Sony is launching C3 Portal, a new solution that allows two-way communication and exchange of data between in the field cameras and production floors. It connects cameras to the cloud through a fast and stable transfer using a mobile connection, allowing users to share and set metadata and data remotely. C3 Portal stands for Camera-Connect-Cloud Portal and it allows operators to send files from location to the edit suite by simple and quick steps via a dedicated Android OS and iOS mobile application.

Unfortunately, Covid is claiming another victim: NAB 2021. This doesn’t come as a surprise with the big three Japanese companies and Blackmagic Design not attending.

AJA Video Systems released BRIDGE LIVE v1.12, a new software update for AJA’s turnkey multi-channel live video solution for remote production, contribution, collaboration, streaming, and delivery. The release features bi-directional NDI (Network Device Interface) input, output and transcode; HLS output; video preview; and user interface updates for more intuitive configuration.

Last week Sony announced they would not be attending NAB 2021, and as predicted the others would follow suit. Panasonic make a decision withdraws from NAB 2021 too. This leaves Canon and Blackmagic Design the last of the big camera manufacturers to announce their departure from the trade show.

The Broadcast Management Group has needed to keep working through the pandemic shutdown because of the demand for new content reached unprecedented heights. But social distancing meant that normal staffing was impossible. That is why the group trusted in RTS to apply its virtual production system.