Newsletter from 30/08/2021
Canon unveils new imaging solutions to support the demand for 4K and 8K workflows
Canon Europe today announces the launch of two solutions which address the changing needs of the broadcast and production industries, including the compact, yet powerful XF605 professional 4K camcorder and 10x16 KAS S 8K BCTV zoom lens. Designed with solo shooters in mind, the XF605 builds on the renowned XF series, making this portable camcorder a powerhouse for news gathering and studio productions. Meeting industry standards, these new products offer production teams a suite of solutions capable of achieving high image-quality in any shooting environment.
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The first-ever use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for water polo at Olympic Games
Because fair play in all sports is in everyone's interest, modern technologies are becoming more and more integrated into all aspects of sports, including the officiating process. In order to achieve correct and error-free refereeing, a video assistant referee (VAR) technology is being implemented in many sports.
CP Communications Navigates RF Coordination for Major Events as Available Frequencies Shrink
The recent FCC spectrum repack moved nearly 1,200 U.S. TV stations to new UHF and VHF frequencies, freeing spectrum for wireless broadband while leaving less for broadcasters to share. Despite limited transmission resources — and new challenges that come with these changes — CP Communications continues to successfully deliver RF coordination for major sporting events and other live programming.
Yamaha RIVAGE PM Consoles Mix Audi Q4 e-tron Digital World Premiere
Recently Audi revealed its new all-electric Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron vehicles in what the company called a ‘digital world premiere’. It was a complex production, with a total of 45 live streams, each one in three languages, routed to media in 28 different countries. The audio mixing for this high profile launch was entrusted to Yamaha RIVAGE PM digital mixing systems.
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Darmah uses disguise in TV Azteca’s coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Miami-based creative studio, Darmah, broke boundaries during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, when it went live with a full extended reality (xR) broadcast running a 4K workflow for TV Azteca Sports. The production, delivered by Darmah's full turnkey dXR Stage, was powered by two disguise vx 4 media servers and six rx II render nodes, running for 18 days for a total of 170 hours of live xR transmission.
Neumann Monitors for Immersive Audio at Bauer Studios / Germany
Bauer Studios in Ludwigsburg has been among the top addresses in the German recording scene – for over 70 years! All the big names of German-language pop music have recorded here: Udo Jürgens, Reinhard Mey, Herbert Grönemeyer, to name but a few. International stars, too, such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Miles Davis, Pat Metheney, and Al Di Meola.
Unreal Engine 4.27 is Now Available
Today we’re excited to release Unreal Engine 4.27! This release introduces powerful new features for creators across game development, film and television, architecture, automotive, and beyond. Highlights include major updates to our in-camera visual effects toolset for virtual production, enhancements to GPU Lightmass for significantly faster light baking, integration of the Oodle Compression Suite and Bink Video codecs for free use in Unreal Engine, production-ready Pixel Streaming, production-ready OpenXR support, Datasmith upgrades, and much more.
Vislink Acquires Mobile Viewpoint for $18.3 Million (€15.5 million)
Vislink (Nasdaq: VISL), a global technology leader in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media & entertainment, law enforcement and defense markets, today announced it has closed on an $18.3 million (€15.5 million) acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint.