September saw 80six host the first series of Virtual Production Discovery Days at its new VP studio in Slough, Berkshire. As Brompton Technology’s industry-leading processors are an integral part of so many virtual production infrastructures, it was an important partner, along with ROE Visual, Mo-sys, Cooke Optics and 3LR Lighting. This impressive line-up enabled one of the UK’s leading creative technical production specialiststo provide attendees with insight into the workflows and the real-time technologies required to power both live and on-set productions. The interactive and informal programme attracted directors of photography, film and TV producers as well as a variety…
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Visitor registration for ISE 2022 is now open, offering the international AV and systems integration community a long-awaited opportunity to ‘Rise up. Reconnect. Ignite the future’ at its new home at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía. ISE 2022 will safely and securely reunite the AV industry and provide attendees with the chance to interact and experience world-leading technologies and solutions in person and at first hand. A new development for 2022 is a paperless approach to visitor registration in the form of digital badges issued via the new ISE app. The app will also be a rich source of…
Following the recent launch of Exertis North America, JAM Industries today announced it was rebranding as Exertis|JAM under the leadership of Stuart Frenkel, who moves up from Executive Vice President and CFO to President & CEO as long-time JAM President & CEO Martin Szpiro assumes his new role as President & CEO of Exertis North America. “Over the course of an amazing 50-year journey, we have grown to become North America’s leading distributor of pro audio/lighting, consumer electronics, and musical instruments because of the relationships we have created, nurtured, and expanded with our manufacturer and reseller partners,” Exertis|JAM President Stuart…
LG Electronics (LG) continues to push the boundaries of productivity, user-comfort and workspace flexibility in the modern era with its newest LG Ergo series of monitors. Perfect for home or office and anything in between, the LG Ergo Dual (model 27QP88D) and LG Ergo Single (model 32QP880) boast maximum adjustability, easy installation and exceptional IPS picture quality with QHD resolution (2560 x 1440). First unveiled a year ago, the LG Ergo series is designed to deliver a superior display experience with greater ergonomic comfort. The second-generation models offer consumers even more value and versatility with improved height and swivel adjustability,…
Over the past decade, AV and IT have become increasingly converged, with traditional display peripherals, like interactive screens, evolving to become the connected hub of the modern classroom. While the focus has traditionally been on the ‘feeds and speeds’, with the number of HDMI ports, USB connections and countless other tech specs dominating the conversation, the real sales success comes in moving away from the hardware in isolation, to examine the longer-term value-add proposition. This is especially true when selling interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs) to schools. On the face of it, one IFPD may look broadly comparable to another…
The move to hybrid working has created a gap in the market for video collaboration solutions that suit individuals and small. decentralised workgroups. The working environment for these end-users might be the home, occasional trips to the office or informal meeting spaces, which might or might not be video enabled. Those with the necessary skill and expertise have the option of developing their own solution from hardware certified by one or more of the software platforms. But what if you just want a relatively inexpensive, decent quality and easy to use solution that is delivered in an a ready to…
The Covid-19 pandemic has given a lot of impetus to beacons and sensors, installed as key components of AV solutions designed to generate touchless, and automatic responses or reporting. In this feature, AV News examines the elements of beacon and sensor technologies and asks why adoption, to date at least, been so patchy? Beacons are small, wireless transmitters that use low-energy Bluetooth technology to send signals to other smart devices in the locality. The technology is mature, relatively inexpensive and has a range of proven applications. So why have these key elements in proximity marketing been so slow to catch…
Pixotope, the world’s leading solution for live augmented reality and virtual production, brought Broadcast augmented reality (AR) technology into the 2021 Singapore National Day Parade for the first time in the show’s history. In collaboration with Anomalyst Studio, the televised show used visual illusions that blurred the lines between reality and virtual. Pixotope was used to generate all of the AR overlays for five segments of the large scale TV event, with the AR elements conceived as part of the show’s main narrative, including notable segments such as five stars rising up from a physical stage prop, transitioning to form…
Pixotope partnered with Anomalyst Studio to develop the first use of 3D real-time graphics in this year’s monumental show Pixotope, the world’s leading solution for live augmented reality and virtual production, brought Broadcast augmented reality (AR) technology into the 2021 Singapore National Day Parade for the first time in the show’s history. In collaboration with Anomalyst Studio, the televised show used visual illusions that blurred the lines between reality and virtual. Pixotope was used to generate all of the AR overlays for five segments of the large scale TV event, with the AR elements conceived as part of the show’s…
Panasonic projectors are helping to bring to life some of France’s most iconic architectural landmarks with an electronic music and light show as part of the Monumental Tour 2021. The spectacular sensory experience combines a show of light and creative projection mapping on historic landmark buildings such as lighthouses, castles and abbeys to the music of famous DJs and new acts. The Monumental Tour, now in its third year, is the concept of DJ and Producer Michael Canitrot and Jérémie Bellot, founder ofAV-Extended. Around 30 technicians work on each show, with three creative managers and a graphic designer working on…