Monthly Archives: June 2010
Orad, Vinten Radamec Combine Efforts for Ball State’s New Virtual Studio
Written on June 30, 2010 at 8:00 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Ball State University has developed a sophisticated virtual studio for a variety of broadcasts, including student-produced nightly news and updates from its University Teleplex. Starting in the fall, the facility […] More
Ohio State Relies on Spectra Logic’s T380 for Asset Management Needs
Written on June 30, 2010 at 5:04 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Ohio State University’s Office of University Communications has implemented a Spectra T380 tape library with BlueScale 11 software from Spectra Logic. The tape library is being used to back up […] More
Maybe Video Isn't Such A Bad Idea After All, Wonders FIFA
Written on June 30, 2010 at 4:15 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
By Michael Silbergleid Following the Frank Lampard goal that never was and the Carlos Tevez goal for Argentina when it was clearly offside, the world governing body of football, FIFA, […] More
XOS Vault To Manage, Distribute 40 Years of NACDA History
Written on June 30, 2010 at 4:15 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has announced plans to implement XOS Vault from XOS Digital. The NACDA Vault will be utilized to preserve, manage, and distribute […] More
Ikegami, SOS Global Express Renew With SVG
Written on June 30, 2010 at 4:05 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The Sports Video Group is pleased to announce that Ikegami and SOS Global Express have renewed their premier sponsorships. Ikegami Electronics is a leading supplier of professional broadcasting products in […] More
Turner Debuts 3D NASCAR Race Companion
Written on June 30, 2010 at 3:57 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
This weekend, auto racing will join the growing list of sports to be produced live in 3D. NASCAR Media Group and Turner Sports are producing two 3D feeds from Saturday’s […] More
Even With New Tools, Audio Up and Down Mixing Has Highs and Lows
Written on June 30, 2010 at 3:55 pm, by Dan Daley, Audio Editor
Increasingly, the sound of sports broadcasts has become as fragmented as the Balkans once looked. Viewers are sometimes on a roller coaster ride that goes from a 5.1 surround experience […] More
Hawk-Eye Offers Premier League Free Goal Line Technology
Written on June 30, 2010 at 3:22 pm, by Kevin Hilton, European Correspondent
The developer of Hawk-Eye has raised the stakes in the goal line technology for football argument by offering to install the analysis and tracking graphics system at Premier League grounds […] More
Polecam Abides by KISS Principle for 3D Production
Written on June 30, 2010 at 1:29 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
When it comes to shooting 3D, Polecam founder and managing director Steffan Hewitt is a staunch advocate of the old KISS Principle: Keep It Simple, Stupid. As a result of […] More
Sony's 3D Boot Camp: A New Dimension For Live-Action Film
Written on June 30, 2010 at 9:25 am, by Michael Silbergleid
By Michael Silbergleid NPR’s All Things Considered has a piece on cinematographers learning to shoot live-action 3D at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif. You can read and/or listen […] More