Learn the basics of the Nr. 1 real-time design tool for the broadcast industry with this introduction to Viz Artist course. This course is made for those with little or no previous experience in Viz Artist. Through the course, we will create a lower third, a typical broadcast graphic and by doing so we will have a look at importing content, design, animation and preparing the scene to become a template.  ​ This course is part of the Viz Artist Design Professional certification. Read more

This exam is part of the Viz Artist Design Professional certification. In this exam we will check your knowledge of Viz Artist. If you have passed the course 'Introduction to Viz Artist' and have been playing with Viz Artist for some months, the exam should be easy to pass. If you on the other hand have some years of experience with Viz Artist and have been using Viz Engine 5, the exam should be easy to pass as well.   The test will be 20 questions randomly chosen from a pool of multiple-choice questions. The passing grade is 80% or higher. You have 3 attempts to pass. There is a 40-minute time limit to complete this exam. The exam does have to be completed in one session. If you leave the exam, it will be closed and you will need to restart a new exam. When you enroll, you will have 30 days to complete this exam. If you have problems passing the exam we recommend taking the course one more time and taking your time to familiarize yourself with Viz Artist, its user interface, and its functionality. Read more

Live Story Creator is a powerful tool for producing scripted shows on a TriCaster.  Learn how to setup a teleprompter that talent can control from different devices.  Trigger actions as the script plays to display titles, switch inputs, playback clips and more, with simple commands entered directly into Microsoft Word. Some TriCaster models require Premium Access to have access to the Live Story Creator toolset. Read more

The NDI and Performance Media Networking course content was developed when NDI 4 was released and there are some add-on sections coving aspects of NDI 5.  There is no information about NDI 6 new features covered in this course.  You will find that the majority of information is relevant, even when using the newest NDI releases. Until updated courses are available, this class is freely available for all users. Video over IP networking is quickly becoming a core competency required for live production workflows.  However, the majority of networking courses aren’t designed for the high-performance requirements that come with building video networks. This Viz University course is designed to address these aspects.  The class will get into network hardware and the type of features needed to build a LAN that can deliver on the required performance.  Finally, get a deep comprehension of NDI itself.  Topics include: an understanding of the protocol operation, using Access Manager to organize the NDI network, how to use multicast with NDI, and troubleshooting.  Spend less time diagnosing issues and more time getting productions done.  New class sections dedicated to NDI 5 are now included with this course.  This includes topics like Reliable UDP, Link Aggregation Control Protocol, Preferred NIC selection, Discovery Server enhancements and NDI 5 Tools operation. Class Updated - June 2022 Read more

This introductory course explains what can be accomplished using a TriCaster solution, it’s advantages and features. Read more

Graphics are an essential part of any live show; it is the thread that ties the entire production together.  This class starts with the fundamentals of graphics and the terminology used in live production.   Learn how to create titles, transitions, borders, animated logos and virtual sets with examples included in the class materials.  Each class section will focus on a different graphics workflow available in TriCaster solutions.  Class Updated - March 2023 Read more