A human-sized 4K holographic display from PORTL has been used for the first time on a reality TV show, on Channel 4's "Don't Diet, Lose Weight" in the UK. Produced by Remarkable TV, the programme shows cast members images of themselves in hologram form, allowing them to reflect back and…
CJP Broadcast has completed a 4K-UHD virtual studio for the University of Sunderland. Installed at the university’s David Puttnam Media Centre, the 4m high, 6m x 6m studio gives students the opportunity to gain practical experience in the latest virtual studio production techniques. The system includes a Mo-Sys StarTracker Studio…
The NEP Group, one of the world's biggest event technology companies, is launching a new virtual production division with three acquisitions including Lux Machina, famous for its role in the production of the Mandalorian. The NEP Group is the parent company of Creative Technology and Faber Audivisuals in EMEA and…
Lightware Visual Engineering UK & Ireland is providing a critical component to the Epic Games London Innovation Lab as it works towards specifying a standard design for extended reality (XR) production work using its Unreal Engine real-time 3D software. Lightware’s MX2-16x16-DH-8DPi-A-R full 4K Matrix Switcher with mixed DisplayPort and HDMI…
ITV Sport has made use of the Vizrt XR (Extended Reality) Set solution for AR graphics in its coverage of the UEFA Euro 2020 championship in partnership with broadcast graphics and date company AE Live. AE worked together with ITV to create core graphics and AR graphics that blended with…
At Bild Studios we are interested in the possibilities of stepping outside of the conventional ‘canvas’ of traditional props and physical set design. With the use of virtual production techniques, where virtual and physical set designs meet, we have the ability to step outside an established production design process and…
May 2021 saw Faber Audiovisuals join forces with many of The Netherlands’ world-class technical production companies to deliver a hugely successful Eurovision Song Contest at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena. Sint-Annaparochie-based Faber Audiovisuals was selected as official supplier for all video display technology, providing both the video hardware and the skilled team…
When the pandemic prevented the FACEIT production team travelling to the United States to stage its Flashpoint Season 2 tournament for Counter-Strike:Global Offensive, the company decided to switch the production venue to Twickenham Stadium in the UK and use Panasonic’s PTZ camera and robotics solutions. FACEIT is the leading independent…
One of the abiding lessons of the last year is that any organisation can communicate effectively using video. A city council giving citizens access to council meetings. A multinational company celebrating its financial results. A hospital providing vital daily briefings. A gym providing home workout sessions during lockdown. These are…
The global content boom, rise of streaming, and surge in 4K/UltraHD HDR-capable consumer devices has led to increasing audience demand for the highest quality visual and audio content. As consumers have become accustomed to viewing pristine 4K video daily on smartphones and tablets, broadcasters have been tasked with developing new…
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