Everything I need to know about sound design, I learned from Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By Elisabeth Weidner, SoundGirls.org 29. October 2020

Elisabeth Weidner, Soundgirls, highlights words of wisdom from the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg and their application for a sound designer. 

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Temaer: sound, audio, professional, communication

Guide to becoming a media server pro – Part 10: Capture and input

By David Aleksandersen 16. October 2020

Have you thought about becoming a professional media server operator or user? Unsure of what technical skills you need to become one? In the 10 th blog in this series, we focus on ways to capture content from external sources and some of the challenges with these systems.
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Temaer: network video, network device interface, mediaserver, professional, capture

A technician's purchasing experience

By Anna Tompkins 2. October 2020

For a theater or AV technician, precision in purchasing can mean the difference between a successful show or a whole lot of stress. Anna Tompkins looks at what can go wrong in the acquisition process and, more importantly, how to make sure it's right next time.

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Temaer: professional, communication, purchasing

Maximizing tech support: get ready, get smart

By Ian Johnson 12. September 2020

A Dataton Academy certified trainer with a background in theater technology, Ian Johnson has seen both sides of technical support, asking the questions as well as advising others. In this blog, he shares his three key strategies for maximizing tech support time and quality. Read on!

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Temaer: professional, communication, covid19, tech support

Keep your cool backstage as a stage manager: 12 insights

By Liam Klenk 20. August 2020

"As a stage manager, your main job is to achieve the impossible." Author and experienced stage manager, Liam Klenk shares insights on how to maintain calmness and balance in a challenging environment. 

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Temaer: collaboration, avpro, professional, stage manager, 12 tips

Navigating The New Normal in Business Communication

By Nevil Bounds 6. August 2020

‘The New Normal’ is a phrase which has been used and perhaps over-used in the last few months when describing our lives post Covid-19 lockdown. From a business and meetings point of view, how will our interaction change and what will that interaction look like?

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Temaer: professional, communication, videoconference, covid19

Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 9: The network standards

By David Aleksandersen 23. July 2020

Have you considered becoming a professional media server operator or user? Unsure of what technical skills you need to become one? In the ninth blog in the series, we look at networked video and audio standards – a topic that seems hotter than ever these days.

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Temaer: network video, audio, network device interface, mediaserver, professional

The Early Synth Days: Electronic music, the 70s and start of Dataton

By Björn Sandlund 11. July 2020

This week, we're adding a dash of history to the blog with an excerpt from "The Early Synth Days" by Dataton founder, Björn Sandlund. Aimed at readers with a major interest in synth history (and/or the cultural climate of 1970s Sweden!), the story begins at the world's most advanced electronic music studio and ends with a startup focused on modular solutions for playback. Read on… 

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Temaer: dataton, communication, history, synth

Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 8: The network

By David Aleksandersen 25. June 2020

Have you considered becoming a professional media server operator or user? Unsure of what technical skills you need to become one? In blog number eight in the series, we continue with the infrastructure and system setup, moving on to network standards and connectivity. So fetch a coffee and let’s go!

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Temaer: cables, displays, video pro, mediaserver, professional, adapters

Dear Diary – VJ Spetto on life in lockdown

By VJ Spetto 19. June 2020

 

This week we hand the blog over to internationally-acclaimed VJ Spetto, founder of United VJs, who reflects on life before and after a pandemic, with a candid look at the downsides and (unexpected) upsides of life in lockdown.

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Temaer: video, avpro, professional, lockdown, VJ

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This blog is created by Dataton, and is about multi-display software and surrounding technologies, media servers, content creation - basically anything within the AV industry that serves to enrich the audience experience! Since the 90s, Dataton has published News & Views, with content reflecting the world of multimedia communication. Views, info, and opinions expressed in News & Views are solely those of the individual authors!

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