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In this episode Tom Ohanian discusses the real impact of next-generation DRM on consumers. Given the high level of discussion and anxiety taking place as a result of the publication of Peter Gutman’s white paper and Security Now! episodes 73, 75, and 75 on this topic and Tom’s long experience in the media and entertainment industries, we hope to offer a more balanced view of next-gen DRM.

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In this, our third podcast, Tom Ohanian explores the impact of user-generated content on the broadcast industry. It’s a fascinating discussion of the changes and impacts the explosion of media has unleashed on the media and entertainment industry.

I want to apologize to our audience for the audio quality of DMG #3. I made some last-minute changes to the settings on our recording rig and something happened to cause us to get a low-quality recording. I decided to put this into the feed in spite of the audio problems because Tom’s perspective is so illuminating.

I hope to have the audio issues cleared up for our next episode.

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 DMG #3: User-generated content [29:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

UGC.

No, it’s not an abbreviation for Upper Gastrointestinal Condition.

UGC is becoming an abbreviation for User Generated Content and it certainly has a huge spotlight on it. While we may most think of UGC as a name attached to the “YouTube” phenomenon, the idea of being able to create and broadcast content to anyone in the world will create not only more opportunities but more technical challenges to overcome.
How does content arrive from the field to the portal? Can it be monetized? There are a large number of broadcasting companies that have already stated that utilizing UGC is an area that is important for them to address. How will that content arrive at the station? How will it be reviewed? How will it be sent to the appropriate affiliates who have an interest in that material?

Further, consider what’s happening with organizations that are deploying field videographers. As these individuals become less dependent upon microwave uplink trucks and are sent into the field with digital cameras that shoot on media ranging from phase-change optical discs to solid-state memory, how will that content be sent QUICKLY for review and usage? Increasingly, we are going to see the use and dependency on digital networks that facilitate the growth and adoption of these ad-hoc experiences.

On March 2, David Fincher’s next film, “Zodiac” will be released and the production and post-production methodology is as cutting edge as there is. Shot on Thomson Viper FilmStream cameras and recorded to D.Mag Digital Film Magazines (from S.two), the film undergoes a digital acquisition and digital post treatment with a film out for the film’s planned wide release. It is being edited on Final Cut. Two excellent diagrams outlining the story and the production/post method workflow can be found here.

It is precisely this type of treatment that is bound to influence other major motion picture creation. Post-Production supervisor Peter Mavromates and his staff have created a workflow that supports all digital acquisition and digital post.

If there was any doubt as to how fast the Media & Entertainment industry is moving to and adopting file-based workflows, Zodiac is an excellent example of what is possible and how the bar is being set. Original Camera Negative? Not in this case! Original Disk File is more like it!