22 Preview Issue theibcdaily In Brief
A Deep look by VO Viaccess-Orca – now happy to be known as VO – is introducing Deep, which it describes as a brand new family of services. A data enrichment and enhancement platform, Deep is said to provide smart aggregation of second-generation metadata. Deep introduces rich content to the second screen as part of the content service provider offering, engaging the user on the second screen, before, after and while watching TV as a way to monetise this content, reduce churn and offer a truly interactive experience. Also new, P2P Live Audience Measurement is a service for operators to monitor and measure illegitimate peer-to- peer redistribution of live programmes which is, according to VO, the fastest growing phenomenon of web piracy. 1.A51
Four solid streams for the 2012 Conference
Conference Preview By Andy Stout
All in all over 300 world-leading figures from the electronic entertainment industry will speak in more than 60 panels, discussions and masterclasses at the IBC2012 Conference. No wonder then that it is divided into four compelling Streams, but that is more than just an organisation quirk; the carefully thought out Streams highlight the fact that IBC is far more than just a technology-led Conference. It also examines the content and business aspects of the industry in detail, providing invaluable insights – as well an unrivalled networking opportunities – to everyone involved in running and planning the future of broadcast and beyond.
Gemini twins Trilogy Communications will launch a new development to the portable IP capability of Gemini and its matrix-based intercom systems at this year’s IBC. Gemini is aimed at both the broadcast and professional media markets and combines the benefits of a scalable distributed matrix with integrated IP
connectivity for high quality audio performance and global IP access. The company is also showcasing Watchdog, its configurable signal detection and changeover unit. Watchdog extends the capability of Trilogy’s Mentor XL SPG/TSG master reference generator. 10.A29
The latest Episode V6.3 of Telestream’s Episode video encoding software adds native x264 codec support. V6.3 also makes it easier for filmmakers to access Episode by providing direct integration with Autodesk editing and finishing software, Smoke and Flame. It also allows editors and digital artists to offload encoding tasks to other systems or to centralise functions on an encoding cluster. 7.D16
The Business of Broadcasting and Media looks at the rapidly evolving business models and strategies that underpin technological change. How can workflows be changed for creative, economic or efficiency benefits and to exploit the new opportunities? The economics of live or near live programming which has come to dominate the linear broadcast schedule will also be analysed in addition to how production and delivery can be optimised to multiple
internet-connected devices. Advances in Technology examines that technological innovation in turn and asks where it is leading. Core to the stream are the highly respected and peer-reviewed Technical Papers and Poster Presentations that have been submitted in record numbers this year with only the most exceptional being selected for the final programme. Key themes spanning the sessions include understanding the impact of the cloud; hybrid broadcast broadband TV; and the internet of everything. If you want to know where the future is headed, this stream is for you.
Content Creation &
Innovation pulls it all together, this year in particular examining how different net-enabled devices and consumption patterns are going to change the business. As connected devices pour into consumer’s hands, exciting interactive and social media opportunities are opening up on second, third and fourth screens. These vital sessions will explore and anticipate how different net- enabled devices and consumption patterns are going to change your business. Finally, Industry Insights allows visitors to IBC to experience the Conference for
Knowledge exchange at the IBC Conference
free in these specially assembled sessions. They range from state of the nation reports from leading trade bodies such as the IEEE, IABM and SCTE to show discoveries
in the popular and refreshing expert-led ‘What Caught My Eye’ sessions, and even free masterclasses with world- renowned filmmakers and cinematographers.
Throwing light on Production Day Conference Preview
By Chris Forrester IBC’s Conference Programme on Sunday (9 Sept) is jam- packed with sessions that should be marked ‘must attend’ on most delegates’ diaries. For example, last year at IBC Professor David Crawford held a fascinating session on the practical differences the introduction of LED lighting made to film and video capture. Crawford has this year assembled the same R&D team who will unveil their thoughts on a new Television Lighting Consistency Index. (New Technologies & Practices in
Image Capture, 12:00-13:30, Emerald Room).
4000-line image capture is another topic within this session, and this element alone is bound to be of interest to all those at the sharp end of production in readiness for Ultra-HDTV. 3D production is still a
controversial subject for many broadcasters, although the display industry remains committed. Dietrich Westerkamp, Director/Standards Coordination at Technicolor is moderating a session (Stereoscopic 3D Content & Display – Developments and Diagnosis, Sept 9, 14:00- 15:30 Room E102), which examines whether 3D for TV
is still quite as compelling a topic as it was last year. Broadcasters such as the BBC, BSkyB, and the USA’s ESPN and 3Net remain firmly in favour of 3D for at the very least certain event-led transmissions. Westerkamp says, in particular, the session will address techniques to support consumers when interacting with 3D content and 3D menus, and how psycho-visual differences between theatrical and home viewing environments have to be taken into consideration. The session will also look to the future, and where consumers will have the opportunity for converting not only 2D content to
stereo 3D, but also rendering stereo 3D to multi-view for auto- stereoscopic display. The day wraps with a EDCF/SMPTE cinema- focussed workshop, cheekily branded ‘Strictly for Techies’ which delves into the fine detail of technologies being introduced into the creation, finishing, delivery and screening of feature film. If that isn’t enough, Leon Silverman (GM/Digital Studio, Walt Disney Studios) takes his audience into the trend for higher frame rates (HFR) and the implications this has for the industry. You could always pretend to be a techie to get in! (16:00-17:30, Room E102)
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