April/May 2019
Magazine Features
The Streaming Media Producer 25
08 Apr 2019
The inaugural Streaming Media Producer 25 highlights companies that make gear that not only demonstrates promise or prowess in a single stage in the process, but fits well in a kit that makes your live production workflow work.
Phish: 4 Nights in 4K
22 Mar 2019
The relentlessly creative and adventurous band took the leap to 4K for its Halloween run in Las Vegas last year.
Advanced Features to Consider When Choosing a Video Host
01 Apr 2019
Choosing a video host for an online production means considering a balance of features, cost, and ease of distribution. This article highlights a range of solutions depending on the needs of the project and client.
4 Tools Under $500 to Enhance Production Value
05 Apr 2019
Read on to discover the tools one agency regularly uses to enhance the production values on each video project it creates. The best part is that these items are all under the $500 price point.
Tutorial: Shooting for the Edit: Tips for a Shoot-to-Edit Workflow
10 Apr 2019
An agency was hired to capture a company's booth at a large industry tradeshow. At the last minute, the client asked it to create daily highlight reels featuring interviews, product demos, and customer testimonials from each day. Here are a few tips that helped it speed up the post process.
Tutorial: How to Create Data-Driven Titles in Adobe Premiere Pro
12 Apr 2019
Data-driven title templates deployed in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019 are a powerful tool that will help most editors. In this tutorial, you'll learn what data-driven templates are, where to find some, and how to apply and customize them.
Tutorial: How to Leverage IBM Watson Media’s Latest Interactive Webcasting Features
17 Apr 2019
The live-streaming platform formerly known as Ustream now lets users add slides and captions to their videos. We take a deep dive into these features and also discuss ongoing issues with its polls and registration gate.
Editor's Note
Modern Times: Getting Live Video Right Demands a Special Skillset
10 May 2019
It wasn't easy for silent film directors to make the jump to talkies, and it isn't easy these days for video producers to get the hang of live streaming.
The Industry
Is Netflix Helping or Hurting the Next Generation of Directors?
13 May 2019
Selling to Netflix often means a fat paycheck for first-time directors, which makes it easier to shoot a second film. But do their reputations suffer?
The Video Doctor
Project Managers Are Essential for Any Video Development Project
16 May 2019
It's a thankless job, but PMs keep projects moving forward in a thousand ways. When projects don't have a PM, things can get seriously out of whack.
The Producer's View
Work in Parallel to Streamline the VQ Measurement Workflow
14 May 2019
There's a long way to run video quality measurement tasks and a shorter way. As our columnist learned, it's never too late to learn a more efficient system.
Class Act
The Caliper Framework Fills a Need for Classroom Video Analytics
15 May 2019
Video learning systems are taking off in schools, but teachers have so far lacked a way to bring that data into their learning management systems. Enter Caliper.