AI in Lockdown: an Indie's Innovation

Factual specialists Arrow International Media addressed the uncertainties of lockdown by convening a virtual task force, from every level of the company, to brainstorm innovative ideas. Their top priority was to consider their assets – over 4,000 hours of rushes and completed series from both the Arrow Media and Arrow Pictures' archives which could be examined and catalogued to create new programmes. The sheer size of the task seemed insurmountable, so their solution was to invest in AI, which could both interpret the images and even identify faces, people and locations.

In Conversation with James Purnell

Telling the story of its launch, successes and what it means for BBC Education moving forwards. As TV productions come back into focus, James will also talk about the challenges of keeping BBC Radio going in lockdown and how new radio productions and programmes will be made post Covid-19 in this event chaired by journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer. 

RTS Futures CV Masterclass

The panel will take you through each section of the CV, giving you their top tips on what to include – and not. By the end of the session you’ll know how to make your CV stand out and get attention. Please send in your questions to events@rts.org.uk

Panel:

Daniell Morrisey, Senior Editorial Early Careers Schemes Manager

Daniell is the Senior Editorial Early Careers Schemes Manager, responsible for the BBC’s production and journalism apprenticeship and trainee programmes.

 

TVC Colloquium - Esports for Broadcasters

The Thames Valley Creative Technology Centre is hosting a series of webinar presentations from esports specialists to show how their technology and systems operate. Explaining their workflows and production requirements, they will discuss how broadcast vendors and service providers can help them deliver even better programs.

Held over three one-hour sessions, this esports colloquium will give you the opportunity to learn from the industry experts already delivering esports events to millions of viewers worldwide.

 

Cracking the Format

An exploration into the elements that make a successful and long running format from the teams developing some of the most vibrant formats on TV today. We ask what makes a hit format? How do you keep it fresh? And what’s the appetite for formats in the current COVID climate?

RTS Southern presents a webinar with:

RTS bursary scheme deadline extended

The RTS offers two bursary schemes (the Technology bursary and the TV Production and Journalism bursary) to talented students from low-income backgrounds, intending to pursue a career in television.

The number of bursaries offered in 2020 will reach 40 across both schemes, with STV matching its commitment from last year and generously funding 10 further bursaries for the 2020 intake.