theibcdaily DaVinci Resolve 11 shown


Blackmagic Design By Carolyn Giardina


DaVinci Resolve 11, the latest version of Blackmagic Design’s popular colour grading system, is being demonstrated. With more than 100 new editing and colour grading features, the update includes online editing plus context sensitive trimming, on-set file cloning, and a collaborative workflow that allows multiple users to work simultaneously on the same timeline.


“Since we added the new editing tools into DaVinci Resolve we have had some great feedback from editors working on high end feature film and television programming jobs. We have rolled this great advice into DaVinci Resolve. Of course we continue to add wonderful colour correction and on-set tools into this release as well,” said Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic.


New to version 11 is dual Opinion IT and IP talking points


The move to IP-based infrastructures is the most disruptive technology trend in recent years and is going to continue to dominate says Chris Exelby, MD, TSL Products


Over the 12 years that I‘ve been attending IBC there have been substantial changes and innovations in broadcasting technology, which have impacted how television is produced. Digital transmission and distribution, HD and 5.1 surround sound have all made their mark on the broadcast market and while 3D looks to be in limbo as far as TV is concerned, 4K/Ultra HD, immersive technologies and mobile and second screen technologies are evolving and will look to be major influences for the future.


But the most significant and disruptive technology trend in recent years, and one that is only going to continue to dominate, is the move to IT- based infrastructures and, particularly, the use of low latency IP as a carrier for audio, video, communications and supporting data. This has been quietly establishing itself over


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the last few years but was highlighted at this year's NAB convention and has accelerated since then.


As the TV industry prepares for the future, IT and IP will accelerate, with broadcasters and facilities either refurbishing their existing technical centres or building from scratch. We're already seeing the integration of broadcast audio and video with IT networks to create building- wide data systems, which has brought several benefits to this. On the technical side there is consistent quality with the ability to log and track material using metadata, which ultimately allows people to share files and work on them simultaneously. Economics is a factor, of course but systems integrators – and their clients – are now able to keep installation and operational costs down by running multiple feeds over single runs of lower cost cables, such as CAT5,


while still building and delivering state of the art, fully networked broadcast centres. This will revolutionise the foundation of the industry across the board, from systems integrators to broadcasters and from post production houses to programme makers. The effect on production is likely to be profound and we can see the beginnings of change today. There is a huge demand for content, which is being distributed on a wide variety of platforms, from traditional broadcast channels to mobile and streaming devices. Integrated, networked facilities allow material to be edited in existing suites and studios but with huge cost savings and greater flexibility. IBC2014 offers the


opportunity to see the latest developments in AVB (audio/video bridge). This is an open standard for to carrying, routing and switching audio


and video signals over standardised Ethernet connections and has already been adopted by a number of leading manufacturers. TSL Products has been working with the technology and the first results of our research and development, the broadcast industry's first AVB audio monitoring system, will make their European debut at the RAI in Amsterdam. The PAM AVB range has been designed to address the increasing demand for audio and video over IP workflows. It is based on TSL Products' flagship Precision Audio Monitoring (PAM) platform and offers AVB compatibility together with support for SDI, AES and analogue audio. Alongside these units will be the AXIUS series of managed Ethernet switches; another important component in audio and video over IP networks. These are compact switches of eight to ten ports that offer fast, secure connectivity for critical applications requiring PTP (Precision Time Protocol) IEEE 1588 technology for accurate, synchronised network audio- video timing. We see these units as ideal for smaller outside broadcast vehicles, fly away packages or production control rooms where fewer


devices need to be connected to the network. IP has matured into a fast,


reliable carrier for both audio and video. Currently private networks with allocated bandwidth are the most secure way for broadcasters and facilities to use the technology but as processing improves and network speed and reliability increase, the public internet could also become a viable carrier. The take-up of audio/video- over-IP continues to grow and although there is something of a format war – or at least a choice – between Dante and RAVENNA, more manufacturers are offering either one or both, something that will be reflected at IBC. There will be much to see at IBC2014 – including the keynote speech by Professor Brian Cox – but for me IT and IP will still be the talking points round the RAI and in our favourite watering holes. 10.B41


Resolver: DaVinci Resolve 11 has more than 100 new features


monitor support, audio crossfades and customisable keyboard shortcuts. It also features a new spline curve keyframe editor integrated into the edit timeline that positions keyframes directly under each clip and in context with the clip. For colour correction, the


software update includes RAW image and colour grading controls that are designed for photographers who are moving into cinematography.


Resolve 11 is also designed to


improve round trip collaboration with Apple Final Cut Pro X, and offers OpenCL image processing for improved rendering speeds on the new Apple MacPro systems. 7.H20


Now with added OTT Bridge Technologies By Ian McMurray


Now integrating OTT services alongside conventional linear streams, in what is said to be an easy-to-read visual style, the new version of the VB288 Objective QoE Content Extractor from Bridge Technologies is on show at IBC2014. Running on a standard high-specification server, the VB288 delivers visual content verification with Objective QoE, graphical status displays and alerts to a remote videowall display that can be viewed through any web browser and can power displays of large numbers of MPEG-2, H.264/MPEG-4 and H.265/HEVC channels in multiple browser windows. Operators can mix and match between TS streams and OTT services. According to Bridge, the VB288 provides a highly effective validation tool that is easily adaptable to any monitoring strategy, and readily


usable by busy engineers remotely.


“The theme for us at IBC is ‘how to keep it simple’,” said Simen K. Frostad, chairman, Bridge Technologies, “how to avoid drowning in the complexity of today’s media technology and keep an operation efficient and profitable. We’re bringing great new products to the show that help users do exactly that – whether in terrestrial, satellite, IPTV or OTT – together with a radical new model for system maintenance that includes high- value added services for our customers.”


The VB243 is the latest addition to Bridge Technologies’ line of Intelligent Redundancy Switch products. Providing carrier-grade intelligent


redundancy switching, the VB243 monitors two signals from dual production chains and switches to the backup chain if the main chain fails. A sophisticated automatic decision engine uses Bridge’s ETR290 analysis functionality and compares error condition results against user defined rules. According to Bridge, it far outstrips the simple ETR290 alarm analysers and black box switchers broadcasters have used until now, offering a rich feature set with powerful analysis and standalone decision capabilities that makes it the most comprehensive and versatile ASI redundancy switching solution available. 1.A30


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