Latest articles by Craig Johnston
Intercoms Becoming More Feature-Rich
The earliest intercom systems in broadcast facilities were homebuilt, primarily of telephone components.
NAB 2015: Notes From the Floor on Three-Sensor 4K Cameras
At the 2014 NAB, Grass Valley dropped a bombshell when it introduced a three-sensor 4K camera, employing 2/3-inch CMOS chips, referred to as B4 mount.
NAB 2015: JVC Touts 4K, ENG Strengths
Although it’s not ignoring the existing business it does with 1/3-inch camcorders for news and studio work, JVC has started to march in the 4K direction.
NAB 2015: AJA to Loan 100 New 4K/2K CION Cameras
In a move designed to get its CION 4K/2K camera in the hands of users, AJA announced its #TryCION promotion, loaning cameras out to 100 qualified shooters who have applied for the program online.
NAB 2015: Sony Debuts 4K Zoom Camera; 4K OLED
Sony played host Sunday afternoon to its usual packed house NAB press conference with a bevy of new products and technology announcements.
NAB 2015: Panasonic Touts 4K, Cloud Advances
Orders for 4K programming from Amazon and Netflix over the past year are music to Steve Cooperman’s ears.
NAB 2015: Canon Addresses 4K Imaging Challenges
Larry Thorpe has been listening to the company’s camera and lens customers and has discerned the current trends in cameras and lenses.
Cable and Connectors Keep Evolving
But a closer look at this glue that holds a facility together shows that there are changes going on there...
2015 NAB Lighting & Batteries Review
LED fixtures have comprised the majority of professional lighting systems shown at NAB for the past decade or so—and continue to build their share.
Broadcasters Extoll BAS Transition Benefits
The transition of the Broadcast Auxiliary Service, now several years completed, could be viewed by many who it affected as an enormous visit from Santa Claus.
Future Needs: Cable Trays and Cooling
Although that "what to build" dilemma was new to the dotcommers (while they lasted), it's been a problem for television and video producers for as far back as anyone can remember.
Camera Support Products at the 2012 NAB Show
Camera support providers introduced a wide range of new products designed for the lightest to the heaviest cameras hitting the market.
LEDs and the ‘Color Rendering’ Issue
Phosphor layer is the ‘secret sauce’ of color rendering in LED lights
