Chinese Spring Festival Gala: The perfect fusion of tradition and technology.
The Chinese Spring Festival Gala, as part of Chinese cultural traditions, is an indispensable and important program for the Lunar New Year every year. Since 1983, when ** TV first held the "Spring Festival Gala" on Chinese New Year's Eve, the Spring Festival Gala has been successfully held for 42 years. This show is not only an entertainment party, but also a perfect fusion of traditional Chinese culture and modern technology, through the screens of TVs, mobile phones, tablets and other devices, the program will be delivered to audiences across the country in real time.
i.The historical evolution of the Spring Festival Gala.
a.In 1983, the Spring Festival Gala was held for the first time.
1983 was the early stage of China's reform and opening up, and it was also the moment of the birth of the Spring Festival Gala. At that time, China had just completed the commissioning of its first color TV production line. When the Spring Festival Gala was held for the first time, it was not an easy thing for most people to watch the Spring Festival Gala. Many people don't have a TV at home, so they need to go to their neighbors or even neighboring villages**, and some people can only listen to various programs through their ears in front of the radio.
b.The transformation of traditional programs to modern technology.
With the development of the times, the program format of the Spring Festival Gala is also constantly changing. From the initial songs, cross talk sketches to later magic tricks, dramas, and now holographic displays, AR VR technology applications, drone aerial photography, etc., the Spring Festival Gala has continuously integrated elements of modern technology. At the same time, the level of program production has also been continuously improved, from picture quality to sound effects, from the primary clarity of VCD to today's 8K resolution, the audience's ** experience has been greatly improved.
ii.Media technology and the development of the Spring Festival Gala.
a.The best experience in the era of traditional TV.
In the era of traditional TV, the ** experience of the Spring Festival Gala is not ideal. The TV signal is often unstable, and the picture will be lost or the sound will stutter. And limited by the technical level at that time, the picture quality and sound effect of the Spring Festival Gala are difficult to compare with today. But even so, people still maintain the tradition of watching the Spring Festival Gala, and the joyful atmosphere crowded in front of a small TV is still undiminished.
b.Picture quality enhancement from HD to Ultra HD.
With the development of science and technology, the picture quality of the Spring Festival Gala has been greatly improved. From the initial VCD definition to today's 8K resolution, the picture of the Spring Festival Gala has become clearer and clearer, and the audience can clearly see every button and logo on the actors' costumes. This improvement not only improves the best experience, but also demonstrates the development achievements of China's communication technology.
c.Application of new technologies.
In addition to the improvement of picture quality, the Spring Festival Gala also continues to try to use new technologies. LED screens, holographic displays, AR VR technology applications, drone aerial photography, etc., these new technologies add more highlights to the program and make the audience experience richer. In 2019, CCTV achieved simultaneous live broadcast of HD and 4K ultra-high definition for the first time, which marked a new level of technical level for the Spring Festival Gala.
iii.5G-A technology and the 2024 Spring Festival Gala.
a.Introduction to 5G-A technology.
The 2024 Spring Festival Gala uses 5G-A technology, which is an application of communication "black technology". 5G-A technology delivers programs in real time to every viewer by providing higher data rates, lower latency, higher reliability, and wider connection range. The application of this technology has greatly improved the experience of the Spring Festival Gala again.
b.Application of 5G-A in the Spring Festival Gala.
5G-A technology has brought many new possibilities to the Spring Festival Gala. It supports seamless mixing between wireless cameras and wired cameras, ensuring that the Spring Festival Gala is not only shot clearly, but also seen by users. In addition, the 5G-A live broadcast camera supports the switching and cropping of the content of the Spring Festival Gala from the real-time horizontal screen TV to the vertical screen mobile phone, so that more viewers can participate in the Spring Festival Gala through the mobile phone.
c.Innovations that improve the viewer experience.
The application of 5G-A technology not only improves the picture quality and experience of the Spring Festival Gala, but also brings more convenience to the production of programs. The construction of wireless shooting and production and broadcasting network allows photographers to travel lightly, and camera positions can also be flexibly arranged, thus providing more possibilities for the production of programs.