Latest headlines: Scott Tiner on innovation in AV, Helen Matthews on large sensor video acquisition in live production and more
August 23, 2022 | Volume: 16 | Issue: 16
Have you wondered lately about the innovation in our industry? Scott Tiner asks where it is in his latest column. It’s not that there aren’t creative products in AV, he says. It’s that he hasn’t seen anything he says is truly disruptive. Read his column and let us know — are there any genuinely innovative products you’ve seen in the market recently?
In the latest insight from our friends at Futuresource, they look into whether there is a place for large sensor video acquisition in live production. As live production tends to go hand in hand with rental and staging applications these days, it’s essential to take a look at large sensor cameras — and the types Futuresource says will become more competitive soon.
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In technology, we often use terms like innovation and disruption. Yet, in our industry, I have been thinking lately about the lack of true innovation over the past few years. I have to think that some of this has to do with the pandemic, after all it is hard to innovate when you are simply trying to keep your businesses and families healthy. While the shortage of chips and other products certainly has not helped, one could argue that necessity should have been the mother of invention. But from where I am sitting, that has not happened.
As the broadcast system camera market has started to recover from the impact of COVID-19, a notable development has emerged. Broadcasters are increasingly utilizing large sensor system cameras for live productions alongside traditional three-chip 2/3” cameras. This can be seen with the reception to the release of Sony’s HDC-F5500 in late 2021, and Arri, a manufacturer of high-end digital cinema cameras, entering the broadcast system camera market with the Amira Live.
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