Why Can't We Just Use iPhones?
Chris Ostertag
KLRU-TV Austin PBS
Chris likes plugging things in and making them work. He formerly did this at IGN.com as Manager of Video TechOps for the largest video games website in the world. There he designed and built two production facilities, ran shows from Los Angeles to Tokyo, and supported daily operations and special events that reached over 57M unique viewers worldwide. Before that he was with Northwestern University's Advanced Media Production Studio, working on documentaries and digital preservation as far away as Timbuktu. At KLRU, Chris has led a multi-year initiative to revitalize technical operations. From automation/playout to field acquisition to post-production, he has focused on increasing efficiency and capacity with the proper application of things you plug in. He also oversees the ongoing digitization and archival of over 40 years of Austin City Limits, and co-produced the VR series "Austin City Limits Backstage."
Sara Robertson
KLRU-TV Austin PBS
Sara Robertson has an extensive background in production for broadcast and the web. As Senior Vice President for Production and Technology at KLRU-TV, Sara is responsible for strategic planning and execution of station production and engineering infrastructure. In her tenure, she has helped turn KLRU into Texas' biggest producing PBS station. Before coming to public media, Sara worked in broadcast news.
Abstract
We've all been asked - or have asked - some version of this question. It's a simple question, but to answer it properly requires a holistic analysis of technologies, resources, workflows, and budgets. In this session, we'll... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Chris Ostertag (Organisation: KLRU-TV Austin PBS, Job Title: -, Speaker Consent and Release: Yes)
- Sara Robertson (Organisation: KLRU-TV Austin PBS, Job Title: Sr VP Production and Technology, Speaker Consent and Release: Yes)
Topic Areas
Possible Topics: Infrastructure , Possible Topics: Products & Technology , Possible Topics: Strategy
Session
T1900-SCA » Why Can't We Just Use iPhones? A Night Owl Production Roundtable (19:00 - Thursday, 5th April, St. Croix A)
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