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MXL: One Acronym to Know for 2027
You do not need to rebuild a facility around MXL today. But if software-defined live production keeps spreading, know this acronym before 2027.
Fairlight Live 1.0 Goes Final
Blackmagic’s live audio mixer reaches 1.0 with ATEM USB, Core Audio, ASIO, SMPTE 2110, ASAF and free software pricing.
ARRI ALEXA 35 Live Xtreme adds 8x SDI HFR
ARRI's ALEXA 35 Live Xtreme outputs HFR over SDI for live production, keeping slow motion inside the same camera pipeline.
SMPTE Opens Its Standards Library
SMPTE has opened its complete standards catalogue, giving engineers and developers free access to current and future documents.
CrumplePop 2026.5 adds ARA, and that’s interesting
CrumplePop 2026.5 adds SoundApp ARA for full clip processing in DAWs, plus a processed audio cache, faster model loading, and updated pricing tiers.
Thomas Riedel buys ARRI
ARRI changes hands, keeps Munich HQ, and lines up a Eurovision camera debut. Big signal chain meets big glass.
Sequoia 2026 gives audio post a video engine
Sequoia 2026 introduces GPU accelerated video, OSC control, Soundly integration and stability focused audio engine updates.
Blackmagic Camera 10.0 brings fan brains and pre-record tricks
Blackmagic Camera 10.0 adds pre-record, smarter cooling, and new API tools for PYXIS and URSA cameras.
Retopoflow 4.0 for Blender
Orange Turbine’s Retopoflow 4.0 brings full Edit Mode integration in Blender and support for curves/NURBS/metaballs, but one tool is still missing in this release.
Ready-Made Hype: Epic Ships Free Sports Broadcast Motion Design Sample
Epic drops a free Unreal Engine sports motion design sample: 40+ rigged, broadcast-ready assets for sports graphics.
SDI inside: EIZO’s CG2400SV aims at serious video work
SDI, HDR, 10-bit colour, and a carry handle: EIZO’s new 24" ColorEdge CG2400SV is aimed at post houses, studios, and on-set use.
Netorium and dveas move in together
netorium AG and dve advanced systems merge to combine broadcast IT, VFX, and postproduction workflows for European clients.
Samsung Debuts Corporate LED Studio Bundle: ARRI ALEXA 35 Camera Included
Samsung’s Corporate LED Studio Bundle: ARRI ALEXA 35, The Wall IVC, and UNIQVUE. A complete turnkey in-house broadcast offering - Sounds interesting?
Video Packaging Unveiled: Netflix goes GPAC
This article is a conversation with Motion Spell’s Founder and CEO Romain Bouqueau. Anne Aaron (see on the right), Director of Encoding Technologies at Netflix, recently said: “As part of our strategy to build a flexible and efficient packaging platform, we needed a strong partner with deep expertise of the best encoding and packaging tools.” In November 2022, Motion Spell, a media technology software and consulting company based in Paris, concluded an 18-month transition phase with streaming provider Netflix – resulting in: the integration of GPAC Open-Source Software into Netflix’s worldwide content operations.
The Continuum plugin package gets an update!
Continuum 23 from Boris FX comes with over 250 presets - and Particle Illusion has been significantly accelerated. Suitable for artists in broadcasting, motion graphics and compositing.
Filmlight: Free event on the 25th of May!
Let's meet in Cologne: FilmLight's image processing specialists provide expert information on the latest in broadcast post-production!
Night falls with the Ursa Mini Pro 12K!
As announced in the issue, here are the scenes from the BMD UMP 12K - at night. So if you want to know how good you are as a documentary filmmaker, you can download 5GB of video data free of charge here.
More Than 50 Unreal Fest Online Sessions Available
Epic Games made over 50 Unreal Fest Online 2020 videos available across games, architecture, automotive, film, television, broadcast and cross-industry topics.
