David Davies
David Davies has been writing about professional AV, broadcast technology and music industry issues for 16 years. He is currently the Editor of SVG Europe. a trade association, conference organiser and content creator serving the sports production industry. He is also a long-term contributor to titles including PSNEurope and Installation, and is active as a freelance editor and copywriter.
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Industry TrendsThe future of media supply chains
Many industry observers also anticipate a push towards greater supply chain ‘harmonisation’ as content creators place more emphasis on performance and consistency. So what will supply chains look like in five years’ time?
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How AI will deliver more comprehensive access services
Broadcasters and other content creators are beginning to realise the transformative potential of AI for subtitling, captioning and transcription – especially in the workload-intensive era of OTT and VOD.
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Cloudy days: On-premise storage set for decline as “pandemic focuses everyone’s attention” on cloud capabilities
Accessibility and cost-efficiency are among the factors underpinning the continued rise to prominence of cloud storage throughout broadcast, writes David Davies.
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Microservices: The future of video workflows
The ability of microservices to deliver core production requirements as well as very specific customisations means they are set to achieve greater traction as cloud migration continues
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VFX versatility: The acceleration of collaborative and remote working trends
Managing VFX production effectively is even more critical as both multi-facility collaboration and remote working become routines across film and TV.
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Audio post: Keeping projects in progress through lockdown
While some projects have been delayed or downscaled, many audio post houses have kept up a busy schedule despite the sudden – and substantial – increase in remote working.
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Remote editing and the acceleration of hybrid working
Flexible Production: Variable domestic bandwidth has been a challenge, but many productions – often assisted by responsive vendors – have adjusted remarkably quickly to the increased need for remote editing during Covid-19.
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The evolution of localisation technology
It remains a dynamic period for localisation technology providers as streaming services and expectations of customisation continue to develop rapidly, writes David Davies.
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Why personalisation will define the next phase of streaming
Interest in delivering OTT/VOD services that accommodate greater personalisation of content and advertising closer to the viewer is growing all the time.
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Keeping it live: Innovation in live events
Quick thinking, innovative formats, streamlined solutions and vendor support have helped an impressive array of live event productions to proceed successfully despite the unwelcome challenges of 2020.
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Monitoring the situation: Content management and increased automation
As master control room operations grow in density and potential stress-points, the need for multi-faceted audio and video monitoring solutions – underpinned by increasing levels of automation – is becoming more acute.
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IBC Accelerators: Delivering an open approach to R&D
Designed to nurture collaborations that can facilitate the next phase of digital transformation, the 2020 IBC Accelerator Programme is delivering progress on everything from AI-driven live content moderation to 5G-based remote production.
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How CDN providers are meeting OTT-fuelled demand
The content delivery network sector remains highly competitive as the use of OTT services continues to grow worldwide.
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Keeping sport on TV during lockdown
Effective technologies to support increased remote and at-home production continue to be of critical importance as sports broadcasters negotiate a second wave of lockdowns.
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Remote control: New tools for production during the pandemic
Already the source of tremendous creativity, innovation to deliver tools that enable effective remote and ‘at home’ production has intensified even further during COVID-19, writes David Davies.
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Set-top boxes: Further improvements for UIs, UHD and HDR
Increased support for Android TV is also a priority consideration for many developers of STB-related products and technologies.
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Compressed file playback added to versatile players
Video Clarity’s Venue Player product line offers the ability to record and playback multiple uncompressed resolutions and frame rates at the same time for quality assessment labs and high-quality display environments.
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Media orchestrator to benefit from new GUI
Resource management software provider Xytech has underlined its continued innovation around the MediaPulse resource management system with the release of a new, fully featured graphical user interface for the Media Orchestrator.
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Quicklink’s Studio-in-a-box solution set for diverse deployments
AV and broadcast technology provider Anna Valley has adopted Quicklink’s Studio-in-a-box (ST500) solution to provide professional, high-quality remote contributions for high-profile client events and productions.
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Crystal Vision debuts dedicated ‘picture-in-picture’ device app
Crystal Vision has released what it describes as the industry’s first dedicated picture-in-picture device.
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