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Michael Burns
Michael Burns has spent 25 years as a journalist and editor in broadcast, film, design, and interactive media. Alongside roles such as Managing Editor of the IBC Daily, his freelance work appears widely across print and digital platforms. He’s also a regular copywriter for the film, broadcast, and tech industries, an author of books on digital art and multimedia, and occasionally takes on producer roles for digital agencies and conferences.
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Edinburgh TV Festival 2026 review: So long, and thanks for all the views
As this year's edition of the TV Festival is the last to be held in Edinburgh before the move to Manchester, change in many forms featured high on the agenda. The message was that change is not just coming, it's already here – so deal with it.
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Zero Density unites graphics and newsroom workflows
At IBC2026, Zero Density will demonstrate how real-time graphics, virtual production and newsroom operations can be brought together within a single production ecosystem.
Virtual thinking: Is education keeping pace with industry requirements?
Investments in university-led facilities and studio partnerships throughout the UK have seen virtual production, real-time engines and hybrid pipelines move from the margins into mainstream curricula. But is higher education matching the skills demand from the industry? Michael Burns reports.
Adobe unveils transitions for compelling content and Premiere for iPhone
New features and workflow innovations for Adobe’s video tools, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Frame.io, are being unveiled at IBC, as well as Premiere for iPhone.
Avid unveils Content Core
A content data platform that “will redefine how media is created, managed, and monetised” is being introduced by Avid at IBC. Avid Content Core, a cloud-native, open and extensible production platform, unifies asset identity, ingest, storage, metadata, orchestration, and rights information into a single intelligent layer. It manages media assets and processes as interconnected data rather than isolated files.
AI meets moodboards: Adobe debuts next-gen Firefly tools
Adobe has unveiled new capabilities for its Firefly family of generative AI models and also teased an ‘agentic strategy’ that will make for truly intelligent tools.
Wary eye on AI: Post cautiously embraces new generation of tools
Michael Burns provides a whistle-stop tour of some of the latest AI tools for post-production, and explores how post houses are cautiously approaching the technology.
Setting the stage: Scotland crews up for virtual production
Scotland’s virtual production scene is taking root with fresh initiatives to expand skill sets, create studio space, and incorporate LED volumes and other burgeoning immersive real-time technologies. Michael Burns reports.
IBC Stand Design Awards winners announced
There are many visually attractive, accessible and innovative stands at IBC2024, and the IBC Stand Design Awards celebrate the very best among them all. All stands across the IBC Show were considered and yesterday the four winners were announced across four categories.