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OVERVIEW
• Enabling File-based Workflows• New Challenges in File-based Production• CHAMP Platform• Use Case Tournée Générale• Future of File-based Production• Conclusion
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OVERVIEW
• Enabling File-based Workflows• New Challenges in File-based Production• CHAMP Platform• Use Case Tournée Générale• Future of File-based Production• Conclusion
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LINEAR PUSH WORKFLOW MODELTape-based workflows
RoughEditing
CraftEditing
SubtitlingGraphics
StudioProduction
CentralPlay-outCentre
Item too late
Cut-cutEditing
Urgent claimby News Lagtile = Real-Time Tape to Tape + Transport
SwampedTape
FlexicardRoom
NewsPlay-Out Centre
Follow-UpFinished
Items
Editor-in-chief
ArchivingMetadataCopy
To Tape
Can belostor
Over-written
Sequential Workflow Model
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CENTRALIZED WORKFLOW MODELFile-based Workflows using IT Technology
Central storage
INGEST
MediaAsset Mgmt
IP network
CentralStorage
Draft Processing
ConcurrentengineeringBrowse Clients Processing
duringingest/transfer
POSTProduction
Craft editors
Subtitling
Archiving
Analysis
Annotation
Follow-upcontinuity Editor-in-Chief
Post-sonorisation
PLAY-OUT
8 GB P2 card= 32 min videoDV25 (news)
Collaboration Model
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FILE-BASED WORKFLOWS USING IT TECHNOLOGY1. Interoperability
1. File wrapper2. Compression format
Uncompressed essence
Uncompressed essenceMXF MXF
Compressed essence MXFMXF
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FILE-BASED WORKFLOWS USING IT TECHNOLOGY1. Interoperability2. IT infrastructure
1. IT Storage2. IT Networks3. Guaranteed performance
IP Network
IngestOnline Archive
Nearline Archive
PostPlayout
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FILE-BASED WORKFLOWS USING IT TECHNOLOGY1. Interoperability2. IT infrastructure3. Media asset management
1. Asset management2. Metadata & search
Asset Version 2: MXF OPATOM, AVC-I
Version 1: MXF OP1A, AVC-I Central WIP
Post
Central Archive
1 Asset => many files!!
Version 3: QT, H.264Technical Metadata
Descriptive metadata
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FILE-BASED WORKFLOWS USING IT TECHNOLOGY1. Interoperability2. IT infrastructure3. Media asset management4. Automation & orchestration
1. Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)2. Standardization (EBU-AMWA FIMS)
Enterprise Service Bus
Transfer Service
QC Service Ingest
Rewrap Service Transcode Service
Vendor BVendor A Vendor C
…
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FILE-BASED WORKFLOWS USING IT TECHNOLOGY1. Interoperability2. IT infrastructure3. Media asset management4. Automation & orchestration
PartnersVRT, EBU, AMWA, SMPTE, IBM, Cisco, Avid, Apple, IRT, Video Promotion, Porthus, IBCN, MMLab, ETRO, PATS, IBBT, Alcatel-Lucent, Videohouse, …
Major Projects• FIPA• GEISHA• IPSA & IPSA2• HD-BMP• PMWoC
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OVERVIEW
• Enabling File-based Workflows• New Challenges in File-based Production
• The Programme Maker Takes Centre Stage• Consumerization & Tablets• Multi-platform Storytelling
• CHAMP Platform• Use Case Tournée Générale• Future of File-based Production• Conclusion
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THE PROGRAMME MAKER TAKES CENTRE STAGESurvey File-based Production in Belgium
Production companies
• Cobra.be & Cobra TV• Sputnik• Vlaanderen
Vakantieland• Kanakna• Zonde van de Zendtijd
Producers• Filip Callewaert• Stef Wouters
Publishers• Roularta• Concentra
Technology
companies• Videohouse• EVS• Limecraft• CandIT-media• Comsof
Creative Sector Technology Sector
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THE PROGRAMME MAKER TAKES CENTRE STAGECurrent Situation
• Many ad hoc solutions• Lots of integration effort• No one size fits all
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THE PROGRAMME MAKER TAKES CENTRE STAGECreating Value for the Programme Maker
Collaboration Platform
Collaborative story-writingSharing documents in real-
timeVersioning, review & approval
Producer orchestration rolePlanning tools
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Consistent Flow of
Information
Throughout production stepsInteroperable information
toolsAvoid loss of metadata
Fit-for-purpose
Tools
Simple, fit-for-purpose, interoperable apps
