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Money Transfers Should Be As Easy As Ordering Pizza
A new digital payment technology by Toronto-based Nanopay is avoiding the ‘black hole’ of money transfers. Here to explain is Nanopay’s Head of Products Simon Keogh, featured guest on today’s episode of the Software and Technology podcast brought to you by Marketscale. “When a wire goes across, it goes into a black hole,” Keogh…
NanoSessions: How Nanolumens Is Creating ‘Iconic’ Visualizations for Digital Airport Content
There is such an impressive digital display at JFK International Airport’s Terminal 4 that it’s become an iconic piece of content and likely a favorite among first-time visitors to the Big Apple. On this new episode of the Nanosessions podcast by Nanolumens, Dana Michaelis, vice president of sales for Nanolumens shares how a digital…
Updates From the Final Day of NeoCon 2019
NeoCon 2019 wraps up in Chicago today and there is still plenty to see on the trade show floor. The Chicago Merchandise Mart is filled with the latest commercial design products, and the industry’s leaders are on hand to discuss the latest trends. This product video comes from Chris Strunk, VP of Sales, North…
The Crossover of Broadband and Content at ANGA COM 2019
ANGA COM 2019 brought together more than 20,000 people to Cologne, Germany this month. One of the biggest telecom and content shows in the world every year, a heavy focus in 2019 was put on the 5G future, new content consumption platforms and the personalization of TV. Promptlink Communications was in attendance at the event…
LIVE From InfoComm 2019, Day One
InfoComm 2019 is officially underway in Orlando, Florida. MarketScale B2B Media Producer and Voice of B2B, Daniel Litwin, has arrived on the scene and will be providing updates throughout the day. https://twitter.com/ProAVMKSL/status/1138798593484185601 Litwin will attend multiple educational sessions to see what the most prominent names in Pro AV have to say about where the industry…
Cinematography Tutorial: Following The Three-Second Rule
Your shot may look good on camera, but is it good enough for the editing suite? Save yourself (or your editor) some frustration with the three-second rule. As an editor, the one problem that drives me up the wall is footage that wasn’t captured for the edit. These are the shots captured only to look…
NanoSessions: Direct View LED Is About Changing Experiences, Not Just Technology
Digital cinema technology in the Pro AV industry is changing at an ever-accelerating rate, no one is arguing that. What makes this shift unique, though, is the fact that evolving cinema technology is changing the consumer experience on a wholesale level, not simply changing the technology that the consumer uses. To explain what this…
What’s New at InfoComm 2019
The Pro AV industry’s largest annual event takes place June 12-14 in Orlando, Florida. This year’s show will feature more than 130 new training sessions as well as countless keynote and Center Stage sessions. AVIXA will run a five-part educational series on digital signage this year which will explore several new Pro AV markets, including…
4 Reasons to Use an IT Consultant Partner
There are times in a company’s life where it could use a hand from a third-party expert. Whether it’s a complex new system that your company is implementing or a complex problem that you need help seeing the solution for, IT consulting companies exist to ease the burden. But what if you’re a small…
How the Digital Experience is Coming to the Red Carpet
At events like the recent San Diego Startup Week, it can be difficult for brands to make a lasting impact on attendees. On place that is integral to companies’ success at industry events is on the red carpet and at their exhibits. Traditionally, ‘step and repeat’ walls have offered brand recognition for businesses but with…
Form Follows Food: Dark Rituals in Kitchen Design
Food is not only essential to the human experience, but it’s also become a huge inspiration for the materials used in creative endeavors. While food has historically been an influence in design, there is a new modern approach dubbed “Form Follows Food”—this concept is profoundly shaping designs in contemporary kitchens, and Caesarstone is excited to…
Planning an Event? Reasons to Consider Using an Outside AV Provider
When planning a conference, meeting, or some other lively occasion, most venues will offer a number of extra services that promise a bigger, better, and bolder event. These added amenities can be quite tempting—you won’t have to find a caterer, bring your own alcohol, or hire an outside AV provider. But to ensure you’re getting…
When Is It Time to Replace A Walk-In Cooler?
