HD
Archives
News and sports Programs
Production workflows
The importance of editorial workflows & interoperability to consistently gather metadata
Raoul Cospen - Business Development manager rcospen@dalet.com
An exemple of workflow to gather metadata
The challenge of interoperability Web/Mobile
VoD/IPTV
Ingest department
Post production
Web Services API and SOA framework
Newsroom
Panning and Corporate systems
Media and infrastructure Back office engines User rights - workflow
Traffic Production department Marketing News Studios Accounting Archive department
Program automation
Radio automation
Broadcast and standard protocols (BXF, MOS...) Media and metadata exchange
Business processes exchange
Objectives Implement solutions that help broadcasters to: •Streamline content production with easy-to use productivity tools for editing rich-media •Better use their assets across an enterprise wide Media Asset Management platform •Optimize revenue opportunities by aggregating media assets and facilitating their distribution across multiple channels. •Give the opportunity to implement new business models
Dalet in brief SD/HD News, Sports Fox Sports (US), RTBF (Belgium), BBC world services, Warner Bros, NBC (USA) Media Asset Management ERT (Greece), S4C (UK), ABS-CBN (Philippines) VOD, Mobile, Web, Multimedia Canal + (France), WDR (Germany), Orange Large public and private broadcasters SABC (South Africa) – Antena 3 Local and international organizations Asturias TV (Spain) – Doordarshan Radio and Multimedia CBC (Canada), MediaCorp (Singapore), VOA, XM satellite, DR
New generation of production systems for news
plan
Workflow and Asset Management
ingest
produce
schedule
broadcast
archive
distribute
User rights Metadata tracking Workflow, statuses and notifications, task assignments Automated media transfers
Media Workflow
Automated media conversion Multi-resolution support
Integration
Integration tools SOA Compliant Web Services API
Dalet provides enterprise-strength media production and asset management tools to consistently gather metadata, track assets and manage media across the whole production, broadcast and archive workflow.
Integrated Desktop Production Tools Ingest
Search, archive and retrieve
NRCS, logging and production
Schedule and play-out
Consistently gather metadata
plan
ingest
produce
schedule
broadcast
Workflow engine – user rights P2 Cameras
archive
distribute
Metadata gathered from 3rd party systems Traffic
FCP
Newsroom
ERP
Content distribution Metadata automatically generated
Back-office
Scene detection
Genealogy
Scheduling
Broadcast reports Metadata gathered from Dalet users
Planning
Logging
Rights
Editor
Rundowns
Studio
Archivist
Dalet content catalogue
Metadata are gathered at every step of the workflow Workflow engine, mandatory fields and user rights to control user input Unique database model that avoids loss of metadata Unequalled interoperability that ensure consistent exchange of metadata with third party systems Custom metadata fields, models and views
Custom editorial workflows
plan
ingest
produce
schedule
broadcast
archive
Workflow engine – user rights Ingest Notification
distribute
Automated tasks Editorial Status
Editorial Status
Notification
Play-out
Editorial Status
Publish Manual tasks
Task assignment
Task assignment
Edit Retrieve
Editorial
Schedule
Workflow
Dalet content catalogue
Fully customizable editorial workflows Customizable set of notifications and editorial status Task assignments Comprehensive set of user rights to define responsibilities Streamline workflows and improve collaborative work
Archive
Editorially driven Media workflow
plan
ingest
produce
schedule
broadcast
archive
distribute
Back office automated tasks Proxy conversion
Rendering
Format conversion
Media transfer
Media purge
Format conversion
Media Workflow Editorial
Workflow
Dalet content catalogue
Automated format conversion - multi-resolution support Automated media migrations Background rendering Automated purge according to rules Distributed architecture for load balancing and redundancy (server farms) Editorially driven media rules Support for while scenarios
Custom workflows and collaborative work Task assignment
Editor notification
New
Edit
Media created Proxy conversion
Media archived
Legend Manual human tasks User actions
Automated tasks Media Status
Approved
Edit
Archiving
Editor notification
Editor notification
Archivist notification
QC Validation
Rejected
Approved
Editor notification
Archived
Broadcasted
Play-out
Flash conversion
Media
Export to web
transfer
Media process Notifications
Custom workflows – on a user stand point For a producer
Editor notification (assignment)
For a chief editor
Editor notification (assignment)
Edit Review and approve
Save and enter metadata
Editor notification (approval)
Enterprise Content Repository
Unified and multimedia search engine
A web interface for enterprise access search, browse, cut
A windows interface with integrated desktop production tools
The opportunity to generate new revenue streams
Video On Demand (VOD)
Internet / Podcasts Publish content Dalet Media Gateway server farm Mobile
Content syndication
Gigabit Ethernet
HSM data mover
Production storage
Back office services Dalet application servers
Content Catalogue Microsoft SQL server
Dalet Back-office servers & Workflow engine
Tape library
