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Laurel Canyon Live Uses Ultimatte and ATEM Constellation 8K for Live Streaming Virtual Productions
Recently, Blackmagic Design announced that Laurel Canyon Live is building a state of the art live streaming venue with Blackmagic Design gear, including Ultimatte 12 compositing processors, ATEM Constellation 8K live production switcher, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 digital cameras and more.
Inside ESPN’s New 4K-Capable Video Content Factory on the Las Vegas Strip
Earlier this week, ESPN opened the doors on a brand new video production studio in Las Vegas with an eye on churning out a wealth of live and VOD sports betting-themed content starting this fall.
The studio, which will be run full time by ESPN Director of Operations Nestor Cora (who relocated to Las Vegas after running ESPN’s facility in Coral Gables, Fl. for many years), is located in The LINQ Hotel + Experience through a partnership with Caesars Entertainment and is positioned right in the heart of the Vegas Strip. The space is more than 6,000 square feet and includes three studios.
Zixi Live Streams 4K Content on the 5G Edge With AWS Wavelength
Sports fans and entertainment buffs have a high bar for their live streaming experiences, demanding outstanding performances on any device, quick start times, and no buffering. Viewers also want more live streamed content than ever, and, increasingly, in vivid 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolution. These applications require ultra-low latencies in order to deliver high-quality viewing experiences on an increasingly wide range of 5G capable devices. For broadcasters and over-the-top (OTT) TV service providers, meeting all these expectations with traditional network delivery technologies is a tall order.
LiveX Upgrades New 4K Broadcast Streaming Studio with Panasonic KAIROS
Seeking a solution that would up level the quality of its productions and provide greater flexibility, LiveX purchased Panasonic’s KAIROS, a next generation IT/IP live production platform. The full-service production and broadcast company, whose previous work includes the Democratic National Convention and USGA U.S. Open Championship, will use the platform to automate its new 4K broadcast streaming studio and expand the company’s remote capabilities for future productions.
4K/8K Workflows + Online/Color Grading Production Workflow
Zixi Live Streams 4K Content on the 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength
Sports fans and entertainment buffs have a high bar for their live streaming experiences, demanding outstanding performances on any device, quick start times, and no buffering. Viewers also want more live streamed content than ever, and, increasingly, in vivid 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolution. These applications require ultra-low latencies in order to deliver high-quality viewing experiences on an increasingly wide range of 5G capable devices. For broadcasters and over-the-top (OTT) TV service providers, meeting all these expectations with traditional network delivery technologies is a tall order.
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4K/8K Workflows + Online/Color Grading Production Workflow
Video Editor + Colorist, Denis Ogorodov, shared his thoughts on 4K/8K workflows + color grading production workflow through examples of his own work in documentaries such as The Donut King, as well plenty of commercial and sports work.
DP Benjamin Gaskell Shoots the Latest Installment of the Witness Project Documentary Series with a Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K
In late 2015, Smock Media, a Venice Beach-based film and VR production company, and the Victims of Communism (VOC), a Washington, D.C.-based human rights organization, came together and started The Witness Project. DP Benjamin Gaskell was brought on to tackle the first episode of the second installment, which would set the tone for the rest of the documentary series. The episode focused on Anastasia Lin, Miss World Canada 2015 and 2016, and her story.
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GOL TV Leverages Grass Valley End-to-End Live Production Workflow for Studios and Mobile Units Upgrade in Multimillion Dollar Deal

MONTREAL – April 13, 2021 – Grass Valley announces that a suite of its live production solutions are central to GOL TV’s newly upgraded mobile fleet and studios. In a large and complex multimillion…
Sonnet Announces Professional, Dual-Slot 40Gbps Thunderbolt™ Card Reader for SxS™ PRO X Media

Sonnet Announces Professional, Dual-Slot 40Gbps Thunderbolt™ Card Reader for SxS™ PRO X Media IRVINE, Calif. — April 8, 2021 What's New: Sonnet Technologies today announced the SF3™ Series –…
BenQ Announces the CS Series Corporate Meeting Room Display

The CS Series Display Features Intuitive Wireless Presentation, Collaboration, Signage, Device Management, and Cloud Access Tools COSTA MESA, Calif. — March 31, 2021 — BenQ, an internationally…
HPA’s “The Found Lederhosen” Film Neo-Bedouin uses URSA Mini Pro 12K

Fremont, CA – April 2, 2021 – Blackmagic Design today announced that as part of the multifilm project, “The Found Lederhosen,” for the Hollywood Professional Association’s Tech Retreat 2021,…