BoinxTV Podcasting Tool
BoinxTV is software collaboration between The Coding Monkeys and Boinx Software and is a Mac based audiovisual mixing tool designed for recording video podcasts, sports events, concerts, interviews, sermons, lectures, speeches, seminars, corporate events especially in the field using just your Mac Computer and supports up to three camera inputs.
BoinxTV sports a simple user interface that allows a single person to operate BoinxTV as complete field production studio with all the required options like lower thirds, keying included.
Because the BoinxTV software can run on a MacBook Pro laptop it is hoped to be very popular among producers who need to work in the field and have a finished product ready at the end of the live event.
In a break from the traditional video production workflow where producers currently have to spend many hours editing their recording for a professional looking result, a time-consuming task, BoinxTV is set to change the game play!
The BoinxTV software will turn your Mac into a live-production studio, reducing the time needed for post production dramatically or even eliminating it completely. It is easy to add multiple camera sources to the switching console, thereby giving extra shooting flexiblility for the producer/director.
BoinxTV was released to the public on 11th November 2007, and a full edition serial licence costs $500 or you can get a sponsored edition for $200 which requires you to include a promotional clip at the beginning or end of your video podcasts or production.
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Friday, 27 March 2009
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
BoinxTV vs Tricaster
The arrival of BoinxTV is going to bring a revolution to the way video podcasts are recorded especially for sole video content producers but is BoinxTV a real challenger for NewTek's Tricaster suite of products?
This is no BoinxTV Vs Tricaster shootout, just a few thoughts of mine giving a comparison between the two video production tools, and who might go for what.
Some similarities between BoinxTV and Tricaster basic edition.
Both products seem to be aimed at those who need small portable field video production facilities that can be operated by a single operator. They are computer based soutions, BoinxTV being apple mac based, while Tricaster uses the PC and Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. Each video production system supports a maximum of 3 video sources, can add various studio effects to the mixer video output, can record to the hard drive and also output the Program to an external video connection, in the case of BoinxTV via the secondary monitor output.
There are however a lot of differences between BoinxTV which will have an effect on which product is chosen by various users.
1. Tricaster is a dedicated computer solution, and the computer can not be used for anything else, while BoinxTV is just another application, so the computer can be used for other things. Considering the cost, podcasters or small video producers are more likely to favour the BoinxTV over Tricaster for simple live recording.
2. There is always the Microsoft vs Apple dicotomy which will mean the various follwers might want to continue following their prefered operating system.
3. You might need extra hardware to connect your cameras to BoinxTV, while Tricaster already has all the interfaces to support composite and S Video camera connections, but doesn't support DV connections. BoinxTV can support DV cameras out of the Box (the number will depend on the firewire connections on the Mac being used.
4. Tricaser supports the traditional broadcast TV 'T Bar' switcher console, something that will be very useful while recording music concerts where fast cutting between cameras is required.
I personally would go tricaster, as my own experience of this Mac Video production software hasn't been very positive.
This is no BoinxTV Vs Tricaster shootout, just a few thoughts of mine giving a comparison between the two video production tools, and who might go for what.
Some similarities between BoinxTV and Tricaster basic edition.
Both products seem to be aimed at those who need small portable field video production facilities that can be operated by a single operator. They are computer based soutions, BoinxTV being apple mac based, while Tricaster uses the PC and Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. Each video production system supports a maximum of 3 video sources, can add various studio effects to the mixer video output, can record to the hard drive and also output the Program to an external video connection, in the case of BoinxTV via the secondary monitor output.
There are however a lot of differences between BoinxTV which will have an effect on which product is chosen by various users.
1. Tricaster is a dedicated computer solution, and the computer can not be used for anything else, while BoinxTV is just another application, so the computer can be used for other things. Considering the cost, podcasters or small video producers are more likely to favour the BoinxTV over Tricaster for simple live recording.
2. There is always the Microsoft vs Apple dicotomy which will mean the various follwers might want to continue following their prefered operating system.
3. You might need extra hardware to connect your cameras to BoinxTV, while Tricaster already has all the interfaces to support composite and S Video camera connections, but doesn't support DV connections. BoinxTV can support DV cameras out of the Box (the number will depend on the firewire connections on the Mac being used.
4. Tricaser supports the traditional broadcast TV 'T Bar' switcher console, something that will be very useful while recording music concerts where fast cutting between cameras is required.
I personally would go tricaster, as my own experience of this Mac Video production software hasn't been very positive.
Monday, 27 October 2008
Adding Camera Sources to BoinxTV
BoinxTV can support upto 3 live video camera sources, but by default the software will only have the Apple Mac built in iSight camera available after installation. To be able to use additional or different cameras as video sources, you will need to add them to the software's devices list.
Here are the steps you need to follow to add up to 3 camera sources to BoinxTV.
Connect the camera devices to the Apple Mac computer using the desired interface (firewire or USB), and make sure they are switched on.
Launch BoinxTV software and select your desired template or open a saved one.
From the menu, select source, Add Camera source.
You should now see the sources list appear with a new camera listed and to the right of that the settings for the source.