NAB Show 2021 Moves to October
NAB Show 2021 moved from April to 9–13 October in Las Vegas as organisers responded to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
ATEM Mini Update Adds Adjustable Audio Delay
Blackmagic’s ATEM Switchers update added adjustable analogue-input audio delay to ATEM Mini and ATEM Mini Pro.
ARRI Stellar 2 Expands Wireless Lighting Control
ARRI Stellar 2 added third-party DMX fixtures, fixture replacement, colour-temperature grouping and improved network handling.
Sony HDC-P31 POV Camera Supports Remote HDR Workflows
Sony’s compact HDC-P31 combined remote operation, a 2/3-inch global-shutter sensor and simultaneous HDR/SDR production.
Autodesk Webinar Examines Flame and Dolby Vision HDR Workflows
An Autodesk webinar explored HDR production with Flame and Dolby Vision through Blue Post workflow examples.
Autodesk Virtual Vision Series 2020 Announces Three-Day Line-up
Autodesk’s September 2020 Virtual Vision Series covered Maya, Bifrost, Shotgun, 3ds Max, Arnold, Flame, USD and virtual production.
CES 2021 Moves Fully Online
CES 2021 shifted to an all-digital event scheduled for 6–9 January, while European CES Unveiled events initially remained in person.
Franco-German Series Fund Call
A Franco-German fund offered up to €50,000 per project for developing binational fictional series co-productions.
Cortex 5.3 Expands Dailies Processing
Cortex 5.3 added simultaneous deliverables, loudness metering, dead-pixel ROI controls and ARRI Alexa Mini LF support.
Digital Signage Summit Europe Goes Online
The free online DSS Europe 2020 examined retail, analytics and post-COVID digital signage with speakers from Sony, Sharp and ZetaDisplay.
MFG Expands Film Development Funding
MFG Baden-Württemberg expanded documentary development support, raised fiction script limits and increased its project participation share.
DP Live Streaming Test Archived
Digital Production ran a brief YouTube and Facebook livestream test in May 2020.
IBC 2020 Cancelled Amsterdam Event
IBC cancelled its September 2020 Amsterdam exhibition and shifted attention to digital programming through IBC365.
DP Live Previewed a Streaming Workshop
Digital Production announced a May 2020 live-streaming test with Nils Calles, Bela Beier and possible guests.
The virtual glue press:CineXtools from Cinedeck
Non-linear video editing with computers (NLE for short) has given us enormous freedom. Not only the fiddling with adhesive presses and cotton gloves, synchronised tape machines or even toxic carbon tetrachloride in magnetic magnifiers from the early days of videotape are a thing of the past. today, "cuts" are non-destructive and can be altered at will (sometimes all too often). But the whole thing has one disadvantage .....
Entrance of the Brothers: Kyno 1.5 & Kyno Premium
Kyno 1.5 includes not only many updates and features. This time, the pleasant organiser also brings along its big brother: Kyno Premium. This is intended primarily for the special needs of large customers.
Blackmagic Design’s NAB2018 Innovations
Blackmagic Design also brought plenty of new toys to NAB. These include a major DaVinci Resolve 15 update, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, URSA Broadcast, ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K and much more. The surprise bag is large, and we take a closer look inside.
One for all? The Ursa Mini 4.6K Pro from Blackmagic
At NAB 2O17, the new version of the Ursa Mini 4.6K Pro (UM Pro for short) received a lot of attention, with Videomaker even honouring it as the "Best camera of NAB". But what does the "Pro" in the name mean? For whom is the new camera more professional than its predecessor with the same sensor? Can it satisfy in documentary and nature film or even in reportage?
Production-Technology Knowledge in App Form
If, for example, that one video format simply will not come to mind ... then the Film Tech App from Transfermedia Production Services provides an overview of film and television production technologies.
Combining Real-Time Animation and 3D Video Compositing
No more renting an expensive broadcast studio: Reallusion's new iClone 3D Video Compositing Studio Pack combines real-time animation and 3D video compositing.