Anyone who relies on their walk-in dreads the day they’ll have to replace it, but when is it time to replace a walk-in cooler? While we would all prefer to find a simple fix, waiting too long to upgrade could result in significant downtime and even expenses from inventory loss. As industry leaders, KPS Global…
Fusion: Theme Park AV and How ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ is Maximizing Storytelling
Theme parks have become a place where fans and guests can travel into new worlds and experience much more than just a thrilling ride. These immersive experiences are getting bigger, more detailed, and are requiring the support of innovative AV installs. As consumers come to expect more from their theme park visits, where does AV…
Caesarstone Presents the 2019 Trend Book – Form Follows Food
Cooking is becoming the largest megatrend in the world. Food is not just for consumption but its an experience we share together; it’s something we pass down from generation to generation; it’s something we document on social media as a work of art. Eating is no longer simply for survival but serves as a platform…
Video Tutorial: Which Frame Rate Should You Be Using?
We’ve all got our frame rate habits, but all film and video projects are different, so one size does not fit all. Here are a few elements to consider. I’m not the only shooter who instinctively sets their frame rate to 120 fps when arriving at an epic location. It’s easy. It’s beautiful. It’s ….
Control Your Gimbals Like a Pro with 1A’s New Inertia Wheels
Inertia Wheels from 1A Tools not only combines brass and aluminum wheels to give the operator control of the frame but also seamlessly integrates with other Alpha Wheel-ready apparatuses for all your framing needs. Have you been struggling with framing or frame control while on set? Well, 1A Tools has a new solution for you. They developed…
Panavision’s Camera-to-Finish Imaging Ecosystem Featured at Cine Gear 2019
(Los Angeles, CA–May 30, 2019) Panavision, the world-class provider of end-to-end solutions, will return to Cine Gear Expo (May 31-June 1) at The Studios at Paramount to showcase the latest innovations in the company’s ever-expanding production and post production ecosystem. Panavision, Light Iron and LEE Filters will display an array of integrated technologies and systems…
NanoSessions: Digital Wallpaper Is the New LED Screen
LED screens are no longer just in the box. With sophisticated technology, digital displays now have the ability to become digital wallpaper, and that’s exactly how NanoLumens thinks of their displays. To discuss this topic today is expert Joey Commander, Senior Business Development Specialist at NanoLumens. Joey’s role at NanoLumens has grown since he…
BookExpo 2019 Brings More Than Just Authors to New York
All photos courtesy of Book Expo Book Expo 2019 may be a great place to see the most recent paperback and hardcover titles, but for those in the publishing industry it is a place to strategize and enhance business. This year’s event takes place at the Javits Center in New York City and runs until…
These are the Five Top Action Cameras to Look Out for in 2019
The action camera market is, if you look at it as a whole, a pretty crowded place. But while there are a lot of different models available, there are surprisingly few that stand out as being exceptional. Until now. 2019 looks like it is hotting up where action cameras are concerned, with new announcements from…
50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements: A Complete Guide
Have you ever been overwhelmed at the possibility of every camera angle, framing, and shot type available as a filmmaker? Us too. So we provided a cheat sheet with definitions for you! There are so many camera movements and camera angles; it can be hard to keep track. To make film and television like the masters,…
Camera Insights: The Best A-Cam and B-Cam Video Setups
Investing in a solid setup is well worth your money. Let’s take a look at three of the best A-Cam, B-Cam video camera setups currently on the market. There are more video cameras available today than ever before. Not only do you have your great line of DLSR and mirrorless prosumer cameras, there are also…
The Evolution of Queuing, and Modern Solutions for Age-Old Challenges
As a world of consumers, we understand the necessity of lines, but at the end of the day no one likes to wait. Companies, from retailers to DMVs to post offices, have long sought ways to more efficiently serve customers, which eventually generated the first queuing system. Decades later, modern queuing systems are becoming…
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