Metadata - �鶹Լ�� R&D

Large datasets need good metadata to be useful, and you don’t get much larger than programmes broadcast 24/7 across nine TV channels and more than 50 radio stations over 90 years. To help us cope, we are exploring computational and automated technologies like speech recognition to identify new types of metadata.

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Addressing the cold start problem in recommender systems

�鶹Լ�� iPlayer has a constant stream of new users and content. How can we make recommendations when there isn't enough information about either?

Blog post on 14 Jul 2023
White Paper WHP 402: Old School: An 8K Multicamera Shoot to Create a Dataset for Computational Cinematography

Graeme Phillipson, Stephen Jolly, Alia Sheikh, Peter Mills, Rebecca Stagg, Michael Evans

R&D designed an 8K multi-camera production, to create a dataset to help further research into AI automated editing systems

White paper published Aug 2022
A new dataset to improve TV production using artificial intelligence and machine learning

A TV shoot designed to be edited by a machine learning program or artificial intelligence. Our open-source dataset is for AI production and intelligent cinematography researchers.

Blog post on 17 May 2022
Using artificial intelligence to automatically segment media content

Media consumption continues to evolve, with rising interest in short-form content - and segments or clips of �鶹Լ�� programmes are an excellent source.

Blog post on 4 Apr 2022
White Paper WHP 397: Realising Additional Value from Linear Content Using Metadata and Automation

Michael Armstrong, Miles Bernie, Dave Bevan, Andy Brown

�鶹Լ�� News and �鶹Լ�� Research & Development are exploring ways of using the �鶹Լ��’s linear programme output and associated production metadata, along with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, to...

White paper published Dec 2021
AI on Winterwatch: An automated eye for watching the wildlife

We have developed our system for automated remote camera monitoring - now identifying fish and potentially 'interesting' moments.

Blog post on 14 Apr 2021
Delivering the future of interactive and personalised media at scale - the AI4ME Prosperity Partnership

A new five year partnership to create and deliver object-based media to audiences in large numbers.

Blog post on 8 Apr 2021
The EAR Production Suite: Next-Generation Audio Software Tools

The EAR Production Suite, a set of open-source software tools for producing next-generation audio (NGA) content using open standards.

Blog post on 6 Oct 2020
White Paper WHP 351: Taking Object-Based Media from the Research Environment into Mainstream Production

Michael Armstrong, Sally Bowman, Matthew Brooks, Andy Brown, Juliette Carter, Andy Jones, Max Leonard, Thomas Preece

Developing a toolkit to help production teams make object-based media experiences quickly and easily

White paper published Jan 2020
IRFS Weeknotes #298

Latest sprint notes from the IRFS team featuring music "mix matching" and Audio AR

Blog post on 6 Nov 2019
WHP 359

White Paper WHP 359: Producing audio drama content for an array of orchestrated personal devices

Jon Francombe, Richard J. Hughes, Kristian Hentschel, Eloise Whitmore, Anthony Churnside, James Woodcock

Investigating content creation workflow and delivery mechanism for orchestrated devices.

White paper published Oct 2019
StoryKit: An Object-Based Media Toolkit

We've taken object-based media to the next level by supporting content creators with tools and workflows that enable real-world production for responsive object-based experiences

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IP at the Core - Setting the Standards for Live IP Production

How the industry is working towards an interoperable future for IP within broadcasting facilites.

Blog post on 8 Jan 2019
IP Production Facilities

The broadcast industry is now pushing to use live IP in production systems. The �鶹Լ�� and other broadcasters need equipment, software and facilities that are future-proof and good value for...

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Capturing User Generated Content on �鶹Լ�� Music Day with COGNITUS

Trialists filmed live performances across the UK, sending them back to the �鶹Լ�� via our system for capturing and enhancing mobile video.

Blog post on 17 Dec 2018

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Addressing the cold start problem in recommender systems

White Paper WHP 402: Old School: An 8K Multicamera Shoot to Create a Dataset for Computational Cinematography

A new dataset to improve TV production using artificial intelligence and machine learning

Using artificial intelligence to automatically segment media content

White Paper WHP 397: Realising Additional Value from Linear Content Using Metadata and Automation

AI on Winterwatch: An automated eye for watching the wildlife

Delivering the future of interactive and personalised media at scale - the AI4ME Prosperity Partnership

The EAR Production Suite: Next-Generation Audio Software Tools

White Paper WHP 351: Taking Object-Based Media from the Research Environment into Mainstream Production

IRFS Weeknotes #298

White Paper WHP 359: Producing audio drama content for an array of orchestrated personal devices

StoryKit: An Object-Based Media Toolkit

IP at the Core - Setting the Standards for Live IP Production

IP Production Facilities

Capturing User Generated Content on �鶹Լ�� Music Day with COGNITUS