User-Centric Development of New Metadata Tools to Enhance File-Based Newsgathering Workflows

The inevitable adoption of nonlinear acquisition and storage devices will enable broadcasters to accomplish a complete file-based workflow from capture through to archive. These devices not only reduce time by removing the need for tape-to-file conversions but also facilitate a complete metadata flow throughout the production. This metadata is important because, if captured effectively, it allows files to be accurately identified and presents exciting opportunities for improving the overall speed and efficiency of newsgathering operations. Sony's research and development (R&D) team is working with news organizations throughout the world to gain an accurate understanding of the newsgathering workflows being employed. In addition, the most useful metadata for these tasks, the possibilities for metadata capture, and the best ways in which the metadata may be utilized to support people and their tasks are identified. This paper describes work in R&D to understand the newsgathering workflow and how this knowledge is being used to guide the development of novel tools to improve the effectiveness of future products.

Print ISSN

1545-0279

Electronic ISSN

2160-2492

Published

2009-07

Content type

Information

DOI

10.5594/J14930