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Ultragrid is a point to point video and audio based transmission system that has been created by the Czech Republic NREN, CESNET. It has been designed to work on commercial grade computers with the addition of video and audio specific PCIe cards. This could be using Linux, OSX, or Windows devices.
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LOLA in a Box
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Following on from the 2015 Network Performing Arts Production (NPAP) Workshop at the Royal College of Music in London, dates have been released for the 2016 workshop. This exciting event, showcasing an array of technology used in the arts, will be hosted by the New World Symphony in Miami.
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Making Connections - An International Telematic Dance and Music Project
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During 2013, Jisc distributed a call for proposals from UK sites who were looking to undertake some innovative projects using technolgies within the arts. Jisc selected 3 projects, and provided funding in the region of £10,000 to each project. The projects were as follows:
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From 4-6 May 2015, the fifth European Network Performing Arts Production (NPAP) workshop will take place in London, including a ground-breaking evening performance by students from the Royal College of Music. Registration for the workshop is now open!
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A new version of LOLA has been released - LOLA v1.4.0
The new version has the following new features:
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A new version of LOLA has just been released, which I’m sure will be of interest to you all. The most significant thing is that they have been working on reducing the bandwidth needed to run LOLA. The new version - LOLA v1.3.0 has the following new features:
- new video rendering features:
- free stretch/zoom with fixed aspect ratio;
- remote video window can be duplicated and zoomed differently;
- new pixel interpolation techniques to render zoom in better quality;
- some preconfigured basic layouts for video windows;
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Over the past few years Janet has investigated many different types of streaming software available to the Arts sector, such as LOLA, Conference XP, and DVTS. These multiple pieces of software have been increasingly used and have drawn much interest from UK research and education institutions.
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Janet has now created the Arts and Humanities Special Interest Group for all those within the community that want to share ideas and network with their peers. Anyone interested in future collaborations, and/or relevant technologies is welcome to join this group.
The group will aim to meet face to face annually, and will help Janet with any future projects in this area.
If you are interested in learning more about the group or would like to join, please contact Emma.Smith@ja.net
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