“Virtual Reality is the first step in a grand adventure into the landscape of the imagination.” Do you remember the first time you used a virtual background on a Teams or Zoom call? They felt pretty fresh and exciting, giving us a way to escape (at least virtually) from the cluttered backdrop that went hand-in-hand…
“The term readability doesn’t ask simply can you read it? It asks, do you want to read it.” A picture may speak a thousand words, but when it comes to communicating hard facts with no room for misinterpretation, the written word is still animated and still text on screen via graphics has always been and…
“There are three responses to a piece of design – Yes, No and WOW. Wow is the one to aim for.” Broadcast designers have a tough job. Not only do they need to recreate or represent reality, a message or a story in a simple, engaging and attractive way – they also have to do…
Graphics matter. As television fragments and mobile screens become as important as living room sets, 69% of consumers now watch video without sound in public places. Graphic content needs to work harder than ever to convey the story as a result. And with audience attention and advertising revenue now split across different platforms, getting those graphics right…
By Petter Ole Jakobsen (5-minute read) The next big thing in media after cable is happening right now — IP and streaming. This is evidenced in the World Cup, with ample examples of fans watching and catching up on all the action via live programs, online streaming and across social platforms like TikTok. The challenge…
In a recent report, environmental organization albert, which works with the global film and TV industry to reduce the environmental impact of content production, estimated that every hour of TV production generates 9.2 tons of CO2, which translates to 27.6sqm of sea ice loss. The United Nations calls global warming the ’defining issue of our time’….
Graphics have never been more important to television. As the amount of available data about any given subject from politics to football increases, so the means of presenting that information on-screen, to an increasingly informed audience, becomes more critical. And whether traditional, virtual or augmented, graphics need to be clear, crisp, and convey information quickly….
Sports rights holders continue to benefit from video telestration solutions that analyze game-play and enhance the fan experience. While traditionally found in the broadcast booth, this innovation is today making its way to the training ground to benefit both coach and athlete. These highly intuitive telestration and analysis tools, which use actual game or practice…
As the “Home of Soccer” in the U.S., Univision Deportes is set produce 27 MLS regular-season matches plus the MLS All-Star Game, Playoffs, and 2019 MLS Cup this season. The Spanish-language network will continue to use an at-home production model, which it helped pioneer four years ago, for its MLS production while increasing its use…
The Big AR Sports Show at IBC 2019 created the perfect venue to see in one place the content creation, management, and playout solutions that are powering the innovation behind today’s live sports production. 22 Aug 2019 Product Guide and Related Products “Sports broadcasters, venues, and teams are looking for new ways to engage their…
