32 CREATION
May-June 2016
EditShare makes moving ( media ) bits flow
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Director Jay Soo , who leads production and editorial boutique Moving Bits , has created commercial hits for global brands such as Universal Studios Singapore , Hilton Worldwide and landmark documentaries such as Chilean Mine Rescue for the Smithsonian Group .
Having established Moving Bits in 1998 , Soo has made it a point to keep the editorial house on the cutting-edge of technology , employing the latest in digital non-linear editing solutions and infrastructure .
When business started to pick up , Soo and his production staff found themselves shooting in locations such as Los Angeles and Orlando , and sending the footage
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back to Singapore for dailies production . With no cloud-based technology available then , Soo found it difficult to share and turn dailies quickly or inexpensively .
He explained : “ It was at this point that we needed to evolve our infrastructure to better manage the dynamic production schedule . However , in 2009 and 2010 , Internet connections were not nearly as evolved and we did not have fibre installed . In the end , that didn ’ t matter because in EditShare , we found the answer to all of our problems .”
Thanks to EditShare ’ s support for Gigabit Ethernet and non-linear editing ( NLE ) project sharing , the Moving Bits team was able to
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roll out the new storage platform within days and benefited from the media-sharing capabilities instantly .
Soo elaborated : “ We do both commercial and some long-form programme work , which requires the whole gamut of post capabilities . We have 3D , motion graphics , visual effects and , of course , a stable of editors who do the cutting . The EditShare set-up is brilliant because we have the motion graphics suite , the 3D suite , the VFX suite , the audio suite and all of the editors hooked up .
“ Everyone is able to search and access media , and there is no looking for a drive or copying footage from one drive to another because it ’ s at their fingertips . For larger
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Jay Soo , ( pictured with cap ), deploys EditShare solutions in creating commercials and documentaries through Moving Bits , his production and editorial boutique .
projects where multiple editors are working on a storyline , the project sharing is just phenomenal .”
Flow asset management , EditShare ’ s MAM solution offering ingest , automation and remote collaboration capabilities , is next on the agenda for Moving Bits , Soo revealed , adding : “ The EditShare Flow toolset is definitely very interesting and will help us with some of the complex remote productions ,
especially the AirFlow module .”
With the AirFlow Private Cloud toolset , collaborators anywhere in the world can use a standard Web browser to play , log , search and organise media content , and also upload and download content directly to and from central storage systems . “ This will really accelerate the efficiency and revolutionise how we work on projects around the world ,” Soo concluded .
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Brainstorm highlighted its latest VR solutions at the 2016 NAB Show .
Brainstorm tells a story with the Infinity Set
Through a virtual presentation called From Leonardo to Ricardo , Brainstorm told the story of the history of virtual technology from its origins in the 15th century to the present day , at the 2016 NAB Show .
Powering the presentation was Brainstorm ’ s virtual set application Infinity Set , part of the company ’ s patented TrackFree technology .
A new addition to TrackFree is Infinity Set ’ s Hand Tracking feature , which enables presenters to trigger animations and graphics with the simple movement of their hands . Other features of TrackFree include the TeleTransporter , a
‘ virtual travel ler ’ feature , and the 3D Presenter , a TrackFree-based feature that generates a true 3D representation of the live presenter . This enables the live presenter to cast virtual shadows reflections over other real and 3D objects within the virtual environment , thus enhancing the realism of the programme content .
Another new feature of Infinity Set 2.0 is Volumetric Illumination . Thanks to TrackFree ’ s ability to turn the talent into a 3D object , Infinity Set users can now cast lighting over the talent with “ unmatched realism ”, and which further enhances the creative possibilities provided by Infinity Set .
Operators will no longer have to rely solely on real lighting , and therefore will be able to integrate the talent into the virtual world at a level of realism and in a manner no other manufacturer in the market can match , without the need for external tracking systems , said Brainstorm .
Mtek International , a supplier of media and telecommunication equipment and services to Vietnam broadcasters , has supplied Hanoi TV with two Skyline 70 Fluid Heads from Miller Camera Support Equipment .
Having been a user of Miller products for a number of years , the Vietnamese broadcaster once again requested for Miller products to be used for a new studio and for news coverage out in the field .
Although the new studio is still being finished , Hanoi TV has started using the Skyline 70 Fluid Heads in conjunction with outside broadcast ( OB ) applications , as well as within its old studio .
Nguyen Cam Thuy , sales manager at Mtek , said : “ Hanoi TV is very happy with the stability and ease-of-use of the Skyline 70 Fluid Heads in its studio … They enjoy the fast set-up that the Skyline 70 provides and that it is extremely light , allowing them to take it out for OB shots .”
The Skyline 70 includes 7 + 0 posi tions of fluid drag , eight posi tions of selectable counterbalance , + 90 ° tilt , a 120mm sliding quick release camera platform , mounting block / adaptors for accessories and a safety tilt lock . It can support payloads from 4.5kgwhoBuyswhat
■ Miller Camera provides support base for Hanoi TV to expand broadcast capabilities
KT Sky South Korea has chosen Mediaproxy ’ s LogServer as its main platform for regulatory loudness compliance , and is taking advantage of the 2RU multi-channel HD-SDI platform to cover its initial requirement for 16 channels in a single unit .
KT SkyLife is a digital satellite TV servicing company
The LogServer platform provides continuous HD multichannel recording and live monitoring of video , audio and real-time data sources from both baseband and IP sources .
Hanoi TV has recently taken ownership of two Skyline 70 Fluid Heads from Miller Camera Support
Equipment .
37.5kg , while easy-to-operate , rear-facing illuminated controls contribute to an overall design that reflects on the shooting needs of OB operations .
Joseph White , regional sales manager , Asia and Africa , Miller Camera Support Equipment , elaborated : “[ The Skyline 70 Fluid Heads ] were designed to support the challenges found in sports , drama , OB and studio productions . With the station ’ s new spotlight on OB , as well as broadcasting from its new studio , the rear-mounted controls and smooth starts and stops will give Hanoi TV the ‘ right feel ’ for any broadcasting situation ”.
KT Sky TV Seoul complies with LogServer
that covers the entire Korean peninsula , servicing a variety of channels , including a 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) channel ( SkyUHD ).
Simon Choi , technical director at Mediaproxy ’ s local partner , BS Solutions , explained : “ The ope rators at SKYTV feel confident with the features and respective quality provided by LogServer . Having all user interfaces fully localised in Korean offers operators with a very intuitive and easy-to-use workflow .
“ Mediaproxy ’ s reliable solutions have become the industry standard for compliance . LogServer is a trusted platform that provides our customers with unprecedented versatility across various broadcast applications .”
The LogServer platform provides continuous HD multi-channel recording and live monitoring of video , audio and real-time data sources from baseband and IP sources , while Mediaproxy ’ s Monwall multiviewer allows for data monitoring options , including loudness analysis .