Chyron today announced the release of PRIME VSAR 1.7, a significant step forward in the company's mission to help broadcasters maximize and monetize the content they can generate with Unreal-driven virtual sets and augmented reality. This latest release implements Unreal Engine 4.26, increases cameras per PRIME VSAR engine, and adds a host of template-based tools to simplify the process of creating and managing a broadcast-grade virtual set. PRIME VSAR 1.7 makes it easier for designers to create compelling virtual graphics and puts power in the hands of producers and journalists to leverage these assets across different channels and programs.

TAG Video Systems, the leader in realtime software-based deep monitoring of IP linear video workflows, has announced that it has exceeded 100,000 monitoring points deployed globally. Kevin Joyce, TAG’s Zer0 Friction Officer, revealed the milestone as he recapped the Company’s 2021 achievements which also include the launch of its Media Control System (MCS) developed to help clients manage, analyze and improve their media workflows.

Sliding Leg C-Stand with Grip heads and Arm

Matthews C-stands have been a mainstay on sets for over 50 years. Now there’s one that literally fits in your pocket. Matthews 5” Pocket C-Stand™ offers familiar features in a super-compact form, including a rugged steel build with a double riser, sliding leg and 2 fully functional aluminum grip heads with 3/16 holes.

Owing to growing demand for localisation services, one of Germany’s top localisation specialists Leinhaeuser Language Services, has invested in four SubtitleNEXT Explorer Licenses to further boost their AV translation capabilities. In order to balance text and subtitling quality with tight deadlines, the team at Leinhaeuser required a state-of-the-art tool and turned to SubtitleNEXT. Leinhaeuser provides cross-media text and translation services for blue-chip companies across corporate, finance, and communications, specialising in the adaptation and implementation of content in analogue, digital and AV media. SubtitleNEXT supports length restrictions, frame gap settings and recognises cut changes, contributing to a smooth, fast spotting process. Its ability to integrate subtitles into a video provides Leinhäuser with an attractive delivery format. Leinhaeuser's team was also impressed with SubtitleNEXT’s intuitive user guidance. SubtitleNEXT's remote capability offered via its dynamic licensing model, raises the bar for localisation companies to continue to excel when regulations call for flexible working.

Matthews Studio Equipment introduces an easy, grip-compatible solution to hold the industry’s professional medium-sized dimmable LED bulbs by Aputure and Astera. The BM1 Bulb Mount™ offers a quick, versatile and inexpensive answer for mounting these battery-powered bulbs to various types of grip equipment and ¼-20 hardware.

Designed for any E26/E27 medium bulb, the Mount offers a standard lamp socket thread (1.25” OD) to accept an LED bulb. At the other end a standard ¼”-20 female threaded insert is ready to accept a Micro Grip Pin, Scissor Clamp, Micro Grip Rod and more.

With a low-profile matte black surface, the BM1 Bulb Mount is made of lightweight yet sturdy molded nylon. It measures 2.6”/66mm long and weighs just 0.8-oz/22g.

Matthews BM1 Bulb Mount is available through the company’s worldwide dealer network. For more information visit https://bit.ly/MSE_BM1 or www.msegrip.com

AVIWEST, a leading provider of live video contribution solutions, and Vodalys, a provider of online professional video studio platforms, have teamed up to offer an easy-to-use cloud video production and low-latency delivery solution for corporate live events. Using AVIWEST's high-quality video contribution system and the Vodalys.Studio cloud production web platform, producers can dramatically simplify content production and web streaming for corporate communication. With the Vodalys and AVIWEST systems, video professionals can produce outstanding footage of live events, from any location around the world, and simultaneously deliver video content to the web and to a range of social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch.

Trickbox TV have recently installed a brand new multi-camera studio facility on the 25th floor of The Shard, London.

SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today announced that SMPTE — through its newest program, Rapid Industry Solutions (RIS) On-Set Virtual Production Initiative (OSVP) — has received a prestigious Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games. Drawing on the expertise and contributions of diverse technology and thought leaders, the RIS OSVP is working quickly to assess challenges; establish goals; and make interoperability specifications, workflows, and best practices open and free to the industry along with supporting educational courses and webcasts. The $150,000 Epic MegaGrant will empower SMPTE to deliver even more quickly on the promise of this first RIS Initiative.

mediaClass announces its partnership in a major expansion of Antenna Hungaria's online TV service. A new service, mindigTV Go (alwaysTV Go), is being delivered on mediaClass products developed and customised to AH's requirements.

Maxon today shared that both Cinema 4D R25 and Red Giant Complete are winners in the Best New Graphics, Editing, VFX, and Switchers Technology category in the 2021 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards. This official awards program recognizes the most significant and promising new products and technologies showcased by corporate partners of NAB Show and the winners were selected from a total of 16 categories by a panel of industry experts.