Custom video wall solution for the morning show “Terevisioon” handles five outputs, two inputs, and preview output. Clipping options include settings to display 16:9, 4:3 and vertical aspect ratios overlaying a video background. Scaling also compensates for the screen bezels. Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots from the show (Estonian Public Broadcasting)
3D touchscreen solution for the broadcasting museum
The museum of Estonian Public Broadcasting required a touchscreen application to display video clips of the most famous TV hosts. The 3D solution mimics the real-life exposition of their handprints. Platform: Windows application Header photos feature screenshots from the solution
National Eurovision song contest
“Eesti Laul” is the national Eurovision song contest for Estonia. In addition to the usual broadcast requirements like name tags, this solution is interesting because the voting results come in from several sources – jury points are supplemented by calls from Telia’s mass voting server and text messages from an SMS gateway. Platform: CasparCG Header…
Elections
Election broadcasts have been featuring tons of infographics in several outputs – TV screen overlays, scrolls, on the touch screen, and most recently on large LED screens that were controlled by a specially designed android tablet application. Platforms: CasparCG, Windows touchscreen application, Android tablet application Header photos feature screenshots from European Parliament elections in 2014…
Lottery drawings
The winning numbers and winning amounts are updated real-time in Estonian Lottery drawings. Platform: CasparCG Header photos are screenshots from the show (VeebiTV, Kanal2)
Reception by the President of the Republic of Estonia
The broadcast of the President of the Republic’s reception required a client-server application that was used to scan the invitations and display the names of the guests. Platforms: Windows application, CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots from the broadcast (Estonian Public Broadcasting)
Ruut productions
Production company Ruut required solutions for their licensed properties – “Estonia is looking for a superstar” finals and “Your face sounds familiar” finals. Platform: CasparCG
EURO 2016
The solution for the EURO 2016 qualifiers was produced in strict accordance with the UEFA style book. Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots from a test session
Automated news feed
Nighttime automated feed for Estonian Public Broadcasting displays the latest news and weather forecasts. Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots from actual feed
Aktuaalne Kaamera
Solutions for Estonia’s most important news show “Aktuaalne Kaamera” include an application that imports lower third content from iNews and a touchscreen application to display interactive content on an LED screen. Platform: CasparCG
Classical Stars
Solution for the talent show “Classical Stars” handled playback of lower thirds, videos, sound clips and was also used to manage voting. Excerpt from 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj6a1fhwSE0 Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots from the show (Estonian Public Broadcasting)
Parliament of Estonia
Solution for the Parliament of Estonia runs fully autonomously, using third party automation. Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots from a session (Parliament of Estonia)
Playout graphics
Estonian Public Broadcasting has three HD channels – ETV, ETV2, and ETV+. The solution for the playout takes care of channel identity related graphics like the program list, clocks, logos, and channel tickers. Events are triggered by third party automation. Excerpts from a test run for channel ETV2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa0X6sSLmws Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots…
Song Carousel
“Song Carousel” is a children’s talent show. There have been many carousel concerts, but in terms of graphics, the most technically challenging was the 2012 final concert, when we had connections to 11 webcams that showed the supporters of the performers from all over Estonia. Excerpt from year 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC8mP8S9Bms Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature…
Christmas charity show “Jõulutunnel”
Christmas charity show “Jõulutunnel” required a solution to display the amount of money raised. A connection to Telia’s mass voting server was established to display the donations in real-time. Excerpt from 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqOgk62dmE Platform: CasparCG Header photos feature screenshots from the show (Estonian Public Broadcasting)
Television game show “Eesti Mäng”
The TV game show “Eesti mäng” has three different outputs in terms of graphics, which are controlled by a client-server application: Overlay for the main program. Players see questions and options on their screen. In addition to the question, the presenter sees the correct answer and clues. The show is recorded in live mode. Platforms:…
Ski Classics Final 2011
What made the graphics solution for the Ski Classics 2011 final special was that, although the graphics were always shown live, most of the time splits were broadcast with a delay, which meant that a kind of “time machine” had to be created for line crossings. Platform: Inscriber RTX Header photos feature screenshots from the…