What’s New in VEGAS Pro 14
By Jim Bask
The Vegas world was excited in April 2014 with the release of Vegas Pro 13 at NAB. With a typical release at NAB or IBC, everyone was waiting for an announcement in April 2015 at NAB for the next version of Vegas – but none came. This was not totally out of line so the wait came for IBC in September of 2015. However, no announcement came at that time either. Then April 2016 came around and Sony Creative Software did not even attend NAB leaving Vegas users questioning was was happening with their favorite NLE.
My son is allergic to peanuts. I, on the other hand, can’t fathom a world without peanut butter, specifically peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Although he’ll likely never eat that perfect sandwich himself, I have hope that he’ll understand the perfection of the peanut butter and jelly combination. That hope lies in the forthcoming all-in-one streaming appliance from Wowza and NewTek that simplifies the workflow for people who want to produce high-quality live video and distribute it seamlessly to their global audience.
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Hammond Communications Group, a production company in Lexington, KY, US, carries out live, multi-camera productions of varying sizes and scopes, specifically press conferences for sporting events. Whether covering “the most exciting two minutes in sports” at the famed Kentucky Derby, or men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big 10 and Southeastern Conference, Hammond is equipped to handle everything from lighting, audio and video production to distribution. To cover all the pre- and post- game press conferences (pressers) of the NCAA’s basketball tournaments—from first round to Final Fours—Hammond has eight two-camera flypack units that travel all over the country.
