SVG Summit: Inaugural ‘Cloud Workshop’ To Spotlight MAM, Next-Gen Workflows

There’s a new kid on the block at Day 1 of this year’s SVG Summit: the first-ever Cloud Workshop: MAM & Next-Gen Workflows will feature a pair of case studies followed by a panel titled “Best Practices in Cloud-Based Production and Content Management.” Held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday Dec. 14, this new seminar is open to all SVG Summit attendees and is intended to provide insight into how the cloud technologies are changing the entire video-production ecosystem.

With cloud-based technology and workflows revolutionizing the way video is created, this workshop will focus on cloud-based media-asset–management and next-gen workflows currently being deployed by leagues and sports broadcasters. Case studies from MLB Network and NASCAR Productions will explore real-world use, enlightening attendees on how the cloud can enhance and streamline their operations. Here is a look at the full Cloud Workshop agenda:

10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Case Study: MLB Network’s DIAMOND in the Cloud
Experience the workflows of DIAMOND in the Cloud as deployed for MLB Network’s Office of the Commissioner, the 30 ball clubs, and MLB Properties. We will also be highlighting the recent creation and rollout of DIAMOND on ICE for the NHL Network studio productions produced at MLB Network, along with the roadmap for .
Presenters:
Padraic Boyle, MLB, Office of the Commissioner, Technical Lead
Tab Butler, MLB Network, Director, Media Management & Post Production

10:20 – 10:40 a.m.
Case Study: NASCAR Productions
Presenter: Chris Witmayer, NASCAR Productions, Director, Broadcast, Post Production and New Media Technology

10:40 – 11:30 a.m.
Best Practices in Cloud-Based Production and Content Management
Cloud-based technologies are changing the entire video-production ecosystem, from storage and editing to encoding and transcoding and beyond. Sports-production leaders give an inside look into how cloud-based workflows are changing the way they create content and do business.
Moderator: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief Editor
Speakers:
Padraic Boyle, MLB, Office of the Commissioner, Technical Lead
Tab Butler, MLB Network, Director,  Media Management & Post Production
Margaret Craig, Signiant, CEO
Hamish Muiry, Imagen, Senior Account Manager, Media & Sport
Chris Witmayer, NASCAR Productions, Director, Broadcast, Post Production and New Media Technology