New 4K OLED Monitor
Sony's PVM-X550 is 55 inches and comes with Trimaster EL technology for 4K cinema and live productions.
Broadcast Finishing with Premiere
Tutorial on broadcast finishing techniques for Adobe Premiere Pro with the Boris FX Continuum Complete plug-in.
Full HD for ZDF
4K, 8K and more are the future? ZDF is initially concentrating on Full HD broadcasting in 2016.
Amira Update for 4K and MPEG-2 MXF
Arri will release update package 2.0 for the Amira in March, making 4K UHD recording possible. Update 3.0 is then intended to enable MPEG-2 MXF recording.
Camera Control for Atem Production Switchers
Thanks to new firmware from Blackmagic Design, Atem owners are now able to control their cameras via an SDI connection.
NAB 2011: DVS Expands Broadcast and Post
DVS adds IMF and MXF AS-02 to CLIPSTER, Final Cut Pro and Avid workflows to VENICE, and full-HD 3D to Atomix HDMI.
Sony Goes Super 35mm and Rugged
Sony expands the NXCAM family: the NEX-FS100E enters the 35mm range with a Super 35mm image sensor and E-mount. The HXR-NX70E is the first rain- and dust-resistant HD camera and is suited to difficult conditions.
IBC 2010: Solutions for 3D Broadcasting
At this year’s IBC, PNY Technologies and NVIDIA are showing end-to-end solutions for 3D broadcasting together with their partners.
NAB 2010: Interview with DVS
Each year, the NAB Show in Las Vegas sets the technological direction for broadcast, video and postproduction. German manufacturer DVS also uses the annual industry focal point as a launch platform for numerous new products, helping define the digital course of studio workflows in 2010.
MCI Invites Industry to ‘Hamburg Open’ Television and Media Meeting
The late-January event will showcase product and technology highlights, with major broadcast-equipment manufacturers represented.
Panasonic and GlobeCast Agree Global Workflow Technology Partnership
Panasonic PBITS and GlobeCast partner to integrate GlobeCast’s Media Sharing Platform with Panasonic’s P2 broadcast workflow and production technology.
Rhine MAIN EVENT 2009
TELTEC is once again presenting the Rhein-MAIN-EVENT on 20 and 21 October at the ZDF Conference Centre in Mainz.
More than 70 manufacturers and distributors will be presenting their products in specialist presentations, hands-on workshops and manufacturer lounges.
IBC 2009: RTL Nederland to Plan Advertising Campaigns with S4M Solution
RTL Nederland selected S4M's latest S4AdSales system to plan advertising campaigns across its television and digital operations.
IBC 2009: Artec Technologies Presents Professional Broadcast-Logging Solution
At IBC 2009, Artec Technologies demonstrates XBL Broadcast Logger, a versatile 24/7 television and radio monitoring system with integrated search.
denkwerk Implements New International IPTV Platform for BMW
The platform developed by Cologne interactive agency denkwerk offers individual video entertainment, interactive tools and functions.
HUMAX Delivers First ORF-Certified Irdeto HDTV Receiver
HD-FOX IR enables optimal reception of ORF 1 HD.
sQ and Mission Roadshow
Quantel with integrated newsroom solutions will be a guest at IRT on 23 June from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm and on 24 June from 2 pm to 5 pm. Participation is free of charge. Please register at petra.moehren@quantel.com.
With the sQ Server solution and the Mission Enterprise system, Quantel offers an innovative technology that enables television broadcasters to significantly speed up the workflow in the production of news, sports or magazine programmes.
Venue
at the Institut für Rundfunktechnik GmbH
Room A116 / Building 17A, 1st floor
Floriansmühlstraße 60
80939 Munich
S4M at Broadcast Asia 2009
From June 16–19, S4M will present its latest broadcast-management and production software at Asia’s leading broadcast-technology event in Singapore, alongside newsroom specialist ANNOVA Systems at stand 8K2-06 in the German Pavilion.
