
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Produce Patient Television with Blackmagic Design Fremont, CA - November 17, 2015 - Blackmagic Design today announced that Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota (Children's), one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States, is creating and broadcasting in-hospital programming using Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve and ATEM Television Studio. The programming is aired on the hospital's Star Studio in house closed circuit TV channel, which brings live, interactive shows to young patients and their families.
With roots dating back to 1978 when security guard Larry Johnson used his own equipment to produce and broadcast a show, The Wishing Well, for patients, Children's has a long history of providing programming for its patients. After The Wishing Well went off the air, Star Studio was launched in 2008 and is now producing eight live shows with plans to expand further for nighttime and Saturday programming. In addition to broadcasting content 24x7, Star Studio's content is available online for patients' families who want to follow along from home, as well as patients who still want to watch their favorite programs after discharge.
Star Studio completes broadcasts using an ATEM Television Studio live production switcher, two Micro Videohubs for routing, DeckLink Studio 4K, DeckLink Extreme 3D and UltraStudio Thunderbolt for capture and playback and multiple Mini Converters and Mini Recorders. Star Studio also uses DaVinci Resolve for editing and color correction and Fusion Studio for VFX.
No matter the program, we strive to give kids and their families an outlet and the ability to laugh, said Ben Diger, Star Studio Broadcast Engineer. The interactive parts of the shows are designed to give our patients an escape and allow them to participate in the programming, whether it's having a choice and voting in a poll or coming down to the studio if they're healthy enough and talking to someone on TV.
Having expanded filming to a second campus in June 2014, Star Studios relies on the Blackmagic Design products to keep everything running smoothly, whether they are shooting in Minneapolis or St. Paul, MN.
Diger uses the Micro Videohubs as central hubs on both campuses, with all three cameras, switcher outputs, and live signals from the studios and other video sources being routed in and out to the TVs in the studio. The ATEM Television Studio is used as a filter for programming, to reduce delays and provide a backup if the live broadcast ever encounters problems.
With the Minneapolis studio serving as the main control room, the DeckLinks are used for graphics and video playback to the ATEM Television Switcher, with the other DeckLink used to import videos to the main computer used for scheduling content and broadcasting live video. Similarly, on the St. Paul campus, Diger's team uses the UltraStudio Thunderbolt for graphics and video playback. On both campuses, the system is connected through Mini Converters and uses Mini Recorders to put video from the Videohubs on digital signage throughout the health system.
Operating with such a small team and limited resources, it's crucial that we're able to rely on the workflow that we've built with Blackmagic Design's products at the center, said Diger. We're able to focus on making the programming the best for our patients, keeping them at the front and center where they should be. For post production, Diger and his team use Fusion Studio for VFX and DaVinci Resolve 12 for color correction and editing. For the Star Studio Music Series, featuring videos of various local and famous musical artists, they use DaVinci Resolve 12 to edit the video and color grade different camera shots to give the videos a consistent look.
We started using DaVinci Resolve 11 for color correction on our premiere projects and then began using its editing features once DaVinci Resolve 12 was available, Diger explained. We split up clips based on cuts so we can color correct the different cameras without affecting other shots, which is incredibly helpful. It has made the whole editing and color correction process much easier.
Press Photography Product photos of ATEM Television Studio, Micro Videohub, DeckLink Studio 4K, DeckLink Extreme 3D, UltraStudio Thunderbolt, Mini Converters, Mini Recorders, DaVinci Resolve, Fusion and all other Blackmagic Design products are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/press/images.
About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company's Emmy award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
01/06/2026
January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026
Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...
01/05/2026
January 5 2026, 18:30 (PST) NBCUniversal's Peacock to Be First Streamer to ...
01/04/2026
January 4 2026, 18:00 (PST) DOLBY AND DOUYIN EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATON OF CREATORS WITH DOLBY VISION
Douyin Users Can Now Create And Share Videos With Stun...
19/01/2026
CFP National Championship 2026: Indiana Football's Digital Crew Generate Hyp...
19/01/2026
CFP National Championship 2026: Van Wagner Relies on Experience for Indiana-Miam...
19/01/2026
CFP National Championship 2026: Game Creek Video Fields Premiere IP Compound for...
19/01/2026
CFP National Championship 2026: For a Slew of Studio Shows, ESPN Turns Hard Rock...
19/01/2026
CFP National Championship 2026: ESPN's Sweeping Live Game Production Leverag...
19/01/2026
The new L3Harris NOVA binocular system is the every-soldier goggle' - and the beginning of a new era for night-vison capability....
19/01/2026
The Majority of Those Surveyed Prefer to Buy Brands Who Advertise in Content Tha...
19/01/2026
Monday 19 January 2026
Sky News reinvents News at Ten for the modern audience with The Wrap
Sky News today announces The Wrap, a bold evolution of its 10pm ou...
19/01/2026
Back to All News
Netflix Announces the Series Nights & Days, Directed by Kamila...
