A Scary Fest special event put on by Apple has been shot in its entirety using the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The event was held to unveil a new MackBook Pro with the M3 family of chips and an iMac with M3. Director Brian Oakes used the iPhone 15 Pro…
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NBA team broadcasts AR graphics from handheld camera
The Portland Trail Blazers has become the first NBA team to broadcast augmented reality (AR) graphics from a handheld camera during a basketball game. The AR graphics were made possible by the installation of solutions from disguise and Stype at the Portland Trail Blazers's Moda Center arena. A RedSpy tracking…
LANG embraces SMPTE ST 2110 with Panasonic investment
LANG has thrown its weight behind SMPTE ST 2110 by investing in Panasonic products that support the standard. The SMPTE ST 2110 series – which is a broadcast industry standard – defines how digital media is transmitted over IP networks, and enables the switching of video, audio and metadata. The…
Three things you should know about Audinate’s strategy
When a high-profile company operating in the AV market announces plans to raise a total of A$70m in funds, it obviously invites speculation as to how the money will be used. This is the case with Audinate, the company behind Dante and Dante AV, which made just such an announcement…
Students create IP workflows at Stuttgart media university
Modern digital and IP technologies are helping reshape the way audio visual media is taught at specialised education and training facilities. Among these is the Hochschule der Medien (HdM) media university in Stuttgart, where students on the master's course have built new workflows based on the SMPTE ST 2110 standard…
PTZ cameras installed in St Peter’s Basilica for first time
PTZ cameras have been fitted inside St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican for the time, alongside an update of the Holy See's broadcasting system. The small size of the Sony BRC-H800 PTZ cameras made them perfect for discreet installation around the building, avoiding an impact on the historic surroundings. The…
How Hewshott helped a gospel ministry expand its reach
The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOIGM) was founded in 1938 as a compassionate effort to meet the spiritual and physical needs of Jewish people whose lives were displaced and tragically affected by the Holocaust. Committed to teaching about scripture and the significance of the land of Israel, the FOIGM…
Vizrt provides graphics tools for youth media startup blinx
A new media company, blinx, has signed a deal for Vizrt to provide storytelling tools that target Gen Z and millennials. Blinx will use tools such as Viz Virtual Studio, Viz Engine and Viz Pilot Edge to create high-quality virtual sets, augmented reality and interactive graphics for an audience that…
Why Blackmagic doesn’t mind if you use an iPhone for video
A visit to the Blackmagic Design stand at this year's IBC came with two surprises. The first was a hymn of praise to the technical capabilities of the AV industry at a trade show whose long name, the International Broadcasting Convention, tells you exactly who its intended audience is. The…
PaintScaping’s super-sized projects rely on AJA converters
The creative technologists at Los Angeles-based PaintScaping know how to grab an audience’s attention with large-scale visuals. Their projects include 3D projection mapping the Hollywood sign for Black Entertainment Television, and a Delta IV Heavy rocket on its Cape Canaveral launchpad. To bring these super-sized projects to life, the PaintScaping…