AWS for M&E Blog
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Generating input preview thumbnails using AWS Elemental MediaLive
Within the media and broadcast industry there is an incumbent need for broadcast operators to maintain visibility of video workflow health and performance. AWS Elemental MediaLive is a broadcast-grade live video processing service that creates high-quality streams for delivery to broadcast TVs and internet-connected devices. MediaLive has a rich set of alerts, Amazon CloudWatch Events and […]
IMT builds a modern infrastructure for the Seattle Kraken in time for game day
When the National Hockey League (NHL) announced its expansion into Seattle, local hockey fans were excited to get the chance to root for their first home team. The newly formed Seattle Kraken (Kraken) knew they had a unique chance to build a foundation for decades of fan engagement as they prepared for the 2021–2022 season. […]
Accelerating Motorsports: How NASCAR delivers real-time racing data to broadcasters, racing teams, and fans
This blog post was co-authored by Chris Wolford, Managing Director, Event & Media Technology at NASCAR. Introduction The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has a rich history that dates back to the late 1940s. Over the years, NASCAR has become one of the most popular motorsport organizations in the world, giving fans […]
Leverage AWS Serverless Application Model to run MediaInfo at scale
Media & Entertainment (M&E) companies often have a large number of media files stored in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). However, before using these files in media processing applications, they often need technical metadata about video codecs, frame rates, audio channels, duration, and more. MediaInfo, a unified display of the most relevant video and […]
How Media.Monks avoided carbon emissions using AWS for remote production
This blog is authored by Lewis Smithingham, SVP of Innovation, Media.Monks and Wes Hovanec, Virtual Studios Lead, Media.Monks. Sustainability featured more prominently than ever at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Show. NAB has been described as “the world’s largest annual convention for broadcasters and the broader media, entertainment and technology industries”. Responding to growing […]
Cloud editing costs demystified
This blog is authored by Stephen Tallamy, CTO, EditShare. Cloud-based video editing has quickly evolved from vision to reality, accelerated by a pivot to remote workflows brought on by the global pandemic. As facilities and on-premises workstations sat idle and post houses faced supply chain delays in procuring kit, editorial studios, teams, and freelancers began […]
Accelerate Thinkbox Deadline by bursting to the cloud with Amazon File Cache
As the prevalence and complexity of computer-generated images (CGI) has increased in film, TV, and commercials over the years, so has the industry’s demand for massive compute for render farms to process and render CGI elements. Render farms massively reduce render times by dividing large renders into smaller tasks and distributing those tasks among a […]
Endeavor Streaming unlocks new data opportunities in D2C streaming with AWS
This blog was co-authored by Ivy Lam and David Dwyer, Endeavor Streaming, and Kevin Yao and Simon Christie, AWS. As momentum for direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming continues to build, more streaming providers are prioritizing audience personalization and retention. Though D2C streams provide a distinct advantage over traditional linear broadcasts when it comes to capturing first-party data, […]
Securing production workflows in AWS: Aligning to the MovieLabs Common Security Architecture for Production (CSAP)
In the previous blog in the series, Building a strong identity foundation: Aligning to the MovieLabs Common Security Architecture for Production (CSAP), we discussed the importance of building a strong identity foundation in Amazon Web Services (AWS). We did this by demonstrating how AWS services map to core components in the MovieLabs CSAP through a […]
Leia Inc. and AWS Partner Insys VT build DRM solution with near real-time session checking
As a 3D-experience company, Leia Inc. (Leia) was set to launch beta testing for its latest offering, LeiaFlix, an application that can stream 2D video content in 3D to Lume Pad, Leia’s proprietary handheld tablet that comes equipped with 3D Lightfield display technology. While developing this application, the company wanted to offer a selection of […]