Maximize your Return on Investment Powerful production tools Enhance productivity with multi-purpose tools Leverage Dalet Media Cutter and Apple FCP Gain from collaborative tools such as Centralized ingest Automatic workflow engine streamline workflows – improve productivity redefine responsibilities automate many tasks Implement new business models Integrated approach Hardware and codec agnostic – open for future requirements One system – one user interface – decreased training and support Repurpose your content on multiple platforms
Decrease operation costs, improve quality BFM TV business case in August 2008 (Figures: mediametrie) -> 1st 24/7 News TV audience -> smallest operational costs
Enhanced workflows thanks to an integrated approach
Dalet News Suite at BFMTV SDI baseband DaletPlus Broadcast Server Redundant automation
DaletPlus NewsWire Application server AFP wire feed TGV Venus Router SDI embedded audio
DaletPlus Ingest for FireWire 6 servers connected to COMO DV Bridges
DaletPlus Content Catalogue Microsoft SQL server
Production NAS NetApp FAS980 7TB – 400 hours
DaletPlus Applications servers
DaletPlus OnAir 1 workstation for producer
DaletPlus Serial Gateway Application Server
DaletPlus Rendering servers Vizrt Trio DVE
DaletPlus News Suite with Firewire ingest 2 workstations
Avid NLEs 2 workstations for post production
DaletPlus News Suite for field editing 10 laptops
Sony PD-170 DVCAM Cameras
Key
Gigabit Ethernet
Archive NAS Intellique 16000R-SU 12 TB – 900 hours
DaletPlus News Suite with Media Logger and MediaCutter 90 workstations
RS-232/422
studio
DaletPlus News Suite 1 workstation for director
Sony DSR-45 DVCAM deck SDI
Omneon Spectrum Media Server BDL BDL WinPlus Autoscript prompter
IEEE-1394
Case Study: Dalet Media Library at ABS-CBN The The Challenge Challenge
The The Solution Solution
The The Benefits Benefits
Digitize Digitize aa large large constantly constantly growing growing archive, archive,
Dalet Dalet Media Media Library Library 2.0 2.0 MAM: MAM: •5 •5 ingests ingests with with Snell Snell and and Wilcox Wilcox -- restoration restoration •10 •10 ingests ingests from from satellite satellite lines, P2, XDCam, lines, P2, XDCam, VTRs… VTRs… •100 •100 simultaneous simultaneous Interweb Interweb connections connections •50 •50 Dalet Dalet clients clients
•• Substantial Substantial cost cost savings savings on on Media Media and and storage; storage;
Make Make the the content content available available and and searchable searchable both both for for ABS-CBN employees, ABS-CBN employees, and and for citizens of Philippines. for citizens of Philippines.
Integration Integration with: with: •• Apple Apple FCP FCP and and Avid Avid NLEs NLEs •• Interface Interface with with home home made made Business Business system system •• Masstech Masstech for for HSM HSM and and transcoding transcoding
ABS- EBN is the largest broadcaster in Philippines. They are spread across 50 sites and employ around 5,000 people
•• Improved Improved productivity productivity thanks thanks to to on-line on-line availability availability of of programs. programs. •• Future Future new new business business opportunities opportunities by by repurposing repurposing content content across across the the web web
Enterprise MAM at ABS-CBN Dalet Importer for Snell and Wilcox
Avid NLE Suites
Web clients 100 x Interweb clients
Seachange Play-out Avid Isis
Gigabit Ethernet Switched Network
Snell and Wilcox Restoration
Avid Transfer & Media Manager WAN Corporate/Broadcast
VTR batch ingest 15 x Media logger and Decklinks
FiFo recorders Satellite feed ingest
Automation
Ingest from Studios and OBVans Post production EVS XT2P Apple Final Cut Pro
MAM and production 50 x Dalet Media Cutter Interweb and Streaming Servers
Gigabit Ethernet Switched Network
Dalet Netback Server Transfer mechanism between sites Gigabit Ethernet Switched Network
Dalet MediaLogger XDCam and P2 ingest
Dalet Content repository Dalet MAM and Dalet Conversion and Proxy and high res Transcoding and HSM Microsoft SQL workflow Servers Migration Servers storage Masstech and Masstore 62 TB Exanet
Cache
Spectra Logic T950 LTO4 Tape Library
Annotation and shot selection in Media Logger
Fast editing, VO recording with Media Cutter
Import material in Final Cut Pro
Import of EDLs, Shot Lists, and raw material
Automated import of locators
Interoperability with Final Cut Pro
Import of Dalet EDLs and voice overs
Locators are maintained
Edit while record
Edit on central storage – no transfer time
Clips are directly saved into the Dalet database
Save material on place holders
Play-out and transfer while render
Evolving sets of metadata
Production tools and workflow
Centralized ingest
Centralized Ingest Access based on user rights Manual and Scheduled Ingest Time line view of all recordings
Automatic Channel Assignment Seamless device control
The Ingest Timeline provides a centralized monitoring of live feed and VTR ingests
Centralized ingest
VTR control and batch recordings
Quality control
Source selection
Manual or automated target assignment
Live feeds crash ingest
Recording duration
Crash recorder – live feeds and VTR control
Centralized ingest
Recurring recordings patterns
Schedule Recording
Pattern definition
Scheduled recordings and recurrent recordings
XDCam Supported Formats • DV 25 • IMX 30 • IMX 50 • XDCamHD 35 • XDCamHD 50
P2 Supported Formats • DV 25 • DVCPro 25 • DVCPro 50 • DVCPro100 HD
XDCam or P2 Ingest using Dalet’s MXF Importer
P2 and XDCam
Centralized ingest
Edit while recording Automated update on the Media Logger
As soon as a recording starts, it is immediately available for all users
Very low latency for editing (7s)
Edit while record in Final Cut Pro
Content can be viewed in a proxy res of the high res.
