SVG’s Remote Production Workflows Forum will shine the spotlight on sports networks, leagues, production service providers, and technology providers as they discuss the latest trends and developments in remote production workflows. The challenges of production in the age of COVID, how production teams can work as one despite being in different locations, and the tools that can make a difference will all be front and center for this two-day event.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Day 1: May 12 Program
(All times are in Eastern Time Zone)
2:00 p.m.: Welcoming Remarks presented by Lawo
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Opening Keynote
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.: Perspectives in Remote Production Workflows
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.: Case Study
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: The Future of Remote Production Technology
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Worldstage Case Study
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Closing Keynote
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Live Q&A
Day 2: May 13 Program
(All times are in Eastern Time Zone)
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Opening Keynote
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.: It’s About Team Work: Best Practices and Technologies for Decentralized Productions
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.: Haivision Case Study: How NEP Group Powers Remote Replay Workflows with Haivision and EVS
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: Tech Focus: Remote Replay, Post-Production, and Graphics Workflows
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Case Study
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Closing Keynote
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Live Q&A
Featured Speakers
Full Program
Day 1: May 12 Program
(All times are in Eastern Time Zone)
2:00 p.m.: Welcoming Remarks presented by Lawo
Presenter: Phil Myers, Lawo, CTO
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Opening Keynote
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.: Perspectives in Remote Production Workflows
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a number of trends in remote production workflows and the industry now finds itself more open than ever to new ways of working. Leaders in sports production lay out current challenges, how to overcome them, and find the right mix of personnel, equipment, and connectivity to get the job done.
Confirmed Panelists:
Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman
Jim Jachetta, VidOvation, EVP of Engineering and CTO
Todd Mason, Broadcast Management Group, CEO
Patty Power, CBS Sports, EVP, Operations and Engineering
Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.: Case Study
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: The Future of Remote Production Technology
It’s clear that sports production professionals and technology providers will have more options than ever when it comes to getting the job done. Remote production vehicles, centralized control rooms, fly packs, cloud-based services, and even home offices will all be in play. Experts in production from networks, leagues, and technology providers look ahead to the future.
Confirmed Panelists:
Harry Patel, Panasonic, Engineering Manager
John Voorheis, EEG Video, Director of Sales
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Worldstage Case Study
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Closing Keynote
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Live Q&A
Day 2: May 13 Program
(All times are in Eastern Time Zone)
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Opening Keynote
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.: It’s About Team Work: Best Practices and Technologies for Decentralized Productions
Decentralization is one of the big trends in remote sports production, whether it is decentralizing a single team into multiple locations or even the technical infrastructure from control surfaces and operators. Learn about how to effectively decentralize your operations, key tools that can make a difference, and more.
Confirmed Panelists:
Michael Cronk, Grass Valley, VP, Advanced Technology
Sarita Meinking, Fox Sports, Director Field Operations
Phil Myers, Lawo, CTO
Andy Rayner, Nevion, Chief Technologist
Marcus Shioler, Haivision, VP of Product Marketing
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.: Haivision Case Study: How NEP Group Powers Remote Replay Workflows with Haivision and EVS
This case study presentation takes a close look at how NEP Group uses a certified workflow with EVS replay and highlight solutions, Haivision video streaming technologies, and the open source SRT protocol to enable remote replay operation with low-latency, high-quality video. The session will explore the world of remote operations in live sports broadcasting and how new technologies help stream high-quality, low-latency, live video to replay operators anywhere.
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: Tech Focus: Remote Replay, Post-Production, and Graphics Workflows
Capturing a live image is only part of the storytelling process in sports. Instant replay, editing systems, and graphics systems that allow for quick turnaround for bumpers, teases, and halftime highlights play a crucial part in bringing greater understanding and increasing the emotional impact of an event. Leaders in replay, editing, and graphics workflows discuss their tools and new features and capabilities.
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Case Study
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Closing Keynote
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Live Q&A
Featured Speakers
Day 1 Program (5/12/21)
(All times are in Eastern Time Zone)
2:00 p.m.: Welcoming Remarks presented by Lawo
Presenter: Phil Myers, Lawo, CTO
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Opening Keynote
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.: Perspectives in Remote Production Workflows
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a number of trends in remote production workflows and the industry now finds itself more open than ever to new ways of working. Leaders in sports production lay out current challenges, how to overcome them, and find the right mix of personnel, equipment, and connectivity to get the job done.
Confirmed Panelists:
Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman
Jim Jachetta, VidOvation, EVP of Engineering and CTO
Todd Mason, Broadcast Management Group, CEO
Patty Power, CBS Sports, EVP, Operations and Engineering
Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.: Case Study
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: The Future of Remote Production Technology
It’s clear that sports production professionals and technology providers will have more options than ever when it comes to getting the job done. Remote production vehicles, centralized control rooms, fly packs, cloud-based services, and even home offices will all be in play. Experts in production from networks, leagues, and technology providers look ahead to the future.
