March 2020 - Sourcebook
Magazine Features
The State of Media & Entertainment Streaming 2020
11 Mar 2020
Competition in live-streaming services has intensified, but there are warnings that consumers are nearing their limit. We look back on the last 12 months in our annual industry update.
The State of Enterprise Video 2020
09 Apr 2020
Even before the COVID-19 crisis hit, enterprise video was moving into a new phase, and organizations face more options than ever to address security and pricing concerns and solve the age-old CapEx vs. OpEx challenge
Buyers' Guide to Live Streaming Platforms
11 Mar 2020
Looking for live streaming services? Whether you're streaming church services, school events, enterprise meetings, entertainment content, or just about anything else, this buyers' guide has you covered.
The State of Video in Higher Education
01 Apr 2020
2020 is shaping up to be another year in which educational video will undergo a deliberate, well-considered transition rather than any sort of revolutionary transformation. Here's what to keep an eye on.
How to Produce CMAF Output and Testing Playback
20 Mar 2020
CMAF has reached maturity. Here's one way to go about using it, with AWS Elemental MediaConvert
Buyers' Guide to Essential Video Utilities
18 Mar 2020
Any good compressionist needs tools to help reveal critical data about encoded files, from codecs and resolution to GOP structure and quality levels. Here's a look at some of the most useful.
Buyers' Guide to Low-Latency Solutions
16 Mar 2020
If you need low latency, here's how to pick the technology solution that's right for you. But it's not a one-size-fits-all affair.
Buyer's Guide to Live Webcasting Hardware
29 Apr 2020
Software-based webcasting tools are ubiquitous, but there are times when only hardware will do. Here's a look from single-button hardware all the way up to portable vision mixers.
Video Capture Dongles Buyers' Guide
27 Apr 2020
When live streaming using video mixers like OBS, vMix, or Wirecast a capture dongle is the missing link between the camera and a notebook, providing access to titling, transitions, and effects. Dongles can run anywhere from $40 to $700; here's a look at how to pick the one that's right for you.
7 Rules for Mobile Multicam Success
18 Mar 2020
As mobile devices have become more powerful and deliver higher-quality stills and video, it was inevitable that companies would emerge that leveraged these new technologies to produce multicam live-switched media production. So let's establish some ground rules for mobile multicam media production success.
How to Encode with LCEVC
12 Mar 2020
Unlike other cutting-edge codecs coming to market, LCEVC will have an immediate impact on the streaming landscape. Here's how to use it.
The State of Video Monetization 2020
03 Apr 2020
It's no longer SVOD vs. AVOD, and innovative approaches to both content, subscription formats, and advertising are generating new revenue streams for every business model.
Spotlights
Haivision SRT Hub Provides Alternative to Costly Satellite Links
10 Mar 2020
Haivision SRT Hub is a cloud-based service for routing low-latency, secure and reliable media for broadcast contribution, production, and distribution workflows.
PTZOptics NDI Cameras & Wireless Cable Combo Designed for Flexible Live Streaming Environments
10 Mar 2020
The PTZOptics SDI and NDI cameras are ideal for any live streaming business that is producing video content for their customers in a variety of scenarios.
StreamGear VidiMo Lets Any User Become a Video Director on Mobile
10 Mar 2020
Together, the VidiMo Go hardware and VidiMo Show app turn a smartphone and HDMI video source into a fullfledged, handheld, virtual video production and transmission studio.