Meeting

Meeting: Further adventures in the world of IP: SMPTE2110 and NMOS

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Learn what the SMPTE 2110 standards are and how they affect the future of professional media over IP networks with our speakers David Atkins and Ed Calverley. Now at a bigger venue, David and Ed will highlight areas that need further work and possible approaches that could taken to further advance progress. As a pioneer in IP-based production, Suitcase TV will share its ongoing experiences, both good and bad, of using IP with broadcast signals and look at why it is worth the pain.

  • What has changed in the past 12 months?
  • What new opportunities can we as an industry take from the standards?
  • What new developments are now possible?

Ample time will be available for discussion so bring your experiences, questions and answers.

Date: 13th March 2018, 18:00 for ample refreshments 18:30 start. 20:45 close.
Location: Ipswich Waterfront Innovation Centre (IWIC), The Atrium, University of Suffolk, 19 Neptune Quay, IPSWICH, IP1 1QJ
Travel: From London Liverpool Street, there are multiple trains every hour. 16:40 departure is recommended to arrive at IWIC by 6pm. Full Travel info

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Meeting: Designing Sound Studios

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Having designed for John Lennon, Pete Townshend and many others, Dr Eddie Veale will identify the various types of studios, review operational needs and the approach to design, examining the similarities and differences in studio design across different types and genres. This meeting is a joint meeting bringing together AES South, IoA Southern Branch and the SMPTE Southampton student chapter for the first time and is open to the general public – tickets can be booked via eventbrite.

Time: 18:00 refreshments for 18:30 start
Date: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Location: Palmerston Lecture Theatre, Spark Building, Southampton Solent University

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Meeting: Next generation imaging and workflows for features, drama and commercials: The CineAlta VENICE camera

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The era of digital motion picture camera technology started in 1999 with the release of the first 24p digital motion picture production system by Sony. Since that time, CineAlta cameras such as the HDW-F900, F35, F55 and F65 have been used to capture some of the highest profile movies in recent cinema history.

Meeting: Tuesday, 6 March 2018 at 18:20 (GMT) Sony PSE, Jays Close, RG22 4SB, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

In September 2017, Sony introduced VENICE, its next-generation camera system within the CineAlta family. VENICE features a new full frame sensor, advanced colour science and user-friendly operation.

With first deliveries of VENICE scheduled for February, this is your unique opportunity to find out all about this revolutionary new camera system.

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Meeting: Jigsaw24’s Tech Breakfasts – AES67

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Meeting: 9am-9.45am • 8 Golden Square, Soho W1F 9HY • 31st January 2018

The first in a series of Tech Breakfasts, kicking off at 9am, this session will focus on AES67 and audio networking standards. There will be some breakfast bites to get you ready for the day ahead, and the experts will be hanging around afterwards so you’ll have the chance to put your tough technical questions to them.

Experts on hand:
Phil Crawley, Head of Systems Integration, root6
Phil has over 30 years’ experience as a broadcast engineer. He was previously the Technical Director of The Resolution Post Group, Chief Eingineer at Oasis Television, and worked on the first three series of Big Brother before joining root6 to oversee the design commission and certification of systems integration projects. In his spare time, he makes handheld games consoles and is a member of the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

Matt Ward, Senior Engineer, root6
Matt worked with some of London’s leading music recording studios before making the jump to video post and handling delivery to national broadcasters. He’s worked in post-production and broadcase ever since. He’s a member of the SMPTE, and was previously a Technical Manager at Strongroom Post-Production, Breathe Post-Production and Air Post-Production.

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