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!
Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 8: The network
By David Aleksandersen 25. June 2020
Temaer: cables, displays, video pro, mediaserver, professional, adapters
Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 7: The infrastructure
By David Aleksandersen 28. March 2020
Interested in becoming a professional media server operator or user, but aren't sure which skills you need? In the seventh blog in this series, we focus on infrastructure and system setup, including connectivity and capturing content from external sources.
These posts are based on recommendations from the fine people of the Media Server Professionals (Facebook) group.
Temaer: cables, displays, video pro, mediaserver, professional, adapters
Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 6: The display
By David Aleksandersen 15. December 2019
Are you thinking about becoming a professional media server operator or user, but aren't sure which skills you need? In the sixth blog in the series, we will dig into the world of displays!
These posts are based on recommendations from the fine people of the Media Server Professionals (Facebook) group.
Temaer: LED, displays, video pro, mediaserver, professional, blend, projectors
Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 5: Three dimensions
By David Aleksandersen 30. November 2019
Are you thinking about becoming a professional media server operator or user, but aren't sure which skills you need? This is blog number five in the series, and this time we're shining a light on 3D files, formats and projection mapping
These posts are based on recommendations from the fine people of the Media Server Professionals (Facebook) group.
Temaer: projection mapping, tools, video pro, mediaserver, stereoscopy, professional, 3D
Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 4: The images
By David Aleksandersen 10. November 2019
Are you thinking about becoming a professional media server operator or user, but aren't sure which skills you need? In the fourth instalment of this guide, we continue to explore content for media playback with a look at still-image formats. From compressed/lossy image formats to uncompressed/lossless formats to the age-old question, when do you need uncompressed?
As always, the content is based on recommendations from the fine people of the Media Server Professionals (Facebook) group.
Temaer: tools, video pro, networking, mediaserver, professional, still image format
Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 3: The bits
By David Aleksandersen 27. October 2019
Have you considered becoming a professional media server operator or user? Unsure of what technical skills you need? This is blog number three in our series on media server pros, and this time we’re digging further into the details of media server content (yes, video) for playback in media servers, based on recommendations from the fine people of the Media Server Professionals (Facebook) group.
Let’s pick up from where we finished in the last post!
Temaer: tools, video pro, networking, mediaserver, professional
Guide to becoming a media server professional – Part 2: The tech
By David Aleksandersen 12. October 2019
Are you thinking about becoming a professional media server operator or user, but aren't sure which skills you need? I asked this as an open question to a Facebook group of Media Server Professionals, and the response was overwhelming. This is the second in a series of blogs inspired by their valuable recommendations on traits, tools, media server approach, content and technologies to know, with my own experience thrown into the pot, too. Keep an eye out for a full-blown eBook on the subject later on!
“Dear fellow Media Server Professionals, I am writing an article about things you should know or learn as a fresh media server operator. Like a small best-practice guide, both on soft skills and hardware to know.
I would highly appreciate your input on this. What would an experienced professional like yourself say to a newbie?”
This second blog looks at media server philosophy and hones in on audio and video. Let's get going…
Temaer: audio, tools, video pro, networking, mediaserver, professional
Guide to becoming a media server professional – part 1
By David Aleksandersen 26. September 2019
Have you considered becoming a professional media server operator or user, but aren't sure which skills you need? After meeting with many keen students and fledgeling operators over the years at trade shows and in the classroom, I posed the question below to a Facebook group of Media Server Professionals and asked for their thoughts on the matter. This article is the first of two, presenting their valuable recommendations.
“Dear fellow Media Server Professionals, I am writing an article about things you should know or learn as a fresh media server operator. Like a small best-practice guide, both on soft skills and hardware to know.
I would highly appreciate your input on this. What would an experienced professional like yourself say to a newbie?”
I was not surprised by the level of helpfulness in the media server community, but I was admittedly amazed by the sheer volume of responses.
Here's an overview of what I will cover in this article. In a later post, I will tackle the technical stuff. And, because the feedback was so overwhelming and many topics deserve more than a few short sentences, don’t be surprised if there’s a more comprehensive eBook on the subject available at a later date!
Temaer: event management, tools, video pro, networking, mediaserver, professional
What's a World Expo anyway?
By Jacquie McHale 12. April 2019
As participating nations begin releasing their pavilion designs for the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, we ask the age-old question: "What's a World Expo anyway?"
Temaer: video pro, hospitality, brandbuilding, live entertainment industry, world expo
Follow up: WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR A VIDEO PROFESSIONAL?
By Jacquie McHale 21. February 2019
As any craftsman will tell you, it’s not only a matter of knowing what you’re doing, but also having the right tools for the job. We published a (subjective) list of essential tools for video pros a few months back and asked for your additions, too. Here goes…
Temaer: tools, essentials, video pro