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The Secret of That All Filmmakers Need to Know

If you were to list your favourite movies of all time, chances are, several of them have used special effects created by Industrial Light and Magic. Industrial Light and Magic was founded by George Lucas in 1975 to create ground-breaking visual effects for his film Star Wars. The company has been responsible for many film visual effects milestones, including the first time animated characters were integrated with live-action footage (Who Framed Roger Rabbit), the first morphing sequence (Willow), the first completely computer generated character (Dragonheart) and the first computer-generated, photo-realistic hair and fur on the animals in Jumanji. Industrial Light […]

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How To Transfer Beta Tapes Via An SDI Connection

The Beta Tape was one of the most prominent forms of videocassette formats available for home and professional video production. Beta Tapes declined significantly in the 1980s as the VHS format became extremely popular, and the Betamax VCR stopped being made in 2002. However, many people still have irreplaceable home movies or professional videos on Beta Tapes, with no way to view them or keep them from degrading over time. These can be transferred to DVDs using an SDI connection, or Serial Digital Interface. These types of connectors are used to transmit uncompressed and unencrypted digital video signals. These connections […]

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What are SDI Signals and BNC Cables?

Our article on SDI cables vs. BNC below! We are a video transferring service organization with over 10 years of experience. See what video formats we transfer, for any questions feel free to contact us to learn more. SDI Signal Serial Digital Interface as well as HD-SDI (high definition serial digital interface) are used for the transmission of unencrypted, uncompressed digital video signals. This type of interface is used for broadcasting of both high definition and standard definition signals, while also carrying audio signals along with video signals. Additional information can also be broadcast through this interface, including test signals, content […]

Video Conversion

Real Estate Listings: Video Tours Vs. Virtual Tours

If you’ve ever looked at a real estate listing or an apartment listing, you’ve likely checked out a virtual tour in your time. And if you’re a real estate agent, it’s likely you have experience with virtual tours – maybe even your own – as well. What is a virtual tour? It’s not the same as a video tour. A virtual tour is a tour comprised of stitched together images. While the home buyer can somewhat navigate through a home for sale using these images, the experience is jerky and does not show the home in the best light. In […]