The document summarizes the BBC Research & Development's work in collaborating with academic and industry partners to develop new broadcasting technologies. Some key areas of focus include developing IP networks for content distribution, exploring new formats for non-linear viewing experiences, and creating spatially aware devices. The BBC aims to help shape the future of media through partnerships that bring together diverse expertise from different organizations.
Digital Futures Knowledge Networks Bbc R&D At Mmu Create Group LaunchBBC
Digital Futures: Knowledge Networks for Creative Industries. This is a presentation given to the CREATE group at Manchester Metropolitan University. The theme was to explore the potential for a Greater Manchester network of research in education, technology and digital cultures. The presentation showcases work by colleagues across BBC from R&D, Innovation Culture, Learning Innovation and Bitesize.
This presentation was given at WorkTech 2010 Conference at Salford Quays.
It covers the following:
1. The BBC in the digital age
2. Future Media & Technology at MediaCity:UK
3. BBC Research & Development
4. A moment to ponder on innovation…
5. Current activities around MediaCity:UK
Digital Futures Knowledge Networks Bbc R&D At Mmu Create Group LaunchBBC
Digital Futures: Knowledge Networks for Creative Industries. This is a presentation given to the CREATE group at Manchester Metropolitan University. The theme was to explore the potential for a Greater Manchester network of research in education, technology and digital cultures. The presentation showcases work by colleagues across BBC from R&D, Innovation Culture, Learning Innovation and Bitesize.
This presentation was given at WorkTech 2010 Conference at Salford Quays.
It covers the following:
1. The BBC in the digital age
2. Future Media & Technology at MediaCity:UK
3. BBC Research & Development
4. A moment to ponder on innovation…
5. Current activities around MediaCity:UK
Maciej Szymanowicz, European Commission @ Frankfurt Book Fair 2015, TISP work...TISP Project
DISCLAIMER
This document provides some information on the terms of the Creative Europe- Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility. This document is not, and should not be construed as a binding document. This document does not constitute an offer of any nature whatsoever and does not create any binding obligations on the European Commission to enter into a contract with any third party in relation to Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility. All data are subject to an adoption of the Creative Europe work programmes and budgetary allocations available as well as the specific conditions which may be agreed by the European Commission and European Investment Fund in a relevant Delegation Agreement for Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility.
Horizon Europe Clean Energy Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 3 | SlidesKTN
This webinar highlights funding call topics within Cluster 5 / Destination 3 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and bring you plenty of networking opportunities.
Digitisation of Cultural Heritage: Funding Opportunities at EU level - Luca M...EUscreen
Presentation by Luca Martinelli about funding opportunities at EU level for the digitisation of cultural heritage at the Second EUscreen International Conference on Use and Creativity, which took place at the National Library of Sweden, Stockholm, on September 15-16, 2011.
Business Models for Digital Content: A Perspective from UK Higher Education a...EUscreen
Presentation by Catherine Grout about a perspective on business models for digital content from UK Higher Education and on the work of the Strategic Content Alliance at the Second EUscreen International Conference on Use and Creativity, which took place at the National Library of Sweden, Stockholm, on September 15-16, 2011.
Presentation held by Ms. Anita Nikova-as a part of the WINS ICT Call7 Session at the 8th SEEITA and 7th MASIT Open Days Conference, 14th-15th October, 2010
Horizon Europe Clean Transport Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 5 | SlidesKTN
This webinar co-organised by KTN Global Alliance in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Germany, UK Science and Innovation Network and UK National Contact Points (NCPs) from Innovate UK as well as European NCPs focussed on pitching of project ideas and brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking.
Horizon Europe Clean Energy Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 3 | PitchesKTN
This webinar highlights funding call topics within Cluster 5 / Destination 3 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and bring you plenty of networking opportunities.
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Horizonte Europa.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
Connected Studio - Audience inspired Innovation - British Science Festival 2014BBC
This is a presentation given to the British Science Festival Industry Conference at University of Birmingham in Sept 2014 to provide an Overview of Connected Studio.
This was a joint presentation with Jon Corner, MediaCity:UK Director, University of Salford. It was given at WorkTech11 at MediaCity:UK, Salford on June 29th 2011. It was a
Maciej Szymanowicz, European Commission @ Frankfurt Book Fair 2015, TISP work...TISP Project
DISCLAIMER
This document provides some information on the terms of the Creative Europe- Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility. This document is not, and should not be construed as a binding document. This document does not constitute an offer of any nature whatsoever and does not create any binding obligations on the European Commission to enter into a contract with any third party in relation to Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility. All data are subject to an adoption of the Creative Europe work programmes and budgetary allocations available as well as the specific conditions which may be agreed by the European Commission and European Investment Fund in a relevant Delegation Agreement for Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility.