Content is immediately available for all authorized users
Metadata ingest
Access button to metadata
Metadata can be added before a recording starts or during the recording
Metadata ingest
*
Some fields are mandatory
Dalet’s Metadata forms are highly configurable, media can have various metadata forms depending on the user’s role and the metadata can be written in any language.
Multimedia * fields, check boxes, drop down menus…
*
Metadata for media can come from third–party systems
Customized metadata forms are defined by the administrator
Metadata ingest Relevant shots are stored in a clip-bin
Simple mark-in mark-out operations
JKL control
Media Logger allows journalists to browse and cut material
Logging information help journalists to select material
Collaborative clip bin
A view focused on metadata
A simple story board A view focused on sources
A thumbnails view
Selected relevant material can be stored in a collaborative clip bin
Collaborative clip bin
Shared clip bin for collaborative editing
Clip-bin is shared and accessible by any authorized user from
Collaborative clip bin Dalet editing
Apple Final Cut Pro
Web client
Dalet scripting and other applications
Clip Bin is shared across different workstations, applications and systems
Browse and search
-Full text search - profile search - advanced search
All kind of content is searchable: video, audio, graphics, wires, ‌
Dalet unified search engine is multimedia
Browse and search
New clips in the Dalet content catalogue are immediately available from a Web client
Content is available from a Web client.
Browse and search Content can be searched and browsed from any location
Rundowns can be displayed but not modified
Search profiles are accessible from a web client
Edit
Trimmer, Clip-bin and Media Cutter in a workspace
Schedule Conte
Multimedia rundown editor
Schedule Conte
News play-out A, A/B, A/B/C/D roll.
Playout Content
Cart based play-out to manually play and replay clips or shots.
Media management
Monitoring of back office processes
Automated and seamless transfers allow users to edit while material is being recorded
Dalet clients and Interweb Windows or Web access
Archive
Ethernet Network
HSM system HSM middleware
Application servers Back-office services
Database server MSSQL 2005 Production storage High Resolution
Dalet is interface with various HSM systems, including Front Porch Divarchive, Xendata, Veritas Netvault Enterprise
System architecture
Production storage Low resolution
Tape Library Near line and deep archive
Preview is always available in low res
HSM system gives the media status to Dalet
The entire set of metadata set is maintained in the database
Video content can be archived manually or automatically.
Ingest
Integrated desktop tools allows for users to enter metadata all along the workflow, as they use production tools
Life cycle of metadata.
After editing
After archiving
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2
3
XML XML DTD Defined
Third party database
SQL & Media Assets Content Catalogue
MĂŠdias Broadcast sources Media
Structured metadata for optimized distribution on VOD, Web and mobile platforms
Seamless Conversion
MĂŠdias Streaming sources Media
Conclusion •
Think functional rather than technical – Open systems allow better interoperability – Human workflows are key – File based workflow is a commodity
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Human Workflows are key
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Change is also a new opportunity to redefine the responsibilities
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Leverage your metadata model to better reuse your archive and to better repurpose your material
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Spend some time with Vendors to discuss workflow, tools, infrastructure, formats… they can help in your decision process!
Life cycle phases (V-cycle)
Roll out Coaching
Project initialization
System study
Operations and support
Testing Training Key Design
Integration
Installation
From system used view to real components From components to operational system From requirement to related test phase
Thank you! Raoul Cospen – rcospen@dalet.com