NAB 2009: Production and Distribution for All Media
VCS Media Broadcasting Solutions presents dira!, an integrated production and distribution system for every media type.
NAB 2009: Spycer Adds RED and MXF Support
DVS expands Spycer with RED preview and conversion, CLIPSTER conforming integration, and support for broadcast MXF variants.
NAB 2009: ToolsOnAir Shows TV Station in a Mac
ToolsOnAir demonstrates a complete Apple-based workflow from video ingest and playlists to studio or master playout.
NAB 2009: Abekas Returns to Video Servers
Abekas introduces Mira, a four-channel HD/SD production server with 3x super-slow-motion and instant replay.
A.F. Marcotec Marks 25 Years with Service and E-Commerce Expansion
Broadcast and video equipment specialist A.F. Marcotec marks its 25th anniversary with sales growth and expanded service.
Sony Professional World 2009
Sony Professional World presents broadcast, networked production, retail, digital signage, telepresence and business-projector systems.
Sony Professional World 2009
Sony Professional World is open from 9:30 – 18:00 each day. Visitors can expect a 360-degree view of the Sony Professional world. The focus areas of Sony Professional World are:
Broadcast: Product highlights from the XDCAM range (IT-based workflow), digital cinematography.
Networked Production and Post Production: HD Live Production with MVS vision mixers and networked production with (with external partners as well as the monitor line-up of the TRIMASTER™ series).
Solutions for Retail/POS: Shop with digital signage, video surveillance and instant photo printers, as well as decentralised staff training via display.
Multimedia Conference Room:3D rear-projection wall and 3D video-conferencing system (telepresence), as well as the current portfolio of business projectors.
Sony Professional World Announces Speaker Program
Experts in film, broadcast, presentation, digital signage and simulation will discuss production technologies at Sony Professional World 2009.
BSkyB Produces First Test Programs for 3D Television
Quantel’s Pablo system plays a key role in post-producing stereo 3D material
Sonnet: Fusion DX800RAID with SAS Expander Enables RAID 5 and 6
Sonnet launches an eight-bay video storage system—fast and cost-effective expansion to as many as 16 RAID enclosures
World Premiere: NFL Broadcasts Football Game in 3D
A world premiere in sports broadcasting took place in Los Angeles. For the first time, a National Football League game was broadcast live using special 3D recording techniques.
N24 Begins Broadcasting with SONAPS
Sony's production environment enables forward-looking, networked working.
Minister-President Rüttgers Calls Telebono the Right Approach
Max Schautzer and BEST AG receive a licence for the first channel serving the second half of life
Akamai Presents Comprehensive Web TV Expertise at Munich Media Days
Video advertising, HD streaming and a white-label IPTV solution.
ORS Presents Its Service Portfolio at Medienmesse 2008 in Vienna
MEDIA BROADCAST and ORS Present DVB-H in Live Operation
Akamai Study Finds European Broadcasters Are Embracing HD
82 percent of companies plan to offer high-definition online video within one year
IBC 2008: Spycer Offers Greater Security and Flexibility
DVS is presenting its Spycer data-management software with new features. Improved security and speed in the Spycer network are intended to make content management more convenient in post-production, broadcast and presentation environments.
IBC 2008: Adobe Shows Enhanced Broadcast Solutions
A preview of the next generation of Adobe post-production software.
IBC 2008: Dynamics Media Migrates to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009
S4M – Solutions for Media is presenting the latest release of Dynamics Media at IBC 2008 in Amsterdam. The all-in-one broadcast-management system is based on Microsoft's Dynamics AX business-management software and has now migrated to the new Dynamics AX 2009 version, allowing users of the S4M system to access additional applications.
IBC 2008: The Mac as a Television Station
Vienna-based ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering GmbH is demonstrating the concept of operating a television station entirely on the Apple platform for the first time at IBC in Amsterdam.
IBC 2008: Tripod Controls for the TRIXY Remote Head
Following the launch of the TRIXY Remote Head last year, Panther is now offering convenient handlebar controls mounted on a tripod, enabling the remote-head system to be operated independently of a crane.
