The World’s Most Riggable Camera is HERE!!
The “World’s Most Riggable Full Frame Camera” has arrived!!! I know you were waiting on it! It’s finally here!! I have to admit, I wasn’t sure where to start when Blackmagic Design backed up the new product truck for NAB and unloaded them all in an over 2 hour broadcast but I figured the “World’s Most Riggable Full Frame Camera” would be a good place to start for a lot of reasons not the least of which is the fact that it’s the most riggable camera in the world… The Blackmagic Design Pyxis is a 6k camera that comes ready for the world.
BlackMagic Design Goes Big at NAB2023
10,000 square feet didn’t seem like enough. There were people stacked on each other trying to get a look at the new products, watch demos of the new tools, and just take it all in. That was the scene at the BlackMagic Design booth at NAB this year. Massive!
The Biggest Production Of My Life Part 5 The Devil Is In The Details
The ideal situation would have the streams available for people to view as easily as possible. The problem became how. In the past, the organization set up two YouTube channels and broadcast to those so the fear became that in order to do six streams we would have to create and manage six different channels… that was not going to be fun and certainly not something I was interested in doing.
The Biggest Production Of My Life Part 4 Grinding the gear!
The ideal situation would have the streams available for people to view as easily as possible. The problem became how. In the past, the organization set up two YouTube channels and broadcast to those so the fear became that in order to do six streams we would have to create and manage six different channels… that was not going to be fun and certainly not something I was interested in doing.
The Biggest Production Of My Life Part 3
The ideal situation would have the streams available for people to view as easily as possible. The problem became how. In the past, the organization set up two YouTube channels and broadcast to those so the fear became that in order to do six streams we would have to create and manage six different channels… that was not going to be fun and certainly not something I was interested in doing.
the Biggest production of my live (part 2)
A part of my job that I rarely talk about but I really love is the opportunity to give tours of our facility. Students, community members, alumni, and more all come into our space to see what we have going on. A quick look at the newsroom then the “ooh”s and “ahhs of the control room and the mezmerization (yeah, I just made up a word!) of the studio - specifically the application of chromakey and virtual sets. I love showing off what we do but recently something that was said set me back.
The biggest production of my career (part 1)
6 computers running OBS… 14 ElGato Cam Like 4k capture devices … hundreds of feet of HDMI cables… 30 microphones…. 6 audio mixers… hundreds of feet of xlr cables…. 20+ iMac computers… 3 rolls of gaffe tape… a ton of sweat.. No blood (that I know of)... no tears (that I know of)… a couple of expletives… all to produce over 125 hours of live content over two days… by far, the biggest live stream event of my life!
The Most Needed Training series of the year: Newtek Live Story creator
Newtek released a training course for the Live Story Creator tool in the Tricaster and this is by far the most needed training series of the year.
What is NDI and How You Can Use It.
Learn about how NDI can be used in your workflow to build a better broadcast.
Broadcasting Crystal Ball (Remi Productions)
The explosion that came during that meeting was in the phrase “I don’t care what it takes to do what I need to do. My greatest fear as a teacher is to send a group of kids out into the world and they think they are prepared but quickly find out that they aren’t.”
Zoom Your Broadcast To The Next Level
I began my job at the University of Georgia in June and while I worked with a Tricaster for many years, I had only worked with the Mini and previous versions. I could not wait to get my hands on the TC2 Elite that waited for me in the control room that lay in the shadows of Sanford stadium on the campus of the 2022 Football National Champions. (I had to get that in there… I think it’s a requirement)
I was more than familiar with the standard SDI cabling and tools and felt like I knew NDI as much as Dr. Andrew Cross…
Guide to Live Streaming on Twitch
Streamlining processes has become a priority for more brands as the live streaming business continues to grow. For marketers looking in on this arena, there are plenty of other live streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
Building a Live Video Workflow with Blackmagic Gear
I was so excited when Blackmagic Design reached out to let us try a live video workflow with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus, Blackmagic Hyperdeck Studio 4K Pro, Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K, and Blackmagic ATEM Mini.
Blackmagic Design Web Presenter 4K Review
Video marketing and video conferencing are taking the digital world by storm, and simply participating isn’t enough anymore. If you want to stay on the cutting edge of video technology, your live streams need to be dynamic, engaging, and high quality. That’s exactly what you get with the Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K.
Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus Review
When Blackmagic Design released their new cameras - Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro - I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. As the owner of a marketing agency, I’m familiar with my DSLR, and I wanted to see if the Blackmagic Studio Camera was really so easy to operate for someone with virtually no studio experience. Spoiler alert: it was.
Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro Review
When Blackmagic Design announced its four new HyperDeck Studio broadcast recording devices, every live video producer knew they were going to revolutionize the game. With full record playback status, dual media slots, and several inputs and outputs, all of the HyperDeck Studio models make it easy to record and playback quality media to make your broadcasts more engaging.
Broadcast Studio of Future - Mount Royal University Responds
Calgary’s Mount Royal University is committed to its communication programs - their Broadcast Media Studies Program has been running since 1961. For most of that time, it was a two-year diploma; in 2016 it became a 4-year communications degree. The MRU Broadcast Media Studies Program operates both as a modern media organization and a learning laboratory where students apply their skills to serve the wider campus community.
Boston Higashi School Uses ATEM Mini Pro to Live Stream Lessons
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Hiro knew he needed to create a remote learning infrastructure and live stream lessons on Employment Education and Life Skills. To accomplish this, he invested in Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Mini Pro live production switcher and has since live streamed more than 100 lessons.
The Beginner’s Guide To Operating A PTZ Camera
Many schools provide students opportunities for hands-on broadcast experience. Unfortunately, in the past, all but the best-funded schools were seriously limited in what they could offer. PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras and other innovations like computer-based video production software can now give students access to broadcast-quality equipment at costs that school budgets can handle.
6 Money Management Tips for Freelance Content Creators
Freelance content creators make money from their work by selling it to others. This is a great way of making extra income, but there are some things you need to know before starting out as a freelance writer, graphic designer, or any content-creating job. Here are some money management tips for freelancers that will help you get the most bang for your buck and keep you on track with your finances.