The live championship for the multiplayer action real-time strategy game Dota2 was one of the largest and most ambitious virtual production events ever held. The 10-day live production generated 125 hours of live content and more than 2,000 hours overall, and broke all previous viewing records, with the grand final…
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Inside the UBS bank’s in-house production studio
Live production company Broadcast Management Group (BMG) has completed an in-house production studio for multinational investment bank and services company UBS, utilising technology from AJA Video Systems. UBS approached BMG to envision a complete studio that would allow it to produce and deliver live content to team members located across…
Networked video products ‘lag 10 years behind audio’
The development of networked video products is ten years behind the development of networked audio products. That is according to a new analysis by RH Consulting (RHC) which has been counting networked audio products and licensees since 2013, charting the adoption of audio networking in pro audio, AV and broadcasting.…
Ultra-low latency stream brings remote musicians together
Hybrid performances have become a critical way to keep live arts and music events going during the past two years. Although audiences are starting to return, the concept of bringing performers together from different locations continues to be explored, not only from a logistical point of view, but also to enhance…
Marshall cameras capture James Webb telescope launch
It’s been more than 30 years since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into space to study the origins of the universe. When it was announced that the James Webb Space Telescope was taking its place, history was about to be made again. Launched into space on December 25, 2021,…
Musion makes live 4K holograms with AJA Video tools
The proliferation of advanced imaging technologies has increased the accessibility of lifelike 3D holograms in recent years, with applications spanning the entertainment, live event, corporate marketing and education markets. Among the innovators accelerating this change, Musion Group has trailblazed developments in hyperreal, interactive holograms using high-end imaging and cinematic technologies…
MediaStar IPTV system installed at AFC Wimbledon stadium
AFC Wimbledon, an English League One football club that in November last year moved into a new stadium in Plough Lane, Wimbledon, in south-west London, is streaming premium content across a network of displays throughout the venue with a MediaStar IPTV solution. For AFC Wimbledon fans, the move to the…
School media productions build technical and life skills
With technological advances democratising access to media production, most high school students have grown up shooting and uploading smartphone videos to social media platforms, so naturally many are interested in learning more about media production. Knoxville Catholic High School's digital media director Guy Shelton devotes his time to guiding these…
Marshall mini cams perform for the Pink Floyd Experience
As the 2021 Pink Floyd Experience tour readied to roll out across Australia and New Zealand, creative director for the event Craig Walsh was looking for high-quality, compact cameras to capture vibrant images of the performances. Walsh turned to pro AV equipment provider Corsair Solutions, and the team selected Marshall…
Global awards ceremony hosted with two NewTek products
A global virtual awards ceremony has taken place, with the livestreaming requirements supplied by just two NewTek products. The World Literacy Awards honour those who proactively foster literacy skills among the 773 million people across the globe who, according to UNESCO research, still cannot read and write. Livestreaming of the…