year in Review presentation. Technology Year in Review (HPA 2017) by Mark Schubin (TRT 12:06) More
BroadcastingCable.com reports that The Telos Alliance innovator in broadcast radio and TV technology and parent company to Telos, Omnia, Axia, 25-Seven, Linear Acoustic and Minnetonka- announced today that it will be participating in CABSAT 2017, March 21-23, at the Dubai World Trade Center in dealer AVC Group’s Stand G2-20. The Telos Alliance will partner with AVC […] More
TheMalayMailOnline.com reports that online video streaming platform Vimeo has added 360° to its list of features, with tutorials for creators, support for 8K files, offline viewing, and bespoke apps for specific mobile headsets. “We’re insanely thrilled to announce that Vimeo 360 is here,” Vimeo wrote in a March 8, 2017 blog post. “Now you can […] More
TVNewsCheck.com reports that, like TV broadcasters themselves, audio for television at the 2017 NAB Show will find itself with one foot planted in a present where the issues of audio-over-IP and the allocation of spectrum for wireless-mic use impact daily operations, and the other finding terra firma for what’s to come as ATSC 3.0 nears […] More
