Russell Trafford-Jones, Author at The Broadcast Knowledge

Video: Creating and distributing sports and eSports content to online audiences

Posted on 11th July 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

What is eSports and how does it fit in with our industry?
Claire Tavernier from Girl Effect explores these questions and more with Stevie Rowe at Whistle Sports, Abi Hemingway from Jackshoot TV and Dominic Sacco the content director at the British Esports Association.

Questions covered include:

What is esports
How does content discovery work?
Using social media to interact with viewers
The role of influencers
Use archive material in an appealing way for this demographic
How is the gender balance in eSports
A look to the future trends

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Video: Tomorrow is Always a Day Away

Posted on 10th July 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

A fantastic look at the history of all the modern technologies looking at how they were conceived and where we are today. Mark Schubin deftly covers:

HD, VR, 3D, AI, HDR, HFR
‘Direct View’ Cinema Screens
The move to IP
IMF and a look at the future

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Webinar: How to Build a Fail-Proof Live Streaming Studio

Posted on 9th July 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

Date: Wednesday July 11th, 2018, 19:30 BST / 2:30 PM EST / 11:30 AM PST
Building a professional live streaming studio is easier than you think! Epiphan Video will guide you through the process of assembling the perfect setup to take your live streaming to the next level. They will cover all the required equipment, such as cameras, lighting, mics, encoders, and more – plus the latests tips, tricks, and best practices in live streaming.

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Video: Comparing Per-Title Encoding Options

Posted on 6th July 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

In this video from Streaming Media East 2018, Jan Ozer looks at per-title encoding. Jan presents detailed results from tests of competing methods to help us understand the dos and don’ts of encoding and VQ and how these methods allow higher resolution profiles in ABR ladders.