Artificial Intelligence: Are algorithms the new video director?

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To meet the viewer expectations of instant news and coverage of anything that moves, broadcasters and brand owners are pressured to accelerate their output. At the same time, budgets are shrinking, says Mobile Viewpoint Managing Director Michel Bais.

This prohibits the use of traditional broadcast set-ups that are expensive and resource-intensive. But what about bringing Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and capabilities into news and sport productions?

To completely automate news production without the need for camera crew or a director is perhaps a bridge too far for now, but assisted production is coming right now. Examples already out there are an automatic cameraman, a virtual director and automated sports production of, for example, football.

These examples are…

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