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Industry NewsWeb TV in a cubeMaster Class Road ShowsEZCaster Live Web BroadcastingSystem at the touch of a button.Multi Media Replication is pleasedto announce the EZCasterencoder for simple plug and playlive web broadcasting.The EZCaster encoder and“SMART” on-line managementsoftware makes streaming LIVEand creating on-demand videosas simple as turning on a TV. At8” wide, 7.5” tall, 14” deep andweighing only 6kg the EZCasterbox is designed to be easilyportable and able to be set upwith a minimal footprint.The video encoding softwareloads automatically afterswitching on and presents theuser with four basic buttons onscreen which along with acamera and broadbandconnection are all that is neededto begin live video streaming ofRoland’s new switchRoland Systems Group hasunveiled the new MVS-12 Multi-Viewer/Switcher which groupsand displays up to 12 SD videosignals to a single HD or RGBmonitor. This multi-viewer is theideal companion for the popularline of EDIROL SD video mixerssuch as the LVS-800 and V-8.The MVS-12 is ideal for anyapplications where you need topreview multiple video sources atonce such as in worship,education, corporate, rental andevent applications.The MVS-12 eliminates theneed for individual previewmonitors, combining 12 SDyour event.The EZCaster combines the twomajor parts to streaming video –video compression/streamingand publishing videos on yourwebsite – into one seamlessprocess. Until now, encodingsystems were typicallycomplicated and only createdvideo streams and files. With theEZCaster, your website isautomatically updated witha “watch live video” link.Users can just click the linkand start viewing your livebroadcast.The on-linemanagement softwareautomatically generatesthe HTML code to embedthe video in web pages,providing emailnotifications and RSS feedsto you and your clients.The EZCaster can runwebinars or livepresentations includingfeatures such as “ask aquestion”, custom graphics andeven PowerPoint presentations.The box is a low cost effectivesolution to hit global audiences.There are a variety of plans tosuit everyone’s needs, frommonthly subscriptions for livebroadcasting and on-demandstreaming, through to bespokearrangements for one-off events.For more details please contact MultiMedia Replication direct - see DVDDuplication Equipment in the TradeDirectory on page 12.inputs into one LCD display. Inaddition to the Multi-Viewerfunction, the MVS-12 has a builtinMatrix Switcher allowing up to12 video sources to be routed toup to 4 separate outputs such asseparate rooms, screens, or webstreamingdevices for livebroadcasts.The MVS-12 features: 12 composite video inputs (SD) HDMI and RGB multi-vieweroutputs 4 Multi-Viewer layouts (Dividethe screen in 4, 9, 10 and 12) Matrix switcher to 4 separateoutputs with quad preview Parameters and input selectioncontrolled using a mouse Controllable via Ethernet, RS-232C and MIDIFor more details please contact RolandUK Ltd direct - see Nonlinear & HybridSystems in the Trade Directory onpage 12.Nurturing new talent is BrianHall’s passion. With 30 years ofexperience as a BBC LightingCameraman under his belt, Briannow works with the filmmakersof the future as thecinematography tutor at theUniversity of Lincoln’s School ofMedia. This summer, inconjunction with the School ofMedia, he begins a series ofMaster Class Road Shows andSummer Schools, which will takeplace in Lincoln and at variouslocations around UK, starting inYorkshire and the Midlands.Brian’s long career, both at theBBC and as a freelancer, waspacked with memorableexperiences. His mission, 30years later, is to pass on thatknowledge again to his students.Brian teaches bothundergraduate and post graduatestudents; supporting, guidingand encouraging them to aimhigh.“It’s pretty exciting to see rawtalent coming through the doorsand to realise that, with my help,these students could go on tomake a name for themselves inthe industry.” His work with thestudents seems to be paying off.One of the proudest moments ofhis university career came whena group of his students collecteda prestigious Royal TelevisionSociety (RTS) award for a filmthey had made under hissupervision. “They won one ofthe RTS National Student Awardsin the face of some pretty stiffcompetition from other top MediaSchools. It was an enormousachievement.” says Brian.When Brian approached theUniversity with his idea aboutMaster Class Road Shows andthe Summer Schools, he foundenthusiasm and support. “It is anatural extension of my work atthe university and they werekeen to give it their backing andfurther raise the profile of theLincoln School of Media. It’salready the University’s mosthighly ranked department;Lincoln is in the Top 20 out of 89media courses in the UK.For his part, Brian knows thereare a lot of people out there whowant to take their camera andlighting skills to a higher leveland to get more out of theircamera. “The Master Classes areaimed at those already familiarwith a video camera who wouldlike to use professionaltechniques for camera operationand lighting. We’re going to lookat shooting techniques,composition and how to use bothnatural and artificial light toachieve a professional look. We’llonly be taking up to eight peoplein each Master Class and,because of the small numbers itwill be a fantastic opportunity totry out the latest HD cameraequipment, fitted with a 35mmadapter to shoot with 35mmlenses.”As an Associate of the RPS,Brian is also aware of thegalloping convergence of stillsand moving picture technologyand hopes the Master Classes willattract hard-core stillsenthusiasts who are looking tothe future. “The recent series ofHouse on American TV was partlyshot on a digital stills camera andit’s looking increasingly likelythat all new stills cameras willhave a video capability of somekind. If you’d like to be able tocreate great moving images aswell as still images, then theMaster Classes could be for you.”The remaining Master Classdates and locations are asfollows:21st August and 22nd AugustHoliday Inn, Leeds Wakefield28th August and 29th AugustHoliday Inn, YorkFor more details contact Brian Hall(brhall@lincoln.ac.uk) on01522 8863328 August 2010 Focus Magazine www.iov.com