Confirmed Panelists:
Harry Patel, Panasonic, Engineering Manager
John Voorheis, EEG Video, Director of Sales
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Worldstage Case Study
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Closing Keynote
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Live Q&A
Day 2 Program (5/13/21)
(All times are in Eastern Time Zone)
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.: Opening Keynote
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.: It’s About Team Work: Best Practices and Technologies for Decentralized Productions
Decentralization is one of the big trends in remote sports production, whether it is decentralizing a single team into multiple locations or even the technical infrastructure from control surfaces and operators. Learn about how to effectively decentralize your operations, key tools that can make a difference, and more.
Confirmed Panelists:
Michael Cronk, Grass Valley, VP, Advanced Technology
Sarita Meinking, Fox Sports, Director Field Operations
Phil Myers, Lawo, CTO
Andy Rayner, Nevion, Chief Technologist
Marcus Shioler, Haivision, VP of Product Marketing
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.: Haivision Case Study: How NEP Group Powers Remote Replay Workflows with Haivision and EVS
This case study presentation takes a close look at how NEP Group uses a certified workflow with EVS replay and highlight solutions, Haivision video streaming technologies, and the open source SRT protocol to enable remote replay operation with low-latency, high-quality video. The session will explore the world of remote operations in live sports broadcasting and how new technologies help stream high-quality, low-latency, live video to replay operators anywhere.
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: Tech Focus: Remote Replay, Post-Production, and Graphics Workflows
Capturing a live image is only part of the storytelling process in sports. Instant replay, editing systems, and graphics systems that allow for quick turnaround for bumpers, teases, and halftime highlights play a crucial part in bringing greater understanding and increasing the emotional impact of an event. Leaders in replay, editing, and graphics workflows discuss their tools and new features and capabilities.
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Case Study
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Closing Keynote
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Live Q&A
Featured Speakers
Speakers
Jim Jachetta, VidOvation, EVP of Engineering and CTO
With more than 25 years of experience in designing, integrating, and delivering video transmission, contribution, and distribution systems, Jim Jachetta is the driving force behind VidOvation’s world-class technology that makes the “impossible” and “never been done before” a viable solution within daily business operations. Using modern, easy to support technology, Jachetta and the talented VidOvation team creatively designs, implements, and supports wireless, cellular, IPTV, video over IP, and fiber optics installations that meet an organization’s business goals, and at a price point that fits any size, scope, and budget.
Todd Mason, Broadcast Management Group, CEO
Todd Mason started in television at the age of 15, running cameras at his family’s church. That experience helped inspire a love for broadcasting and an award-winning career that now spans more than three decades.
Mason’s unique skillset allows him to bring a business, marketing, creative, and technical perspective to every project. He is always looking to leverage technology to produce a higher quality, more creative, and cost-effective production.
In 1994, Mason helped take the film industry from Steenbeck editing to non-liner systems. In 2002, he built the world’s first non-linear broadcast operation in New York. In 2018, Mason launched a full time over-the-top (“OTT”) network for America’s top brokerage and investment firm. In 2021, he created the world’s first major REMI Broadcast Hub that promotes centralized technology and decentralized staffing. While many in the broadcast industry struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mason helped BMG pivot and become a leader in REMI workflow production.
Mason is a sought-after live broadcast director for a range of productions, including music, news and entertainment, series, and specials. He recently directed the United Nation’s 2.5-hour global Women’s Day celebration, a number of The Atlantic’s virtual events, IMDb’s live post-Emmy and Live Oscar shows, and three days of live 90-minute shows at SXSW for Mashable/Twitter, as well as several live broadcasts for truTV’s Impractical Jokers at Comic-Con.
Mason keeps BMG active on the global stage, collaborating with both domestic and international partners. BMG works with companies interested in producing shows for the North American market, as well as with American companies creating content for international markets. BMG was recently brought in to consult with and build-out a network television facility in Karachi, Pakistan. No place is too far away for Mason and his team. He has built an impressive senior and middle management team of broadcast industry leaders who take ownership in their areas of responsibility.
Mason feels right at home among other country’s cultures, and his design and installation teams consistently and successfully complete each mission. He brings his vast experience, having worked as showrunner, director, EIC, and executive producer, to BMG. BMG currently produces more than 70 hours per week of live broadcasts. Mason’s extensive experience makes him a valuable member of any production team.
Phil Myers, Lawo, CTO
Phil Myers currently holds the role of chief technology officer at LAWO. He has in excess of 20 years of experience in product management and business development. Myers has held a number of technology leadership roles within the industry, most recently for Snell Advanced Media (SAM) and Grass Valley within the EMEA region where he was responsible for architecting digital media workflows and IP solutions. Also, he previously worked at CVP Group, Sony, Pinnacle Systems, and co-founded Oddfish films in 1997.
Marcus Shioler, Haivision, VP of Product Marketing
Marcus Schioler is Haivision’
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