January's EBU Production Technology Seminar will open with two future-oriented presentations, each addressing an area of great importance for broadcasters. The keynote speakers, from Walt Disney Studios and the BBC, will set the context for the two and a half days of use cases, technology updates, tutorials and demos that will follow.

A view from Hollywood

First up will be Disney's Vice President of Production Technology, Howard Lukk (pictured top right). His presentation will bring a view from Hollywood where his brief includes the incorporation of new technologies into the workflow of the Disney studios.
As Director of Technology for DCI Howard was responsible for researching and documenting Digital Cinema Specifications, before which he worked in post-production and as a freelance engineer. He is an active member of SMPTE since 1995 and is also an associate member of the ASC.

Green opportunities

At the BBC Richard Smith (bottom right), the second keynote speaker at PTS 2013, leads a small team dedicated to embedding sustainable working practices across all BBC productions. His presentation in January will examine the risks, challenges and opportunities for sustainable broadcasting.
Richard created Albert, the production carbon calculator for the BBC in 2010 and with BAFTA is helping to develop and promote sustainable production with the UK television industry. The BBC is contributing to the EBU's strategic programme on Green Broadcasting, where these activities in the UK will be aligned with initiatives elsewhere in Europe and beyond to help broadcasters find effective ways to reduce their environmental impacts.

Comprehensive update

The programme for PTS 2013 covers the full range of topics in the production technology domain: from infrastuctures and workflows to cameras and displays, and on to video and audio formats, metadata and Quality Control. Participants can also choose two tutorials from the five on offer, providing a real opportunity to learn from the leading experts on key topics.

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