System Speed and Efficiency Are What Count
Thomas Birner, Director of Sales, Central Europe, discusses current requirements in broadcasting and post-production.
Neo Impresses Colorists
Comprehensive controls and real-time performance: Nonlinear color correction with Quantel's new panel
MCI Builds HD OB Van for Al Jazeera Children’s Channel
In July 2007, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel commissioned MCI to build a ten-camera HD OB van. It is the first HD outside-broadcast vehicle for the Children’s Channel, based in Doha, Qatar.
Plazamedia Establishes Subsidiary in Switzerland
Broadcast service provider continues its internationalization strategy / Robert Adams heads Swiss and Austrian operations
ANIXE to Broadcast Olympic Games in HD via ASTRA
ANIXE HD, Germany’s first free-to-air 24/7 HD channel, will show the 29th Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in high-definition quality.
Well Equipped for the HD Future with Quantel
Fast and flexible broadcast systems, with an efficient workflow in SD and HD.
Public Broadcasters: No Joint Mobile TV Channel
ZDF and ARD are abandoning the joint mobile-TV channel proposed by Germany's federal states.
MEDIA BROADCAST Establishes Austrian Subsidiary
MEDIA BROADCAST, holder of Austria’s DVB-H frequency rights and operator of the national mobile-TV platform, has established a subsidiary called MEDIA BROADCAST AT GmbH.
ZDF Expands Cooperation with Turkey
Collaboration with broadcaster TRT on programmes for target groups and children’s television.
Quantel: Anniversary Edition of the Digital Fact Book
The broadcast specialist makes its reference work on terminology from the broadcast and DCC fields available as a free PDF download.
BBC World Becomes BBC World News
The BBC is updating the name and appearance of its international television news channel.
NAB 2008: Exhibition Opens Today
Following the conference program’s start on 11 April, the exhibition halls open today. DIGITAL PRODUCTION is reporting from the event.
Director-General Schächter: ZDF Has Set Its Path to HDTV
High-definition television an important pillar in the changed digital world
41st Mainz Television Criticism Days on “Commodity or Value?“ Open
ZDF Director-General Markus Schächter: Public-Service Broadcasters' Online Prospects Must Match the Development Guarantee
KommAustria awards construction of the mobile TV network to MEDIA BROADCAST
MEDIA BROADCAST, a service provider for the broadcasting and media industry, today received approval from Austrian regulatory authority KommAustria to establish and operate a nationwide multiplex platform for mobile terrestrial broadcasting in Austria.
DSF increases the bandwidth of its digital broadcast signal on Kabel BW’s cable networks
Even better digital DSF programme signal in Baden-Württemberg
Tandberg and ENO Establish Distribution Partnership
A new distribution channel for Tandberg Codian infrastructure products is intended to create additional sales opportunities.
Apple Pro Series Event
From web design to 3D animations, from broadcasting to podcasting - creative professionals need to be familiar with a wide range of media. In Berlin, interested parties have the opportunity to find out about the tools they need at free lectures, workshops and training sessions.
S4M honoured at the Media Excellence Awards
An international jury awarded the S4AdSales cross-media sales system the distinction “Highly Commended” at the 2007 AIB Media Excellence Awards in London.
Grid-TV selects the MimundoTV player for its hybrid-TV solution in the IPTV market
Grid-TV and Mimundo Concept are partnering to develop an innovative hybrid-TV solution for the consumer market.
S4M delivers real-time broadcast-management system for CanWest MediaWorks
Canadian media company CanWest MediaWorks and Cologne-based systems and consulting firm S4M have completed the largest phase of a joint major project, developing and implementing a highly integrated broadcast-management solution.
Iconix Mini Camera Survives Bull Impact
An Iconix HD-RH1 captures broadcast-quality footage after a bull runs over the protected mini camera during an ESPN E:60 shoot.