A Distributed Programming Environment Using IT-based Technology

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE J
Volume: 110, No. 11, pp. 792–797
Abstract: The BBC's ORBIT project is investigating the scalable application of mass-market IT equipment to distributed television production. A set of interconnected production, archive, and playout networks is being developed. CORBA object middleware is used to provide studio services to desktop applications. Example services are material intake and replay, content storage, and metadata searching. A prototype AAF import/export facility provides interoperability with external systems. This work offers the prospect of reduced equipment costs, integrated desktop access to essence and metadata, system reconfigurability and scalability, and compatibility with new distribution methods. The project is contributing to ongoing standardization work in the areas of content formats and control.
Publication Date: 2001-11-01
DOI: 10.5594/J16429
ISSN: Print: 0036-1682
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J16429
Author(s): P. J. BrightwellBBC's program technology group, specializing in media asset management and networked editing systems
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Peter Brightwell graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in electrical and information sciences before joining the BBC's research department at Kingswood Warren in Surrey, U.K. He has worked on developing algorithms and systems in areas such as mottion estimation, advanced PAL coding, video compression, and MPEG-2 processing. — Brightwell is currently technical manager for the BBC's program technology group, specializing in media asset management and networked editing systems.
P. N. TudorBBC's Engineering Research Department in Kingswood Warren
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Phil Tudor studied electrical and information sciences at Cambridge University. He then joined the BBC's engineering research department in Kingswood Warren. His activities there have included MPEG-2 video standardization, video compression optimization, and MPEG stream manipulation. He is currently a senior R&D engineer. — Tudor also participates as a director and developer in the AAF Association and chairs the Pro-MPEG Forum's networking and control group.
Copyright: © 2001 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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