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PTZ Optics Cameras and Wirecast Gear Integration & Review

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 12, 2017

The Wirecast Gear features seamless integration with PTZOptics cameras at HD resolutions up to 1080p 60fps which is perfect for live streaming and producing impressive video content. Whether you are capturing a corporate presentation, live sports or a house of worship assembly, Wirecast is a preferred solution for stellar performance.

Thunderbolt 3: Now the Revolution Begins

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 11, 2017

2500 megabytes per second drives. Dual 4K displays. External PCIe system expansion. Thunderbolt is no longer just a faster kind of Firewire. It’s a complete desktop ecosystem.

In the world of computing there have traditionally been three main gateways for data going into and out of a PC: a network connection, a storage connection, and a display port. (Forgive a little oversimplification here.) But at the end of the day, it’s all just data, so why have different pipes? That’s the rationale behind Thunderbolt 3’s unified interface architecture.

Newtek and Wowza Media systems have teamed up to create MediaDS

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 11, 2017

Newtek and Wowza Media systems have teamed up to create MediaDS, a hardware-software platform for realtime encoding and a live streaming video delivery mechanism. First teased at IBC2016, MediaDS is touted as an industry first, enabling among other features the ability for content creators to launch multichannel distribution networks from their own production venues and then deliver directly to viewers.

Guildford School of Acting Streams Performances Right on Cue with Matrox Monarch HD

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 11, 2017

In general, art and theatre patrons are keen to view and support manifold performances. The dilemma they face on which performances to pick and travel to attend is reduced to an extent by the ability to view the live streams of these same shows from across the world. Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is the arts and performance hub at the University of Surrey, one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK and arguably the foremost musical theatre school in the world. GSA trains performers and technical theatre artists and produces around 40 public-facing live events every year in genres including theatre, musical theatre, dance, music and performance art.

Collaborate with Avid NEXIS | PRO and Third-Party Software, Part 1: Adobe Premiere Pro

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 11, 2017

In our new series “Collaborate with Avid NEXIS | PRO and Third-Party Software,” we’ll answer your questions on how to use third-party editing software with Avid NEXIS | PRO — Avid’s software-enabled storage solution.

This first episode will show you how to integrate Adobe Premiere Pro into a collaborative workflow with Avid NEXIS | PRO and axle Starter asset management software. Together, these tools offer real-time collaboration to help you and your team work together better and faster.

ProVideo Coalition Review of Wirecast Pro 7

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 10, 2017

wirecast v7

ProVideo Coalition

…To be honest, once you sit down and start playing around it Wirecast, it’s actually a very simple, and straightforward application, that If I had to guess, would have a learning curve of about one to two hours for a basic broadcast. They even include an HTML based tutorial in the help menu to get you rolling.

Best Storage Value You’ll See This Year!

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 9, 2017

galleryimages-graid-studio-open.pngDEAL ALERT!

Best Storage Value You’ll See This Year!!
12 TB for under $600.00 MSRP

NewTek TriCaster 460 and NDI in the classroom: Election Day TV Coverage

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 6, 2017

Election Day 2016. Polling places jammed with harried voters, anxiously awaiting the opportunity to exercise their rights as citizens and vote for the candidate of their choice. For broadcasters, Election Day can be its own special kind of hell, testing resources, testing nerves, requiring everyone on the team to think on their feet and prepare for any eventuality. Election Day can make or break a young reporter’s career, something Dylan Cleland knows all too well as he stands before the camera grasping his microphone with an unsteady hand.

RedShark looks at 8K workflows with RED & G-Tech

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 6, 2017

Recently we’ve been working with RED and G-Technology to look at some of the issues surrounding working with greater than 4K resolutions. This time, we’re looking at workflows.

First of all, let’s look at why you might want to work in 8K.

NewTek and Wowza Announce Availability of MediaDS

By Jim Bask 0 Comment January 5, 2017

The First Ever Global & Local Media Distribution Platform

Multi-channel media encoding and streaming video system distributes content directly to viewers on any device both within your environment and externally through all common delivery services