EventDV Live

Carrying a small scanner unit can be a lifesaver when it comes to titles and queue points during live event productions such as graduations, stage events, and other performances

Since the AirTurn AT-104 hands-free page turner works with Mac or Windows laptops, it’s easy to think of teleprompter text—or even basic speaking notes—that would use this solution. Think beyond this to presentations from a lectern, where the speaker wants to keep her hands free, and it’s also easy to see how this could work with Powerpoint or Keynote.

Telestream, best-known for the Flip4Mac and FlipFactory transcoding solutions and the Wirecast live webcasting solution (a 2010 EventDVLive Winner’s Circle selection), has acquired Anystream, developers of the enterprise-level transcoding solution.

Since Focus’ FireStore is equally applicable to live production and rapid in-the-field post-production workflows, Focus Enhancements’ expertise in rapid format conversion could be put to good use for VITEC’s MPEG-based product lines, allowing MPEG-2 files to be converted to HDV or vice versa.

InfoComm to become the “accidental” live production show, since many of the technologies showcased can be used for both augmentation within a room (such as range extenders) as well as part of a larger live production delivery solution. But there were two key technologies featured for EventDVLive readers: digital signage and streaming solutions.