36 TVBEurope The Workflow News is graphically illustrated
Albania’s rolling news channel starts its upgrade for HD — and graphics play a key role. Philip Stevens talks to those involved
WHEN TELEVISION NEWS24 was launched in May 2002, it was the first channel in Albania to broadcast exclusively news 24 hours a day. Ten years later, and with five similar channels delivering news, it still commands the largest news audience in that country. The channel operates from a studio complex in Tirana, the capital of Albania, with regional facilities in the principal cities of Shkoder, Durres, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokaster, Vlore, Berat and Korce. “In Tirana, we have one studio of 20m x 10m which we use for the main news programmes,” states Arianit Filopati, programming and producing director for News24. “The other studio is 28m x 12m
Over the past
10 years, the graphics used by News24 have grown in complexity
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wide, but this can be divided into three different studios, if necessary, to suit other programming demands.” In addition, News24 operates
three OB units, and to coincide with the launch of high definition transmissions in
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September, the channel is commissioning a similar number capable of handling that format. There are plans for a SNG truck to be purchased in the near future. As part of the upgrade to
HD, News24 has purchased eight Sony HXCD70K studio and 10 Sony PMW 320 field cameras. A further 10 Panasonic AG-HMC81 AVCCAM camcorders will be used in the regional studios.
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The main gallery is equipped with a FOR-A HVS 350 HANABI HS vision switcher and a Yamaha LS9/32 audio mixer. Studio communication is handled through a Chroma telecom hybrid intercom system. Editing is carried out using
Sony Vegas. “Currently, we do not have a tapeless environment, but we are working towards that goal. All the cameras we have purchased recently have memory cards and we will spend much less time ingesting into the editing computer. The tape’s era is over now.”
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Integrated newsroom Within the newsroom operation, the station opted to use a VSN package to provide automation, playout, storage, ingest, and the video server facilities. “This system is new to us, and News24 is the first TV station in Albania to integrate such automation,” reveals Filopati.
Arianit Filopati with the new Chyron package ready to be installed at News24
“Our philosophy is speed in broadcasting the latest news, and based on the experiences of television channels in other countries, the automation of this system offers the response in reporting the information and stories that we need.” He goes on to explain that the VSN package integrates with the upgraded Chyron systems that have also been recently purchased. “The decision to upgrade to high definition allowed us to look at various systems. After some careful research for a system that could provide realtime graphics quickly and consistently, we decided that Chyron was the one.” Filopati says that because around 60% of the News24
screen is made up of graphics, and the remaining area is live video in a DVE box, dependability is essential. “With this system we have gained several benefits. First, there is a significant improvement in quality. Secondly, we have reliability as the computer can stay on air for weeks without needing a restart. Next, the updating of news, titles and so on is very fast. Then, many of the tasks in the production cycle can be automated. Finally, we can produce 3D effects in realtime.” The package supplied to
News24 comprises Chyron Channel Box EX with various software options bundle, a 2D DVE, and a Clip player, and LEX 3.1 with Lyric Pro.
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