All Features – Page 36
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Industry TrendsMPEG at war: The future of video codecs beyond 2020
MPEG co-founder Leonardo Chiariglione has left the standards body, declaring it dead… but MPEG disagrees. So what is going on at the video standards group, and how will it impact the codec wars? Adrian Pennington investigates.
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Industry TrendsThe post-pandemic outlook for virtual reality
Despite failing to live up to early growth expectations, there are encouraging signs that the long term outlook for the virtual reality sector remains positive.
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Industry TrendsQuibi wins first court battle over Turnstyle technology
A US judge has denied an injunction that would have forced streaming platform Quibi to ditch its signature “Turnstyle” screen feature.
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Industry TrendsCollaboration is the new normal for IABM
A decade ago, when Peter White became CEO of IABM, its membership was about 250 and the staff numbered five. Today, the membership has hit 650+ and the staffing has quadrupled. George Jarrett reports.
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Industry TrendsF1 promotes remote production to front of the grid
F1 returned last weekend, but the Covid-19 has forced motorsport to focus on remote production. Adrian Pennington investigates.
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Industry TrendsVideo editing vendors focus on format and ‘workflow acceleration’ with latest updates
Support for Apple ProRes and more customisable workspaces are among the hallmarks of the latest round of video editing system updates, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsCan AI help producers beef up back catalogue revenues?
Coronavirus has hit producer revenues hard by stalling production around the world. Can AI-based ad insertion technology help them to squeeze incremental revenues from their back catalogue at such a challenging time?
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Industry TrendsStreamers’ password sharing problem
Before coronavirus struck, the streamers looked to have password sharing in their sights amid estimates that it was costing billions of dollars in lost revenue. The issue has gone quiet for now – but that is likely to change.
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Industry TrendsBehind the scenes: Mulan
Cinematographer Mandy Walker frames for the epic and the intimate in Disney’s touchpaper test for theatrical return.
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Industry TrendsWhich platforms will gain from the Facebook ad boycott?
With more than 160 major companies pulling their advertising from Facebook, traditional platforms like TV through to digital giants such as Amazon, TikTok and YouTube look set to benefit.
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Industry TrendsIBC2020 Accelerators: 5G Remote Production
Eight national and international broadcast networks have joined an IBC Accelerator that aims to assess the current reality and future potential of 5G in remote production.
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Industry TrendsHow We Built It: ATP tennis goes virtual with IMG Arena
Tennis has spent months suspended but IMG Arena has been using licensed assets to create the first-ever officially branded virtual tennis product, based on the ATP Masters 1000 series. Michael Burns took to the court to find out how it was developed.
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Industry TrendsAudio vendors rise to the challenge of remote working
Increased support for Next Generation Audio and making complex remote working scenarios more practical during lockdown are among the headline trends in the DAW world, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsLive TV sports rights to take a Covid-19 hit?
As sports return to our screens, analysts are predicting a downturn in the sports broadcast rights market. But what will be the longer-term impact? Ross Biddiscombe investigates.
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Industry TrendsLEDs are bringing the digital backlot alive
LED screens, more commonly found as backdrop to live music acts or as digital signage at sports venues, are now the hottest property in visual effects production.
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Industry TrendsAd industry spots money in the cloud
Slowly but surely, the advertising industry is switching on to the financial advantages of the cloud to help simplify the delivery of multiple versions of commercials around the world, and to make addressable TV advertising a reality.
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Industry TrendsCloud-connected cameras: Covid-19’s unexpected outcome
Cloud-connected cameras used to be the domain of security systems, but the benefits for broadcasters could be huge – even if implementing them remains challenging. David Fox investigates.
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Industry TrendsCloud Week: Broadcasters seek flexible playout
Implementing some degree of cloud-based playout has been a marked trend for a while now, but this year’s momentous events are certain to accelerate developments, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsHybrid Cloud Q&A: vendors ‘bridging the gap’ between different operational environments
The number and variety of hybrid cloud solutions continues to grow as broadcasters seek more flexible ways of working – a requirement given greater urgency by Covid-19, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: The Glastonbury Experience
With Glastonbury cancelled, the BBC has delved into the archives to bring highlights from past festivals to the small screen. BBC Studios executive producer Alison Howe tells IBC365 about the challenges of producing the five-day Glastonbury Experience during lockdown.