19/01/2026
DPA Microphones is striking a new chord in piano miking with the debut of its DPK2015 Piano Stereo Kit, an out-of-the-box, plug-and-play miking solution that ta...
19/01/2026
DPA Microphones will present its 4099 CORE Instrument Microphone and redesigned...
19/01/2026
Trianel relies on Arvato Systems for future-proof data center operations
Moving to the cloud: Arvato Systems implements extensive IT migration project
Migrat...
19/01/2026
Celebrating 21 Years of the RT Choice Music Prize
RT Choice Music Prize
In association with IMRO and IRMA
Irish Album of the Year 2025 - Shortlist Announce...
18/01/2026
January 18 2026, 21:30 (PST) Dolby Cinema Arrives in Bengaluru: Dolby Laborator...
17/01/2026
Lightware, an industry leader in signal management, is helping to elevate the Google Meet experience with the introduction of an integration with Taurus UCX. Th...
17/01/2026
Clear-Com announced a strategic partnership with NETGEAR AV to offer four high-performance networking switches as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) solutio...
17/01/2026
QuickLink, a leading provider of award-winning video production and remote guest contribution solutions, today announced a new U.S. distribution partnership wit...
17/01/2026
NUGEN Audio announces the latest evolution of MasterCheck, its industry-trusted optimization plug-in for cross-platform mastering and loudness verification. Des...
17/01/2026
BHV has announced that it will highlight its new SportsBox remote vision mixer and picture processor at ISE in Booth #4H900 marking its official introduction in...
17/01/2026
Clear-Com will return to ISE 2026 to demonstrate its latest intercom solutions for broadcast, live production, and AV professionals. Exhibiting at Stand #4P700...
17/01/2026
Grass Valley, a leading provider in live production solutions, will exhibit at ISE 2026 in Barcelona from February 3 6, presenting its vision for how modern Bro...
17/01/2026
Utelogy Corporation, the global leader in connected workplace management, monitoring, control, automation and analytics closes out a record-breaking 2025. The c...
17/01/2026
FOR-A, a cutting-edge video broadcast technology company backed by more than 50 years experience, will showcase its innovative production solutions at ISE 2026 ...
17/01/2026
Techex, the UK-based expert in live video solutions over IP and cloud, today announced that Tim Jackson has joined the company as Senior Director of Sales and B...
17/01/2026
Redflag AI, an AI-powered content protection platform, and Akamai, the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today...
17/01/2026
Encompass Digital Media has today announced the appointment of David Hunter as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As a highly respected technology and operations le...
17/01/2026
Glensound is set to showcase its audio and intercom solutions supporting broadcast, live events and professional AV environments at ISE 2026 (stand 7H800, Fira ...
17/01/2026
As Matrox Video marks its 50th year of innovation, the company will use ISE 2026 to showcase the latest advancements across its AV-over-IP ecosystem, highlighti...
17/01/2026
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) today announced the nominees for the 2026 HPA Awards Innovation & Technology, marking an expanded evolution of the ...
17/01/2026
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
16/01/2026
From Berlin to London: Amazon delivers NBA Europe games for an international aud...
16/01/2026
How Vizrt, TriCaster Helped Harvard Athletics Embrace Vertical Video and More to...
16/01/2026
SVG GameDay, Ep. 1: PMY Group's Mike BonnerThe longtime industry veteran provides insight into his approach to producing live eventsBy Kristian Hern ndez, S...
16/01/2026
Attacking the Pin: Inside the PGA TOUR's Replay Remodel With Hawk-Eye Innova...
16/01/2026
Back to Unrivaled: TNT Sports Reconnects With Mediapro for the League's Soph...
16/01/2026
FloSports Orchestrates Mega Weekend Spotlighted by Chili Bowl Nationals, UCA & U...
16/01/2026
Eleven Projects to Be Developed at Annual January Screenwriters Lab; Nine Projec...
16/01/2026
The start of a new year brings fresh possibilities. Whether you're diving in with big goals or simply setting new intentions, audiobooks can bring inspirati...
16/01/2026
In 2025 we launched the Spotify Partner Program to give creators more ways to tu...
16/01/2026
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
16/01/2026
Marshall Electronics is showcasing its VMV-402-3GSH Seamless 4X Switch at ISE 2026 (Booth 4N900). Designed for presentation systems, control rooms and remote pr...
16/01/2026
Share Share by:
Copy link
Facebook
X
Whatsapp
Pinterest
Flipboard...
16/01/2026
Graduate Spotlight: Nadia Castagna The educator, who grew up in Rochester, New York, shares how she went from Berklee to collaborating on meaningful programs ...
16/01/2026
Back to All News
Culinary Class Wars' Returns for Season 3, Raising the St...
15/01/2026
Milano Cortina 2026: OBS CEO Yiannis Exarchos Previews Production InnovationsFirst Person View drones, AI-based tech target greater fan engagement, efficiencyBy...
15/01/2026
Clever with cameras: Bringing the drama of the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating ...