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What is the main difference between electronic news gathering (ENG) and film-based news gathering?
What is the main difference between electronic news gathering (ENG) and film-based news gathering?
- ENG was coined during the rise of videotape technology, while film-based news gathering was coined during the rise of film cameras.
- ENG uses electronic video and audio technologies, while film-based news gathering uses film cameras. (correct)
- ENG requires chemical processing before viewing and editing, while film-based news gathering does not.
- ENG involves a single reporter with a single professional video camera, while film-based news gathering involves an entire television crew with a truck.
What was a significant shortcoming of film-based news gathering?
What was a significant shortcoming of film-based news gathering?
- Film cameras were more expensive than electronic video cameras.
- Film required chemical processing before it could be viewed and edited, taking at least an hour before broadcast. (correct)
- Film editing was done by hand, leading to frequent film breaking during the newscast.
- Film-based news gathering was not as widely recognized as electronic news gathering.
Why was the term 'electronic news gathering (ENG)' created in the 1970s?
Why was the term 'electronic news gathering (ENG)' created in the 1970s?
- Television news departments moved from film-based news gathering to electronic field production technology. (correct)
- Television networks started using film cameras instead of electronic video and audio technologies.
- Film editing technology evolved, leading to the rise of the term 'electronic news gathering'.
- The demand for news coverage increased, requiring a shift to electronic news gathering.
What type of news stories are covered by national or international broadcast news magazines?
What type of news stories are covered by national or international broadcast news magazines?
Which topics reside at the top of the news-gathering hierarchy?
Which topics reside at the top of the news-gathering hierarchy?
How many ENG video channels are set aside in the United States for terrestrial microwave communications?
How many ENG video channels are set aside in the United States for terrestrial microwave communications?
In which band are channels 1 through 7 located in the United States for terrestrial microwave communications?
In which band are channels 1 through 7 located in the United States for terrestrial microwave communications?
When was Sony's Portapak introduced?
When was Sony's Portapak introduced?
What did the evolution of ENG technologies contribute to?
What did the evolution of ENG technologies contribute to?
What enabled steady news cycles?
What enabled steady news cycles?
What technology did television news departments move to in the 1970s, leading to the creation of the term 'electronic news gathering (ENG)'?
What technology did television news departments move to in the 1970s, leading to the creation of the term 'electronic news gathering (ENG)'?
What was a significant drawback of film-based news gathering that led to the transition to electronic field production technology?
What was a significant drawback of film-based news gathering that led to the transition to electronic field production technology?
What type of cameras were commonly used for filming with synchronized sound during the era of film-based news gathering?
What type of cameras were commonly used for filming with synchronized sound during the era of film-based news gathering?
What technological development improved performance in Electronic News Gathering (ENG)?
What technological development improved performance in Electronic News Gathering (ENG)?
Which event coincided with the emergence of Electronic News Gathering (ENG) technologies?
Which event coincided with the emergence of Electronic News Gathering (ENG) technologies?
What led to the use of drones for aerial footage and the development of 4K resolution cameras in news broadcasting?
What led to the use of drones for aerial footage and the development of 4K resolution cameras in news broadcasting?
What is the purpose of short-form news stories delivered by local news reporters?
What is the purpose of short-form news stories delivered by local news reporters?
Which news programs cover longer-form stories about various topics?
Which news programs cover longer-form stories about various topics?
What topics reside at the top of the news-gathering hierarchy?
What topics reside at the top of the news-gathering hierarchy?
How many ENG video channels are set aside in the United States for terrestrial microwave communications?
How many ENG video channels are set aside in the United States for terrestrial microwave communications?
Study Notes
Evolution of Electronic News Gathering (ENG)
- Transition from film to portable professional video cameras and recorders occurred in the late 1960s
- Sony's Portapak, introduced in 1967, revolutionized video recording by being portable and easy to operate
- The Portapak made portable news more accessible, contributing to the rise of electronic news gathering (ENG)
- ENG reduced the delay between capturing and broadcasting news, enabling steady news cycles
- CNN launched in June 1980, during the emergence of ENG technologies
- Initial ENG cameras and recorders were heavier and bulkier than their film equivalents
- Technological developments like multicast and RTP over UDP improved performance in ENG
- Digital Mobile News Gathering (DMNG) devices emerged with the development of mobile broadband
- Ongoing technological evolution of broadcast video production equipment is showcased annually at the NAB Show in Las Vegas
- Evolution of equipment has led to the use of drones for aerial footage and the development of 4K resolution cameras
- Outside broadcasts, made possible by ENG, involve editing and transmitting news stories outside the station's headquarters
- Some stations require reporters to shoot and edit their own news stories, and even anchor the news themselves
Evolution of Electronic News Gathering (ENG)
- Transition from film to portable professional video cameras and recorders occurred in the late 1960s
- Sony's Portapak, introduced in 1967, revolutionized video recording by being portable and easy to operate
- The Portapak made portable news more accessible, contributing to the rise of electronic news gathering (ENG)
- ENG reduced the delay between capturing and broadcasting news, enabling steady news cycles
- CNN launched in June 1980, during the emergence of ENG technologies
- Initial ENG cameras and recorders were heavier and bulkier than their film equivalents
- Technological developments like multicast and RTP over UDP improved performance in ENG
- Digital Mobile News Gathering (DMNG) devices emerged with the development of mobile broadband
- Ongoing technological evolution of broadcast video production equipment is showcased annually at the NAB Show in Las Vegas
- Evolution of equipment has led to the use of drones for aerial footage and the development of 4K resolution cameras
- Outside broadcasts, made possible by ENG, involve editing and transmitting news stories outside the station's headquarters
- Some stations require reporters to shoot and edit their own news stories, and even anchor the news themselves
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Test your knowledge of the Evolution of Electronic News Gathering (ENG) with this quiz. Explore the transition from film to portable professional video cameras, the impact of Sony's Portapak, the emergence of CNN, technological advancements, and the current state of ENG equipment.