Horizon Europe Clean Energy Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 3 | SlidesKTN
This webinar highlights funding call topics within Cluster 5 / Destination 3 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and bring you plenty of networking opportunities.
Digitisation of Cultural Heritage: Funding Opportunities at EU level - Luca M...EUscreen
Presentation by Luca Martinelli about funding opportunities at EU level for the digitisation of cultural heritage at the Second EUscreen International Conference on Use and Creativity, which took place at the National Library of Sweden, Stockholm, on September 15-16, 2011.
Business Models for Digital Content: A Perspective from UK Higher Education a...EUscreen
Presentation by Catherine Grout about a perspective on business models for digital content from UK Higher Education and on the work of the Strategic Content Alliance at the Second EUscreen International Conference on Use and Creativity, which took place at the National Library of Sweden, Stockholm, on September 15-16, 2011.
Presentation held by Ms. Anita Nikova-as a part of the WINS ICT Call7 Session at the 8th SEEITA and 7th MASIT Open Days Conference, 14th-15th October, 2010
Horizon Europe Clean Transport Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 5 | SlidesKTN
This webinar co-organised by KTN Global Alliance in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Germany, UK Science and Innovation Network and UK National Contact Points (NCPs) from Innovate UK as well as European NCPs focussed on pitching of project ideas and brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking.
Horizon Europe Clean Energy Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 3 | PitchesKTN
This webinar highlights funding call topics within Cluster 5 / Destination 3 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and bring you plenty of networking opportunities.
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Horizonte Europa.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
Connected Studio - Audience inspired Innovation - British Science Festival 2014BBC
This is a presentation given to the British Science Festival Industry Conference at University of Birmingham in Sept 2014 to provide an Overview of Connected Studio.
This was a joint presentation with Jon Corner, MediaCity:UK Director, University of Salford. It was given at WorkTech11 at MediaCity:UK, Salford on June 29th 2011. It was a
Innovation Culture & The BBC (R&D North) Ou Digital Futures FinalBBC
this is a presentation given to the Open University Digital Futures Conference at City of Manchester Stadium in July 2009 to introduce the variety of models of innovation that BBC Future Media departments have used. the presentation also discusses the challenges of evolving these to be relevant to 21st century R&D based out of MediaCityUK.
BBC Developing Communities of Innovation - Thinking Digital Manchester 2015BBC
"Tales from the Frontline: Public Services and the creative Industries"
An overview of last 5 years establishing BBC R&D based at MediaCity:UK and how we have built communities of innovation.
The talk shares examples of BBC's digital collaborations with Academia, Industry, SMe's and the Audience including demos and showreels.
The Technology Strategy Board has identified Creative Industries/Digital Media as one of
ten candidate areas for a Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), as part of a significant
programme of investment in TICs over coming years. The recently published Strategy and
Implementation Plan (http://www.innovateuk.org/_assets/0511/TSB_TICClosingTheGapv2.pdf)
sets out the approach being taken by the TSB.
The Creative Industries KTN, in partnership with the TSB Creative Industries team, has been facilitating a process of discussion and engagement across the creative industries community, and has developed a set of 'straw-men' propositions to help stimulate debate.
The attached presentation sets out 3 possible TIC scenarios - focused on particular research or technology challenge areas, with three different business models.
These do not represent the views of the Creative Industries KTN or the TSB, but are presented here to help generate discussion about what a possible Creative Industries/Digital Media TIC might look like.
What do you think?
Bournemouth University Media School research day, 30 April, 2014 - Bournemout...Steve Brewer
This 90 minute presentation and discussion was given by Steve Brewer and David Rees at the Bournemouth University Media School research day on 30 April, 2014. The full title for the talk was: Strategies for Growth for Creative Digital Clusters: The Road to Bournemouth Pier.
The content was based on the recent report Bournemouth Digital Pier - http://www.itutility.ac.uk/pilot-projects/creative-digital-it-cdit-feasibility-study/
EUDAT 3rd Conference: Bringing Data e-Infrastructures to Horizon2020 - Carl-C...EUDAT
| www.eudat.eu | EUDAT 3rd Conference Opening Session: Bringing Data e-Infrastructures to Horizon2020 - Carl-Christian Buhr, Member of the Cabinet of Ms Neelie Kroes, Vice‐President for Digital Agenda, European Commission - Wednesday 24th September 2014, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The Impact of Digital Engineering – Tim Broyd (ICE) #COMIT2016Comit Projects Ltd
Presentation by Tim Broyd, Director of UCL Institute of Digital Innovation in the Built Environment at COMIT 2016: Digitally Building Britain, September 2016
More information: http://www.comit.org.uk/liveblog
And as part of reflecting on many years working in creative technologies, I have shared a presentation I gave to a recent careers day at a local college in North West reflecting on my career to date, the people I work with, the work we do and also sharing opportunities / links for resources to help young people.
