Video Recording at Home
COVID-19 has forced a lot of people to spend more time speaking on video calls and making recordings of themselves talking. We’re lucky that webcams and especially smartphones have cameras that can produce fairly decent video, and we want to help you make your homemade recordings the best they can be, so we put together […]
When inaccurate terms create production problems – the fiction of “mini BNC”
There’s an industry trend of referring to miniaturized BNC connectors for video as “Mini BNC”. While there is an actual connector on the market called Mini BNC, most often manufacturers and sales people are actually referring to something else. On closer inspection, the connector turns out to be DIN 1.0/2.3 or HDBNC. Now why is […]
Osprey Video Talon G1 is a solid entry into the encoding market
The Osprey Video Talon G1 is a solid entry into the encoding market. The future of the generable Osprey line of video capture cards has been in flux for some time but the new company, now going by the product name, has served up several new products and their engineers are committed to bringing new innovative […]
Colin Sandy and Jose Burgos Launch New Streaming Seminar
Internationally recognized live streaming video expert Colin Sandy gives a one-of-a-kind extensive two day seminar on live streaming best practices for professional communicators from all walks of life. Corporate communications professionals, information ministers, campaign staff, A/V specialists, worship leaders, marketers and anyone else who will benefit from the growing power of professionally produced live video. […]
Marriott Caught Blocking WiFi
A stable broadband connection is an essential component of a successful live stream. When you’re on the road, access to broadband services can be limited. Some places don’t have many broadband options. Other places have no options at all and require you to bring your own Internet services such a satellite, or BGAN. When in […]
Quick Poll Highlights Popular Encoders Used In the Field
In a quick poll I did on LinkedIn, I asked the very basic question “What your go-to device was for live web streaming?” If you’re in the professional event streaming business or thinking of breaking into the profession you may have been overwhelmed by the myriad of choices and options in the marketplace when it […]
NewTek TriCaster demo and TriCaster production and live-streaming training classes in Charlotte, NC on Dec. 10th
DigiTek Systems will demonstrate the latest NewTek TriCaster technology in Charlotte on Tuesday, Dec. 10th. The TriCaster demo will be held from 10AM to 12 noon, followed by a live-streaming class at 1PM and a TriCaster production class at 3PM. The demo will include the latest NewTek technology including the brand-newTriCaster 460 (pictured on the left) with its control panel […]
Beginner’s Video Blog Kit
Carla put together this little widget to help our friend who are constantly asking how to start a video blog on the cheap. You really don’t need anything fancy, but here are the essentials. The most important thing about producing a video blog or any video for that matter is to have compelling content. Work […]
2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Clearance Heights
I couldn’t find this information anywhere, including Daimler’s Sprinter website, so I figured I’d contribute to the internets. Here are the heights for the various models of MB Sprinter vehicles: 2014 Standard Roof 96.3 inches 2014 High Roof 107.5 inches 2014 Standard Roof with A/C unit 102.3 inches 2014 High Roof with A/C unit 116.5 […]
Maho Beach St. Maarten. Blown Away: A documentary short at the intersection of art and foolishness.
July, 2013, Maho Beach, St. Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – First off, we are not advising anyone try this. Sandy Audio Visual LLC, SAV Productions, South Caribbean Media and all of its agents, assigns, owners, anyone that gives a hoot at all about us and our exposure to liability simply say “DO NOT TRY […]