Automatic Speech Recognition and Captioning

In today's digital landscape, where accessibility and inclusion are paramount, Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology has emerged as a game-changer in content production and streaming. This session explores how ASR is used for adding captions to videos and its transformative impact on the online streaming experience. We'll discuss the legal requirements driving captioning adoption, how streaming platforms can enhance viewer engagement, meet regulations, and generate more revenue using ASR. Additionally, we'll delve into the choice between on-premises and cloud-based captioning solutions and their implications for content creators and distributors. We'll also touch on the role of automated translation in making content globally accessible. By the end, you'll comprehensively understand the ASR-captioning ecosystem and how to harness its potential in the competitive and regulated digital landscape.

How to Choose a 4K Streaming Encoder

4K screens are growing in popularity, demanding efficient encoders. Hardware offers reliability, while software provides flexibility. Consider codecs, latency, and compatibility for optimal streaming success.

Portable Chroma Key Vs. Traditional Green Screens: Which Suits Your Needs?

Chroma-key tech, using green/blue screens, allows subjects to be placed on any background. Portable screens offer flexibility for mobile shoots, while traditional setups provide stability and quality.

What's the Easiest Way to Caption and Transcribe YouTube Videos?

Captions are crucial for making YouTube videos accessible and enhancing SEO. They help reach a broader audience, including those with hearing impairments. Enhancing your video's inclusivity through accurate captions leads to a more engaged and diverse audience, offering both ethical and SEO benefits.

How to Use a Portable Green Screen Effectively

Explore the essentials of using a portable green screen for video production. Learn about greenscreen backdrops, choosing the right green screen stand, and mastering lighting techniques. Transform any setting into your desired scene and gain flexibility and control in post-production to enhance your storytelling.

Digital Asset Management: Guide for Video Production

Summary: In video production, collaboration is key. The right digital asset management (DAM) software offers features like asset sharing and library creation, keeping assets organized and secure on a centralized platform. This organization saves time, reduces stress, and ensures timely project completion.

CTS 1: AV Technology

From Classrooms to the Cosmos – How Epiphan Transforms Video Workflows

Join Joe Dunbar from Midwich for a special episode of AV Unplugged as he sits down with George Birchall from Epiphan to dive into the transformative role of Epiphan's solutions in pro AV. Discover how Epiphan's technology powers seamless video capture, live streaming, and hybrid production for spaces ranging from educational institutions to global enterprises—and even the International Space Station! Learn more at midwich.us/broadcast or visit epiphan.com for more details.

Insights for AV Integrators: The Future of Broadcast AV with Midwich

In this episode of AV Unplugged, Mark Metzger sits down with Rich D’Angelo, Chris Neto, and Jeff Barnes from Midwich to explore the convergence of broadcast and AV. From the pandemic, to the increasing demand for high-quality corporate and hybrid communication solutions. Learn how organizations are repurposing spaces into dynamic production studios, leveraging cutting-edge video technologies, and embracing new opportunities for integrators to add value and drive recurring revenue. Learn more at midwich.us/broadcast

9 Ways to Elevate Your Holiday Event with AV

Audiovisual (AV) technology can help elevate your holiday event by enhancing the atmosphere, engaging your guests, and creating lasting memories. In this article, we’ll give you 9 ways to elevate any holiday event (even your annual corporate holiday parties!) with AV.

What Is a Corporate Videographer?

Corporate video production is key for brand visibility and engagement. Hiring a skilled videographer helps build trust and enhance SEO. Corporate videography focuses on storytelling, while commercial videography markets products. Effective videos can significantly boost customer reach, with 93% of businesses finding new clients through them.

Encoding vs Decoding: How Do They Differ in Video Production?

Navigating video production involves mastering encoding and decoding. Encoding compresses raw video for distribution, while decoding restores it for playback. Both processes require compatible codecs to balance quality, speed, and device compatibility, ensuring optimal performance across platforms.

Takeaways from Broadcast AV Power Hour: Remote Video Control Techniques and Tools

Our panel of experts delved into the proper tools needed for a successful remote production in our Broadcast AV Power Hour: Remote Video Control Techniques and Tools. Here are the takeaways.