Skills: #digitalinnovation, creative technologies, #researchanddevelopment, data science, #design #datascience publicservice, softwareengineering, productmanagement,machinelearning
Impact: #Productdesign usercentreddesign #userresearch policy regulation #technology #regionaldevelopment
Themes: AI, entertainment, mediadigital ethics, responsibleinnovation, publicvalues, #industryinnovation, data ethics, careers, apprentices
this was a keynote talk given to an audience of media experts from research and industry who were meeting to discuss the opportunities and challenges to the UK media sector related to the 2021 OFCOM report on the subject. It is a mix of perspectives based on two of my current roles - firstly as Reader in Innovation and MMU School of Digital Art and secondly as Head of Applied Research in Audience Experience.
17102019 bbcrd manchester tourism conf for shareBBC
Recent talk given to Greater Manchester Marketing and Tourism 2019 Conference:
I spoke about:
BBC in North and it’s online challenge / ambitions
BBC R&D and its role in UK media tech sector
Awareness of some big changes in next 10 years
How we do our work and some opportunities to get involved
Some examples of our recent AR work
This is a keynote presentation I gave to the 2019 Making Connections Post-Graduate Research Conference for the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University.
I was asked to talk about "what I do, how I got here and my career journey with any hints and tips for successful career outside academia."
FWIW - I was very proud to share this with my old University and Faculty. It got good feedback in the room and afterwards from the students.
NB. I haven't put credit slide for some of the images i took from the web - apologies to those sources - i know who you are so thanks.
Bbc havas techfast (adrian.woolard@bbc.co.uk) may 2017
Digital Pathways 2011 BBC Final
1. Research & Collaboration in a New Century City Dr Adrian Woolard Project Director (North Lab), BBC Research & Development Shaping the BBC of the Future Future Media and Technology at MediaCity:UK
7. BBC R&D: research priorities Fabric initiative Archive DVBT-2 YouView Storage HiFi data capture Data manipulation in software Commodity technology Metadata standards & brokering ‘ IP glass-to-glass’: the modern media network Hybrid of IP and broadcast networks New editorial formats and UIs Managing diversity Network service enablers Flexible spectrum
10. BBC, University of Surrey & CBBC/ BBC SPORT http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/researchanddevelopment/2011/03/rd-and-blue-peter--ski-rossend.shtml
11. BBC and AHRC Knowledge Exchange Programme The academic paper & citation list aren’t enough! Its got to be relevant, tangible & delivered yesterday Unnamed BBC Senior Producer, Knowledge Summit 2006 You waste money on market research & consultants but we already know the answer to your questions – you just don’t ask! Unnamed AHRC Research Lead, Knowledge Summit 2006 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/knowledgeexchange/
16. Usability in Very Young Audiences – Salford University / CBeebies KTP “ How revealing are eye-movements for understanding web engagement in young children ?”
17. “ StoryCrate” – University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (CultureLab) – PhD intern
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20. Connected Media Spaces for Inter-Generational Audiences – RCA MSc Project http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/researchanddevelopment/2011/03/designing-connected-media-spac.shtml
21. The Telethrone – University of Salford – PhD + general ‘hackery’ Preserving the art of conversation
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23. Future Media & Technology Mock-ups of future ‘Collaborative production services in the Cloud’ Distributed production environment for SME, Freelancer, Public - Lancaster University, regional SMe’s
24. Universal Control – BBC R&D releasing research tools for collaboration http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/researchanddevelopment/2011/02/universal-control.shtml
33. Thank You! Dr Adrian Woolard Project Director (North Lab) BBC Research & Development, Future Media Interim Lab, OB Base, New Broadcasting House Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1SJ (until May 2011) E: [email_address] T: adew or BBCRD W: http:// www.bbc.co.uk /rd
Editor's Notes
1. intro overview to BBC R&D in North 2. Examples of good practice, recent & current activities from collaborations 3. lessons learnt & how we might collaborate going forward
Who am I? I started as engineer, did a PhD in animatronics – Spent sometime as professional geek (passionate but realistic about the future) Made technologies to make games and films more ‘ realistic’ Been at BBC for 7 years came to be an imagineer and currently head of innovation culture Working at intersection between emerging technologies, user centred design and new editorial concepts Now focused on leading partnership strategy for the research & innovation arm of future media
Our R&D lab is made up of 130 engineers, mathematicians and scientists located over three sites. But why does the BBC have this capability? There are two reasons Reason 1. We have to: It’s written in tablets of stone. Well, in the BBC’s Royal Charter and Agreement. This is essentially our constitution. Clause 87 of the Charter Agreement states, among other things, that (1) The Executive Board must ensure that the BBC conducts research and development activities geared to the promotion of the BBC’s Public Purposes and which aim to maintain the BBC’s position as a centre of excellence for research and development in broadcasting and other means for the electronic distribution of audio, visual and audiovisual material, and in related technologies. Reason 2: It’s actually quite useful: Carrying out R&D is not some regulatory burden or constitutional oddity. It has a clear role. We describe this through the following mission statement. To define the future BBC, drive UK competitiveness and benefit digital citizens by generating knowledge, assets and capabilities that advance the technological state of the art of the media industries.
