September 25, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
A few weeks back, I had the opportunity to remotely demo a few autonomous camera tracking systems for use in a classroom environment. The idea is appealing. By updating the camera in the classroom, you move away from a static...
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September 7, 2018
By: Mich Donovan
With Screenflow's new version (8 for those counting), many of the new features are keeping pace with it's competitor Camtasia. Mostly, this means preset styles, project templates, access to a stock media library... Like Camtasia, these new features are great...
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September 6, 2018
By: Todd Stabley
Wirecast recently announced a new cloud-based service that supports live captions based on ASR (automatic speech recognition) and an rtmp re-streaming service. Both work in conjunction with Wirecast 10. This means that if you are using Wirecast 10, you can...
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July 31, 2018
By: Mich Donovan
When viewing 360 video with a VR headset, a high resolution can make the difference between an immersive experience and a blurry novelty. We've recently been working with the Insta360 Pro which is capable of filming in 8K and it's...
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July 9, 2018
By: Mich Donovan
Another year, another new version of Camtasia. Newly dubbed "Camtasia 2018", this yearly iteration doesn't seem to be ending soon. After merging their PC and Mac products into a single version in their last release, I wasn't sure where else...
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June 12, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
DISH Network visited the Duke's Technology Engagement Center (TEC) this past week to showcase their SlingStudio offering. The best way to describe the SlingStudio, in terms of the environment, is a disruptive multi-camera video production ecosystem focused on entry-level to mid-sized productions, the sweet...
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May 3, 2018
By: Michael Blair
Pedro Lasch, a faculty member in the Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, recently launched “Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound,” the latest Coursera course in his Art of the MOOC series. As the title implies, this newest...
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April 20, 2018
By: Michael Blair
With the introduction of more accessible technology and the pace of innovation, the interest around VR and 360° video is as palpable as ever. The practical and creative possibilities of these new technologies are undeniably exciting. As a lifelong video...
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April 18, 2018
By: Joseph Johnson
We recently acquired a Garmin VIRB to expand our production offerings here in the OIT Academic Media Technology department. The small form factor, built in omnidirectional microphone and ability to capture 360 degrees of video make it an ideal tool...
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April 11, 2018
By: Richard Mitchell
As a self-proclaimed accessibility nut, offering subtitles/closed captions isn't simply a nicety in 2018... it's a necessity. This is particularly true now that my ears have passed their prime, perhaps due to one too many Guided by Voices concerts in my...
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