The corporate communication landscape has fundamentally changed. As organizations seek more direct, authentic ways to connect with their audiences, in-house broadcast studios have emerged as a powerful solution for creating compelling content and maintaining genuine audience engagement. The New Broadcasting Paradigm Gone are the days when broadcasting meant relying solely on traditional media channels. Today’s […]
The Numbers Tell a Stark Story In one major systems integration firm, only 3 out of 900 employees possessed the expertise to handle broadcast studio implementations. Yet, market demand for corporate broadcast studios is surging: •The broadcast equipment market, currently valued at $5.2 billion, is projected to grow steadily at 5% annually. •The broadcast-over-IP segment […]
“You’re not a DP until you have been fired.” That was a common thing that Bryan Raymond, the Sales Director at Ikan, heard at the ASC Master Class he attended in Los Angeles, California. (For those new to the film industry, DP stands for Director of Photography.) What’s the ASC Master Class? It’s an intensive […]
Have you ever wanted to become a filmmaker, cinematographer, or work in broadcasting? Well, there are various paths that people can take to get to that goal. Some start early while others may sometimes find themselves inadvertently becoming filmmakers. Those that know that they want to do something with video at an early age might […]
“I didn’t find photography. Photography found me. And then it healed me.” This quote says it all when describing Me Ra Koh. So who is Me Ra? Me Ra Koh, aka the photo mom, first turned to photography in her time of grief after losing her baby. Photography became her outlet to deal with the […]
Fall is here and we are headed out on the road to a few of the largest trade shows in the world! Our first stop will be at IBC in Amsterdam and then we’ll be back in the U.S. for PhotoPlus, NAB New York, and the Government Video Expo. If you’re attending, we’d love to […]
TAB (Texas Association of Broadcasters), the biggest gathering of radio/TV stations in Texas, was held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel this past August 10-11th. The annual convention and trade show was well attended by Texas broadcasters with over 250 attendees. We were excited to meet all the attendees this year. Due to budget constraints, most […]
At Ikan, we enjoy meeting people and learning how videographers, filmmakers, and photographers use our products on various projects. It’s interesting to see and/or hear about their experiences. Sometimes, their stories can even take you to the most unexpected places. Philip Grossman, a cinematographer, camera geek, and historian, has an interesting story that takes place […]
Where else can you get comic books, anime, science fiction, and pop culture all in one location? At Comicpalooza – the largest comic and pop culture event in Texas! At this year’s Comicpalooza, we saw everything from cosplay to Star Wars and even a PORT Mockup of NASA’s Orion capsule. We also experienced a Light […]
At Ikan, we love inspiring young minds and fostering their passion for the broadcast and film industries. We recently had the privilege of hosting a group of about 20-25 students from the Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School (CTHS) in Houston, TX. They were excited for the opportunity to see where much of […]