You now need to tell BoinxTV which devices this source will use, and you do that by clicking on the video device drop down menu in the preview and settings window.
Select from the available cameras the one you want this source to use. You can also select an audio device for this source or leave the default none if no audio is required.
The sources list will now be updated to show the new camera.
Follow this procedure for the rest of the sources and devices you want to configure BoinxTV to use.
Note: You can add as many sources as you want, but BoinxTV can currently only use 3 sources in a live production recording.
The big question still seems to be can we use 3 DV camera or camcorders on a Mac via firewire and might be the killer in the BoinxTV vs Tricaster debate for the small live studio producer.
Here are the steps you need to follow to add up to 3 camera sources to BoinxTV.
Connect the camera devices to the Apple Mac computer using the desired interface (firewire or USB), and make sure they are switched on.
Launch BoinxTV software and select your desired template or open a saved one.
From the menu, select source, Add Camera source.
You should now see the sources list appear with a new camera listed and to the right of that the settings for the source.
You now need to tell BoinxTV which devices this source will use, and you do that by clicking on the video device drop down menu in the preview and settings window.
Select from the available cameras the one you want this source to use. You can also select an audio device for this source or leave the default none if no audio is required.
The sources list will now be updated to show the new camera.
Follow this procedure for the rest of the sources and devices you want to configure BoinxTV to use.
Note: You can add as many sources as you want, but BoinxTV can currently only use 3 sources in a live production recording.
The big question still seems to be can we use 3 DV camera or camcorders on a Mac via firewire and might be the killer in the BoinxTV vs Tricaster debate for the small live studio producer.
Saturday, 18 October 2008
BoinxTV and Tiger OS Version
There has been a report that BoinxTV does not work on the Tiger Version of the Mac OS.
DanielTsou posted on twitter, but has not provided any additional details.
I've not heard any other reports on the BoinxTV google groups, so not sure if this is a general issue.
Any BoinxTV seeders out there using the Apple Mac tiger OS with BoinxTV live video production software?
DanielTsou posted on twitter, but has not provided any additional details.
I've not heard any other reports on the BoinxTV google groups, so not sure if this is a general issue.
Any BoinxTV seeders out there using the Apple Mac tiger OS with BoinxTV live video production software?
Friday, 10 October 2008
BoinxTV What can it do?
Video Podcast Demo
BoinxTV is set to be very popular with video podcasters who want to produce a professional looking show without having to learn how to edit videos using a software package such as Final Cut and more importantly have to spend hours in post production, the only other thing you need in addition to this video production software is an Apple Mac computer or laptop.
The beauty of this BoinxTV software is that the podcaster can add all the professional effects to the video on the fly while actually recording the show all without any the help a show producer or editor.
To have an idea of the capabilities of BoinxTV as a tool for video podcasting, have a look at Digital Upgrade Show 36. The video podcast is in german, but watch the presenter on the left with the wireless mouse as he cues up lower third titles, videos to give the show a slick professional feel at the touch of a button.
BoinxTV is surely a serious professional tool for the video podcaster with an Apple Mac who wants to reduce or eliminate video post production time.
Thursday, 9 October 2008
BoinxTV Review and Video for getting started
Having downloaded the alpha version of the BoinxTV video production software for the Mac, my first impressions are very good. If you are familiar with how graphic layers work in photoshop, then it won't take you long to understand how BoinxTV works.
I was able get the software to use both my Mac iSight camera as well a Sony PD170 DV camera pluged into the firewire connection of my Apple MacBook Pro, switching between them without problems, I even got to try out some transistions. I haven't had much time with BoinxTV yet, but I'm going to try and use it this Sunday in church to record a service, as this is the intended use where I'm hoping to cut the extra post production I do on the Apple MacBook Pro using Final Cut before I can upload our church podcast the internet.
It is still early days, but the Boinx Software guys with the Coding Monkeys are working hard to get BoinxTV Version 1.0 ready for realease on Nov 11th 2008.
For those just getting acquainted with the software, the Boinx guys have created a getting started with BoinxTV Video to help you on the way. This tutorial was created using Seed 4, but it should still give you an idea of of how things work.
You can download the BoinxTV Video Tutorial by clicking the link.
I was able get the software to use both my Mac iSight camera as well a Sony PD170 DV camera pluged into the firewire connection of my Apple MacBook Pro, switching between them without problems, I even got to try out some transistions. I haven't had much time with BoinxTV yet, but I'm going to try and use it this Sunday in church to record a service, as this is the intended use where I'm hoping to cut the extra post production I do on the Apple MacBook Pro using Final Cut before I can upload our church podcast the internet.
It is still early days, but the Boinx Software guys with the Coding Monkeys are working hard to get BoinxTV Version 1.0 ready for realease on Nov 11th 2008.
For those just getting acquainted with the software, the Boinx guys have created a getting started with BoinxTV Video to help you on the way. This tutorial was created using Seed 4, but it should still give you an idea of of how things work.
You can download the BoinxTV Video Tutorial by clicking the link.
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