Latest articles by Frank Beacham
What Does the Sale of Avid Mean for its Future?
MEDIA TECH For its user base, moving to a private company leaves many questions unanswered
Musings on the Cloud
International Data Corp. expects global spending on cloud computing services to reach $1.3 trillion by 2025
AI and the State of Today's Media
Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword for technology and creative excellence
Netflix-Approved Cameras a Useful Buying Guide for Production
MEDIA TECH Cameras that meet these specs should be considered a top choice for most productions
Discovering the Magic of 32-Bit Float Audio Recording
MEDIA TECH Companies such as Zoom, Tascam and Sound Devices are leading the charge
What's the Future of Primetime Network Television?
The handwriting has been on the wall for a long time
Here We Go Again—Higher USB-C Speed With Confusion Everywhere
MEDIA TECH The problem lies in the lack of cable labeling
Fake Information: An Affliction of Our Times
Researchers are working on ways to battle misinformation from 'deep fakes'
Low Latency Distribution: What Does It Mean to Video Streamers?
MEDIA TECH Depending on the value of the video content, latency takes on varying degrees of importance
Virtual Production Comes of Age
MEDIA TECH Smaller crews, budgets and pandemic restrictions have been the driving force
Protecting Data for the Long Run
MEDIA TECH The solution? Multiple back-ups and good luck
How the Pandemic Impacted Pro Audio
Media Tech Professional gear works its way down-market
Years of Olympic Games Emerge as a Timeline of Breakthrough Broadcast Technologies
MEDIA TECH There is no better gauge of cutting-edge engineering than in the world’s top athletic competitions
A Tectonic Shift in 'Pandemic' Television Production
Media Tech For the past two years, the basic concept of the ‘studio’ has changed—perhaps forever
iPhone ProRes Video Is Another Video Production Milestone
Media Tech Multistream, real-time editing performance delivers professional image quality
Getting Rid of the Glitches and Stalls in Streaming Media
Media Tech Stanford’s Puffer uses machine learning to research the problem
Live Television (accidentally and gloriously) Returns
Media Tech The chaos at CNN's 'Homecoming Concert' ignited a display of spontaneity and creativity
20 Years Broadcasters Will Never Forget
In the first of two features on the impact of the 9/11 terror attacks on local stations, we look at the efforts to move broadcast signals to a temporary and then more permanent site
'Gauging' Viewer Data for OTT
Media Tech Nielsen offers clearer picture of how American viewing habits are changing with new metric
Where's the Big DTV Sound?
During a dinner at the recent AES show in New York City, I listened as a highly respected audio expert ridiculed the sad state of television sound.
A Thrilling 40-Year Ride From Portapak to iPhone
Those of us who grew up in the “portable” revolution of video sometimes wrap our memories in nostalgia.
