ARCHIVE DIGITIZATION & CONTENT DELIVERY

ARCHIVE SOLUTION

KEY FEATURES

Central control & management of archived media

Content digitization

Content referencing & promotion through the web

Easy, automated access to any content

Remote access for browsing & control

Fast & reliable content delivery

Multimedia duplication

End-to-end multi-client management

Intuitive control of robots

Multi-tenancyPROCESSES MANAGEMENT

• Feeds ingest (programs, packages, highlights, directors feeds, etc.)

• Files import: File based AV content

• Data import: Metadata

• Digitization

• Quality control

• Media conforming (rewrapping, transcoding)

• Multiple inputs: Servers, FTP, VTR, Tape Library, etc.

• Web browsing

• Media selection & ordering

• Media duplication

• Media conforming (re-wrapping, transcoding)

• Multiple output delivery : FTP, web, VOD, Blu-Ray, etc.

• Near-line storage

• High & Low resolution management

• Access control

• Off-line storage integration

• Output & delivery systems management

INGEST PROCESS

METADATA

ARCHIVING

MEDIA DELIVERY PROCESS

MEDIA CEN-TRALIZATION PROCESS

M.A.D. INGEST

M.A.D. MANAGEMENT

M.A.D. DELIVERY

ARCHIVE DIGITIZATION & CONTENT DELIVERY

Nowadays, many workflows are so extensive that media come from several entry points and are dispersed over numerous locations and platforms. It is often difficult to locate where to put something and how to deliver it, or where to find something and how to access it. Getting or putting media instantly in the right format at the right place is the key challenge of actual and future workflows.

Descriptive metadata associated to those media is often stored in numerous databases which hardly communicate with each other. Incomplete or unrecoverable metadata always results in a loss of time and money and may cause a lot of stress.

EVS’ MediArchive Director is a set of software tools to centrally manage the different platforms of the workflows, including their formats, and allow for

intelligent media browsing based on metadata and logging. Fast and easy delivery is automatically handled by the central tool, which manages automated media digitization, re-wrapping, and controls all of the necessary robots to optimize management and provides a cost-effective content solution delivery.

Whether you’re looking to monetize legacy content, digitize your tape-based archive or host archive solutions, MediArchive Director is an end-to-end content management solution.

MAIN APPLICATIONS

PROGRAM PRODUCERS & PRODUCTION HOUSES

- Program distribution and promotion

- Central management

- Secure web access

- Reviewing, selecting, ordering, delivering, billing

- End-to-end workflow

SPORTS RIGHT HOLDERS, LEAGUES, TV STATIONS

- Archive management

- Enhances the value of unused media and unseen angles

- Metadata management

- Secure web access

- Reviewing, selecting, ordering, delivering, billing

THE SOLUTION

Scalable and modular, the MediArchive Director (M.A.D.) manages multiple processes of the media workflow:

• Ingest Process : Multiple audio/video input acquisition and file import management including associated metadata. The ingest management process includes the content digitization and media conforming (if required) as well as media tagging and logging management.

• Content Centralization Process : Media centralization to a near-line storage platform with advanced high and low-resolution management and access control orchestration.

• Content Delivery Process : Advanced media browsing, selection and delivery combining web and broadcast technologies. M.A.D. delivery operations guarantee automated generation of multi-format content on unlimited output platforms.

Those processes area handled by three modules : M.A.D. Ingest, an input module for digitization, M.A.D. Management, a management module, and M.A.D. Delivery, a distribution module. All of the modules use the same Oracle database.

CONTENT DIGITIZATION & STORAGEThe ingest module can digitize from tapes (Betacam, HDCam, etc.) or files (X-serve, P2, XDCAM, etc.) and/or import clips from post-production tools or IPDirector, live feeds, metadata from databases, text, images, and sound related to video content. The module is used for both metadata and video ingest preparation. Initially, it associates a set of metadata to a given tape or file. To make the media search faster and easier, the sets of metadata are classified into groups.

MULTIMEDIA & MULTI-PLATFORM DELIVERYThe last module handles the distribution to post-production, to the web (stream, VOD, personalized sites), to the client by FTP (local or remote), to local delivery, to DVD/Blu-ray, to videotapes and to mobile.

EVS’ solution is available in multiple formats, such as SD or HD, DNxHD®, IMX, ProRes, DVCPRO, and more. The solution is also available in multiple resolutions. Furthermore the solution delivers multiple tape formats, such as DVCPRO or DigiBeta, and multiple format files, such as PAL or NTSC. SAN integration is also included. The M.A.D. provides web services as an open interface for user management, project management, monitoring, styling, etc. Based on a fully customizable web library solution, all content referenced into the database can be instantly reviewed and researched based on keywords. Depending on the requirements, the web interface can be used to create sub-clips and order material.

CONTENT MANAGEMENTThe manager module orchestrates all operations: content checks, backups, logging, dispatching, mailing, copying, etc. The system is configured so that the systems administrator can perform the basic set-up and create users and user rights. A job/project philosophy is taken to separate all requests in logical steps with an on-going monitoring process. Alerts and milestones are managed to link users to various robot processes.

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The architecture is designed to achieve a smooth and reliable workflow. From ingest to media creation or web consulting, all necessary steps are continuously monitored controlled by a simple and central interface. Fast post-production delivery allows the editing process to focus on emotion rather than on transfers.

CENTRAL MANAGEMENT

MediaArchive Director

Central RedundantDatabase

Metadata Management

MULTIMEDIA CREATION

Blu-ray Creation

CD Creation

SD DVD Creation

ADMINISTRATION AND QC

Media, job/order'sBilling Process

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POST PRODUCTIONDELIVERY

Post Production

FILECONFORMING

XStore2Digital Tape Library

SAN

STORAGE

Apple Final Cut Pro & EVS Media ImporterFinal Cut Pro Plug-in

Internet

Web BrowsingPull ServerPush Server

FTP

HD

/SD

INGEST

XS

XF2

XT3

VTRSafe Storage Creation

VTR

LoggingMetadata ingest

IP

multiformat

conversion

DigibetaLTO Cartridge

CUSTOMER SUPPORT & TRAINING

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT TRAININGOur clients range from TV stations and rights owners to video equipment providers and production houses worldwide. We listen, analyse existing workflows, anticipate customer needs, and implement effective, highly reliable solutions. Enabling our customers to provide top-quality TV programming and enriched content to millions of viewers across the globe is our top priority.

Our products should function in ways that meet your specific needs and expectations - every minute of every day. That’s why our technical support is always on, 24/7 from each of our regional offices. Someone is always available to answer any question, large or small.

Every person in EVS’ technical support team is a qualified technician with a solid background in broadcasting. They understand your requirements and will work tirelessly to answer your question and resolve your support issue enabling you to focus on your job.

Interested in learning how to operate EVS systems and applications or getting more out of our solutions?

Let us show you how. We offer a wide range of courses on how to operate EVS products – from beginner to expert – taught in-house by industry professionals. We also carry out some sessions through a simple web interface, so you can benefit from hands-on instruction - even at a distance. EVS user guides and technical documents are also available free of charge at our website (just click Downloads on our homepage).

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