Runs on generic Windows Server hardware and supports network or ASI delivery
Liberty
Liberty is a powerful software that provides operational efficiencies by delivering rich transcription data to support editing, localisation, compliance and asset management needs to the production and broadcast community. Liberty also aids content search and discovery optimisation.
The Liberty platform harnesses the value of transcription as structured data in the digital supply chain, helping broadcasters to leverage this data into workflows.
Media ingest, data extraction and enhancement are all at the heart of its capabilities within a secure and scalable environment which delivers structured, searchable data.
Supporting the broadcast supply chain, Liberty can provide:
• Post Production Scripts
• Transcription of interviews / rushes
• English templates
• Captions
• Spotting Lists
• Timed text
Supporting localization & compliance, Liberty can produce:
• Profanity reports
• Forced narrative lists
• Currency and measurement markers for subtitling and dubbing
• Speaker lists and Character Count per speaker
• Texted graphics report
• Product placement and cultural sensitivity markers
• Key-wording and tagging through ASR and facial recognition technologies
Liberty can render transcripts and post production scripts in hundreds of different layouts, making it simple to match a required style-sheet and specification. Liberty was also built with integration in mind, and once linked to a MAM, it can support asset storage, archive and full text search.
Isis Subtitle QC Service
Input ‘watch’ folder’. Files are automatically processed and moved to either a ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ folder with an associated, detailed, human readable file analysis report.
Option for File Comparison Service to confirm if a set of individual subtitle files are associated with the same programme.
Advantage Audio Description QC service
Pass and Fail watch folders. Generates human readable reports of detailed file analysis. Configurable for multi-supplier workflows.
Header Checks
· Check all 3 header blocks are present – Header, Author and Thread Descriptor
Compare Actual Data with Header
· Check that the first description IN time matches the First Content Timecode in the Thread Descriptor
· Check that the last description OUT time matches the Last Content Timecode in the Thread Descriptor
Check Data Blocks
· Check for empty file (no data blocks)
· Timecode Range check – all descriptions are within specified timecode range
· Verify description numbers ascend through the file (gaps are allowed)
· Verify that OUT timecode is greater than IN timecode
· Overall times overlap – descriptions timecodes must not overlap
· Check for minimum interval between descriptions
Check Individual Descriptions
· Verify that every audio file has a filename
· Check that every description has an associated WAV file
· Verify that timecodes are valid numbers (not spaces, letters etc.)
· Check overall duration is not negative
· Check minimum audio duration – if selected
· Check maximum audio duration – if selected
· Check that Fade and Pan data is present and correctly formatted
Check Audio Files
· Check WAV duration matches the description duration
Advantage Audio Description Compiler
Easy to use tool for creating delivery format Audio Description files. Options are available to produce Premix WAV file, Mono WAV, DTT pair (Mono on one track, control track on the other), Premix video (creates a media file with Premixed audio track) and new M4A output.
QC report option provides a detailed report from checking a number of ESEF file parameters. This is available in a number of formats including a human readable formatted report.
The Compiler process can be automated using an XML driven batch complier service.
Advantage Audio Description Workstation
The industry standard Audio Description product. It is part of an extensive range of products that can configured to create a sophisticated AD workflow.
Avita
Avita is a broadcast software production control system that comprises a number of software applications augmented by a range of configurable hardware control panel options. The system is highly expandable and has several software extensions such as a MOS interface, multiple server port control from one panel, scheduled play and record, multi channel record, logging and highlights applications, tape archive ingest and automated play out from single or multiple ports.
Avita can be supplied in a dedicated industrial PC chassis, as a software only version, or integrated into one of our range of Array panels.
FANBOX
FanBox™ merges real time video communication with the reach of Social Media networks that will enhance your OTT platform and content by offering subscribers a deeper, more engaging and interactive viewing experience.
FanBox™ allows subscribers to create their own personal VIP seating at their favourite sports event or to participate in a seminar, or business meeting from the comfort of their own home or office.
Subscribers to a FanBox™ enhanced OTT service can invite their family, friends, colleagues or fellow sports fans to experience the content together – wherever they are.
Because FanBox™ creates such engagement and interactivity you’ll retain a satisfied, loyal and attentive subscriber base – one that you can up-sell to and one that your advertisers and sponsors can be sure will respond to their brand messages.
Sports viewers are passionate, tribal and eager to share their views with fellow fans. FANBOX allows sports fans to come together using real time video communications when watching a live event. FANBOX also allows sports fans to access Social Media while still watching on the screen so they can chat, share content, comment and engage with their favourite sports team and fellow fans.
Features
FANBOX is an overlay for existing Sports OTT services
Viewers to a Sports OTT service can invite up to 8 fellow fans to watch an event together
Fans can also access your or their preferred Social Media networks to engage with you or fellow fans globally
FANBOX combines the power of live video with the global reach of Social Media around your Sports OTT service
Benefits
FANBOX can create new revenue streams for your Sports OTT service via PPV or monthly subscriptions
Create more satisfied and loyal subscribers to your service
Offer a more attentive target audience and compelling Advertising proposition to your Advertisers and Sponsors
CLEAR Media ERP
PFT’s flagship product, CLEAR is the world’s first, proven Hybrid Cloud-enabled Media
ERP Suite that automates the content supply chain. CLEAR helps M&E companies drive
creative enablement, enhance efficiencies, realize new monetization opportunities and
reduce Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) like no other. With work order management
embedded with Media Asset Management (MAM), CLEAR is now more powerful than
ever. It enables broadcasters, studios and service providers to seamlessly manage
human led tasks and machine enabled tasks, facilitating faster decision making and
quicker time to market.
With CLEAR, all you have to do is BUILD ONCE — One infrastructure; one platform, one
process. You can innovate on ONE platform, rather than on multiple silo’ed platforms –
no more duplication and repetition.
PFT’s flagship product, CLEAR is the world’s first, proven Hybrid Cloud-enabled Media
ERP Suite that automates the content supply chain. CLEAR helps M&E companies drive
creative enablement, enhance efficiencies, realize new monetization opportunities and
reduce Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) like no other. With Work Order Management
embedded with MAM, CLEAR is now more powerful than ever. It enables broadcasters,
studios and service providers to seamlessly manage human led and machine enabled
tasks, facilitating faster decision making and quicker time-to-market.
With CLEAR, all you have to do is BUILD ONCE — One infrastructure, one platform, one
process. You can innovate on ONE platform, rather than on multiple silo’ed platforms
Newz LED Light
The Newz is the next generation camera-top light with attributes not found on lights at twice the price. This palm-sized powerhouse is set up for simplicity while delivering everything you expect from a Zylight instrument. The Newz gives you the flexibility of fully dimmable, variable white color temperatures from 3200-5600K. Go from indoors to outdoors with just the turn of a dial.
By combining traditional phosphor with our custom blend of Quantum nanoparticles the Newz boasts a CRI of up to 95 and a quality of light matched only by traditional sunlight and incandescent bulbs, while using a fraction of the energy.
The Newz is designed with all functionality at your fingertips. Quick set up and breakdown is a snap thanks to the one-touch integrated quick release mount, and the integrated articulating arm makes adjusting the Newz quick and easy: Bring it up high, push it over your lens, the one-handed adjustability lets you set position without struggling with locks or knobs.
The Zylight Newz can be powered by both a Worldwide AC power adapter or standard 7.2V or 14.4V camera batteries for complete portability. The water-resistant IP54 rating ensures the Newz will perform in rain, snow, or blowing dirt and dust. Whether shooting a stand-up in a hurricane or blizzard, the Newz will deliver.