book

Screens Producing & Media Operations

by Laura Frank

October 2019

Intermediate to advanced

258 pages

7h 58m

English

Focal Press

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A Screens Practice that Works in Any Production EnvironmentAugmenting this Practice with Rapidly Changing Technology
Screens Control & Media ServersIntegration with Broadcast

Creative – Content ProductionOperations/ProgrammingEngineeringHybrid Teams
Designing Media for Space Not ScreensWorking with the Scenic Design TeamCommunicating with Content DesignersTranslating Space onto Rasters
What Is a DELIVERY RASTER?What Defines a Media Server Layer?Layer Strategy for ProgrammingOne DELIVERY RASTER or Multiple?Planning for Maximum Flexibility and SpeedClear File OrganizationFile Naming & Revisions
Signal Flow & EngineeringBuilding the SIGNAL RASTERSFinalizing a SIGNAL RASTERServer Engineering GuidelinesBackup PlanningGenlock & Signal SyncTimecode & Audio
Scenic Design DocumentationExample 1: iHeart Radio Music Awards 2017Example 2: Black Girls Rock! 2016Example 3: MTV Video Music Awards 2018
Master Template/DESIGN RASTERSExample 1: iHeart Radio Music Awards 2017Grouping ScreensExample 2: Black Girls Rock! 2016Responsible Pixel Usage – Do I Need a Pixel for Every LED?More Screen GroupsSpecial Example: MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018Example 3: MTV Video Music Awards 2018Alternate Content Delivery Workflows
ProgrammingExample 1: iHeart Radio Music Awards 2017File DeliveryFile ManagementExample 2: Black Girls Rock! 2016Prepare for "Oh by the Way"Example 3: MTV Video Music Awards 2018Delivery and Processing
Server Signal PlanningExample 1: iHeart Radio Music Awards 2017Working with Screens Engineering TeamWorking with Broadcast TrucksExample 2: Black Girls Rock! 2016Signal SwitchingSpecial Example: MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018Example 3: MTV Video Music Awards 2018
The SetInitial System OutlinePrep TimelineMore Scenic DocumentationTemplates & RastersThe DESIGN RASTERThe DELIVERY RASTERThe SIGNAL RASTERSWorkflow RefinementSupporting Content Production ToolsPrevisualizationContent Production Project TemplateCommunication and Clarity
Previz and ScreensPreviz and 3DWebGLMedia Servers and PrevizVR/ARIn Summary: Democratizing 3D
Interactive GraphicsScenic TrackingProjection CalibrationCamera TrackingReal-Time Generated ContentIn Summary: Expertise
ListenSupport OthersBe ExcellentSupport YourselfBe Compensated Fairly
Nils PorrmannTrevor BurkRodd McLaughlinKerstin HovlandBob BonniolEric MarchwinskiPeter NigriniJ. T. RooneyNick Fletcher & Kyle BjordahlAbigail Rosen HolmesPhilip Galler

Overview

Media servers have established themselves as the dominant video playback tool for live events; however, the practice of delivering content to these systems and the structure of the media operations team is still evolving. This book outlines a workflow for video content delivery that can be applied to any entertainment production.