Reason 1. We have to: Clause 87 of the Charter Agreement states, among other things, that (1) The Executive Board must ensure that the BBC conducts research and development activities geared to the promotion of the BBC’s Public Purposes and which aim to maintain the BBC’s position as a centre of excellence for research and development in broadcasting and other means for the electronic distribution of audio, visual and audiovisual material, and in related technologies. Reason 2: It’s actually quite useful: Carrying out R&D is not some regulatory burden or constitutional oddity. It has a clear role. We describe this through the following mission statement. To define the future BBC, drive UK competitiveness and benefit digital citizens by generating knowledge, assets and capabilities that advance the technological state of the art of the media industries
As agents of change, BBC R&D wants to work with industry to steer towards a coherent view of the future, a view of the future which we think of as a NEW BROADCASTING SYSTEM. We want to work with industry through partnerships, conversations, collaborations, and standardisation to collectively define what this new broadcasting system is and ultimately to make it real—to build it. To create a shared solution for industry. We currently believe the new broadcasting system has these considerations at its core: A new definition of broadcast The value of metadata Standardisation IP end-to-end systems with data captured and manipulated in software Hybrid distribution models Immersive services which are distinguished by their high quality As our view and the debate matures, we will refine our new broadcasting system vision.
Long standing Surrey , Oliver, CBBC, Sport AHRC/ BBC Recent & Current examples Dundee - Ethnographic project MMU – accessible fonts Lancaster / MMU – Remote Controls Westminster - KTN network Active examples Manchester / Lancaster – foresight events KTP – CBeebies & Salford Uni PhD Intern – R&D and Newcastle Uni Telethrone & Salford FIRM & ONE Westminster & Data Art RCA & Intergenerational Emerging ones Universal control – a research platform Watch this space for news in next couple of months
timely and from a long standing relationship 10+ years) structured, trust, excellence, mutual benefits, proximity
Why? Speed up research cycles Deeper reflection than market research Make research more accessible beyond organisation More iterative & responsive to shifting industry trends Projects Alone Together? Social Learning in BBC Blast (Bristol) A Public Voice - Access, Digital Story and Interactive Narrative (Cardiff) Inhibited Exploration in Older Customers of Digital Services (Manchester) Listener Online Engagement with BBC Radio Programming The Miners' Strike - A Case Study in Regional Content (Leeds Met) UGC at the BBC – Understanding its impact upon contributors, non-contributors and BBC News (Cardiff) Virtual Worlds - An Overview and Study of BBC Children's Adventure Rock (Westminster) What do Children Want from the BBC? Children’s Content in an Age of Citizen Media
Pilot programme – an online ktn – mixed results <insert screenshot of connection factory – online community tool linking media profs and ahrc academics)
Open source is network, code, automated diff management, and rights. (Future) Production is networked, media, (diff) EDL’s, and rights. Discuss??? Lean, integrated production – efficiency at ‘half the price’ through re-engineered platforms for media production and delivery Production : any time, anywhere, anyone – creative social interactions through new social media platforms
Strong innovation networks -lots more hidden
Some thoughts on 2011
A changing financial environment for collaboration-
Will require new models. As agents of change, BBC R&D wants to work with industry to steer towards a coherent view of the future, a view of the future which we think of as a NEW BROADCASTING SYSTEM. We want to work with industry through partnerships, conversations, collaborations, and standardisation to collectively define what this new broadcasting system is and ultimately to make it real—to build it. To create a shared solution for industry. We currently believe the new broadcasting system has these considerations at its core: A new definition of broadcast The value of metadata Standardisation IP end-to-end systems with data captured and manipulated in software Hybrid distribution models Immersive services which are distinguished by their high quality As our view and the debate matures, we will refine our new broadcasting system vision.