Instead ofAd hoc workflows
Complex one-size-fits-all tools
Increased Flexibility
Location-independentNetwork-transparentSoftware: e.g. editing
Formats: compression, fileHardware: camera, laptop
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TECHNOLOGY TRENDSConsumerization
- Prosumer cameras- Powerful laptops
- Professional software- Mobile devices
- Prosumer cameras- Powerful laptops
- Professional software- Mobile devices
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TECHNOLOGY TRENDSTablets in Media Production
Portable – Easy to use - Connectivity Wi-Fi & 3G
View rushes
StoryboardingScript editing
Annotation
Rough cutediting
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MULTI-PLATFORM STORYSTELLINGNew Business Opportunities for Broadcasters
• Multiple distribution platforms• Digital relationship with media consumer• Integrated, interactive advertising
Cross-team collaboration
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OVERVIEW
• Enabling File-based Workflows• New Challenges in File-based Production• CHAMP Platform
• Architecture & Challenges• Use Case Tournée Générale• Future of File-based Production• Conclusion
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CHAMP PLATFORMArchitecture & Challenges
• Fit-for-purpose webapps• Story-centric data model• New production formats• Integrate existing solutions• Media workflows
in the cloud
• Security & rights mgmt
CHAMP Platform
Story-centric data
ScriptCall Sheet Editing
Research Video …Interactivity
Script
Picture Services Asset Mgmt Document Mgmt
Storage Services
WebInteractive
TV
Mobile Social
User-centric approach: validation for different use cases
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OVERVIEW
• Enabling File-based Workflows• New Challenges in File-based Production• CHAMP Platform• Use Case Tournée Générale• Future of File-based Production• Conclusion
Fit-for-purpose webapps in pre-production and production
Organize production information using story-centric datamodel
Increased flexibility by supporting mobile devices (e.g. tablet)
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• Enabling File-based Workflows• New Challenges in File-based Production• CHAMP Platform• Use Case Tournée Générale• Future of File-based Production• Conclusion
FUTURE OF FILE-BASED PRODUCTION
Production Company
Hosted Cloud (Public)
Programme makers> 1Gbit/s (Fibre/LAN)20Mbit/s (Consumer internet)< 7,2 Mbit/s (Mobile 3G)
Portable CloudPrivate Cloud
1. Production Workflows in the Cloud
FUTURE OF FILE-BASED PRODUCTION1. Production Workflows in the Cloud2. Transmedia Production & Publishing
1. Traditional workflow (TV+ web)TV Production Team
Research
Web Production Team
Research
Story-editing Production Post Production
Story-editing (Production) Post Production Web
TV
Web Production Team
TV Production Team
Shared Research
Transmedia Story-editing Production
Post Production TV
WebPost Production
2. Transmedia workflow
Interactive
Mobile
Print?
Social
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FUTURE OF FILE-BASED PRODUCTION1. Production Workflows in the Cloud2. Transmedia Production & Publishing3. Enabling Collaboration for new Use Cases
1. Print / digital publishing2. Citizen journalism3. Advertisement production4. E-learning5. …
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FUTURE OF FILE-BASED PRODUCTION1. Production Workflows in the Cloud2. Transmedia Production & Publishing3. Enabling Collaboration for new Use Cases4. Standardization in Automation (EBU-AMWA FIMS)
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FUTURE OF FILE-BASED PRODUCTION1. Production Workflows in the Cloud2. Transmedia Production & Publishing3. Enabling Collaboration for new Use Cases4. Standardisation in Automation (EBU-AMWA FIMS)5. Quality
1. Higher resolutions (NHK)2. Higher framerates (BBC)3. Multiscreen delivery4. Quality control
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• Enabling File-based Workflows• New Challenges in File-based Production• CHAMP Platform• Use Case Tournée Générale• Future of File-based Production• Conclusion
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CONCLUSIONInnovation in File-Based Production
• Confidence in File-based Technology
• New Challenges & Opportunities Ahead
• Focus on…
• Operational Excellence (efficiency & cost)AND
• Differentiating Technology (transmedia, quality, flexibility, …)