The new issue of the EBU's quarterly tech-i magazine is now available for download. The cover celebrates a pan-European project to develop a new production pipeline for computer-generated animation. Co-led by RTÉ's Ultan Courtney and Paola Sunna from the EBU Technology & Innovation Department, the approach enables users to employ off-the-shelf tools like smartphones and webcams, along with real-time render engines, to create 3D animated content quickly and collaboratively.
With contributors from Rai, VRT and Yle alongside those from RTÉ and EBU T&I, the project was a wonderful example of the potential for collaboration across the membership. It originated as an IBC Accelerator project for 2021 and will now form the basis of a new EBU working group to benchmark the solutions for doing CG animation in real time and integrate the best of them in a live pilot.
Also in this issue
- Whatever the metaverse may be, it must be sustainable – Antonio Arcidiacono on the massive infrastructure challenges related to making the metaverse a reality
- Satisfy the appetite for personalized media experiences with object-based production – Lauren Ward on tailoring the content recipe to each individual audience member
- Innovation in the fast lane – a new acceleration track for PSM – Tanja Deuerling on using start-ups to kickstart innovation among public service media
- Automatic monitoring of perceived quality for audiovisual content – Javier Sánchez Pérez on how RTVE has been testing a pioneering solution that combines video analytics and AI
- The essential building blocks for accessibility services – David Wood on how media accessibility relies on several essential elements
- HbbTV – a major tool for accessibility – Klaus Merkel on the advantages of a flexible feature set coupled with widespread deployment
- The future of R&D&I at Germany’s ARD – Following the closure of IRT, writes Michael Eberhard, a new network of competence centres has been created
- How digital sobriety can contribute to more sustainable media – Léa Nogier on a youth-focused initiative from France Télévisions and WDR that is sustainable by design
- In my opinion: Digital-first content is radio’s key to success for younger audiences – James Cridland, Podnews.net
- Partner Profiles: MPEG – Igor Curcio on how the organization is delivering a new generation of media standards
- Changing perspectives on social media platforms among PSM – The latest research from the EBU Media Intelligence Service
- In the spotlight: Jörgen Bang, Sveriges Radio