Broadcast AV: Remote Video Control Techniques and Tools

Remote production enables operators to control sources and destinations across the network. SRT and NDI are popular protocols, and some teams are doing “REMI’s” through screen control from meeting platforms. A REMI is a remote production where the cameras and crew are at one location while the director/producer/switching equipment are in a different location. Hear from the experts on how they are building networks and using what’s available to connect production teams across the net.

Pepper's Ghost: The Illusion Technique That Transformed Entertainment

Discover Pepper's Ghost, the illusion that revolutionized theatre and AV. Learn its history, technique, and impact on film, concerts, and augmented reality.

What is SRT Protocol?

SRT, an open-source protocol, ensures secure, reliable, low-latency video/audio streaming. Used by major platforms, it minimizes jitter and packet loss, ensuring interoperability without fees.

What Is AV Equipment? A Guide For All Your AV Needs

Whether you're preparing for an event or want to upgrade your home theater, AV equipment can enhance your space. But what are these technologies, exactly?

Corporate Video Production: A Guide to Making High-Quality Videos for your Business

High-quality corporate video is vital for engaging customers and staff today. Choose a production company with proven work that aligns with your brand. Use strategic distribution and consider emerging technologies for competitive advantage. Effective videos enhance brand perception and drive sales.

Guide to Live Streaming Equipment: Essential Gear for High-Quality Broadcasts

Live streaming connects brands to wider audiences and requires the right tools, such as webcams, microphones, and software. Key equipment includes Logitech Brio webcams and Blue Yeti X microphones. Beginners should start simple and expand gear as needed, streaming on platforms like YouTube and Twitch to reach new viewers effectively.

IABM Releases Enterprise AV Spotlight Report

Summary: The streaming market is maturing, squeezing traditional broadcasters' budgets and limiting MediaTech growth in core markets. However, the Enterprise AV market is growing dynamically due to increased demand for high-quality production. This guide aims to assist MediaTech suppliers entering this expanding market.

Automatic Speech Recognition and Captioning

In today's digital landscape, where accessibility and inclusion are paramount, Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology has emerged as a game-changer in content production and streaming. This session explores how ASR is used for adding captions to videos and its transformative impact on the online streaming experience. We'll discuss the legal requirements driving captioning adoption, how streaming platforms can enhance viewer engagement, meet regulations, and generate more revenue using ASR. Additionally, we'll delve into the choice between on-premises and cloud-based captioning solutions and their implications for content creators and distributors. We'll also touch on the role of automated translation in making content globally accessible. By the end, you'll comprehensively understand the ASR-captioning ecosystem and how to harness its potential in the competitive and regulated digital landscape.

How to Choose a 4K Streaming Encoder

4K screens are growing in popularity, demanding efficient encoders. Hardware offers reliability, while software provides flexibility. Consider codecs, latency, and compatibility for optimal streaming success.

Portable Chroma Key Vs. Traditional Green Screens: Which Suits Your Needs?

Chroma-key tech, using green/blue screens, allows subjects to be placed on any background. Portable screens offer flexibility for mobile shoots, while traditional setups provide stability and quality.

What's the Easiest Way to Caption and Transcribe YouTube Videos?

Captions are crucial for making YouTube videos accessible and enhancing SEO. They help reach a broader audience, including those with hearing impairments. Enhancing your video's inclusivity through accurate captions leads to a more engaged and diverse audience, offering both ethical and SEO benefits.

How to Use a Portable Green Screen Effectively

Explore the essentials of using a portable green screen for video production. Learn about greenscreen backdrops, choosing the right green screen stand, and mastering lighting techniques. Transform any setting into your desired scene and gain flexibility and control in post-production to enhance your storytelling.

Digital Asset Management: Guide for Video Production

Summary: In video production, collaboration is key. The right digital asset management (DAM) software offers features like asset sharing and library creation, keeping assets organized and secure on a centralized platform. This organization saves time, reduces stress, and ensures timely project completion.

