Author Archives: Mark
StudioTech Live! 23: Wirecast – The Retake
This ‘Retake’ edition was recorded using clips from the original show as due to some technical problems the full original recording was not of sufficient quality to release (see the ttfn.tv blog for more info). We were joined by Stephen Heywood from The Techbuzz. Steve has used Wirecast for his shows for many years and… Continue Reading
StudioTech News – 10 February 2012
This week: Telestreams Wirecast gets an update Another Thunderbolt video device starts shipping – The Blackmagic Design Intensity Extreme Akamai acquires Blaze Blip get additional investment Panasonic releases a new rugged consumer camera Matrox offers a promotion on some of their products Presonus iPhone app lets you give controls of audio Aux ouptuts to others… Continue Reading
StudioTech News – 3 February 2012
Apple releases FCP X update 10.0.3 Companies supporting the beta broadcast monitoring in 10.0.3 include: – AJA Releases Drivers for Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 – Blackmagic_News: new Desktop Video 9.2 beta for Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 broadcast monitoring support! Broadcast Pix have announced a new user forum but only for those who own… Continue Reading
StudioTech Live! 22: Chroma keying (Green screen) hints, tips and examples
Using chroma keying (or green screen) in your video allows you to enhance your videos with effects from simple backgrounds to more complex virtual studios. Mark and Vance discuss some basic tips on how to setup a video shoot and demonstrate a range of effects that can be achieved. StudioTech TV Top Tips: 1 –… Continue Reading
StudioTech News – 27 January 2012
Blackmagic Design released a software update for their Switchers (ATEM and TVS) – Version 2.8. BitGravity (Disclosure: they provide our live streaming) have announced a significant extension to their streaming allowing you to easily stream to multiple device types including IOS, Windows 7 Devices, Android, Roku and more. Sennheiser launched the brand new XS Wireless… Continue Reading
StudioTech Live! 21: An introduction to Microphones
Many thanks to Josh Mellicker from DVCreators.net. and Robert Rozack from JuicedLink.com for permission to use some of their excellent videos in this show. Please check out their websites! Our special guest this week was ‘Mr Microphone’ (our description, not his!) – Mike Phillips @mcphillips. Topics covered: History – Both Thomas Alva Edison and Emile… Continue Reading
StudioTech Live! 20: Video cameras
Our guest was Ray Cronise about.me/raycronise @raycronise In this program we look at the different types of camera you can use for internet video production and talk about five areas to consider when buying a camera: 1 – Interface 2 – Manual controls (Focus / Aperture / Shutter / Colour Balance / Audio) 3 –… Continue Reading
StudioTech News – 20 January 2012
A weekly news show covering items of interest for anyone producing video, especially for the internet. Blackmagic Design Releases HyperDeck Shuttle 2 with Avid DNxHD Recording and Playback- January 19, 2012 – Blackmagic Design today released a new version of its popular HyperDeck Shuttle Solid State Disk recorder. HyperDeck Shuttle 2 replaces the existing model… Continue Reading
StudioTech Live! 19: Audio Mixers
We talk about the advantages of using an audio mixer, give an overview of how they work and focus on the controls of a mid range analogue mixer and then show the PreSonus 16.4.2 mixer in use at the TTFN TV studio. 5 Reasons to use a mixer: 1/ Quick control/fix of audio levels 2/… Continue Reading
