JOHN LUFF

Bankers understand asset management. They have a legal and fiduciary duty to protect assets and be able to tell you at any moment just where they are

There are few places in modern video technology where technical complexity is higher than in video encoders. First, the purpose is to wring out of a running

Few things in our industry have changed as much as prompting. Until the 1970s, prompting was a mechanical, not electronic, process. Sometimes text was

As we approach the end of analog broadcasting, a scant 22 months away, it is useful to look at what it takes to build a workflow and facility that seamlessly

This year, TV recording technology may finally reach its tipping point. Ever since the first computer-based video servers were introduced at NAB in 1994,

Recently, I had a conversation with a friend about computer graphics and animation. Both of us are techies, so of course the discussion gravitated to

There are many reasons why a station should install automation. The most obvious is the apparent cost savings in labor. The math is simple. Theoretically,

The lossy part of digital video comes with a price.

There are three types of communication that can convey complex information: written, visual (i.e. video) and spoken. In complex tasks, such as managing

In February's article, I discussed archival storage. This month the topic is rather similar, but nonetheless quite different. Video compression specialist

Three classes of newsroom tools have developed that might all be considered automation of one sort or another: production automation, newsroom workflow automation and a hybrid in-between

Modern technology has facilitated the possibility in many potential models for centralized broadcasting, including remote control, distributed broadcasting and centralized business operations.

This year's NAB offered some interesting new products from several routing switcher manufacturers. It is hard to say that anything in this mature business

A look at the underlying technology of today’s new graphics platforms and the wide array of features and benefits available

A look at the evolution of the post-production process

A look into what makes SDI monitoring so different

Today’s complex switchers have the functionality of entire control rooms.

We sometimes forget that the television medium is inherently analog. That is true for both picture and sound. Broadcasters are deeply caught up in the