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BROADCAST Volume 18: Issue 010 FChannellingilm News For The Industry &Video Edition 217 : October 2014 4043/BFV217/J The Prestigious TV Technology Best of Show was awarded for the Hamlet Enterprise at IBC. Enterprise is a convenient portable QoS instrument designed to enable those in the ever growing field of streaming traffic to ensure services can be delivered successfully! Ask us for a demonstration. [email protected] T +44 (0) 1494 729 728 Test, Measurement, Monitoring and Quality Control [email protected] IN THIS ISSUE Live broadcast ‘game changer’... Big Interview Studer's Page Sony Streams Roger Heiniger 5 looks back on IBC2014 Live 4K Over George Jarrett Page George discusses the 10 state of the IP At IBC2014 industry with the IABM Last month's IBC show saw Sony team with Broadcasting Central Europe (BCE) and Level 3 SMPTE Communications to demonstrate a full 4K-over- Page Chair of IP delivery in front of Cinema Sound industry personnel, Systems Brian journalists and visitors. 12 Vessa on With a frame rate of 50p, the broadcast was captured in UHD bringing back using Sony’s PMW-F55 at BCE’s live production studio in the 'wow' factor Luxembourg, and screened as part of Sony’s keynote speech at IBC2014, some 250km away at the RAI Exhibition and Conference Centre in IBC2014 Amsterdam. The live demo also showcased Page Editor Iain Todd bi-directional transmission of 4K signals, including audio and reports back remote control for pan, tilt and zoom. 32 from the Sony teamed up with BCE and Level 3 Communications, Amsterdam RAI operator of the global Vyvx broadcast fibre service, to facilitate the live video broadcasts over IP. Sony's Sony's 4K-over-IP demo was a PMW-F55 was operated on big draw to this year's stand Remote PTZ Head over IP using 3D STORM Vinten’s camera control units. combination of format to keep their costs and logistical Yamauchi, Senior Manager, New The colour matrix was managed flexibility, creative control and operations to a manageable Technologies & Business Bruno Lesté, remotely with Sony’s RCP-1500 ‘access-from-anywhere’ level.” Development Europe at Sony Page control panel. mobility,” explained Gusty “Sony is today marking the Professional Solutions Europe. LiveXpert The demo coincided with BCE's Feinen, Manager of New latest milestone in the future of “IP Live Technology from Sony latest project; the building of a Technologies at BCE. “We think AV and IP-based live is the only solution able to 40 Product Manager, new production facility in this technology will play a production, showing that live deliver an accurate multi- Luxembourg that will feature IP- significant role over the coming production over IP has the camera live production with discusses 3D configured AV infrastructures. months and years as live capability to deliver 4K signals unshakable continuity and full “We see live over IP as a real broadcasters increasingly look with minimal latency, quality security, no matter what the Storm's latest offerings game-changer, since it provides to 4K picture quality as a drop or compromise in format, production location or broadcasters with a potent differentiator, while still aiming operations,” said Hiroshi system configuration.” 5984/BFV217/J 2 Broadcast Film&Video Volume 18: Issue 10 7454/BFV217/J Broadcast Film&Video Volume 18: Issue 10 3 NEWS PUBLISHER BROADCAST Derek Carstairs Film&Video SENIOR EDITOR Strictly Returns Colleen Dornan A Note From The Editor: ACCOUNT MANAGERS Richard Inman This issue we take a look back at IBC2014, reflecting on a show that delivered both new developments and reassurance that the industry is on the up. Noel O’Sullivan We have a range of features looking back at the show and providing a run- To Elstree Studios Aaron Paul down of the major themes and news stories - including this month's Big Interview courtesy of Studer - while George Jarrett reflects on the IABM and Elstree Studios is once again hosting Studios and Post Production’s BBC Elstree facility, the complex boasts ten Avid Symphony HEAD OF DESIGN the future trajectory of the industry. BBC Studios and Post Production for the latest series of the reality talent show suites to meet turnaround post production Jonathan Ashby Our IBC coverage also features two further interviews with Bruno Lesté, Strictly Come Dancing. requirements. Between them, the suites handle LiveXpert product Manager at 3D Storm, and James Sénade, VFX Supervisor up to 100 hours of training material each week. at Paris-based studio Saint George, who won this year's Autodesk Flame The Beeb is providing full studio facilities, post John O’Callaghan, Head of Studios and Post EDITOR Award at the show. production services and technical support from Production Services at BBC Studios and Post Iain Todd For those heading to this year's PLASA in London, we hope the event Elstree Studios to celebrate the show's tenth Production, said: “We are delighted to welcome continues its growing success – there's more to Europe than IBC, after all! anniversary. Strictly back to Elstree for a second time and to NEWS JOURNALISTS From all the team at BFV, we hope you enjoy the issue. During its thirteen-week run, Strictly’s Saturday be supporting the nation’s favourite dancing night live performances and Sunday night show for the 10th year running. As you’d expect Mark Hornby Iain Todd results shows will beam from George Lucas from the team behind the shiniest floor in Stage 2 at Elstree. The 15,825 square foot studio showbiz, the production requirements get bolder CREATIVE & space houses the set and an audience of 750 and more ambitious every year, but our fantastic MARKETING MANAGER people. production facilities and technical crew are up CONTENTS Now in its 12th series, the production set-up for for the challenge!” Hilary McEwan Strictly includes 10 cameras to Page 14 Page 24 capture all the action, The 15,825 square foot studio hosts PRODUCTION including one 30’ MovieBird the show and its 750-strong audience Matt McCallum Technocrane, four pedestal cameras, a radio Steadicam Paul Murray and four other handheld/ lightweight tripod cameras. DISTRIBUTION ENQUIRIES An extra Hot Head camera Mark Lyons was used for the Strictly launch show to capture Letters and contributions welcome. overhead shots of the dance floor. 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