Operational management solution for media production and distribution
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing media production and distribution, the method comprising:
- creating a source media asset, by at least one processor, upon notification of a work package and sending a notification to an ingest workplace, wherein a media asset comprises an aggregation of media content and rights, and wherein the content comprises an essence and metadata;
ingesting a recording of the content of the source media asset at the ingest workplace and linking, by the at least one processor, the recorded content to the source media asset and forwarding the work package to an editing workplace, wherein the linking comprises storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the recorded content;
by the at least one processor, creating an adjusted low-resolution copy of the source media content at the editing workplace and linking the adjusted low-resolution copy to the source media asset by storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the adjusted low-resolution copy wherein said creating comprises editing the source media content;
creating a new high resolution media content which conforms to the adjusted low resolution copy of the source media content;
archiving the new high resolution media content; and
playing out the new high resolution media content, wherein the playing out of the new high resolution media content comprises;
sending the archived version of the new high resolution media content to a staging facility;
running the new high resolution media content through a conformance engine to confirm proper format and creating a final high resolution clip according to the editing; and
sending the final high resolution clip to at least one distribution channel for playout.
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Abstract
A method for managing tasks and user operations on media using a model of resources management dealing with the complexity of situation which occur in a production/distributions system is provided. The method is based on a workplace infrastructure, a task-oriented user interface and a work package management system. The method optimizes operations in media production/distribution environment through a workflow-based user interface that handles Work packages, Workplaces, Tasks, Assets and Contents.
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing media production and distribution, the method comprising:
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creating a source media asset, by at least one processor, upon notification of a work package and sending a notification to an ingest workplace, wherein a media asset comprises an aggregation of media content and rights, and wherein the content comprises an essence and metadata; ingesting a recording of the content of the source media asset at the ingest workplace and linking, by the at least one processor, the recorded content to the source media asset and forwarding the work package to an editing workplace, wherein the linking comprises storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the recorded content; by the at least one processor, creating an adjusted low-resolution copy of the source media content at the editing workplace and linking the adjusted low-resolution copy to the source media asset by storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the adjusted low-resolution copy wherein said creating comprises editing the source media content; creating a new high resolution media content which conforms to the adjusted low resolution copy of the source media content; archiving the new high resolution media content; and playing out the new high resolution media content, wherein the playing out of the new high resolution media content comprises; sending the archived version of the new high resolution media content to a staging facility; running the new high resolution media content through a conformance engine to confirm proper format and creating a final high resolution clip according to the editing; and sending the final high resolution clip to at least one distribution channel for playout. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method for managing media production and distribution, the method comprising:
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creating a source media asset, by at least one processor, upon notification of a work package and sending a notification to an ingest workplace, wherein a media asset comprises an aggregation of media content and rights, and wherein the content comprises an essence and metadata; ingesting a recording of the content of the source media asset at the ingest workplace and linking, by the at least one processor, the recorded content to the source media asset and forwarding the work package to an editing workplace, wherein the linking comprises storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the recorded content; by the at least one processor, creating an adjusted low-resolution copy of the source media content at the editing workplace and linking the adjusted low-resolution copy to the source media asset by storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the adjusted low-resolution copy wherein said creating comprises editing the source media content; creating a new high resolution media content which conforms to the adjusted low resolution copy of the source media content; archiving the new high resolution media content; sending the archived high resolution version of the media content to a staging facility; creating a promotional clip of high resolution version sent to the staging facility, wherein the creating includes editing and approving the promotional clip; and forwarding the high resolution media content and the promotional clip to one or more distribution channels for playout. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system for managing media production and distribution, the system comprising:
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means for creating a source media asset upon notification of a work package and sending a notification to an ingest workplace, wherein a media asset comprises an aggregation of media content and rights, and wherein the content comprises an essence and metadata; means for ingesting a recording of the content of the source media asset at the ingest workplace and linking the recorded content to the source media asset and forwarding the work package to an editing workplace, wherein the linking comprises storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the recorded content; means for creating, by at least one processor, an adjusted low-resolution copy of the source media content at the editing workplace and linking the adjusted low-resolution copy to the source media asset by storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the adjusted low-resolution copy wherein said creating comprises editing the source media content; means for creating a new high resolution media content which conforms to the adjusted low resolution copy of the source media content; means for archiving the new high resolution media content; and means for playing out the new high resolution media content, wherein playing out of the new high resolution media content comprises; sending the archived version of the new high resolution media content to a staging facility; running the new high resolution media content through a conformance engine to confirm proper format and creating a final high resolution clip according to the editing; and sending the final high resolution clip to at least one distribution channel for playout. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing media production and distribution, the system comprising:
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means for creating a source media asset upon notification of a work package and sending a notification to an ingest workplace, wherein a media asset comprises an aggregation of media content and rights, and wherein the content comprises an essence and metadata; means for ingesting a recording of the content of the source media asset at the ingest workplace and linking the recorded content to the source media asset and forwarding the work package to an editing workplace, wherein the linking comprises storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the recorded content; means for creating, by at least one processor, an adjusted low-resolution copy of the source media content at the editing workplace and linking the adjusted low-resolution copy to the source media asset by storing a reference to a link between the source media asset and the adjusted low-resolution copy, wherein said creating comprises editing the source media content; means for creating a new high resolution media content which conforms to the adjusted low resolution copy of the source media content; means for archiving the new high resolution media content; means for sending the archived high resolution version of the media to a staging facility; means for creating a promotional clip of high resolution version sent to the staging facility, wherein the creating includes editing and approving the promotional clip; and means for sending the new high resolution media content and the promotional clip to at least one distribution channel for playout. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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