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.
Dear Diary – VJ Spetto on life in lockdown
By VJ Spetto 19. June 2020
Temaer: video, avpro, professional, lockdown, VJ
Codecs revisited: What are H.264 and H.265?
By A. Kumar 22. November 2018
Following on from earlier blogs on the subject, this post looks at high performance codecs that are popular in AV pro circles, with the focus on H.264 and H.265. Read on…
Temaer: technology, video, codec, h264, h265
Codecs revisited: Meaning, method and MPEG
By A. Kumar 15. November 2018
Following on from an earlier blog, this post puts the spotlight on coder-decoders (that's codecs to you and me!) with a special look at the MPEG family. Read on…
Temaer: technology, video, codec, mpeg
Five technology watersheds
By Nevil Bounds 24. October 2018
The last few decades have seen enormous changes in workflow, equipment and possibilities. We asked Nevil Bounds which five significant shifts in technology have impacted on the creative and AV industries. Read on and see if you agree with his top five!
Content management for media servers: What, why and how?
By Johannes-Christian "Jochri" Michel 5. July 2018
People often ask me what I’m doing when they see me sitting on the left or right of one (or up to three) WATCHOUT operators. “Me? I’m the content manager. Just give me your data and I’ll deal with it,” I usually reply. Judging by the number of blank looks I receive, the concept of content management is not as clear-cut as you might think. Here’s a brief look at what we do, why, and how content management could make your next production even smoother!
Temaer: corporate event, wow-factor, video, format, entertainment technology, video pro, content, management
What is projection mapping?
By Adrian Pennington 7. June 2018
Video mapping, projection mapping, 3D mapping, spatial augmented reality or plain old mapping, the technology has plenty of names but the effect can be summed up in a single word: wow! We take a quick look at what it is and when to use it.
Temaer: projection mapping, augmented reality, wow-factor, audience engagement, video, visitor experience
Let’s face it, EDID can be a troublemaker. But don’t despair – you can get a long way by simply understanding EDID and keeping a cool head…
Temaer: installation, displays, video, EDIDemulation, EDID
Are you finding containers and codecs and the difference between them a tad challenging? You are not the only one!
Video has never been better – make it work for you
By Nevil Bounds 29. March 2018
If you want to make an impact, the sky is the limit – literally in some cases! Industry-veteran Nevil Bounds talks about the effective use of video and how Dataton made a massive impact with WATCHOUT.
Temaer: watchout, video quality, projection mapping, audience engagement, video