CTS 1: AV Technology

From Classrooms to the Cosmos – How Epiphan Transforms Video Workflows

Join Joe Dunbar from Midwich for a special episode of AV Unplugged as he sits down with George Birchall from Epiphan to dive into the transformative role of Epiphan's solutions in pro AV. Discover how Epiphan's technology powers seamless video capture, live streaming, and hybrid production for spaces ranging from educational institutions to global enterprises—and even the International Space Station! Learn more at midwich.us/broadcast or visit epiphan.com for more details.

Insights for AV Integrators: The Future of Broadcast AV with Midwich

In this episode of AV Unplugged, Mark Metzger sits down with Rich D’Angelo, Chris Neto, and Jeff Barnes from Midwich to explore the convergence of broadcast and AV. From the pandemic, to the increasing demand for high-quality corporate and hybrid communication solutions. Learn how organizations are repurposing spaces into dynamic production studios, leveraging cutting-edge video technologies, and embracing new opportunities for integrators to add value and drive recurring revenue. Learn more at midwich.us/broadcast

9 Ways to Elevate Your Holiday Event with AV

Audiovisual (AV) technology can help elevate your holiday event by enhancing the atmosphere, engaging your guests, and creating lasting memories. In this article, we’ll give you 9 ways to elevate any holiday event (even your annual corporate holiday parties!) with AV.

What Is a Corporate Videographer?

Corporate video production is key for brand visibility and engagement. Hiring a skilled videographer helps build trust and enhance SEO. Corporate videography focuses on storytelling, while commercial videography markets products. Effective videos can significantly boost customer reach, with 93% of businesses finding new clients through them.

Encoding vs Decoding: How Do They Differ in Video Production?

Navigating video production involves mastering encoding and decoding. Encoding compresses raw video for distribution, while decoding restores it for playback. Both processes require compatible codecs to balance quality, speed, and device compatibility, ensuring optimal performance across platforms.

Takeaways from Broadcast AV Power Hour: Remote Video Control Techniques and Tools

Our panel of experts delved into the proper tools needed for a successful remote production in our Broadcast AV Power Hour: Remote Video Control Techniques and Tools. Here are the takeaways.

Broadcast AV: Remote Video Control Techniques and Tools

Remote production enables operators to control sources and destinations across the network. SRT and NDI are popular protocols, and some teams are doing “REMI’s” through screen control from meeting platforms. A REMI is a remote production where the cameras and crew are at one location while the director/producer/switching equipment are in a different location. Hear from the experts on how they are building networks and using what’s available to connect production teams across the net.

Pepper's Ghost: The Illusion Technique That Transformed Entertainment

Discover Pepper's Ghost, the illusion that revolutionized theatre and AV. Learn its history, technique, and impact on film, concerts, and augmented reality.

What is SRT Protocol?

SRT, an open-source protocol, ensures secure, reliable, low-latency video/audio streaming. Used by major platforms, it minimizes jitter and packet loss, ensuring interoperability without fees.

What Is AV Equipment? A Guide For All Your AV Needs

Whether you're preparing for an event or want to upgrade your home theater, AV equipment can enhance your space. But what are these technologies, exactly?

Corporate Video Production: A Guide to Making High-Quality Videos for your Business

High-quality corporate video is vital for engaging customers and staff today. Choose a production company with proven work that aligns with your brand. Use strategic distribution and consider emerging technologies for competitive advantage. Effective videos enhance brand perception and drive sales.

Guide to Live Streaming Equipment: Essential Gear for High-Quality Broadcasts

Live streaming connects brands to wider audiences and requires the right tools, such as webcams, microphones, and software. Key equipment includes Logitech Brio webcams and Blue Yeti X microphones. Beginners should start simple and expand gear as needed, streaming on platforms like YouTube and Twitch to reach new viewers effectively.

IABM Releases Enterprise AV Spotlight Report

Summary: The streaming market is maturing, squeezing traditional broadcasters' budgets and limiting MediaTech growth in core markets. However, the Enterprise AV market is growing dynamically due to increased demand for high-quality production. This guide aims to assist MediaTech suppliers entering this expanding market.