The main broadcasters deployed augmented reality in the Portuguese legislative elections

Using Orad technologies with support from Vantec and wTVision, broadcasters such as RTP or SIC carried out special programs in which the scrutiny continued with a great display of advanced graphics and augmented reality.

On the occasion of the legislative elections in Portugal held on October 4, the main broadcasters carried out special programs in which advanced graphics and augmented reality made it possible to follow the results up to the minute.

After the effective experience of the Catalan regional TV3 based on the technology of Run, Portuguese broadcasters also opted for graphic solutions today integrated into Avid.

The public RTP aired in a large real studio with a set prepared for the event in which augmented reality shined, developed with the support of Reality Orad systems, based on HDVG+ and graphics designed in Orad 3Designer. The production of RTP had the creative and operational service of the Portuguese company wTVision, one of the largest graphic services providers worldwide, which on this occasion had the technical support of Vantec.

For its part, the private SIC deployed two virtual studies with Orad ProSet and Orad Xync infrared tracking. In this case, SIC produced its own virtual sets in which augmented reality was used to create striking effects on set.

SIC

SIC used various Orad graphic systems both to produce the graphics, lower 3rd and full screen, as well as to send a signal to the real video wall or to several virtual video walls, managing various sources with external connections or to insert other graphics.

The creativity was in charge of Bloom Graphics, a company specialized in SIC graphics. The broadcaster also went to the service provider and developer GoTV, expert in services and development for the Orad platform in this task. Vantec supported SIC and GoTV in all the preparation and configuration of the diverse technology involved.

On the Portuguese election night, other broadcasters also took advantage of the technology integrated by Vantec in their special programs, such as CM TV with robotic solutions Telemetrics o Economical TV with Orad's virtual and graphic solutions.

At the end of the election day, the RTP Informação channel was transformed into RTP3 broadcasting from RTP's virtual studios in Porto and Lisbon, presenting new and improved screen decorations with video inserts and HD graphics.

The entire graphic line of SIC and SIC Notícias changed to SD in 16:9 format using the Orad platforms, on which SIC already based continuity, virtual ones, video walls and also gadgets such as real-time automobile traffic information.

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