Virtual sets and augmented graphics can elevate your productions big time. Gaining viewer attention and telling a great story is paramount to your business. When you decide to go with virtual or augmented elements, you have to track cameras and calibrate systems - we have created a primer to help you differentiate between technologies.
Topics: Augmented Graphics, Virtual Graphics, Virtual Sets, camera, virtual reality, camera calibration, opto mechanical, VR, camera tracking, tracking, IR, optical, optical tracking, AR
With broadcasters continually looking to add extra value to their content and enhance viewer engagement and experiences, vendors are always looking to provide technology that not only offers value for money but also facilitates rich and captivating to-air footage. With a huge global outreach, football (soccer) is broadcast to the homes of billions around the globe.
Topics: Player Tracking, Virtual Graphics, The Illustrated Replay, Sports Technology, Sports Solutions
You’ve seen tracking before on television, and if you’re reading this, then it’s likely you’ve also used tracking in a live broadcast sports event.
Topics: Virtual Graphics, Sports Technology, Sports Solutions
For a long time, the definitions of Virtual Sets and Augmented Graphics have been a source of confusion. In order get a better grasp of these concepts, we have to examine the differences between a Tracking Virtual Set solution, an Augmented Reality solution and a Trackless Virtual Set solution. What are the elements you would need around a virtual set and a virtual graphics solution? More specifically, what do you need in terms of studio lighting, chroma keying, video delays, cameras and lenses?
Topics: Camio Universe, Augmented Graphics, Virtual Graphics, Virtual Sets, Hybrid
Real-time virtual graphics, augmented graphics, and full-blown virtual sets aren’t new concepts in broadcast news production; in fact, they’ve been around for at least 15 years. There’s no question that virtual and augmented elements can add a layer of sophistication and deepen understanding of a topic in ways that are far beyond the capabilities of traditional graphics. But these technologies haven’t caught on in a widespread way for enhancing breaking news, primarily because they’re perceived as complex, time-consuming, and difficult to use.
Topics: Camio Universe, Augmented Graphics, Virtual Graphics, Virtual Sets, Hybrid
Over the past year, ChyronHego has been laying the groundwork to evolve beyond our status as the world’s leader in broadcast graphics, to something even bigger.
Topics: NRCS, Camio, IT based solutions for live production, Camio Universe, Augmented Graphics, Virtual Graphics, Live Compositor, Virtual Sets, Hybrid
WBTV, the Raycom CBS affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently became the news ratings leader in its market with a timeslot sweep for all newscasts. Dennis Milligan, WBTV's Director of News and Content has been working towards this goal for the past 15 years.
Topics: Augmented Graphics, Virtual Graphics, Virtual Sets, Hybrid